PUB rock musician Wilko Johnson may not be as famous some other guitarists, but his legacy as one of the founding influences of English punk cannot be overlooked.

First emerging in the early 1970s as part of Dr Feelgood, Johnson has also played with The Blockheads and his own groups, the Solid Senders and now The Wilko Johnson Band. He has also branched into acting, playing Sir Ilyn Payne in Game of Thrones, but was forced to quit the show after developing pancreatic cancer in 2012. Now cancer-free, he continues to play with his bandmates Norman Watt-Roy, bass, and Dylan Howe, drums.

Opening for Johnson, Molly Marriott – daughter of Small Faces frontman Steve Marriott – gave a strong and soulful performance. Her powerful, husky vocals complimented the slower-paced, rock ballad style of her music, making for a solid start.

Johnson strode on to the stage positively beaming. The band wasted no time launching into a loud, raucous display of stripped-down but absolutely superb rough-edged rock. Playing hits from Johnson’s extensive playlist, including Roxette, Sneakin’ Suspicion and Everybody’s Carrying A Gun, the atmosphere was electrifying, with fans shouting and cheering and singing along throughout.

Despite the minimal set-up, the band proved more than capable of keeping the eager crowd crying for more, and Johnson’s frenetic movements, iconic duck-walk and incredible rubber-faced gurning proved almost as entertaining as the music. Never slowing down for long, Wilko Johnson and band gave fans a smashing good time.