TAKE That, The Beatles, One Direction - and now The Magoos can add their name to the list of bands which have broken hearts by splitting up.

The popular Worcester band has announced their gig at Sixways Stadium on Saturday will be their last after almost 18 years together.

And they will go out with a bang, raising money for Leukaemia CARE by performing four sets featuring rock, soul, 80s classics and an indie party set to finish.

Their dedicated supporters were left saddened after The Magoos announced they were separating as members struggled to juggle full time work and being part of a busy band.

The band, Les Ames, Mike Butt, Ian Saunders, Miles Dandey and Richard Webb, were initially called Medford before transforming into The Magoos nine years ago.

Singer Richard said: "We've played the Millennium Stadium, numerous festivals, we've been really lucky to play big venues for what's classed as a local band.

"But some of the boys have got huge work commitments and family commitments and felt they couldn't put the time into the band.

"We've all got full time jobs and it is one of those scenarios where it had to end some time and raising money for a fantastic charity felt like the right way to do it.

"We've had quite a few people get in touch with us on the Facebook page and they are full of whys and the tearful emoji.

"It's just one of those things, you never really want it to end but we are all older than we were when it all started and these things have to come to an end.

"And we wanted to go with a bang."

Top moments for the band included playing at the Upton Festival in 2014 in a tent to 7,000 people and playing at the Speedway Grand Prix in Cardiff to 10,000 people.

They also loved their gigs at local venues Drummonds and The Marr's Bar and were well known for performing Reef's Place Your Hands.

They have already sold 700 tickets and there are 50 tickets left for sale at £20 each from leukaemiacare.org.uk.

"We've always had a decent following locally, even around the UK, which shows in the amount of tickets which have been sold.

"The beauty is, we are all musicians and can always pick up guitars or drum sticks again if we feel like it.

"But, right now, we are due a long rest."

Doors open at 7.30pm.