When people are on their feet to welcome a band on stage before a note's been sung you know you're in for a special night.

That the Seekers had made it on stage at all was amazing after the UK part of their 50th anniversary tour had to be postponed when Judith Durham suffered a brain haemorrhage a year ago.

But there was no sign of what she'd been through as the tiny singer with the crystal clear voice appeared in a sequinned dress flanked by protective bandmates Athol Guy, Bruce Woodley and Keith Potger.

Their well-crafted show featured plenty of clips from their 1960s heyday when a folkie Aussie group took the world by storm with Tom Springfield songs I'll Never Find Another You and A World of Our Own.

We saw them at the 1965 NME poll-winners concert where they shared honours with The Beatles and the Rolling Stones, and saw them perform on the building site of the Sydney Opera House.

At times the archive footage was cleverly synced with their singing of the same song on stage, the band obviously older but still standing in the same positions, still sounding great.

There were a lot of special moments and so many memories. At the sound of Bruce's distinctive banjo intro to timeless lullaby Morningtown Ride hundreds of heads started swaying side to side - and there was plenty of opportunity for singing along.

After all these years they're so faithful to their fans' memories of the songs that made them famous that there's no messing about with tunes or timing, and they're loved for it.

Their original success was down to a solid, diverse musical background in folk, gospel and skiffle and they all have their moments in the spotlight, but what has made this lot special for all this time is the combination of two acoustic guitars, a double bass and a magical voice.

Still clear as a bell and unchanged despite the years, Judith's voice never wavered.

There's a lot of love on both sides and after the band's effusive thanks for each other, their three backing musicians and everyone who helps them on the tour, the entire audience gets to its feet and joins in with The Carnival is Over, a perfect encore.

The emotion is palpable and there's barely a dry eye by the end. It may be over but thanks so much for the memories Judith, Athol, Bruce and Keith. We're glad you made it.