FANS of husband and wife duo the Carpenters will be thrilled to learn acclaimed tribute act, Wendy Roberts, is coming to the Stag Theatre this week.

Called Yesterday Once More, the show has been on the road for 13 years and shows no sign of slowing down.

"I still enjoy performing those classic tunes," Roberts tells Leisuretime. "And people still love to hear them."

An audience at the Stag can expect to hear many hit songs from 1969 through to the mid 80s, including Ticket To Ride, We've Only Just Begun and Solitaire.

Roberts began her career under the wing of Tubular Bells man Mike Oldfield.

"One of Mike's friends spotted me playing folk covers in a bar and the next day I received a phone call from Mike asking me to perform on some of his tracks.

"I sang lead voice on the Platinum album. Although this was unlike Tubular Bells it had a kind of electric folk sound and did very well," she said.

Carpenters aside, Roberts draws on many singers and sounds to achieve her own distinctive style.

She said: "I like soul singer Angie Stone, Alanis Morrisette, Shawn Collins, who is better known in America, and a variety of other singers.

"I think it's important to listen to music across the board if you want to cultivate your own sound."

Music is not Roberts' only influence. Richard Carpenter appeared on a BBC documentary commemorating the 10th anniversary of Karen Carpenter's death.

He had seen Roberts perform and said: "Wendy Roberts has an uncannily similar voice to Karen's. She is really talented."

Roberts said: "We were just so amazed Richard passed comment on our shows and, from that point on, it was non-stop. He filled us with confidence."

Yesterday Once More will not be a concert in the strictest sense.

Roberts says: "I will juggle the songs around, answer questions from the audience and play requests."

Go see Roberts live and experience an original and well-respected tribute act.

o Yesterday Once More with Wendy Roberts, The Stag Theatre, London Road, Sevenoaks, Nov 21, 8pm, £12.50/£10.50 conc, 01732 450175.