AN INTERNATIONAL singing star returned to his roots for a charity gig in Cleethorpes.
Gary Williams, star of West End hit The Rat Pack, performed at the No1 pub with house band Capitol in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
Gary is always happy to be on home turf after performing on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in Spain. In a couple of days he will be performing at the prestige Savoy Hotel in London.
Gary, 42, a former Immingham School pupil, said: "The last time I was home was when I opened the Immingham museum in June.
"I was ambushed on that day by Dave Snook, the owner of the pub, and John Trevitt, from the museum, to be a special guest for their monthly No1 Jazz Club.
"It takes me back to when I first started out singing in pubs for 20 years. It's what music is all about, being passionate rather than seeing it as a job.
"They transformed the room at the No1 pub into Las Vegas and people couldn't believe it was the same place when they walked in."
Gary fronted the seven-piece band singing Rat Pack favourites such as Fly Me To The Moon and Lady Is A Tramp.
He added: "I love being back home and it's pleasing to raise money for such a good cause."
Drummer of Capitol John Trevitt, describes Gary as a "top world-class" performer.
John, 66, of Cleethorpes, said: "Cancer has touched many people's hearts, which is why we wanted to raise money for Macmillan.
"We do a lot for charity and recently performed at the Ice House for Breast Cancer Care.
"The jazz night sells out every month and it is a big hit with jazz, blues, swing and funk.
"The atmosphere was fabulous on the night because we were overjoyed to have Gary singing with us."
The band is made up of Malc Hammond (tenor and alto saxophone), Noel Acaster (soprano and clarinet), Kevin Cross (keyboard), Graham Crampian (guitar), Dave Ward (bass), John Trevitt (drums) and Bernard Kendall (vocals).
