The Libertines play from the PA during the band’s sound check, and this kind of pub basement, fists-to-the-ceiling atmosphere is reminiscent of Doherty and co.’s raucous early shows where everything feels like its running on impulse.

Playing through the new album almost entirely, Matthew Poile thanked the audience for their patience up to its release: “Thanks for waiting so patiently for the album. It’s at the back there if you want to buy it”, before going all Bob Geldof and demanding “give us your money, and we will give you our love”.

It’s never less than blissfully entertaining, and you get the feeling that tonight is a much of a cause for relief as it is for celebration for the guys, who have finally got a singular body of work they can build on and use as a platform for an excellent 2015.

Setlist

Feelers
Rising Sign
History
Grim
Memory Loss
Close Ups
Breakdown
Litmus
Overgrown