IF you remember the music of the swinging 60s with affection, then the latest u3a competition should appeal to you.

Four tickets to ‘Go Now! The Music of the Moody Blues’ concert are up for grabs on the Ilkley & District u3a’s website.

The concert, organised by Bradford Theatres, takes place in the King’s Hall, Ilkley, on Thursday 23 June at 7.30pm and stars an excellent Moody Blues tribute band. The band features world class musicians such as Gordy Marshall, who toured and recorded with the Moody Blues for 25 years, and Mick Wilson, who was a singer with 10CC for twenty years. All the well-known classic Moody Blues hits such as ‘Nights in White Satin’, ‘Tuesday Afternoon’ and ‘Go Now’ are included in its repertoire. The concert should appeal to all those who enjoy rocking to the sound of 60s music.

Bradford Theatres have teamed up with the u3a to present this generous opportunity to win four tickets for seats in a box at the show. Entering the draw is easy. Just go to the u3a website at ilkleyu3a.org and have a go at testing your memory of the 1960s musicians on the photo montage. Click on the montage to reveal the answers. Whether you have got them right or not, you can then enter the prize draw to win the tickets. The closing date for entries is 31st May 2022.

The website gives details of the many activities that Ilkley & District u3a offers to members. There are over 115 different groups, including sports, music, languages, creative writing, science and technology, arts and crafts, local history, dancing, and walking. The u3a welcomes all those in the area who are retired or semi-retired, and puts an emphasis on having fun, learning and making friends. New members joining now pay only £15 for 15 months until renewal in August 2023. Information both about the prize draw, and on how to join the u3a is found on the website at ilkleyu3a.org, on Twitter and Facebook.