Soul legends Shalamar have unveiled the dates of their 2024 Greatest Hits Tour, which will see the band celebrating almost 50 years together.
With sales of over 25 million albums worldwide, the group will perform their greatest hits such as ‘A Night to Remember’, ‘Take That to the Bank’, ‘Second Time Around’, ‘Make That Move’, ‘Dead Giveaway’, ‘Disappearing Act’ and more. The dates run throughout May and June.
The tour will return to where it all began for the band in the UK – the Dominion Theatre in London. They will perform at the venue for the first time since they did 8 shows there in 1982.
The band still comprise of original lead singer Howard Hewett, along with his singing and dancing partner Jeffrey Daniel. They are joined by Carolyn Griffey the daughter of the bands original record company owner Dick Griffey who put the band together.
Shalamar is responsible for the body popping phenomenon that exploded in Europe following their performances on shows such as ‘Top of the Pops’. In 2023 Shalamar were awarded a stone on the Camden Music Walk of Fame and were Soul Act of the year at the Boisdale awards. As well as selling out venues across the UK with their ‘Friends’ 40th Anniversary Tour, the group performed to tens of thousands at BBC Radio 2 in the Park.
Special guest for the tour will be Gwen Dickey – The Voice of Rose Royce, famed for hits such as ‘Wishing On A Star’, ‘Love Don’t Live Here Anymore’, ‘Car Wash’, and ‘Is It Love You’re After’.
The full list of tour dates is:
Sunday May 19 Liverpool – Arena
Thursday May 23 Amsterdam – Melkveg
Friday May 24 Bournemouth – Pavilion
Friday May 31 Stoke – Victoria Hall
Saturday June 1 Brighton – Centre
Sunday June 2 Manchester – Bridgewater Hall
Tuesday June 4 Halifax – Victoria Theatre
Thursday June 6 Cardiff – New Theatre
Friday June 7 Derby – Arena
Sunday June 9 London – Dominion Theatre
Wednesday June 12 Portsmouth – Kings Theatre
Thurs June 13 St Albans – The Alban Arena
Friday June 14 Birmingham – Symphony Hall
Saturday June 15 Bristol – Beacon
Sunday June 16 Southend – Cliffs Pavilion
Thursday June 27 Dartford – Orchard West
Saturday June 29 Edinburgh – Usher Hall
Tickets are on-sale now at www.shalamar.info/tickets
