CHRISTMAS could come early to Bournemouth tonight as the legendary Roy Wood takes to the Pavilion Theatre stage.

The man who brought us one of the biggest festive songs of all time 'I Wish It Could be Christmas Everyday' will be on stage with his Rock 'N' Roll band performing this and many more of his hits.

Expect to hear all the classic hits: I Can Hear The Grass Grow, Flowers In The Rain, Blackberry Way, California Man, See My Baby Jive, I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday ...and many more.

Roy had been writing songs, and at seventeen he became founder of The Move, who went on to enjoy multiple chart successes with songs all written by Roy himself, including Flowers In The Rain, which reached No. 2 in the chart, and was the first record to be played on BBC Radio One. Also Night Of Fear, Fire Brigade and I Can Hear The Grass Grow were all top five hit singles and also a number one record in the British singles chart Blackberry Way.

In 1970, Roy teamed up with fellow Birmingham songwriter Jeff Lynne, who joined The Move for their final two albums. The final single recorded by The Move during this period was California Man.

Roy had an ambition over a number of years, to form a classically based band featuring live strings instead of the conventional guitar line up. Together with Jeff, they formed The Electric Light Orchestra.

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