If you got the answers to last week’s little quiz, you’ll know that the New Theatre on Monday played host to Dave Berry, Mike Pender, Brian Poole and Peter Sarstedt. And, ladies and gentlemen, ‘special guests’ the Swinging Blue Jeans and ‘very special guests’ the Troggs (pictured).

This was always going to be a wallow as the 25th Anniversary tour of 60s’ oldies sauntered through Oxford on a nostalgia wave. If you never knew and still don’t care, don’t bother reading my scores!

Poole, without a Tremelo in sight, kicked off, telling us that “this is where the party starts”. It was a bit strange to hear him Twist and Shout, but better asking Do You Love Me? Sarstedt was on the first such tour; his voice is still excellent and his lyrics still challenge. Where Do You Go To, My Lovely? is a great ballad.

There’s only one original Swinging Blue Jean now, Ray Ennis, who founded the group in Liverpool in 1957 – he’s announced he’s retiring in May, but can still belt out Good Golly Miss Molly and the evergreen Hippy Hippy Shake. Playing bass was a figure of towering credentials: Pete Oakman who was an original Bruvver with Joe Brown and played with Lonnie Donegan.

I had forgotten quite how heavy and naughty the Troggs were. Reg Presley is no longer the cool guy he was but got better and better as he approached Love Is All Around and a very recognisable Wild Thing (the first time the audience really got going). Dave Berry (Little Things, The Crying Game, remember?) is slightly creepy.

Mike Pender – billed as the “original voice of The Searchers” – still looks and sounds the part. By far the trimmest of all those on show, he jangled his guitar and went through the hits very professionally. But slightly soullessly. The hits of the night were Ennis and Presley and it was a treat to watch these grand old men clearly enjoying themselves.