Chief guitarist and songwriter David Gedge announces from the stage of the Princess Pavilion, Falmouth that this is the first time The Wedding Present has played a gig in Cornwall, despite having recorded two “classic” albums in the county with his previous band Cinemera.

But he is welcomed warmly by the faithful even if most of them are bald of head and a bit wider of girth than they were when the band released their debut album George Best, which they are to play in full tonight.

But first we have an “obscure b-side” At The Edge Of The Sea and a new one Two Bridges which they have never played live before, to get through before the main event.

I haven't really followed the band's career since the Bizarro and Seamonsters albums in the late 80s early 90s, but George Best was my introduction to the band and always my favourite although, I am loathe to admit, I haven't listened to it for nigh on over 20 years.

David's furious strumming is complemented well by new(ish) Wedding Present guitarist Patrick Alexander, excellent drummer Charles Layton and bassist Katherine Wallinger.

David Gedge teases the audience over their calls for the bands biggest hit Brassneck before confirming his grumpy northern persona by announcing, 'We've got a set list and we're sticking to it'.

When the band launch into 'Everyone Thinks He Looks Daft' though, the first song from George Best, we are off and I'm instantly transported back to my favourite indie disco circa 1987.

Despite the songs sounding, in Gedge's own words, a bit one dimensional, the acutely funny and observational lyrics all shine through and it is all very exciting.

A small mosh pit forms down the front which feels just right despite most of the men, and women, being mainly in their 50s. However because of their age it all feels a bit genteel: 'you first, no you first, thank you very much'.

My Favourite Dress gets the biggest cheer of the night and, before playing the fastest song on the album, Shatner, even David Gedge has to pause and mentally prepare himself for the furiously strummed riff.

Throughout the night he constantly has to swap guitars as strings break at an alarming rate, but this is an occupational hazard because of the speed of the songs on the album and there is always another guitar to play the next one After 'Shatner', which was originally the first track on side two of the vinyl version of the album, we are on the home straight and the remaining songs fly by in a blur, 'It's What You Want That Matters' 'Give My Love to Kevin' 'Anyone Can Make a Mistake' and finally 'You Can't Moan, Can You?' and we certainly couldn't.

A sterling performance by the band and despite many of the songs sounding the same there's enough hooks and melody to always keep it interesting.

Those who are into their 80s indie missed a treat tonight, and it wasn't a sell out so perhaps they shouldn't leave it quite so long before playing their next gig in Cornwall.