IN the swinging sixties the world seemed to revolve around one address.

London’s Carnaby Street was at the epicentre of a musical and fashion revolution.

New recording artists came off the production line as fast as their vinyl discs revolved on the turntable. Hemlines really were mini, reaching breath taking heights.

The famous Westminster postcode in the heart of Soho became the stamping ground of rock and soccer stars.

Now the atmosphere of this iconic golden age of pop and fashion when anything seemed possible is captured in Carnaby Street, The Musical which opened last night (Tuesday) at The Mayflower.

It is the brainchild of veteran agent to the stars Carl Leighton-Pope who has been in the music business for more than 40 years.

He worked at the legendary Marquee Club and brushed shoulders with musicians, like the Stones’ Mick Jagger and Roger Daltrey of The Who before they became pop icons.

Carnaby Street is directed by Bob Tomson whose Dreamboats and Petticoats was a box office smash hit. Designer Matthew Wright has created a stunning set for this fast moving salute to the sixties.

This latest jukebox musical has a familiar ring to it as Jude (Jonny Bower), a working class lad from Liverpool, arrives in the big city armed only with a guitar in search of fame and fortune. He meets up with a young wheeling and dealing fixer Jack (ex-EastEnder Aaron Sidwell) who gets him into a band.

Sprinkled among the rock ‘n roll is romance provided by up market Jane ( Tricia Adele- Turner) and down to earth Penny(Aimie Atkinson) who vie for Jude’s affections.

This was a polished first night performance although the audience did not seem to come alive into well into the first half with Eddie Cochran’s Summertime Blues.

Baby boomers in audience were able to rekindle memories of songs which were the soundtrack of their teenage lives.

A newspaper seller also tuned into the night of musical nostalgia by wandering on stage to chronicle the breaking news of the times, including the Great Train Robbery, during this fast moving musical.

The brilliantly illustrated programme notes even get the rock ‘n roll treatment tucked into an LP vinyl shaped sleeve.

The treasure trove of more than 30 chart busting hits includes Roll Over Beethoven, Do Wah Diddy Diddy, Keep on Running, Sweets for My Sweet, Mustang Sally, 5-4-3-2-1, We Gottta Get Out of This Place, and Son of A Preacher Man.

They say that if you remember the sixties you were not there. Judging from the audience reaction many of them were definitely there as they sang every line to pop anthems that have clearly stood the test of time.

If you are hooked on the sixties then Carnaby Street, which runs until Saturday, is a must.