Gaz Coombes, Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton – review with pictures

On his three albums since leaving the Britpop group he has delivered some fantastic songs and last night's concert at Newhampton Arts Centre was a sell out with fans old and new, but they have had a long wait to see him perform, since his original January 25 date was cancelled after he broke his leg

Hatted and bearded the now fully-recovered Gaz took to the stage at Wolverhampton with Matador, the title track from his second album.

The main set was full of jewels from Matador and last year's The World's Strongest Man.

There was also one new song – Salamander – with Gaz switching from guitar to piano to deliver it.

The 43-year-old was in fine voice on White Noise from 2012's Here Come The Bombs and Deep Pockets and Oxygen Mask were among the highlights of the set.

The beautiful The Girl Who Fell To Earth was delivered perfectly and the set finished with a storming Detroit as the audience clapped and sang along.

Gaz, who seemed to be really enjoying himself and had praise for the venue, returned quickly delivering Walk The Walk and encouraging fans to get dancing.

The three-song encore finished with what many had been waiting for, first Supergrass's 1999 top 10 hit Moving and then the the song that first bought him and the band to fame in 1995 – a storming version of Caught by the Fuzz – to send everyone home happy.

Support came from Brighton singer-songwriter and guitarist Chris Simmons, backed up by Ben Trigg on cello.

They delivered a short but entrancing five-song set including a brave cover of Oasis classic Wonderwall.

Chris's songs The Occupant and closer Deepest Wound – in memory of his late brother – showed his distinctive folk-tinged voice off to the best.