SIZE 5 ride again as one of Keighley’s most popular bands reforms for a one-off concert.

The pop and rock covers band will mark the 20th anniversary of frontman Paul Marshall’s death by playing in aid of Manorlands, the hospice where he spent his final days.

Size 5 can be seen on Friday March 15 at 7.30pm in the Brontë Hotel, Lees Lane, Haworth, one of the venues they regularly played.

The line-up will feature David Boddy and Alan Senior who played with the band in its heyday, Paul’s sons Steven and Peter, and another veteran Keighley musician Derek Arnold.

There will be no admission charge, but instead a collection for Manorlands.

David Boddy said: “We hope to see as many familiar faces and some new ones for a memorable night of music, laughter and reminiscence.”

Paul Marshall founded the group – originally a duo known as Size 2 - in 1977 with bass player Alan. The line-up gradually grew to five, including Steven, David, and Nomads drummer Colin Storton.

They performed regularly throughout the 1980s and 1990s, and continued for about 18 months after Paul’s death in 1999.

They played 1950s and 1960s covers by the likes of Buddy Holly, the Searchers, Drifters and Cliff Richard.

The musicians reunited in 2005 to perform at Peter’s wedding, and after talking, decided to stay together, playing for the next few years as Re-Sized 5.

Once back on the road, they went back to their roots by playing the covers they first performed when the musicians started out in the 1970s.

This meant predominantly 1950s and 1960s covers by the likes of Buddy Holly, the Searchers, Drifters and Cliff Richard. Neil Sedaka and Eagles songs could also be heard as the band played from their 70-song repertoire.

Size 5 were regular draws at such venues as the Snooty Fox in Oakworth, the Vine in Keighley, the Punchbowl in Silsden, and clubs in Bingley, Cullingworth and Steeton.