Tamara Cullen, Journalist

And after all these years, it’s hard not to love Hanson

As they left the stage, the crowd clapped until their hands were red to celebrate a local band that’s soaring to new heights and wearing out their dancing shoes in the process.

He returned to rapturous applause, before silencing the crowd with his beautiful rendition of Love Lies and proving that this local powerhouse is just too damn good.

As a final farewell amidst cheers and applause, Thistlethwayte left us with a grin and a gem - “Keep in touch and we’ll see you on the highway”.