RIGHT, I'll be honest. I hadn't heard any of Miles Kane's records before I went to see him on Saturday. It was bit of a last minute decision to go so I was just chipping up with an open mind, a thirst for lager and a good old bop on a Saturday night.

And as soon as I walked into the buzz of the Manchester Academy with the throngs of Mods and Paul Weller lookalikes, I knew I was in for an entertaining night.

When our lad Kane came onstage he ripped into You're Gonna Get It from his latest album Don't Forget Who You Are and straight away the Paul Weller's are chanting along.

Now this lad has a got a lot going for him. He's got the look (a bit like a shorter Bradley Wiggins, which pleased me greatly) and he and his band pack a punch live.

I've endured a couple wimpy acoustic bands in the rain at festivals recently and Kane was the perfect antidote to that. Full of energy, attitude and completely up for it, Kane is a great live act. His chanty songs are perfect for that vibe, albeit a bit repetitive.

There was a lot badababa, lalalalalalaaa-ing and if you're not practising for a chant-off, it can get a bit boring.

Take his title track Don't Forget Who You Are. It starts with a great riff, a bit T-Rex-esque and then the vocals spiral into this whiny chant again. Don't get me wrong, the crowd seemed to absolutely love it but I got a bit bored with that one - the same goes for Better Than That.

I much preferred his earlier stuff (I've since had a proper listen) and Rearrange is a beautiful song, his best out of both albums. Inhaler was also great, so great I actually needed my inhaler afterwards.

And then the band slipped into a rendition of the Rolling Stones' Sympathy for the Devil and we were all away. Not so much united with a love for Miles but for a love of rock'n'roll.

Kane's songs can be pretty forgetful - apart from the singles I've picked out - but he's a brilliant live act. If you like to look Mod, love rock'n'roll and a fun gig, this is your man.

Great trousers too.