Sun 2nd October 2016 7:30pm

Animals & Friends, Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers

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The Animals remain a seminal rhythm and blues band who still command great respect internationally amongst their peers as well as from fans of all ages who instinctively respond so enthusiastically to such pivotal songs from The Animals' catalogue such as 'We Gotta Get Out Of This Place', 'Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood', 'I Put A Spell On You' and the bands' multi-million selling anthem and Number One hit across the world, 'House of The Rising Sun'.

Cliff Bennett and The Rebel Rousers were the first London band to be signed by The Beatles manager, Brian Epstein. Their innovative brass sound introduced British youth to soul music. Within three months of Epstein's management, the band had their first UK hit single with 'One Way Love' and a tour of Germany with The Beatles. They were the first British band to be signed to the Motown label.

Cliff crowned his success with The Rebel Rousers in 1966 with a song written exclusively for him by Lennon & McCartney - 'Got To Get You Into My Life' which reached No. 3 in the UK charts, creating a unique British soul sound. Their other hits include: 'Back In The USSR', 'One Way Love' and 'I'll Take You Home'.