Stand by Me is the phenomenal musical history of The Drifters, a group that helped to define Atlantic Records, inspired early rock and roll and was a forerunner to both the black music movement in 1950’s America and even early Motown.
. The show is coming to the Brindley Theatre, Runcorn on Saturday 4 November at 7.30pm
Bringing a remarkable and unique tribute to the icons, challenges, controversy, and conflicts and of course the vast succession of over 50 hits over the last six decades.
The music sets the scene for our tribute within the lyrics, with well loved songs that transport you straight to Broadway, talk of growing up in 1950’s Harlem and even aspire to a black president of the United States… those heady days of Disco and the Northern Soul scene and much more!
This fast moving show features some of the groups most well known hits including Under The Boardwalk, Save The Last Dance For Me, Saturday Night At The Movies, Up On The Roof, Can I Take You Home Little Girl, There Goes My First Love, Kissin In The Back Row, Come On Over To My Placeer and many more.
The Drifters, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, are one of the biggest selling, longest serving bands of all time having sold an incredible 214 million singles and more than 114 million albums worldwide – this is their musical history told through the music and anecdotes of the former members on screen.
Featuring some of the original recording artists from the successful Stand by Me Album. Not to be missed, you will be on your feet remembering some of the greatest hits of all time!
Tickets are £27, £25 with an offer of £15 for groups of 15 plus for the matinee show only. Available from the Brindley box office on 0151 907 8360 and www.thebrindley.org.uk
The members of The Drifters reads like a Who’s Who of soul and included Ben E King and Johnny Moore.