There are four burly Americans onstage leathering the hell out of their instruments and roaring through some of the greatest left field blues punk numbers ever written and yet Preston seems unimpressed. Whether it's their haircuts, clothes or down to earth non rockstar demeanour is unclear but for some reason the kids don't seem to get Clutch.

They may be one of the planet's absolute finest bands, but at the moment they're struggling against the odds. Thirty minutes at the bottom of a three band bill is not enough when every song they peel off is an absolute classic. Opening with Big News Part I from their eponymous and best LP Clutch are more than capable of livening up proceedings and right from the off it is obvious that this is one super tight juggernaut of a band. Not a moment is wasted (unless you count the drum solo) as they fly through their far too brief set treating us to oily chunks of genius in the shape of Who Wants to Rock?, One Eye Dollar, Raised by Horses, Spacegrass and the final, devastating Impetus.

Neil Fallon is a sight to behold as he old-man shuffles around the stage in a vomit yellow t shirt, bearded and brilliant. He has the voice of a thousand men and is the obvious focal point as the rest of the band are content to step back and allow the music to dominate.

Clutch are simply awesome. Vibrant and massively creative they leave us desperate for more, and are sure to have made more than a few new converts among the ranks of Therapy? fans.[10]

Follow that.

Therapy? are unfortunately a slight let down. They rattle through their greatest hits with customary vigour and are as good humoured as ever, but just lack that special quality that Clutch deliver tonight.

Michael McKeegan demonstrates his famous heavy metal river dance routine and plenty of feet are placed on monitors but, whether it's Andy Cairns' flu or just plain old over familiarity with them as a live band, they never manage to elevate their set above the level of quite entertaining but nothing to lose your head over.[7]

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