Spizz, the man of many carbon incarnations played London’s legendary "100 Club" to celebrate 30 years in the biz.

A packed house, a mix of young and old, respectable and not so respectable, enjoyed a stomping set.

The venue, the home of punk, prior to that a jazz club and even this year, still hosting top entertainment from the likes of Ted Chippington and The New York Dolls, is set in the heart of London on Oxford Street. The stage is barely elevated by one foot, which makes stage diving a bit difficult (except for midgets and dwarves, more later). The mosh pit was full of people reliving former days, but the stage height meant surfing wasn’t an option.

Spizz, as short as ever, and now more rotund than former days, was ably backed by a tight, more than competent band who knew their stuff. Spizz went through his back catalogue. I think there were one or two new songs, but not being a Spizz aficionado, I couldn’t be quite sure if the "new ones" were just old ones I’d forgotten or never even knew in the first place.

Of course the highlights were "Where’s Captain Kirk" and "Soldier, Soldier". Towards the end of the set, covers of "The Model" and "Virginia Plain" also brought down the house.

I didn’t realise until recently that he’s a football nut and has released 3 England World Cup songs, as well as an official Aston Villa song. Throughout the night, there were football references and much football banter.

We even had a drunken dwarf invade the stage at one point. He was manhandled off the stage by 2 burly bouncers twice his size. True rock ‘n’ roll.

Still a serious musician, gigging regularly and presenting on satellite TV, he knows how to perform. If he’s ever down your way, make an effort and go and see him. You’ll be guaranteed a good night out.