The band's third visit to the state since 2011 saw Hotel New York packed in a way I hadn't seen for a while.

This could have been down to the hype of new LP Puddinghead, but after two spectacularly energetic shows in the past two years, Launceston surely knew what was coming.

Sam Cromack and co. were indeed in fine form, celebrating the halfway point of their national Puddinghead tour with a selection of old favourites and fresh cream.

The band opened with a newie, the bass-driven, melodic Struggle Street, before romping through their excellent LPs Happiness and Surrounding Suburbs and Museum.

While numbers such as Fence Sitter and Literally Baby got people jumping, it was the tracks from their newest release that truly stood out.

Particular highlights included She Only Loves Me When I'm There, A Good Life is the Best Revenge and Trippin' the Light Fantastic.

The best, however, was yet to come.

Returning to the stage for the encore, Cromack informed the crowd there would only be one more song.

"But I guarantee it's one you'll know all the words to," he said.

Cue the harmonies and wandering piano of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody.

By the end, the whole crowd was head-banging Wayne's World style.