Formerly a quintet and formerly the just plain Kats, the Nu-Kats quartet remains an entertaining outfit, thanks principally to the rubber-faced and rubber-bodied vocalist-guitarist-songwriter Freddy Moore.

Opening set began and ended with "Beatlemania" worthy renditions of "Twist and Shout" and "I'm Down," for which Moore adopted a John Lennon-esque vocal style not evident on the other selections.

"World All Alone ," a chafing-at-the-adolescent-bit type of tune, and "Heart Of Steel ," elevated by a spunky sax line from Moore's brother, Bobbyzio, were riveting.

There's abundant energy and enough sass, to make the group a solid attraction.

Bobbyzio Moore also fulfilled a veteran rock observer's long held fantasy, by landing flat on the seat of his pants after a classic rocker leap into the air.