Kajagoogoo not too shy at The Robin

They were an iconic 1980s British pop band - and they showed they were not 'Too Shy' to make a comeback with a gig in the Black Country.

There was nothing hush hush about Kajagoogoo, best known for that 1983 number one hit, during a thrilling performance at The Robin 2 club in Bilston in front of a boisterous crowd of 40-something revellers.

This talented gang have had their share of spats over the years, which culminated in them splitting up in 1986, but there was no sign of those faraway days last night as they strutted around like they were young men again.

Limahl, the old lead singer who was fired in 1983, was joined by Nick Beggs, Steve Askew, Jez Strobe and Stuart Croxfield Neale on stage - reuniting the original five band members.

It was a night featuring all of their hit songs from yesteryear - including 'Too Shy', 'Ooh To Be Aah' and 'Hang On Now' and the fans responded by singing every word. The five took to the stage to a chorus of cheers, and despite sporting less hair and a few wrinkles still looked in good shape.

There was a distinctly humorous twist to the night - with Limahl doing his best to get a few laughs by cracking jokes between songs. "Here we are, Kajagoogoo," he said. "All the original five - with hair and teeth."

The verdict from the fans was as expected and Jason Edwards, aged 49, of First Avenue, Wolverhampton, said: "I've been coming to this place for years but it's not always you get a band as classy as this. I liked the stuff they did in the 80s, it reminds me of going to college, I think it's great."

Partner Claire Cox, a nurse, aged 45, said: "Bands like this don't just die out, if they're willing to perform we will watch them." Brian Ward, aged 50, of Bromford Lane, West Bromwich, said: "You can see by their faces how much they like to sing."

Kajagoogoo might have had longer hair, lighter voices and youth on their side during their glory days - but you wouldn't bet against their return circuit of gigs being better than ever.nextpage