Since he first played Southampton three years ago, songwriter Louis Dunford has had a top ten debut album and written an anthem for a Premier League team.

Now, returning to play The Engine Rooms with his band, the songwriter showed that while his motto is Be Lucky, it also helps having some cracking tunes.

Stories of growing up in north London hit the mark with songs like Bossman, Billy Flynn and 1999, while early numbers like When We Were Hooligans and Boys Don’t Cry also went down well.

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An emotional moment saw him perform Ballad of Benjamin, his tribute to his friend Ben Kinsella who was murdered by stabbing aged only 16.

And on the night Arsenal beat Real Madrid 3-0 at The Emirates in The Champions League, there was no better time to hear The Angel, the song adopted by The Gunners as their pre-match anthem.

The singer, a lifelong fan, was keeping tabs on the game but thought fans were winding him up when they shouted out the increasing scoreline. “My sister had my ticket, I’ll never forgive her,” he told them.