It has been quite a year for Keane - and especially for their energetic frontman, Tom Chaplin.

The band from Battle's second album Under The Iron Sea was launched in June to great success, soaring straight to the top of the charts.

But less than two months later Chaplin found himself in rehab fighting alcohol and cocaine addiction after, in his words, "coming very close to losing it".

The band were forced to cancel a string of dates in Europe and North America while the singer recovered.

But from his performance here, another two months on, it was clear Chaplin was back to his best.

This was a triumphant and happy return for the trio to their native Sussex and Chaplin reminded the audience several times that this was a homecoming gig for them.

He bounded around the stage in a tight (possibly too tight) shirt and suit, and clambered down to the floor to touch hands and soak up the adoration of the crowd.

Pianist Tim Rice-Oxley ferociously pounded out the notes alongside him.

Keane opened their set with one of the new album tracks Put It Behind You before launching into Everybody's Changing, from their top-selling 2004 debut album Hopes And Fears.

An acoustic guitar version of Your Eyes Open and an emotional rendition of Try Again stood out, along with performances of This Is The Last Time and Somewhere Only We Know, which had the whole crowd singing.

It was a shame for both the audience and the band, who were clearly enjoying themselves, that the encore and finale had to be cut short after a piece of stage equipment tipped over.

Chaplin repeatedly thanked the audience for their loyalty and support during a tough period. We were just glad to have Keane and their unique brand of piano-rock back again.