THIS latest nostalgia package from the pop-revival scene brought together The Tremeloes, Marmalade and Freddie Garrity’s Dreamers.

The warm-up comic/compere initially left me feeling as if I’d accidently wandered into a holiday camp and didn’t know whether to laugh or scream at the sight of many of these movers and shakers of the 60s – now aged in their 60s - dressed in ill-fitting leather trousers and sporting long grey hair.

But it all proved to be part of the charm and fun of evening. While time stands still for no one, the musical performances of all three bands were magical and really did take us back 40 or 50 years.

The Dreamers recalled that they, and the late Freddie, last stood on the Pavilion stage 27 years ago in the pantomime Aladdin. But here they were performing early hits like I’m Telling You Now and You Were Made for Me – not taking it too seriously as illustrated by drummer, Ray Martin, setting his drumsticks alight and then proceeding to eat fire!

Marmalade brought energy and exuberance to the second half – not least when the keyboard player somersaulted across the stage. They were having so much fun it was infectious. Their unique harmonies were at their best on Falling Apart at the Seams, with Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da causing the loudest sing-a-long.

A staggering 51 years since The Tremeloes started out, they sounded impeccable and featured Bournemouth’s own Joe Gillingham on keyboards/vocals along with the stunning vocals of original drummer Dave Mundon.

Their performance of Silence is Golden was breathtaking while hits like Even the Bad Times Are Good and Twist and Shout brought the entire audience to its feet, finishing with a roof-raising rock n roll finale featuring all three bands.

Sensational!