Bay City Rollers bring their festive show to Wolverhampton on Thursday

They will be joined by fellow '70s stars Sweet.

The Rollers were one of the most sensational pop acts of the decade, creating hysteria wherever they went and selling an estimated 120 million records along the way.

They enjoyed a string of UK Top 10 hits, including Shang-A-Lang, Summerlove Sensation and Remember (Sha La La La), plus two consecutive No1s - Bye Bye Baby, and Give A Little Love.

The band continued touring and recording into the early 80s, before going on hiatus in 1987. They have reformed several times in various guises, most recently for a big show at the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow last year.

News of the Wolverhampton show marks an about-turn for the band, who fell out very publicly in July, when they vowed never to perform together again.

Venue spokesman Jonn Penney said: "Guitarist Stuart 'Woody' Wood is back with his fellow original Rollers Les McKeown and Alan Longmuir to perform Shang-a-lang-a-xmas special."

The Rollers said in a statement: "We decided we can't be tied to the past forever and this was healing for ourselves. We just want the fans to be happy. They are amazing and so loyal.

"They deserve to get the best show and the best Christmas party ever, and that's what we are going to give them."