Solid Silver Sixties stars set for Sheffield

It has been a feature of the concert circuit for 32 years and still sells out venues all around the country.

And the Solid Silver ’60s Show is back on its traditional spring outing with yet another stellar line-up of Sixties legends on the bill.

The Merseybeats, who had hits with Wishin’ and Hopin’, Sorrow and I Think Of You will top the bill – while also bringing their hits to life will be South Yorkshire’s own Dave Berry, famous for The Crying Game among others, Game of Love singer Wayne Fontana and Call Me star Chris Montez.

Backing the solo artists will be Vanity Fare, who had hits themselves with Early In The Morning, I Live For The Sun and Hitchin’ A Ride).

Dave, aged 76, who was born in Woodhouse, Sheffield, says: “I’m very well and enjoying my career. I’ve just got back from Ireland, and I’m off to Australia in the summer.”

Dave and Wayne are old hands at the Solid Silver ’60s Tour and have taken part many times.

“It’s an extremely good production company,” says Dave. “And they always book the original artists.”

“Because we generally work with the same road crew it’s a slick production. I’m 100 per cent confident that everything is right and I look forward to the fact that it’s stress free.”

A sentiment shared by Wayne, who says. “It just seems more organised, more together. This is my 13th time on the tour and it’s just like a family, we all get on together.

“It could well be the reason why I’m enjoying touring now more than I did in the sixties.”

Dave also says he is enjoying things more now than ever.

“The things I’m most proud of have happened in the last 15 years,” he says

“For instance, I was invited to the Royal Albert Hall for a big Dusty Springfield tribute concert.

“People like Rick Astley were there and it was great still to be accepted with all the contemporary acts.”

“I’ve loved my career – I wanted to remain a working musician and I have.”