NO doubt about the appeal of the star groups on tour together at present . . . just look at the girls at Newcastle's City Hall trying to get closer to HERMAN.     They opened a short tour in Newcastle supported by the Love Affair, Dave Berry and the Sponge, the Parking Lot and compere Johnnie Walker.     It ends tomorrow night (Saturday), at Bournemouth Winter Gardens and is at Brighton Dome tonight.     The whole show went with a great zing and already there is a move to renew the tour at a later date.

Dressing room picture shows HERMAN'S HERMITS (l. to r.)
KARL GREEN (bass), BARRY WHITWAM (drums), KEITH
HOPWOOD (rhythm), HERMAN and LEK LECKENBY (lead guitar).