A HARMONY group who perform Queen covers will be bringing a bit of magic to Worcester people when they come to Huntington Hall.

Magic, who have been together for more than a quarter of a century, perform many Queen covers in their stage show, including Killer Queen, A Kind of Magic, and the famous anthem, Bohemian Rhapsody.

The band consists of singer Roger Brown (Freddie Mercury), lead guitarist Trevor Lock, (Brian May), drummer Rob Lock (Roger Taylor) and Charlie Sutton (John Deacon) on bass.

Dave Fusaro plays second guitar as an added extra.

I caught up with singer Roger to find out how the band formed and what people can expect from seeing them live.

Roger is keen to emphasise that Magic are a harmony group, and not a tribute band who try to emulate Queen, donning wigs and moustaches.

"We don't look like any of them - probably Rob is the nearest look-alike," he says.

"For me, I'm blonde and look different from Freddie, so to put wigs and a moustache on would be pantomime."

Magic were formed in 1974, just as Queen were reaching the height of their popularity.

"Trevor and I have known each other for quite a few years. Before Magic formed we were in another band together," says Roger.

"Rob and Dave were in another band - we were all under the same management.

"Both bands broke up at the same time. So we formed a band. But we did not come together to do Queen songs."

As a harmony group performing covers of The Beach Boys, Four Seasons and ELO, Magic soon introduced the music of Freddie Mercury and Queen into their repertoire, performing Bohemian Rhapsody live in their stage show, just as it reached No.1 in the UK charts.

Over the past 25 years or so, Magic have built their reputation and following, by performing material of great complexity, both vocally and instrumentally, to a high standard.

This has given them huge success in Europe, America, Russia, the Gulf, and with the British Military in the Falklands, as well as in theatres the length and breadth of Great Britain.

"It's been an interesting living. We never stop touring," says Roger.

Roger says he does not come from a musical family and he reveals all the members of Magic taught themselves to play and sing.

After Magic formed they performed more Queen covers during their stage show, which brought about an increase of this material due to popular demand.

It was therefore inevitable that since 1993, Magic began dedicating a full concert to the music of Freddie Mercury and Queen.

"We try and get people to sing along to the songs," says Roger.

"It's amazing how many of the words young people know."

Catch Magic at Huntingdon Hall, CrownGate, Worcester, on Thursday, January 30, at 8pm. Tickets are £12, or £11 concessions. For details or tickets, ring the box office on 01905 611427.