TO cut a long story short, fans got an unexpected hit of Eighties gold in two Caldicot bars.

Spandau Ballet star Tony Hadley dropped into Caldicot Town Football Club and the Castle Inn ahead of his appearance at a show on Friday evening (July 7).

Tony appeared, along with other Eighties icons Jason Donovan and Human League in the Retroactive Show at Caldicot Castle.

Tomorrow (Thursday) the castle hosts chart-toppers Little Mix and on Friday popular local band Rusty Shackle will take to the castle stage.