You have not woken up in 1996 - the Bluetones are still touring, and they are surprisingly good.

Frontman Mark Morriss had, as you would expect, the stage presence of a man accustomed to being in front of a large crowd.

But the Hounslow boy has lost none of his charm.

Beautifully aware of their place in the world, the Bluetones put on the kind of performance you would expect from a chart-topping band.

The lads, who have managed to stick together for a decade, are not bitter about their fall from grace.

With a wry smile, the lead singer sweetly asked the crowd not to rush out to buy the new single, as good first week sales only get them excited that they might be on their way up again.

Support acts were Brighton band Young Soul Rebels, and Cornish rockers My Elvis Blackout.

Young Soul Rebels played an excellent set and really got the crowd in the mood.

But My Elvis Blackout seemed out of place at what was essentially an indie night and were perhaps a little too rock for the indie-kid crowd.

Apart from a brief faux pas when Morriss, distracted by a broken microphone, forgot the words to Solomon Bites The Worm and had to be rescued by a bemused crowd hollering "Thursday" at him, The Bluetones were on fine form.

Kicking off with 2005 release Serendipity Now, they worked their way through an impressive set list.

Loving their cult status, the lads embraced their old popularity while introducing a surprisingly young crowd to a few new tracks.

Though they didn't manage all the crowd's requests, they played some solid favourites including Liquid Lips, Crying In The Morning and new single My Neighbour's House.

Finishing their set with fan's favourite Blue Tonic, they were clearly enjoying performing live.

The Bluetones more recent offerings are not a patch on classics such as Slight Return but their enthusiasm, wit and intelligence mean it's not time for them to get a day job just yet.