Kraftwerk @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 9 Jun

Icons of both electronic music and pop culture, the chance to see Kraftwerk live at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall is a serious 'pinch-yourself' moment. As a flood of people take their seats, the venue is buzzing with both fans old enough to remember Kraftwerk's genesis at the start of the 1970s, and a legion of younger listeners inspired by the German quartet's electronic legacy.

Opening with the throbbing beats of Numbers, the four-piece (led by founding member Ralf Hütter) stride across the stage wearing reflective Lycra suits, and take up position behind those familiar podiums. For the next two hours they deliver an immersive journey through their catalogue, complete with 3D visuals that feel quintessentially Kraftwerk; both futuristic and kitsch.

The godfathers of dance music's prescience rings out strong in everything from The Model, which could be a comment on today's image-obsessed culture, to Trans Europe Express and Autobahn, both of which appear like ominous reflections of globalisation and our current Brexit woes. The group are also adept at balancing these 'think pieces' with more personalised, playful moments, like when a giant 3D space ship hovers over the Clyde before touching down outside the Concert Hall.

The Man-Machine is a terrifyingly brilliant highlight, with proto-techno beats and Kraftwerk's iconic red, white and black graphics, but it's The Robots, ironically, who steal the show, as the quartet exit the stage and let their mannequin alter-egos enjoy the spotlight. Decades on, Kraftwerk are still delivering a masterclass in making minimalism speak volumes.