Anyone expecting a pure dub set was in for a surprise, as the band opened with a storming d&b version of Public Image Ltd’s, Socialist and traversed a lengthy set that included reggae staple  Liquidator and further post-punk from the PiL oeuvre.

Avid Wobble fans packed out The Haunt and accosted him as though round a pub table, a common phenomenon at Wobble’s gigs as he uniquely elicits a sense of the familiar using the geezerish banter and hard line egalitarianism for which he is loved.

It’s easy to fixate on the endearing attributes of Wobble, but the Invaders were comprised of virtuosic musicians; the drummer played with enormous stamina and versatility, lending himself to several complex styles with ease.

The guitarist performed both epic solos and repetitive melodies with similar aplomb. The keyboardist’s fingers flew across the keys with a speed and accuracy to rival Lang Lang.

The second keyboardist provided imaginative riffs and vocals to a sublime rendition of Visions that transcended his vaguely hardman appearance and gave way to a choral loveliness that held the crowd transfixed, arms aloft.

Even after thirty years, Jah Wobble continually proves himself to be a perceptive and inspirational innovator.