Twenty years after the band’s debut album, Placebo have embarked on a world tour to celebrate their legacy. Their alternative rock stylings, suffused with hints of glam-rock swagger, earned them a passionate following in the UK. Fans were out in force to witness Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal return to Birmingham at the Barclaycard Arena, and were justly rewarded for their loyalty.
Bethan Ackerley 