It's rumoured Adam Green has grown up. Sounding old beyond his 23 years, fans of the ex-Moldy Peach may fear he has left his screaming punk days and serial silly costumes behind.

But before the tears drip into your beer and ruin not only your drink but your entire evening, take heart. His dry wit and melancholic prose have gone nowhere.

In fact, they are better than ever so it's no surprise he's found huge success as a solo artist since breaking out of the fruit bowl.

His debut solo album, Garfield, in 2002, and last year's Friends Of Mine, saw him dubbed "the future sound of New York".

In his Moldy Peach days, appearing on a Brighton stage dressed as Robin Hood accompanied by a giant bunny rabbit, was all in a day's work for the straggly-haired waif. But the comic bow and arrow have been traded in for an altogether more subtle approach.

Cleverly disguised as a harmless Nashville export, Gemstones, Green's third solo release, could be mistaken for a Waltons soundtrack.

The toe-tapping tour through the wastelands of America takes in everything from Dunkin' Donuts and Pepe le Pew to George Bush sipping afternoon tea with Tony Blair.

Songs about ladies slamming vodka tonics trip along nicely while the Crackhouse Blues cheerfully encourages you to keep the drugs den clean and do the hokey cokey while you're at it.

You can't help but feel happy as you bob along to Green's whimsical musings but you might get a few odd looks as you merrily hum "beauty is evil" and consider the merits of a "winterland bombshell factory" as you journey to work.

His greatest wish, we learn, is a toss up between meeting George Bush, ("he's like an angel") or receiving a call from Johnny Depp which would seal his reputation as the greatest singer on the radio.

Like all greats, Green has been known to overdo it. The aftermath of one concert saw him rushed to hospital in an so doctors could uncrack his spine.

Expect to see Brighton's best linedancing when he rides into town. Who else could make country bumpkins hip?

Starts 8.30pm, tickets costs £8.50/£9.50. Call 01273 647100.