CHRISTMAS with THE DRIFTERS
Schedule
Sat, 20 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Millwald Theatre | Wytheville, VA
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Join us for CHRISTMAS with THE DRIFTERS at the Millwald Theatre this December and witness this legendary band perform its greatest hits live with an array of holiday tunes to celebrate the festive season! There's a very good reason that the Rolling Stone magazine, in their iconic issue "500 Greatest Rock and Roll Performers" said of the Drifters "No group has done it this well for this long--no one, not even the Rolling Stones." Throughout their historic journey which began in 1957, the Drifters have had no less than five legendary lead singers including Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members Clyde McPhatter and Ben E. King. Stalwart and famed lead singers such as Charley Thomas, Bill Pinkney, and Johnny Moore have passed through the group over the years, each recording their share of Drifters hits. And today, as has been the case for nearly 25 years, their star lead singer is Jerome Jackson who also performed as the lead singer for the Main Ingredient in the 1970s.
There are many "firsts" for the Drifters; they were the first group inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with fellow inductees like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Bob Dylan and the Supremes. Just reflect for a moment if you will, on the class of rock and roll stars that the Drifters were an integral part of. They were the first musical rock and roll group to include string instruments into rhythm and blues music with their hauntingly beautiful song, "There Goes My Baby". Additionally, the Drifters were the first musical group to sell two million records with their pop classic "Up on the Roof.” Their classic tune "Under the Boardwalk" is the most played R&B disc of all time. They have sold over 200 million records across the world; a feat that has only been done by Michael Jackson, the Rolling Stones, and Adele.
Throughout the years, the Drifters have performed for the Pope, the Queen of England, Nelson Mandella and toured for the USO in three different war zones from Korea to Iraq. And what about their wonderful songwriters and producers? Everyone from Leiber & Stoller, to Carole King, Jerry Goffen, Neal Diamond, and Phil Spector have had a hand in writing hits for the Drifters. And on their latest tour, as they move beyond their 50-year mark with a lineup of veterans and new voices, they once again perpetuate the Drifters story. In their last tour, they sold out over 75 performing arts centers across the country.
Please call the Millwald Box Office at 276-284-2958 for access to the 10% Discount for Groups of 10 + people.
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Millwald Theatre, 205 West Main Street,Wytheville, Virginia, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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