Ska band Madness turned Dreamland into a House of Fun last night when they came ‘Down to Margate’.

The Scenic Stage arena at the site was full of fez-wearing fans who flocked to the seafront venue to see the band return to a Kent venue for a second year in a row.

The group, fronted by singer Suggs, once again packed the venue to capacity as they delighted fans at the Thanet theme park as part of its Summer Series this year.

The place was packed with fans of all ages, but the older devotee enthusiasts in their late 50s, all wearing the cockney legends’ vintage style of clothing and classic Fedora hats, certainly danced the night away to their 2-Tone genre of anthems.

And they didn’t disappoint the thousands of followers who wanted to hear their hit tracks such as Our House, It Must Be Love, Baggy Trousers, One Step Beyond, Wings Of A Dove and Night Boat To Cairo.

Suggs also amused fans throughout the set with his comedy moments and even executed an impromptu little solo performance of the Chas & Dave classic, Margate, which made the crowds cheer with delight, despite him not being able to remember all the words of the English pop-rock duo’s famous track.

The gig was truly a Madness fest, and it’s no wonder the place was packed as it was when they performed at the venue last year, as over the decades, the London-based band have achieved 15 Top 10 singles and won two Ivor Novello Awards.

The band released their debut album, One Step Beyond, in 1979, and it’s no wonder so many music lovers are still mad to get a glimpse of them on stage as they are still fresh, fun and get their fans buzzing with the excitement of the nostalgia of their youth.

And right at the end of their set, the crowds were sent into a frenzy when the band performed their classic hit, Night Boat to Cairo.

This time around, Madness were supported by indie rock band The Zutons, who, of course, also wooed the crowds by performing not only a medley of their tracks, including hit Valerie, but they also paid tribute to Amy Winehouse when they performed one of her songs.

Madness was not the only band which performed at the site this weekend, on Friday night, the crowds were delighted when McFly took to the stage.

To find out more about what gigs are coming to the venue this summer, check out the Dreamland website.