Herman's Hermits had amazing success in the 1960s, charting dozens of times between 1965 and 1969. Lead singer Peter Noone co-founded the group as a teenager and rode its success. Despite many years since the group's last hit single, Noone continues to tour with a group he calls "Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone."

Sunday afternoon, I caught this band's sold-out performance at the Des Plaines Theatre in Des Plaines, IL.

Noone's hair and clothing are reminiscent of the 1960s, which is appropriate because his setlist consisted of hits from that era.

After opening with their first hit, "I'm into something good," the singer asked the house lights be turned up so he could see the audience. When the theater obliged, he insisted that this was the youngest audience to ever see him perform, which drew a laugh from the silver-haired and balding crowd.

The 78-year-old Noone showed remarkable energy and spryness, dancing and leaping during his songs. He moonwalked across the stage \while singing The Jackson 5's "I'll Be There" in a Michael Jackson falsetto; and he performed a respectable Mick Jagger dance while the band played a few chords of "Start Me Up." At one point, Noone left his bandmates on stage as he wandered through the crowd, where he personally serenaded audience members for at least four songs.

When the show ended, with a rousing sing-along of "I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am," followed by "There's a Kind of Hush," Mr. Noone delighted the crowd by retreating to the theatre lobby to sign autographs, chat, and pose for photos with fans. While waiting in line to meet Peter, I met many people who had seen him perform multiple times before.

It is obvious that Peter Noone still loves to perform after all these years, and this is why so many of his fans return to his show again and again.