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By GRAEME DONOHOE MANBAND star Jimmy Constable admits he’s scared of MILF fans throwing themselves at him — because he doesn’t want to destroy his marriage. The dad-of-three was a self- confessed ‘mad shagger’ when 90s chart-toppers 911 first found fame 20 years ago with top 10 smashes like Bodyshakin’ and . 911 are enjoying a comeback after getting back together for ITV2 show and kick off an eight-date UK tour in Scotland in October. But now Jimmy insists he’s happy for single band-mate Spike Dawbarn to get all the action from their bored house- wive wannabe groupies. back-flip You still get We still the temptations The 43-year-old grinned:

911 “Spike’s still Spike but those days are over for me, although it doesn’t stop fans from trying. “You do have to be careful S now. In the old days you used the to have to work for it but what stage but we’ve noticed is that now our on fans are older, they’ve either been through a divorce or are unhappily married, and they’re just offering you it on a plate. “Don’t get me wrong, it’s tough because you still get the temptations. As blokes we all

MEET r do. You look at some woman is ove and go ‘Oh dear God, what you partying would give for that’. “But then you kind of realise that for the sake of getting your leg over for one night, it could W end up ruining the rest of your Spike and Lee Brennan — are also wow Scots fans at Radio in Pollokshields, we would our backflips on stage. All the life so it’s just not worth it.” on the comeback trail as a Clyde’s Little Black Dress always take the party back to moves are still there. Reformed character Jimmy manband after starring on the ladies’ lunch in Glasgow on ours. “But I’m 43 now so the body

has been happily married to ITV2 reality show with fellow May 24. “That became a downside definitely feels battered unlike

T T T T wife Claire, 38, for seven years 90s favourites like Blue, 5ive It’s something of a homecom- because the neighbours just the old days where we’d run off and they have two kids Ellie, and . ing for 911, who lived in the hated us in the end.” to find the nearest nightclub eight, and four-year-old Taylor. Jimmy’s looking forward to city for two years when they He added: “Take That’s come- and party till four in the morn- 911 sold an astonishing six returning north to Scotland to launched in the mid-90s. back as a manband has given ing.” F million albums and had ten play Rothes Hall, Glenrothes, on Jimmy said: “There was some us the stepping stone to do this. l 911 play Rothes Hall, Glenrothes, on top-ten singles at the height of October 9 and Glasgow’s O2 very heavy nights in Bonkers Rather than sit on stools like October 9 and the O2 ABC, Glasgow

their fame. The trio — Jimmy, ABC the following night. They’ll bar especially. When we lived Westlife, we’re still doing all on October 10. Visit 911official.com

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DAYDREAM FRENZY pretty impressive offering that veers Frenzy’s album. He said: “Lyrically WHO: Donald Barclay (vocals/guitar), from catchy indie rock to pop punk, Pride & Wonder is about going into the Fraser Henderson (bass), Hamish with plenty of sing-along moments. unknown and giving it your all.” Gordon (drums) Daydream Frenzy are one of a series It is out on March 30. The tour with WHERE: Aberdeenshire of acts from the Granite City and its Glasgow alt rockers Divides kicks off at FOR FANS OF: Twin Atlantic, The surrounds that are managing to Downstairs in Aberdeen on Saturday expand their horizons. Donald said: March 28, then Kilmarnock, Edin- Xcerts, Jimmy Eat World “Aberdeen is alive with music. A lot of JIM SAYS: Hailing from Insch and burgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Dunfermline different genres are popular at the and Inverness. They also headline the Huntly, Daydream Frenzy formed moment and there are a handful of bril- shortly after leaving school in 2010. North Hop craft beer festival at the liant promoters.” It’s still hard work Lemon Tree in Aberdeen on April 11. After a series of EPs and singles, the though, and Donald reckons those trio release their debut album Pride & MORE: facebook.com/daydreamfrenzy that put in the graft are more likely to lJim presents Drivetime on XFM Scotland, Mon- Wonder at the end of the month. It is a succeed. That’s reflected in Daydream day to Friday 4-7pm. xfm.co.uk jimgellatly.com Watch video of the band at thescottishsun.co.uk