There were rumours of cancellations; Peter's broken his thumb! Would there be another disaster? Broken floors, AWOL drummers, the possibilities were endless. But, we can thank Peter for being the little trouper that he is and playing in a cast. Jack White, please take note.

The venue was perfect for the Coopers obscure/ rock/ trance (never thought I'd see those two words combined). The Blanc Canvas is more of a home for music rather than just a venue. It's cold and rough, complete with festival toilets and extra large bottles of Carling. Its dark, damp, and decidedly gritty vibe is built for debauchery, giving the impression that you're at an illegal underground rave - making it all the more exciting. This, combined with two major cult bands, creates an air of anticipation that tingles your skin as soon as you've destroyed your first Carling.

The lights go out, and the hoard of Team Cooper fans go mental. Cult bands attract cult following, the most dedicated of fans (not to mention insane). The Coopers open with 'AIM', Ben's vocals hanging perfectly in tune, meaning everything coming out of his mouth. Four minutes into the song heavy guitar rifts and hypnotic synths send Didz bonkers, careering round the stage with no concern for personal safety, attempting to climb the light fittings (much to the annoyance of security). By now the venue is packed front to back, the majority of the crowd captured by the crazy Coope- charisma this band possesses.

'Promises Promises' posseses the same power as a jetplane taking off, and by the end of their set there's enough energy in the room to power one. The six blokes on stage work together as a perfectly formed well-oiled machine, creating an atmosphere that's indescribably eerie but magically special. Tonight the Coopers achieve an equilibrium within the crowd that makes everyone feel united in a common appreciation of something (not quite clear what) gone good.

If The Cooper Temple Clause's set were the storm, then BRMC's opening set would certainly be the eye of it. They make a subtle entrance one by one, Peter walking sheepishly onto the stage complete with harmonica, guitar and plaster cast, and slowly strum his way into a melodic introduction. Robert ensues, having the stage presence of a rock god, and a couple of songs in, Nick enters, back to the crowd, shaking his ass to the tambourine, consequently sending some female members of the audience nuts, while the rest stare in admiration.

There was a moment where I thought 'how could BRMC top the world of the weird that The Coopers took us into? How could we go from six nutters with psychedelic minds, music and mullets to just three?' Well, quite smoothly in fact. Their acoustic session lasted maybe a little too long, but that just gave people time to go to the bar and re-fuel.

'Love Burns' on acoustic was possibly one of the more special songs, while 'Six Barrel Shotgun' and 'Stop' were crowned new anthems by the crowd who screamed the lyrics back to them like the song had been round for years. No wonder the floor collapsed last time.

The great thing about this gig was the diversity of it all. The Coopers have Didz, who is clearly a sandwich short of a picnic, with Ben and Tom on a close second, and their music creating a hybrid of pop/rock/indie/ and trance. Then there are the Boys in Black. One minute Peter and Robert are crooning away to the soulful 'Shade of Blue', then Nick kicks in with the rapid fire drumming of 'Rise and Fall'. Which consequently has everyone po-going around like lambs on springs and Rob rocking it out nearly falling off stage (much to the delight of the women on the front row).

BRMC completed the set with 'Whatever Happened' giving an exhausted crowd just that little bit more oomph. Altogether a marvellous return to Leeds, some serious hat-tipping is to be directed to Peter who refused to cancel the gig over his broken thumb (see Jack?).

It feels good to a fan of both BRMC and The Coopers they've got stamina and staying power. It's just a shame we all had to leave their world and get back to reality the following day.