The Greatest Hits of Motown: How Sweet It Is

The Greatest Hits of Motown: How Sweet It Is comes to the Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre on Saturday 22 May 2027. It's a Motown show, and they describe it as the UK's favourite 100% live Motown production, built around a band and choreography. The set is a celebration of classic Motown hits, so it's the kind of night where you'll recognise the songs from the first few bars.

Having a live band on stage makes a difference. It's not a backing track; it's musicians playing the parts as they go, with the choreography running alongside. Between the two, it's a full stage production rather than just a stand-up set, and the focus is on the hits that made the Motown sound what it is.

It's worth keeping the venue in mind, too. The Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre is run by BH Live, a registered charity and social enterprise working with BCP Council. It's a historic spot that marks its centenary in 2029, and it's home to a rare Compton Organ—one of only a handful of the 550 installed in churches, cinemas, theatres and concert halls between 1926 and 1939. The venue stages Compton Organ Shows to support its restoration, alongside monthly tea dances and performances by local theatre groups.

So, you've got a live Motown show on Saturday 22 May 2027 at the Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre, with a live band and choreography celebrating the Motown hits you know.