From their ominous version of Jacques Brel’s Port of Amsterdam in Brechtian cabaret style, gathering pace under dramatic lighting changes, Bellowhead brought high energy and astonishing musicianship to the stage.

Disbanding after over a decade, this stop on their sold-out farewell tour was emotional for their many fans, who danced throughout.

Traditional folk songs and sea shanties were reworked with funky disco basslines from the brass section, and even moments of punk.

The 11 performers pogoed cheerfully, leaping from the stage furniture, hopping from side to side, swinging each other around in the do-si-do and even Morris dancing.

Frontman Jon Boden sang and fiddled with relish, stripping off his military-style jacket to reveal a sparkling sequined waistcoat, pointing his fingers for emphasis.

Even murder ballads and sinister mourning songs like Fine Sally and Cold Blows the Wind, with its whirling thunder tube accompaniment, were introduced humorously.

Instrumental hornpipes and jigs like Frogs Legs and Dragons Teeth gave each musician the chance to shine, from Ed Neuhauser’s thunderous sousaphone and helicon to Benji Kirkpatrick’s mandolin stylings through a wah-wah pedal.

After two encores, this terrifically entertaining greatest-hits celebration ended with Prickle-Eye Bush, the first song they ever performed. They’ll be missed.