DAVENPORT, IA – “A Motown Christmas” kicks off the Holiday Season with a family-oriented, sing-along holiday spectacular at the Adler Theatre on Monday, November 17th at 7:00 PM.
A Motown Christmas features a world-class vocal group assembled from past and present members of Motown’s most legendary groups: The Miracles, The Contours, and more. A Motown Christmas is a powerful show combining Motown’s greatest hits with everyone’s favorite, holiday classics. The show features Motown’s trademark dazzling choreography, and unforgettable harmonies performed in that memorable, soulful Motown style.
Tickets for the Alder Theatre can be purchase in person at the Box Office located at 136 E 3rd Street, Davenport, which is open Monday through Friday from 10 AM until 5 PM, or online at the official site of the Adler Theatre, www.davenportlive.com, or at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets will start at $52 (plus applicable fees).
The show in Davenport is part of the groups’ annual Holiday Tour that includes 25 shows scheduled in 10 states.
The Miracles have charted over 50 Billboard hit singles between 1959 and 1978, including 26 Top Ten Billboard R&B Hits, with four R&B # 1's. Sixteen of their songs reached the Top Twenty of the Billboard Hot 100, with seven songs reaching the Top Ten, and two, 1970's "The Tears of A Clown" and 1975's "Love Machine", reaching number one, with a third song, "Shop Around," reaching #1 on the Cash Box magazine Top 100 pop chart.
In the 1960's, The Contours charted eight hits, including Motown's first million-seller and its fastest-rising hit of all time, "Do You Love Me." In 1988, after the release of the movie, "Dirty Dancing," starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, "Do You Love Me," which was a featured song in the movie roared back on the charts, outselling its original performance many times over.
Tickets for A Motown Christmas go on-sale this Friday, July 11 at 10 AM and will available on-line at www.davenportlive.com, www.ticketmaster.com, or visit the Adler Theatre Box Office Monday through Friday from 10 AM until 5 PM.
About Adler Theatre
The Adler Theatre, a jewel of classic architecture located within walking distance of the beautiful Mississippi River, has a wonderful history providing entertainment in the Quad-Cities. The Adler was born out of the 1926 RKO Orpheum theater, and still reflects its style with its gold leaf ceiling, crystal light fixtures and black ebony, walnut and marble detail. Much of that original movie theatre style remains and continues to recall the rich history of the Adler Theatre. Today, the Adler Theatre presents a diverse line-up of live, theatrical productions featuring celebrity headliners, first-rate Broadway shows, comedians, family-friendly performances, and more. Parking is available on-site and within close proximity. Adler Theatre services include event coordination, catering, utilities, in-house audio-visual services, and decorating. Let the history of the Adler transport you, and make new memories to add to its brilliant tapestry with every show you attend. www.davenportlive.com/the-adler-theatre
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