As I was 16 when McFly first leapt into the charts in 2004 with Five Colours in her Hair, they were a little too late for my obsessive boy band stage.

But queueing outside New Theatre on Sunday night, you couldn’t help getting swept up with the screaming girls.

Riding high on the back of their recent reality TV wins, it seems band members Tom, Harry, Danny and Dougie can still pack in the crowds even after nine years.

And what’s lovely is that both young teens and their mothers seemed just as excited as each other – which I suspect may have something to do with Harry Judd’s recent win on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.

I settled into my seat and commented to my own boyfriend (who had been forced to accompany me) that I was glad to be in my 20s now and above all this teenage hysteria.

Then the first drum beat started.

And no matter how hard you try, it’s impossible to stop that teenage girl inside from jumping up and screaming along.

The band, playing as part of their 26-date Keep Calm and Play Louder tour, performed a good mix of new songs and old classics, including Obviously and Star Girl.

And as I danced along with my arms in the air, it became apparent that the band members were far more talented than I’d ever given them credit for.

Not only do they write all their own songs and play their own instruments, but their energy is infectious. It’s obvious they’re having a ball.

New song Touch The Rain was a particular crowd-pleaser, as are Do What You Want and Red, both from the upcoming album.

So although McFly might not be the coolest band in the world, as I’m wrestled to the ground by my boyfriend trying to stop me buying a £20 McFly T-shirt, I can honestly recommend future shows to any grown-up ladies looking to remember how good it was to be a teenager.

Compliments also go to the two excellent support bands, Dive Bella Dive, and Ivyrise.