Wurzels play sell out Shropshire show
Hundreds of fans spurned watching England's opener in Euro 2016 to watch cult band The Wurzels perform at a farm shop in north Shropshire as part of its 10th anniversary celebrations.
The band, best known for the 1976 number one hit single Combine Harvester, performed at Moor Farm Shop in Baschurch on Saturday night.
Despite the clash with England's draw against Russia in the tournament, more than 500 people paid £15 for a ticket to watch them play all their greatest hits during the sell-out gig.
The concert was also supported by local singers and bands, with a licensed bar and a number of food stands also adding to the occasion.
Shop owner Hazel Timmis said: "We were delighted that The Wurzels were able to play live here in Baschurch.
"It was a fantastic way to mark our 10th anniversary."
The weekend also marked the 40th anniversary of Combine Harvester reaching number one in the charts back the 1970s.
Band manager Sil Wilcox said despite their longevity – with longest serving member Tommy Banner aged 77 – the group was still popular and sold out wherever they went, as well as continuing to attract younger audiences.
He said: "We have been playing at Harper Adams in Shropshire for many years. We have done most of the festivals.
"We're lucky in that I can't think of a show we have done lately that hasn't been a sell-out."
The band has also released several covers of contemporary pop records recorded in The Wurzels' unique style, including the Oasis hit Don't Look Back in Anger and Ruby by the Kaiser Chiefs.
They released their first commercial video in 2002 along with a CD.
