Legendary Motown acts are eading for a venue near you
IF Motown gets your motor going there is a treat in store for you as FOUR huge 60s acts drive into a South Yorkshire venue this weekend.
The Legendary Four Tops are teaming up with The Temptations, The Drifers and The Three Degrees for a massive show at Sheffield Arena on Sunday.
Featuring several founder members among the line-ups, the groups will be showcasing their impressive back catalogues which include dozens of top ten hits.
The Four Tops are best known for their chart-topping single "Reach Out and I'll be There" which they will be playing along with other hits including "I Can't Help Myself" and "Loco in Acapulco".
Founder member Abdul "Duke" Fakir will be in the line-up along with Theo Peoples, Lewis McNeir and Roquel "Rokie" Payton - the son of founder member Lawrence Peyton.
The Temptations promise an unforgettable show full of show-stoppers 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 Drifters are one of the biggest-selling bands of all time with a catalogue of over 50 hits including "Saturday Night at the Movies", "Come on Over to My Place" and "Kissing in the Back Row".
George Treadwell created the group under the guidance of the late Ahmet Ertegun, founder of Atlantic Records and the line-up has featured over 60 different singers including icons such as Clyde McPhatter, Ben E King and Johnny Moore. The Drifters current line up is Maurice Cannon, Steve V King, Michael Williams and Damion Charles.
Four decades after forming, The Three Degrees can claim to be the longest running female group in history.
They are widely renowned as Prince Charles's favourite group and they even attended Charles and Diana's wedding reception. The show will feature their biggest hits "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 are 38 and are available at www.arenaticketshop.co.uk, or on 0114 256 56 56 or in person at the box office.
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