The Real Thing

THE REAL THING with ORIGINAL VOCALISTS  CHRIS AMOO & DAVE SMITH enjoyed success in both the 70’s & 80’s with 3 Top 10 singles. The No 1 Hit ‘YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING’  ‘CANT GET BY WITHOUT YOU’ & ‘CAN YOU FEEL THE FORCE ‘ and all these tracks are still featured daily on all the major UK Radio stations. They also have around two million plays or more on Spotify each month.

Formed in 1972, The Real Thing are Britain’s longest-established - and best-loved - black group in UK entertainment history. The Real Thing  remain pioneers in soul, funk and dance music and perform with their live band.

2026 is the 50th Anniversary of ‘You To Me Are Everything’ hitting the No 1 slot in the charts so this year is a big celebration.

Support: RICHIE SAMPSON is lead singer with The UKs no.1 award winning tribute to The Drifters,  ‘SOUL KINDA WONDERFUL’ . He performs original songs along with Soul & Motown covers in his set by legendary artists such as THE DRIFTERS, THE FOUR TOPS & THE TEMPTATIONS. He was previously a member of the world famous DRIFTERS (Kissing In The Back Row Of The Movies) having performed alongside former long standing members such as Ray Lewis &  Butch Leak. He  was also lead vocalist at one time for 60's hit recording group THE FOUNDATIONS  (Build Me Up Buttercup)

PLEASE NOTE: When booking online a £3 per ticket transaction fee is applied and when booking by telephone £2 per ticket transaction fee is applied.

Box office: 01803 328385

Website: www.babbacombe-theatre.com

Email: info@babbacombe-theatre.com

The theatre has:

·Access for the disabled with a disabled toilet

·Wheelchair spaces

·               Loop System