Motown Meets Atlantic

The Drifters will be appearing as the very special guests of the legendary Four Tops and Temptations for a dazzling 10 Date UK Tour in March 2010.

The Four Tops and The Temptations 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.

Also appearing as special guests on the bill are The Three Degrees, who 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, Valerie Holiday and Cynthia Garrison.

Tickets go onsale on 11th September. All tickets are £38 except London O2 Arena where they are £40. National Credit Card Hotline 0844 888 9991, or book online at www.ticketline.co.uk (all tickets subject to a fee). Door times for Birmingham, Manchester and London is 6pm and for all other shows 6.30pm. www.thefourtopsoriginal.com. www.Thethreedegrees.com.