The Drifters
- Samedi 29 janvier 2028
- 19:30-22:30
- Sheffield City Hall Barker's Pool, Sheffield S1 2JA, Royaume-Uni
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On January 29, 2028, The Drifters land at Sheffield City Hall with a songbook that basically maps out the shift from early R&B and doo-wop to smoother, orchestrated soul-pop. Born in New York in 1953 around Clyde McPhatter, the group’s story is famously tied to changing lineups, with key eras linked to voices like Ben E. King, Rudy Lewis, Johnny Moore and Charlie Thomas. That constant reshuffling didn’t dilute the sound; it widened it, from gospel-rooted harmonies to tightly arranged classics shaped by the Leiber and Stoller touch. Expect a night built around the signatures that made their name travel across decades: There Goes My Baby, Save the Last Dance for Me, Up on the Roof, Under the Boardwalk. And because their relationship with the UK has been strong since the 1970s revival, this Sheffield date feels less like a nostalgia lap than a reminder of how deep those melodies sit in the collective memory.
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Sheffield City Hall
Barker's Pool, Sheffield S1 2JA, Royaume-Uni