Last night I saw Atari Teenage Riot play at The Electric Ballroom in Camden. They were one of the bands I used to love as a Kerrang-reading teenager but I'd never managed to make it to one of their few shows in England. It was their first gig in the UK in about a decade and as it's being sold as their final tour I figured I'd catch them while I still had the opportunity.

Did they live up to 10 years of anticipation? Well, yes - they played an absolutely blinding gig, belting out the classics and all the expected tunes from their last few albums. With nothing but a banner as a backdrop, the music was at the forefront as the various members would screech the lyrics and alternate running back to the decks or drum machines. The set overran and after closing with the anthemic "Revolution Action", descended into unadulterated chaotic noise.

I was just happy they played "Ghost Chase" although a little disappointed I didn't hear my favourite - "You Can't Hold us Back".

There were two downsides to the night. Hanin Elias was conspicuous by her absence (as well as Carl Crack but that can't exactly be helped). Support act Ulterior were one of the worst acts I've seen, boring music and no stage presence, even after the heckling started. Who on Earth booked them to support someone like ATR?