Two years ago Remember When? was instrumental in bringing together members of the Sixties Bradford band The Royalists.

Originally a foursome, the band started out in 1963. Like The Who, they were one of Butlin’s residential groups, firstly at Minehead and then Filey.

By the time they played there The Royalists consisted of Roy Bould on keyboards and vocals, Malcolm ‘Mac’ Murray, vocals, and new member John Harland, bass.

As a result of our stories in March and April 2011, Roy and John got in touch.

On Wednesday night they will be rolling away the years on stage at Manningham Ward Labour Club, Bull Royd Lane, Bradford, as part of a benefit concert for 1960s singer and then comedian Harry Foster.

John Harland’s own band, Reload, will be joined by Roy and John’s younger sister Maggs Pears, hence the name of the concert bill Royalists Reloaded.

“We had a fantastic rehearsal, the sound was awesome,” John told Remember When?

Fifty years ago pop groups had simpler musical and sound equipment at their disposal. Another difference was that aspiring pop stars were expected to muck in if they had a residency at a holiday camp.

When The Royalists were invited to Filey in 1967 and 1968 they did more to keep the campers happy than performing on stage, as Roy Bould told us.

“We also did a voluntary nine hours per week as honorary Redcoats, mainly helping with competitions and reception. For both these seasons we were resident in the French Bar,” he said.

Other acts on the Manningham Labour Club bill this week include comedian Johnnie Casson, cabaret artist Janie Voltaire, singer Brenda Martine, and entertainer Paul Harper. Doors open at 7pm, and tickets are £5.