Article: Just like the old days . . . Osmond-mania is back

OSMOND-MANIA swept the North-East yesterday as the legendery musical family brought their reunion tour to the region.

All seven Osmonds are celebrating their historic 50th anniversary in entertainment by performing together again.

Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, Marie and Jimmy met three generations of fans who queued during the day before the show at Metro Radio Arena, in Newcastle.

An arena spokesman said: "People have been going crazy.

"They have been chanting, 'We want The Osmonds' and shaking the gates so hard we thought they might come down.

"But the Osmonds have been great by meeting fans, having their pictures taken with them and signing autographs.

"The years have been very kind ...

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