From the moment they burst on to the stage, Franz Ferdinand provided a masterclass in how to put on a rock and roll show.

And the pace rarely dipped from the breakneck opening of latest album highlight Bullet over more than 100 minutes of pounding disco-inflected indie rock.

The black and white costumes, retina-burning lightshow and projections could have easily worked in a bigger arena than the Brighton Dome.

Frontman Alex Kapranos and Nick McCarthy on guitar and keyboard exuded energy from every pore, suggesting the stamina of marathon runners. Their feat was equalled by drummer Paul Thomson’s unfailing beat throughout, although occasionally bassist Bob Hardy seemed to wander in a world of his own.

The only time the pace slowed was to introduce an even bigger explosion of sound as on debut album favourite Jacqueline, or a beautifully loose version of Walk Away.

Above all, the band’s 12 years of live chops shone through – underlined by a six-strong encore. Old favourites such as Evil And A Heathen and the call and response of This Fire sat comfortably with newbies Right Action and Goodbye Lovers And Friends.