In the summer of 1968 - approximately one hundred years after the publication of William Makepeace Thackeray's famous literary classic "Vanity Fair"- the band Vanity Fare were born.

With their harmony vocals, melodic songs and a slightly different spelling to their name, they achieved great popularity on the British and European Pop scene, when their updated version of an old Sunrays number "I Live For The Sun" hit the charts.

Flying in the face of the incoming heavier trend of the late 60's was deemed professionally dangerous at the time, and you would have been forgiven for supposing that the band would be steamrollered out of the picture. Instead the public embraced their vocal harmony style, and a string of hits followed, giving Vanity Fare a unique place in late 60's and early 70's music history

With both "Early in the Morning" and "Hitchin' a Ride" achieving gold disc status, the group became established worldwide, particularly in the USA, where both songs were top ten hits and stayed in the charts for a total of twenty three weeks. Indeed, because of the bands association with the Hitch Hike dance craze, "Hitchin' a Ride" achieved cult status with many West Coast "hippies" fuelled by the enthusiasm of the radio DJs of the time.

Their excellent musicianship and vocal harmonies established Vanity Fare as a top class act with its own unique sound. They became ideal material for the popular TV variety shows in Britain, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the United States. Recent TV appearances include Portugal's Lottery Show and on Spanish National Television with Chaka Khan.

Some top venues the band has appeared at include Wembley Conference Centre, The Sydney Showground, London Palladium, The Dominion Theatre, Royal Albert Hall and aboard the QE2.

They also appear regularly on established 60s & 70s festivals around Britain and Europe.

Package tours have included..."Oh Boy its the Non Stop 60s" with Chris Farlowe, PJ Proby & Brian Poole in 2008.

"The Solid Silver 60s 25th Anniversary Tour" 2010 with The Troggs,Swinging Blue Jeans,Dave Berry, Peter Sarstedt, Mike Pender & Brian Poole and in 2011 with The Merseybeats,Wayne Fontana, Chris Farlowe, Dave Berry & Terry Sylvester (The Hollies).

In 2012 the boys return once more to Solid Silver as the only band on the show performing their own hits & backing Peter Noone, Chris Montez, Bryan Hyland and once again their "old mate" Brian Poole.

Also in 2012 Rock Around the 60s' with The New Honeycombes at selected venues.

The bands current stage show reflects much of their forty two year history and performing their hits plus their own "take" on songs from bands who have influenced them along the way.

Together they make a highly professional group with an impressive history and an outstanding stage show.

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EDDIE WHEELER, MARK ELLEN & BERNIE HAGLEY OF VANITY FARE HAVE PERFORMED TOGETHER FOR MORE THAN FOUR DECADES

WITH THEIR SUPERB HARMONIES, OUTSTANDING MUSICAL TALENT & "FAST MOVING" HIT FILLED SHOW, THEY HAVE THRILLED AUDIENCES ALL OVER THE WORLD