AS the flamboyant frontwoman peeled off her jacket to reveal a skimpy vintage dress, a pair of hands covered my eyes in mock jealousy.

Mind you, no wonder my girlfriend was keen to hide my view – what a figure Shingai cuts.

Happily, it’s not a case of style over substance either with the vivacious vocalist. Her voice is as enchanting as her appearance, as we found out when the band eventually arrived on stage.

Opening with the elegant, Sometimes, The Noisettes started slowly rather than diving in with their livelier numbers.

The brilliant Wild Young Hearts and 24 Hours gradually upped the tempo and allowed Shingai to show off that voice.

It might have been a school night but dance number, Saturday Night, made it feel like the weekend – giving the crowd (and band) all the excuses they needed to shake their booties.

Keeping the momentum going was a cover of The Killer’s, When You Were Young, followed by the defiant Don’t Give Up, some of which the guitarist played with his teeth – I thought only Hendrix was allowed to do that?

Goading even the cardboard cut-outs onto the dance floor was their biggest hit to date, Don’t Upset The Rhythm, followed by a cover of Diana Ross’ Chain Reaction, which was a bit disjointed in the set – although that was forgotten after fan favourite Never Forget You.

Atticus started the encore, which Shingai sang whilst hanging from the balcony – the irony of the lyrics “catch me if I fall” weren’t wasted.

Cheap Kicks and an extended version of Scratch Your Name closed the gig, during which I decided they’d played their best tracks too soon.