Feeder have triumphed in the face of adversity.

After the much-publicised suicide of drummer Jon Lee in January 2002, the indie-rock band were faced with an upward battle, and only two members left to spare.

Lead singer and chief songwriter Grant Nicholas remained extremely vocal in support of Feeder's future, maintaining that they would continue writing and triumph once again.

Friday's performance really seemed to wipe the slate clean for the band. They attacked newer songs such as Feeling a Moment with a voracious, untainted confidence.

The band will be releasing a Greatest Hits compilation later this year, and Nicholas is eager to stress that it is not the end of Feeder.

The deliveries of older pop-rock favourites such as Buck Rogers and Seven Days in the Sun sounded more like statements of intent than merely run-of- the-mill regurgitations.

A triumphant and emotional night, and perhaps the start of a new era for the band.

Support outfit Goldie Lookin' Chain began the evening in typically outrageous fashion. Their love of toilet humour and novelty voyeurism seems as strong as ever.

Ringleader Maggot used every opportunity between songs to shout something crude yet in no way offensive to the crowd.

But when the Welsh hip-hopsters broke into the global hit Guns Don't Kill People, Rappers Do there was an almost uncontrollable burst of energy from the audience. That enthusiasm made the general misbehaviour easier to swallow.