Freedom of the Concorde Club, Eastleigh,
awarded by Cole Matheson, Proprietor,
 Rosemary's Diamond Anniversary, March  2009
Photography © Gordon Sapsed  

Rosemary Squires recaptures what many regard as the golden years of popular entertainment. Joined always by top musicians, usually her Musical Director, Brian Dee and his music, 'Those were the days' is just that - popular entertainment!

Not a tribute show but rather a celebration of the great music and entertainers of the post war years. Following the sentimentality of the forties came the happy music of the fifties and sixties which produced memorable stars and memorable hits. This is what 'Those were the days' is all about recalled by artistes who were themselves a part of it.

In many ways the show is a sequel to their acclaimed ‘Life is A Song’ and retains favourite numbers from Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Roy Castle, Matt Monro and other household names.

Rosemary, often referred to as ‘First Lady of Song’, ‘Britain’s Doris Day’ and even ‘Queen of the Jingles’ (remember ‘Hands that do dishes’?), is in sparkling form as she and Brian Dee produce two hours of great music and fun.

‘Nostalgia has a future,’ she quips, and while ‘Those were the Days’ is the perfect matinee show, it is also a treat for families and a voyage of discovery for those of more tender years.