With a career spanning over 50 years in the business, Marty has become an icon of the British rock ’n’ roll movement, and promises to dish up a show packed full of memories, anecdotes and homage to his contemporaries.

Teenager in Love, Donna, Sea of Love and Jezebel are just a few of the hits that established him as a star, and audiences today are still enjoying Marty and The Wildcats live on stage, belting out hits such as Endless Sleep, Dream Lover, Bad Boy, Rubber Ball and more.

Marty has always been the rock stars’ rock star. Sir Cliff Richard said of him: ”I always thought in those days there was actually only one ‘cool cat’ – and that was Marty.”

Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues called him, ‘one of the true British rock heroes’, while Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin said: ”Marty Wilde was one of possibly two or three singers in the UK who actually could capture the American art.”

Born Reginald Leonard Smith, in Greenwich, London, Marty was discovered, at just 19 years old, by rock ’n’ roll entrepreneur Larry Parnes while performing at the capital’s Condor Club.

His big break came with the advent of the UK's first rock ’n’ roll TV show, Six-Five Special. Marty then became one of the stars of Jack Good’s new ITV programme Oh Boy!

Tickets for the 7.30pm concert are priced £17, £16 concessions and can be purchased by calling the box office on 01777 706866.

We have teamed up with show organisers to offer one lucky winner a pair of tickets to see the show.

To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the following question.

Q) What is the full name of Marty Wilde’s band?

Mark your answer ‘Marty Wilde competition’ and email your entry to competitions@worksop-guardian.co.uk or send it by post to The Worksop Guardian, 21-27 Ryton Street, Worksop, Notts S80 2AY.

The closing date for entries is next Tuesday 14th October and winners will be contacted by telephone, so do not forget to include a daytime contact number.

Normal Guardian competition rules apply.