They're a soul band...

05 August 2009

BRITAIN'S favourite soul band will be performing at Weston's Playhouse later this month.

Featuring tracks such as You To Me Are Everything, Can't Get By Without You and Feel the Force, this is one show you will not want to miss.

The UK's best-selling black group of the 70s still includes original artist Chris and Eddy Emoo and Dave Smith.

Only massive bands such as The Beatles and Frankie Goes to Hollywood have had more singles in the all time 100 list.

More recently, the band had their version of Eleanor Rigby on the chart album Liverpool - The Number Ones.

It has also just released The Singles Collection on a 35-track double album.

The Real Thing will be at The Playhouse in the High Street on August 21 at 7.30pm. Tickets, priced £15-17.50 are available by calling 01934 645544 or visiting www.theplayhouse.co.uk

*The Weston & Somerset Mercury has teamed up with The Playhouse to offer three lucky readers the chance to each win a pair of tickets to see The Real Thing.

To enter, please answer the following question: What genre of music does The Real Thing play?

Send your answer along with your name, address and if possible, a daytime telephone number to The Real Thing Competition, Weston & Somerset Mercury, 32 Waterloo Street, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1LW by 10am on August 13. Usual Archant rules apply and the editor's decision is final.