 In recent years, the band has appeared on nostalgia 1960s package tours in their own right, as well as backing artists such as Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits, Wayne Fontana and John Walker of the Walker Brothers.In 2004 the Dakotas worked with British comedian Peter Kay on hit TV series "Phoenix Nights", and "Max and Paddy".Toni Baker co-wrote all the music with Peter Kay.