2010 UK Arena Tour for The Drifters
September 2009
Motown meets Atlantic Records and The Philadelphia Sound when the legendary Four Tops and Temptations are joined by very special guests The Drifters and The Three Degrees for a dazzling 10 Date UK Tour in March 2010.
The Four Tops and The Temptations (Pictured above) were two of the groups who helped define the Motown Sound of the 1960s. Following success of The Temptations’ recent UK Top Ten album, Classic Soul Hits, they promise an unforgettable show full of chart toppers including “My Girl”, “Get Ready” and “Ball of Confusion”. Founder member Otis Williams will be joined by Terry Weeks, Ron Tyson, Joe Herndon and Bruce Williamson who, between them, have 88 years as Temptations.
The Four Tops were responsible for the single “Reach Out and I’ll be There”; A Number One selling single on both sides of the Atlantic, and one of the most memorable songs of the 1960’s. Their show will feature this, and a plethora of their other hits including “Walk Away Renee” “I Can’t Help Myself” and “Loco in Acapulco”. The Four Tops line-up didn’t change for four decades until Lawrence Payton died in 1997, and for this tour the line-up will be founder Abdul “Duke” Fakir” Theo Peoples, Lewis McNeir and Roquel “Rokie” Payton, son of Lawrence Payton.
and Duke say “we love coming to tour in the UK, the audiences are the best in the world. We’re really looking forward to returning along with the Drifters and The Three Degrees for this Greatest Hits Tour.”
Four decades after forming, The Three Degrees can claim to be the longest running female group in history. Still looking as glamorous as ever in their stunning costumes, they continue to wow audiences worldwide. Widely renowned as Prince Charles’s favourite group they even attended Charles and Diana’s wedding reception. The show will feature all their biggest hits including “When Will I See You Again”, “Dirty Ol’ Man” and “Take Good Care of Yourself”.
The Three Degrees are Helen Scott (1963) Valerie Holiday (1967) and Cynthia Garrison (1989).
| Date | City | Venue | Box Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 14th March 2010 | Sheffield | Arena | 0114 256 5656 | Book Online |
| Mon 15th March 2010 | Birmingham | NIA | 0844 338 8000 | Book Online |
| Tue 16th March 2010 | Liverpool | Echo Arena | 0844 800 0400 | Book Online |
| Thu 18th March 2010 | Bournemouth | BIC | 0844 576 3000 | Book Online |
| Fri 19th March 2010 | Cardiff | CIA | 02920 22 44 88 | Book Online |
| Sun 21st March 2010 | Manchester | MEN Arena | 0844 847 8000 | Book Online |
| Mon 22nd March 2010 | Glasgow | Clyde Auditorium | 0844 395 4000 | Book Online |
| Tue 23rd March 2010 | Newcastle | Metro Radio Arena | 0844 493 6666 | Book Online |
| Thu 25th March 2010 | Nottingham | Arena | 08444 124 624 | Book Online |
| Fri 26th March 2010 | London | The 02 Arena | 0844 856 0202 | Book Online |