Le Freak, c'est retro chic

Freakpower, Norman Cook's short-lived Levi-adv-theming combo, are reuniting for a small number of gigs.

Except, erm, without Norman Cook, who hasn't come by rehearsals (although they're still willing to let him on stage if he wants), but the rest of the line-up will be there (Ashley Slater; James Carmichael Jr the 3rd; Jesse ‘Bass Cadet’ Graham; Paul Tweddle; The Freakettes and Lord Large.

Memorably, a judge in Ireland once asked them if they did drugs to avoid having to listen to their own music. Not, of course, that we'd suggest you take drugs if you go to see them on February 20th at Brighton Concorde 2, or the 21st at the Jazz Cafe in London.