THESE copycats are about as close as you’re going to get to the real deal.

Hanging on to the coat-tails of one of the most exciting bands to come out of Britain, the CSR have done well out of emulating their heroes – in fact, they’ve probably toured more than the genuine article.

So as you’d expect, they know the music inside out, which was clear from opener, I Wanna Be Adored, all the way through to the extended outro on show closer, I am The Resurrection.

Oh, how we longed for a reunion as they gambolled through She Bangs The Drums, Waterfall and Sally Cinnamon.

Support came from an accomplished but pedestrian Kings of Leon cover band, but the night was all about the Complete Stone Roses.

I’m a vociferous critic of covers bands, but even I was entertained.