The Drifters

The Drifters are playing the New Theatre on Sunday 30 May 2027, starting at 19:30. It's a full evening of their classic rock and roll hits, and if you're wondering where they sit in the bigger picture, it helps to know the scale they've worked at: they're in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, they've performed for the President of the United States, and Rolling Stone listed them among the Greatest Artists of All Time.

That history is a good way to frame the set. The songs they'll be playing are the ones most people recognise from the radio over the years: 'Under the Boardwalk', 'Saturday Night at the Movies', 'You're More Than A Number', 'Come on Over to My Place' and 'Kissin' In The Back Row'. It's a set built on the hits that made them a household name, rather than a deep dive into the B-sides.

There's a family connection running through the group's recent years, too. They've been working under the guidance of Tina Treadwell, daughter of the original founders George and Faye Treadwell. That's led to a bit of a resurgence for them lately, with several successful UK tours and a headline show at the Royal Albert Hall in London — a first for the group in their career. This Cardiff date is part of that same run.

So, it's The Drifters at the New Theatre on Sunday 30 May, with the show starting at 19:30. The venue is on Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3LN, right in the city centre.