Film crews will be in Ilkley this weekend to catch behind the scenes footage at a concert by one of the legendary bands of the Swinging Sixties.

Famous for a string of Top 20 hits, including 5-4-3-2-1 and Mighty Quinn, The Manfreds (formerly Manfred Mann) were paid the

ultimate accolade in their heyday by Bob Dylan, who described them as 'real groovy'.

More than three decades on and the band are still going strong as they prepare to play before a sell-out audience at Ilkley's King's Hall this Sunday.

Also at the show will be a camera team from BBC One's Look North programme, which will follow the group throughout the day as they prepare for the performance.

Spokesman for the concert's promoters, Brian Bailey, still fondly remembers supporting the group during the 1960s with his own, Ilkley-based outfit, Moldy Warp.

He said: "It's nice to bring live music of this quality back to Ilkley, which in the 1960s was a hotbed of musical activity.

"Personally speaking, it's also great to see this band appearing in town because our group has enjoyed supporting both Manfred Mann, in the '60s, and The Manfreds more recently."

More mature pop and rock fans have two more shows to look forward to in the town this year. Rolling Stones tribute band the Counterfeit Stones, and the Blues Band, featuring Manfreds members Paul Jones and Tom McGuinness, are both also set to play the King's Hall.

Several musical Goliaths have played in Ilkley over the years, none bigger than the late guitar hero Jimi Hendrix who held a surprise show at the tiny Gyro Club on March 12, 1967.

More recently top selling Northern Irish power pop band Ash surprised critics by playing the King's Hall after asking their fans to choose smaller venues around the country for their 2000 UK tour.

Readers will be able to see how The Manfreds weekend show in Ilkley went on BBC One at 6.30pm on Monday, May 12.