IT’S almost 30 years since the death of Roy Orbison, but lookalike Barry Steele is ensuring the music lives on with his astonishing tribute show.

He has stunned audiences across the globe with his uncanny similarity to the Big O and his ability to authentically recreate the exquisite Orbison sound.

The Roy Orbison Story takes audiences on a musical journey in time, featuring early Sixties hits such as Only the Lonely through to the acclaimed Black and White Night concert and his time with megastar combo The Traveling Wilburys, with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne in 1988 - a year after being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Bruce Springsteen.

Dubbed the “Caruso of rock” because of his operatic voice, he recorded his last solo album Mystery Girl the same year but died of a heart attack shortly afterwards.

Barry took the first step to becoming a professional singer on a family holiday when wife Lynne and daughter Leonie secretly entered him into a singing competition.

One of the competitor said he sounded like Roy Orbison singing Robbie Williams.

Barry said: “Orbison’s songs not only have wonderful melodies and tunes, the lyrics are some of the most sublime ever written.

“Not only does the music take you back in time, they can make you happy, sad and emotive all at the same time.

"Orbison is known as a balladeer, but he also recorded and performed rocky and contemporary songs.

“His songs are quite simply timeless.”

The all-live multi-media show features a fabulous band as well as a big screen featuring live streaming and images from the life and times of Roy Orbison and the stars who shared centre stage with him.

The show is interspersed with factoids and information about the life and times a musician considered to be one of the best singers the world has ever known.

The show also features chart-busting hits made famous by The Spencer Davies Group, Del Shannon and Jerry Lee Lewis, ending in an incredible fusion of Sixties solid gold classics and Eighties musical genius.

The show is at the Princes Theatre on March 31 at 7.30pm.

Tickets are £21.50 from the box office on 01255 686633.