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Tom Odell told the crowd he’d dreamt of playing at the Brighton Centre as he cycled along the seafront to play the city’s pubs.

And it turned out to be a night to forget that everyone will remember.

He was late on stage due to drummer Andy Burrows dislocating his shoulder backstage.

This meant a technician - known only as Graham - performed live and gained a cult following at the Brighton Centre.

In fact, the technicians were busier than band members, with Max Clilverd's guitar cutting out due to an issue with his pedals and amps.

Without the Gibson guitar's shrill blasts, and with two drum sets on stage, the venue drowned in bass and percussion which hit you in the back of the throat, making it feel like you were trying to swallow dry porridge oats.

But, in spite of the mishaps, it just worked.

Plonking a grand piano in the middle of a rock stage is the musical equivalent of throwing a breeze block into a paddling pool full of toddlers.

The way Odell flicked from operatic solos to punchy rock was as impressive as his spell on the crowd.

It's not often a crowd hushes just to listen to their performer and the silence was only broken by chants of "Graham".

I suppose it's better to have a night to forget that everyone will remember than a night to remember everyone will forget.