St. Vincent @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 28 Jun

There's a huge crowd at Usher Hall for such an early support slot, which is testament to the buzz around Big Joanie, but they more than justify the hype with a blistering set that switches seamlessly between skeletal 80s post-punk a la ESG and more traditional punk in the vein of Minor Threat. Their stage presence is full of love and inclusivity – fully endorsed by the audience – while they rail against transphobes and shit men, and still find time for an excellent cover of Solange's Cranes in the Sky. Undoubtedly ones to watch.

With each album cycle, St. Vincent manages to reinvent herself and her band. And now, Annie Clark is in her funky guitar-rock stage. The current configuration sees a completely new lineup including members who've been longtime players with David Bowie, Beck and Nine Inch Nails over the years, along with three backing singers who roam the stage freely and vamp with whoever is closest.

Image: St. Vincent live at Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 28 Jun by Dale Harvey

The first three songs appear to be the most stylised – a strong trio of Digital Witness, Down and Birth in Reverse with synchronised dance moves and Clark's most Dusty Springfield mannerisms. From there on it gets a bit looser (and funkier), with songs mostly taken from Daddy's Home, but there's scattered selections from every era faithfully woven into the new style.

Los Ageless feels like the first big rock set piece, with a singalong chorus to go with the strobe lights, but Fast Slow Disco follows soon after to deliver the most danceable moment of the night, and Cheerleader isn't far behind. Clark is an undeniable talent whether she's reaching to her limit on a scream, delivering guitar theatrics or making the theremin look cool for the first time in rock history.

The encore is a bit of a mixed bag after the ludicrously strong finish to the main set, with two tracks from Daddy's Home and the oldest song, Your Lips Are Red, in a radically new form. But by this time the party is well and truly started and even the guitar tech/drinks server/spirit animal is throwing some kicks. There's something for everyone in tonight's performance, whether it's the preening drama of Clark's latest persona, the ridiculously tight funk of these seasoned professionals, or even some faux-slo-mo backing singers during Live in the Dream. St. Vincent can do it all.