BODY shaking and head bobbing up and down like a nodding dog, Radiohead's frontman meant every word of each song.

Giving it all inside a big marquee in Warrington, Thom Yorke sent shivers down the spines of the thousands gathered under canvass to see a rare gig.

But he was on his own for most of the set as the tour preceded the album release of the long-awaited Kid A so the sing-a-long crowd was left to stand in wonder at his haunting voice.

No Surprises and Karma Police satisfied the appetite for the familiar but there was no Fake Plastic, High and Dry or The Bends.

Concentrating on their new material, Radiohead created a spellbinding spectacle which sent goosebumps through the crowd.

A piano, double bass and xylophone were among the instruments used by the multi-talented musicians who swapped round from song to song as lazers were projected.

Images projected in black and white on screens, the band looked almost as if they were being captured on CCTV cameras.

In some parts it was surreal, the new material certainly does concentrate on the rhythm rather than melody and some big bass lines shook the raindrops off the roof.

Other parts were very gentle and suited to a Sunday night.

With the emotional impact Radiohead's songs have it was hardly surprising that the two blokes stood drinking beer behind began to talk about failed relationships.