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The Turn decided his triumphant return would be the greatest live extravaganza the world had ever seen! The Venue? Whitley Bay Social Club! With the help of his showbiz contacts he assembled the greatest turns from all over the world. Albert Charlton said "It was like he was in a turn arranging machine which was specifically designed to arrange turns" He went on to say "It seemed as though Hampton was on a mission, he didn't eat, sleep or pass beer untill his work was done".

Hampton assembled bands like The Oasises and The Blurs, this had never been witnessed since Live Aid in 1986. One of Hampton's biggest fans Carl Cox offered to pay him £2.50 if he could fly in for the gig, unfortunately, mate or not Hampton knocked him back but said he could appear at the next gig along with Yassa Arafat and The South Shields Sand dancers, but there would be a pound on the door for that!

When word got out that Hampton was putting the show together other acts leapt on the bandwagon. The Three Turns said they would be willing to travel all the way from Verona, Italy, to appear on the same bill as Star Turn and entertain the high brows and El Dicko agreed to perform Cherry pink and Apple blossom white with The Bandits. A speciality act The Magic Indian and his electric dancing chainsaw was booked to entertain the crowd during the interval and The Wet's a band from somewhere south of Aberdeen agreed to perform if the Turn would give them free fashion advice. One of the barmaids, fresh from a holiday in Spain offered to do a number about drunks approaching slappers in Spanish bars between serving and Hoolio and the Gangstas asked to appear with Hampton and Albert to "give thier careers a boost".

Elmer and The Yorkshire Cowboys brought thier line dancing routine adding a western theme to the evening and to add a touch of class a raffle was arranged (to be drawn live on stage by the Lord Mayor) along with the bingo session (Always crowd pullers) Special guests The Cures were brought in at the last minute after Hampton agreed to perform live with them and last but not least Hampton persuaded resident stripper Hangin Hanna to come out of retirement and put on a show with The Magic Indian.

The stage was set for the return of the magnificent seven!

The final bill
Appearing with Star Turn, Albert and The Rhythm Bandits; The Oasises, The Blurs, Hoolio and the Gangstas,Elmer and The Yorkshire Cowboys, El Dicko and The Bandits,A barmaid from Port Talbot, The Magic Indian with assistance from resident stripper Hangin Hanna, The Bingo, The Raffle (Drawn live on stage by The Lord Mayor, The Wets and The Cures.

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