Metronomy @ Albert Hall, Manchester, 17 May

Over the past ten or so years, Metronomy have recorded five studio albums, been nominated for the Mercury Prize, and quietly built up an eclectic range of nu-disco hits. Hearing them live confirms that the band have come a long way since 2011’s Mercury-nominated The English Riviera.

The set opens with Summer 08 opener Back Together before moving on to play funky fan favourite The Bay. It’s a suitably energetic start to the gig, and sets a level that is, for the most part, kept up by the band throughout the night. Metronomy are at their best during these moments, making the most out of Olugbenga Adelekan’s punchy bass lines alongside the pair of Moog synthesisers that are central to the band’s 80s revival sound. Mid-set, Love Letters is hammered out with such power and enthusiasm that you can’t help but nod your head to the beat.

There are lulls in the set, and some of the more guitar-driven tracks don’t quite live up to the rest of the performance, but these less impressive moments are quickly forgotten when the band’s more electronic tunes are played so well. One of Metronomy’s best known tracks, The Look embodies everything that has made them the kind of band that can sell out the Albert Hall – simply written, peppered with squealing synth solos, and great fun for the audience to let loose to.

Combine these elements with bright flashing lights and coordinated white outfits, and you have a gig that is as close to an old school disco as you’re going to get in 2017. Metronomy’s performance is nostalgic, polished and professional – the mark of a band who are now a well established name in dance music.