“PEOPLE ask don’t you fed up playing the same songs every night?, strangely enough you don’t,” Troggs guitarist Chris Britton tells Andy Howells. “It’s not performing the song which is the buzz, it’s the atmosphere fromthe audience because they are having fun too.”

The group who play Ebbw Vale’s Beaufort ballroom next week originated from Hampshire and were fronted by the legendary Reg Presley.

Following the death of Reg earlier this year, Chris is now the only surviving member of the band from their chart heyday.

Vocalist Chris Allen will take on vocal duties at next week’s concert. Fans can expect to hear all The Troggs classics including Wild Thing, With a Girl like You and Love Is All Around.

Chris recalled how The Troggs recorded their first two hits in ten minutes following one of producer Larry Page’s orchestral recording sessions back in 1966.

He said: “We drove up to London with all the gear, set it up and in ten minutes recorded Wild Thing and With A Girl Like You.”

Wild Thing was a number one in America but only reached number two in the UK.

Chris said: “There were three papers – The Record Mirror, New Musical Express and Music Echo and they used to take it in turns to supply the chart.

“The one week we were number one in all the other charts it was Music Echo’s turn and we were number two with them, so it blew us out for getting number one in England.” However, The Troggs follow-up With A Girl Like You did top the UK charts.

The Troggs legacy has endured over the years with acts as diverse as Jimi Hendrix, The Muppets and Wet Wet Wet covering their hits and a move which Chris believes has introduced The Troggs to a new generation.

“Playing live is more like a sporting event than a musical thing because we’re having fun and it gives you a buzz,” says Chris.

The Troggs play Beaufort Ballroom on May 3. Tickets cost £16 from 01495 355800 or blaenaugwentvenues.com