Tickets are selling fast for a concert by a Wellington-based Everly Brothers tribute band which aims to raise money for the Samaritans charity.

Cleverly Everly and the Sixties Tribute Show features BBC Points West correspondent Clinton Rogers and his brother Stan, who has been a Samaritan in Taunton for a number of years.

They will be appearing at the Brewhouse Theatre in Taunton on Saturday, October 26 – and already more than two-thirds of the seats have been sold.

Today Stan said: “We really hope it will be a sell-out so we can raise as much money as we can for the Samaritans, which is celebrating its 51st year in Taunton this year. Working closely with the charity gives me an insight into the important work they do with some of the most vulnerable people in our society. They rely entirely on voluntary donations and we just thought we should do our little bit to support them.”

It will be the band’s fourth visit to the Brewhouse and a percentage of the income from the show will go to the charity.

The brothers – together with Stan’s wife Uta and (new) lead guitarist Steve Craig – have enjoyed tremendous success since forming a tribute act ‘to our favourite musicians’ five years ago.

They have been in demand at clubs and theatres across the county and are almost completely booked up for the next year.

“We had such a tremendous time at the Brewhouse last time we played and to be asked to come back is a real honour,” said Clint, whose day job is as BBC Points West’s Somerset correspondent.

The Cleverly Everly act also features ‘guests’ who help to recreate music from what is often known as the golden age of pop music – the 60s. Cover versions of hits from artists like Buddy Holly, Dusty Springfield and the Shadows are featured. And a bit of comedy is thrown in for good measure.

Tickets – at £16 – can be bought online from www.thebrewhouse.net or by calling the theatre on 01823 283244.