Underworld, Southampton Guildhall

AS soon as Underworld take to the stage and the techno beats begin, it seems somewhat obscure that it is still only half past eight in the evening. Not that the crowd seems to mind as we delve back a decade in time.

Two figures seem frozen behind a huge mixing desk while the front man bounces around stage. Sporting a glittery silver jacket, Karl Hyde only stops to occasionally sing into a microphone or pick up a guitar.

The set consists of a number of songs taken from latest album Oblivion with Bells. However the big tune is Born Slippy. Famed for its association with the 1996 Trainspotting soundtrack, it still has the same impact today - an energetic and powerful anthem that results in the entire crowd moving and is the highlight of the set.

The visuals mix urban shots with images of nature and simulations of retro computer games again roll back the years as Pong and Space Invaders are expertly played. Also, what seem to be a dozen giant glow sticks that span the width and height of the stage appear half way through.

Underworld rely on the same formula for their new tracks, and the evening lets us reminisce over the mid-nineties era when they were at their peak.