THE MANFREDS have reunited and are playing at The Centre, Brentwood, as part of a national tour.

The highly successful 60s pop band recorded chart hits such as Do Wah Diddy Diddy and 5-4-3-2-1, but stopped performing in 1969.

They re-united in 1991, however, and this month start a national tour that includes no less than five of the original members of the Manfreds' line-up.

The group's quirky mix of pop, jazz and rhythm and blues remains popular on radio stations and at parties and EMI has just offered them a new deal to re-record all their greatest hits.

The Manfreds play at The Centre, Brentwood, on Saturday, December 8. For tickets or further information call 01277 262616.