Watch: LF System play dance hits in Glasgow off-licence surrounded by Tennent's lager cans

Curiosity rifled through community Facebook groups last week when signage was quietly covered up on the facade of an empty Duke Street unit. Over a year ago the neighbourhood had been promised a Frank’s pizzeria and delays in its development made the lot a prevalent talking point among locals. The new shopfront read ‘OOOFT Licence’ and Tennent’s cans were lined in a satisfying window display, suggesting Scotland’s lager was behind the endeavour.

It was subsequently announced the transformation was in aid of a pop up gig which saw West Lothian dance music duo LF System take to the decks. People could win tickets by handing in a can to the brewery’s East End visitor centre or by sharing a photo on their Instagram story.

Taking place last night (Thursday 21 November) we went down ahead of the set to enjoy a couple of cold cans and catch up with the DJs.

“We’re here today at the OOFT Licence”, said Sean Finnigan. “We’re bringing in a bunch of folk to this small intimate venue to have a good time.”

Within the past year Sean and Conor Larkman have travelled all ends of the globe with their music, from a North American tour to sets in Dubai, Egypt and Ibiza. On returning to Glasgow Sean said “It’s nice to be home. It’s funny, when you’re away you’re having a great time but you’re always longing to come home to Glasgow. It’s really nice to be here with Tennent’s as well so it’s amazing.”

“There’s no place like home, as they say”, Conor said. “Being away makes you appreciate it more. It feels really nice to be home and it feels nice to be avoiding planes for a week while.”

“No crowd compares to Scotland or Glasgow”, Sean said. “It is amazing when you go away though, we were really shocked by how well we’ve been received because we never expected that. When you go to America they’re game for anything.

“It’s been a mad couple of years because we were still working our day jobs two years ago. To be doing this as our full time jobs has been mad.”

“We didn’t reflect on it all until recently because it was always a bit of a whirlwind. And then we finally took it all into account what had happened, it’s quite surreal when you look back at it all because the last two years have been so full on, our lives have turned around. It’s crazy when you look back at it.”

Conor said: “It still gives me goosebumps hearing our songs on the radio. There’s been a few times I’ve jumped in the car and switched the radio on and it’s our song. It’s mental. I don’t think that feeling will ever get old and I hope it doesn’t. It’s a nice feeling.

“It’s been mostly ups but it still is a new experience and comes with new challenges. But it’s the best job in the world. Calling it a job is a wee bit funny. It’s been the best time of my life.

“Still to this day I struggle. Sometimes you have to remind yourself to think about what you’ve done to actually take it in. You’re just on this rollercoaster and it’s full steam ahead and you forget to put the breaks on, look back and appreciate what you’re doing. But aye, it’s the best thing that’s ever happened to us. Loved every second of it.”

Reflecting on their own experience with Tennent’s lager, the star of the event, Sean said “it was probably the first pint I ever had when I was 18, and I’ve just loved it ever since.”