Packed to capacity with many loyal, silver-haired fans, this 1960s show proved it is still solid after 24 years.

Between them, the five acts belted out a surprising number of hits, more recognisable to those of us who missed the decade than some of the performers themselves.

The Dakotas opened the night with Pretty Flamingo and I’ll Keep You Satisfied, written by Lennon and McCartney, with whom the band shared manager Brian Epstein.

This foursome, with their instrumental prowess, soon had the audience singing along.

Next up was Wayne Fontana, performing Game Of Love. Then, after singing My Girl, comical Fontana joked, “I was expecting knickers by now,” followed by gags about ageing, such as selling cardigans as merchandise.

The Merseybeats played eight hits, including Wishin’ And Hopin’ and a dramatic rendition of Live And Let Die.

Californian John Walker, of the Walker Brothers, opened the second half, saying he once lived in Hove but got into some trouble there.

Walker played an impressive set, which included hits The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore and a soulful Unchain My Heart.

Headlining act The Searchers, still with original 1950’s skiffle group member John McNally, performed a string of hits, including Sweets For My Sweet and Needles And Pins.

The quartet assured fans: “We’re not stopping. We’ll carry on until we bore you to death.”

With the combined skills and longevity of these acts and such a dedicated fanbase, that will take some time yet.