Back to the New Empowering Church for another slice of Folklahoma, a night that is in danger of becoming a regular haunt. Tonight the stage was full to bursting for both acts.

Opening the night were Klak Tik. The seven-piece line up includes a brass section and a front duo who mix a variety of instruments with close two-part harmony singing. The multi-layered sound was reminiscent at times of Mumford and Sons with a bit more beef, but the additional brass, often crescendoing from a paired back beginning made the sound fresh and exciting.

PBS6 took to the stage on what is their first UK tour, with their album due out next month. I was keen to see how the sound of the EP would translate to a live show, samples and all.

I’m pleased to say it did extremely well. The six live performers more than matched the frenetic energy of the record, showing that they can reproduce the complex interplays in a live setting. In particular MC Crystalize’s lyrics were polished and punchy, whilst Shona Kipling’s accordion playing was exceptional, and pushed the boundaries of its more traditional uses.

EP tracks were interspersed between new material, much or which will be on the new album. 2100 GMT - Northern Hemisphere elicited an impromptu morris dance in the audience, and I was left open mouthed at the truly excellent percussion jam featuring Will, Tom and Jason.

The new material has been pulled together by all members of the band, so one of MC Crystalize’s tracks has been remoulded to fit PBS6, and Shona has contributed a reel about her bull. Eclectic is indeed the word.

What makes PBS6 so great live is that all this varied origin and experience comes together into a very satisfying whole. The band ensemble sound as though they have evolved out of years of collaboration, not twelve months. The feel and themes of the band are there in both self-penned compositions, and old standards like Byker Hill.

I had a thoroughly enjoyable evening pushing the boundaries of folk, and look forward to the forthcoming album.