A bonanza of 60s legends are coming to The Hall For Cornwall in Truro on Friday 5th December.

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A bonanza of 60s legends are coming to The Hall For Cornwall in Truro on Friday 5th December.

60s Gold marks its 40th anniversary tour this year, celebrating the enduring popularity of 60s music with the original Brit pop stars who changed the sound of pop for all time.

It is your opportunity to hear all the classic hits performed live, including 'Wild Thing', 'Needles and Pins', 'I’m Into Something Good', 'Hold Me', 'Tossing and Turning' and many more.

The Troggs have always been remembered for the 60s anthem 'Wild Thing', but it is just one of their many UK hits; 'With A Girl Like You', 'I Can't Control Myself', and of course 'Love Is All Around'. They all followed in rapid succession to give The Troggs world-wide acclaim.

The Troggs are they were in the 60s

Dubbed by many as the 'first British punk band' they have continued playing in their own uncompromising style of good basic rock music. Never strangers to controversy, many of their records were considered by the 'powers that be' too suggestive for the masses, and they consequently banned them. How anybody could judge Reg Presley's tongue-in-cheek delivery to be dangerous to the morals of the young is hard to believe.

The Troggs still boast two founder members - with the perpetual Reg Presley fronting the band, and Chris Britton on lead guitar. They are now joined by Pete Lucas on bass and Dave Maggs on drums. Their popularity has never waned and they are still in great demand both in the UK and the rest of Europe, where they regularly headline festivals attracting thousands of fans.

Their appeal hold no age barriers, fans ranging from the stalwarts who have supported them throughout the years to the many new fans from the younger generation.

Mike Pender's Searchers have literally traveled the world performing in Australia, U.S.A. Holland, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, The United Arab Emirates as well as the length and breadth of Britain.

Mike Pender's Searchers

In 1994 they were the very first 60's band to be invited to play on board the QE2 as part of the world famous liner's 25th anniversary celebrations. Despite the fact that Mike Pender has remained loyal to his musical roots, he still lives in Liverpool. He is well aware that Mike Pender's Searchers have to present a show that is also part of the 21st Century.

Mike was one of the original Searchers with many hits to his name including 'Needles & Pins' and 'When You Walk In the Room'.

Herman's Hermits are one of the most successful groups throughout the world. From their beginning in Manchester, England, on April 1st 1964, the band has chalked up over 23 hit singles, 10 hit albums, 3 major movies and countless television shows and concerts tours all over the world - up to date they have total record sales of over 60 million.

Since 1971 and the departure of Peter Noone to pursue a solo career in the entertainment business, the group has never stopped. Original member Barry (the Bean) Whitwam has guided the band from strength to strength into one of the hardest working acts in the business - they still average more than 200 one-night stands per year - and reckon they maintain their stamina by having an amazing sense of humour.

'I'm into something good', 'Sentimental Friend', 'No milk today', and 'Sihouettes' are just a few of the bands famous hits.

Their touring schedule takes them to Germany, Belgium, Holland, the Scandinavian countries, the U.S.A., Canada, Australia and New Zealand on a regular basis, and they still find time to perform in their home country the United Kingdom, packing in the audiences at every venue and delighting them with their solid musicianship, vocal ability and dynamic stage presence.

PJ Proby was known for his exhausting visional stage performances and stunning voice. It was one of these performances in London that Proby burst out of his skin tight velvet bellbottoms during his act.

Two days later the same thing again happened, the audiences were wild with excitement.

However the people in charge of the music scene at that time were less enthusiastic. PJ found himself banned from all theatres in Great Britain and not allowed to perform his recordings on the B.B.C. or A.T.V. television stations.

His recording of 'Maria' from 'West Side Story' was regarded along with 'Somewhere' as two of the best and most exciting versions ever and are still the two of the most requested songs.

The Ivy League today

The Ivy League first had their taste of pop chart success in the mid 1960s. Since then the band has gone from strength to strength.

Jon Brennan, Dave Buckley and Mike Brice (Guitar, Vocals) remain with the band to this day. 'Tossing & Turning', 'Funny How Love Can Be' and 'That's Why I'm Crying' are just some of the hits. For a time Cornwall's own Rocky Ball (then known as Bev Moss) played with The Ivy League.

Jon, Dave and Mike each having over 35 years experience in show business, ensure you can always be guaranteed a high quality professional show.