THE sensational 60’s Experience is coming back to the Palace Theatre with a brand new production – for one night only.
The show, starting at 7.30pm, brings audiences a three hour 60’s spectacular of pure nostalgia and great music.
Five performers take to the stage and deliver to a night never to be forgotten, whether you come to relive your childhood memories or you just simply want to see what your parents have been raving about for all these years.
The show stars Mike Pender MBE, the original voice of The Searchers.
The Searchers were formed by Mike Pender and John McNally originally as a Skiffle group in Liverpool in 1959.
As they went into the 60’s they turned to mainstream pop and were rivalled only by The Beatles and Gerry and The Pacemakers notching up six UK top ten hits with three reaching Number 1.
Hits included Needles And Pins, Don’t Throw Your Love Away, Sweets For My Sweet, When You Walk In The Room.
The Trems, all former members of The Tremeloes, started out as an English beat group originally called Brian Poole And The Tremeloes.
Hits included Even The Bad Times Are Good, Do You Love Me, Call Me Number One and Silence Is Golden.
Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich were originally called Dave Dee And The Bostons and formed in 1961.
Changing their name to Dave Dee, Dozy Beaky Mick and Tich in 1964.
In 1966 the band were in the charts for 50 weeks out of 52.
In Germany alone in 1967, record sales out sold The Rolling Stones and The Beatles. Hits include Bend It, Zabadak and The Legend Of Xanadu plus many more.
The Fortunes first came into prominence in 1964 with their hit single Caroline, which was used as the signature tune for the influential Pirate Radio Station of the same name. Other classics include, Storm In A Teacup, You’ve Got Your Troubles, Freedom Come Freedom Go.
The Dakotas started off as a backing group from Manchester and were largely associated with Billy J Kramer.
Hits include, Little Children, The Cruel Sea, Do You Want To Know A Secret.
It’s all happening at The Palace Theatre on Alcester Street on Thursday, November 11.
Tickets are £31 including a £1 booking fee and they’re available from the box office or on 01527 65203 or visit www.redditchpalacetheatre.co.uk.
