Glasvegas frontman James Allan was absent from the Barclaycard Mercury Music Prize, which meant the group were unable to perform as planned. "We did a festival in Italy and came back and the last I've seen of him was at the airport," guitarist Rab Allan told NME.COM at last night's bash (September 8).Pic: PA Photos

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