Bounding on stage to the same Prokofiev soundtrack as their heroes, The Smiths Indeed gave an energetic and accurate performance – also managing to reflect something of The Smiths’ wry personality.

Celebrating 30 years since the release of the Meat Is Murder album, faux-Morrissey Jürgen Wendelen promised the tribute band would play every song from it.

This was to be welcomed, particularly for a cracking take on What She Said and a brilliantly punchy Barbarism Begins At Home – with only the melodramatically maudlin title track threatening to slow the pace.

Wendelen relished his role as a slightly nerdish Mozzer, nailing the singer’s falsetto and waving props (mainly flowers, but at one point a noose) with abandon throughout.

Meanwhile, Liam Atkinson impressed in the unenviable task of mimicking Johnny Marr’s guitar playing, particularly on the rockier numbers, and Bobby Kewley and Paul Tsanos proved as rock-solid as bassist Andy Rourke and drummer Mike Joyce did for the real thing.

Among many highlights was a thunderous take on How Soon Is Now, a song the real band rarely attempted live.

With tickets just £14 (versus £45 to see Morrissey on his current arena tour), Smiths Indeed fans enjoyed an unashamedly fun night for a bargain price.