Archive: this concert preview dates from 2017.

The Sensational 60s Experience was advertised at Buxton Opera House on 21 November 2017, with Mike Pender, Chris Farlowe, Herman’s Hermits, The Fortunes and The New Amen Corner.

Mike Pender holding a guitar

Mike Pender was an original singer with The Searchers, whose hits included Needles and Pins, When You Walk in the Room, Sweets for My Sweet and Sugar and Spice.

Chris Farlowe’s UK chart hits include Out of Time and Handbags and Gladrags. He also recorded versions of Reach Out I’ll Be There and Let the Heartaches Begin.

Four members of Herman’s Hermits pose backstage with guitars

Herman’s Hermits’ hits include Mrs Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter, Silhouettes, There’s a Kind of Hush, I’m Henry VIII, I Am, Something Is Happening and I’m Into Something Good.

Members of The Fortunes performing on stage

The Fortunes formed in the 1960s and recorded hits including You’ve Got Your Troubles and Here It Comes Again.

The New Amen Corner is a tribute to the original Amen Corner, whose hits included If Paradise Is Half as Nice and Bend Me, Shape Me.



The Sensational 60s Experience was scheduled at Buxton Opera House on 21 November 2017.

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Buxton Opera House, Water Street, Buxton, SK17 6XN