THE Drifters are back on tour in the UK and visit St Helens next week with a brand new show performing all their classic hits from the last six decades.
The legendary group have previously been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, listed among the greatest artists of all time by Rolling Stone magazine and have produced an incredible list of hits, including Saturday Night at the Movies, Come on Over to My Place, Stand By Me, Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies and Under the Boardwalk.
The Drifters were originally created in 1953 by manager George Treadwell and Clyde McPhatter. McPhatter was the lead singer of a group that also saw numerous members over the years, including Johnny Moore and Ben E King.
Today, the group is managed by Tina Treadwell, daughter of George, and she continues to oversee an outfit that has now had more than 60 members over six decades.
The Drifters play St Helens Theatre Royal on Wednesday, September 29. Doors 7.30pm. For more information and tickets go to sthelenstheatreroyal.com
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