DEAN Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, and Frank Sinatra - there were no bigger names in showbiz in that special decade, the '60s.
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Now, direct from Las Vegas, The Rat Pack tribute revives the thrill the audience would feel when these three giants of the entertainment world took the stage.
David deCosta plays Sinatra, Johnny Edwards is Martin and Nicholas Brooks is Sammy.
Edwards has played Martin for 11 years, "but my wife reminds me every night that I'm not", he says.
"We've been fortunate to be received very warmly in the US and other countries. Everyone seems to enjoy and appreciate what we do."
They bring back a piece of history from a time when political correctness didn't hover over you, Edwards says.
"We present The Rat Pack flair and sense of humour but modernise it so the young people and more senior can laugh at the same jokes."
Edwards says he grew up watching The Dean Martin Show and got a big kick out of seeing him slide down a fireman's pole in a tuxedo.
He says he loves to make people laugh like Martin did.
But the best part of being in this trio is he gets to work two of his best friends.
"Things happen off stage and we bring them on stage and that's where a lot of the laughs come from.
"The music is very important, but we want people to participate and have a good time."
Brooks is an accomplished singer and performs his own show doing a lot of big songs, and deCosta has a trio with whom he sings James Darren, Tony Bennett and Sinatra songs.
"The three of us are old souls and we love that era when it took a lot of talent to write words to music you could really listen to.
"No one told a story in song like Frank," Edwards says.
"This is more like a labour of love than a job."
He says his favourite song of Martin's is Everybody Loves Somebody, and Angel Eyes is his favourite Sinatra song.
"New York, New York was originally Liza Minelli's but when Frank sang it, he gave it that special phrasing and made it his own.
"My favourite song of Sammy's is Mr Bojangles. It brings up a lot of emotion."
This is the fourth time the trio has toured Australia.
"Every time we get the call we get very excited. We use the same orchestra every time and its like a family. The fans brings photos of us from the last time they came to the show."
There are about 30 songs in the show at 8pm on Sunday at the Galsshouse, with solos, some duets and medleys.
"We encourage people to sing along and dance if they want to."
Expect to hear Volare, Everybody Loves Somebody and That's Amore ; My Way, Come Fly With Me, Candy Man, That Old Black Magic and of course, Mr Bojangles.
Tickets to this classic show are $70 for adults, $62.80 concession, $43.50 under-18.