Slade feel the noize!

The fun loving group, who found fame in the 70s and early 80s with hits including Cum on Feel the Noize and Far Far Away, rocked an audience of just over 200 at the Bexhill Sports Centre, in Little Common Road.

Slade found fame with the distinctive lead vocals of Noddy Holder and Jimmy Lea on bass. The new look group now features Steve Whalley and Johnny Berry in their place, but original members Dave Hill and Don Powell remain.

Drummer Don, who lives in the Bexhill area, was delighted to finally perform in his adopted home town.

He said: "It's a bit like when we used to play Wolverhampton in the 70s. You tend to recognise most of the people out there."

Don has lived in the area for the last 15 years and finds it the ideal place to unwind after months on the road.

"It was recommended to me by a friend and I thought I would take a look. I loved it down here and have stayed ever since.

"People don't realise what a wonderful place we have here in Bexhill. I've been lucky enough to go around the world and we've not got it too bad here.

"I'm just so proud that people still want to come and see Slade. Members of the public keep quoting our song lines to us and it's amazing. I'm so grateful."

Supporting Slade were Centre Page and Ocean Deep.

The gig was organised by Bexhill Amateur Athletic Community Association's event promoters, The Backroom Boys and made 460 for charity. Proceeds from the night will be split between the fund for Sidley United footballers James Duffell and Liam Cox, Bexhill Athletic Cricket Club and other worthy causes. Dave Harris, organiser and compere for the evening, said: "It's incredible that a group like Slade came to Bexhill. They have only just come back from playing a sold out stadium in Moscow.

"It was a wonderful night and achieved everything we had hoped for."

Signed posters of the group were auctioned for charity and made up to 100 each.