THERE are few bands more massive in the UK than the residents of the House of Fun and the wearers of Baggy Trousers Madness.

The kings of ska pop return to Brighton and Hove for the release of their 12th studio album Can’t Touch Us Now.

Fronted by Hastings born Suggs, they were one of the most prominent bands of the seventies and eighties and are still a party favourite to this day.

The Madness boys played a hit show at the Sussex County Cricket Ground in Hove last year, and performing a sell-out reopening of Hasting Pier earlier this week.

The legends are known for lyrical themes about petty crime, childhood memories, and young love all tackled with a slightly humorous eye and bouncy rhythm. 

The band formed in Camden Town in 1976 and have been consistently pumping out hit sounds since then, with 15 singles reaching the top ten.

The six-piece broke up for a time in 1986 but reunited six years later with a show at Finsbury Park.

More than 75,000 fans attended the weekend festival, and the dancing of the crowd was so furious it caused some nearby tower blocks to shake.

In recent years they revealed they were back in the studio producing their next beat stomping and horn tooting record, taking a breather last year when they tackled 20 outdoor venues with their Grandslam tour.

Their new record Can’t Touch Us Now will be released on October 21.

6.30pm, tickets on sale today, 9am.