The Detours The West Midlands’ finest tribute to Motown, Soul and Northern Soul

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Description Price
4-Piece Band: x2 45-minute sets£700
4-Piece Band: x2 60-minute sets£800
3-Piece Band: x2 45-minute sets£550
3-Piece Band: x2 60-minute sets£650
Detours Duo - Same great sound but for smaller venues£400
We charge 30p-per-mile-per-vehicle for travel distance over 25 miles. We require 4 vehicles.

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Remember those chart-topping hits that had everyone dancing in the streets? Well, they're back and better than ever with this incredible tribute show! The Detours present a masterful celebration of the golden era of Motown, Soul and Northern Soul, that honours the legends of the genre.

Featuring a repertoire packed full of authentic renditions of classic hits by The Supremes, Frank Wilson, The Drifters, The Temptations, and more, The Detours deliver a night of pure musical nostalgia you won't want to miss!

Prepare for an evening of timeless classics that will have you singing and dancing, all night long! Don’t miss your chance to relive the magic—The Detours are your ticket back to the soulful sound that defined a generation!

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AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Birmingham, West Midlands

Will travel up to 100 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 100 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 25 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

Baby Love – The Supremes

Band Of Gold – Freda Payne

Be My Baby – The Ronettes

Blame It On The Boogie – The Jacksons

Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations

Come On Over To My Place – The Drifters

Cry To Me – Solomon Burke

Dancing In The Street – Martha and the Vandellas

December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night) – The Four Seasons

Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) – Frank Wilson

Do You Love Me – The Contours

Downtown – Petula Clark

Get Ready – The Temptations

Heatwave – Martha and the Vandellas

Heaven Must Have Sent You – The Elgins

Hold Back The Night – The Trammps

I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) – Four Tops

I Got You Babe - Etta James

It Takes Two – Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston

It's Not Unusual – Tom Jones

Jimmy Mack – Martha and the Vandellas

Kissing In The Back Row – The Drifters

Loco In Acapulco – Four Tops

Love Really Hurts Without You – Billy Ocean

Love Train – The O'Jays

More Than A Number In My Little Red Book – The Drifters

My Girl – The Temptations

My Guy – Mary Wells

Needle In A Haystack – The Velvelettes

Never Too Much – Luther Vandross

Nowhere To Run – Martha and the Vandellas

Out On The Floor – Dobie Gray

Please Mr. Postman – The Marvelettes

Proud Mary – Ike & Tina Turner

Reach Out (I'll Be There) – Four Tops

Red Light Spells Danger – Billy Ocean

Rescue Me – Fontella Bass

Saturday Night At The Movies – The Drifters

Shake A Tail Feather – Ray Charles

Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours – Stevie Wonder

Soul Man – Sam & Dave

Stop! In The Name Of Love – The Supremes

Sweet Soul Music – Arthur Conley

Tainted Love – Gloria Jones

The Night – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

The Snake – Al Wilson

There Goes My First Love – The Drifters

There's A Ghost In My House – R. Dean Taylor

Twisting The Night Away – Sam Cooke

When She Was My Girl – Four Tops

Where Did Our Love Go? – The Supremes

Will You Love Me Tomorrow – The Shirelles

Working My Way Back To You – The Spinners

You Can't Hurry Love – The Supremes

You Keep Me Hanging On – The Supremes

You To Me Are Everything – The Real Thing

Young Hearts Run Free – Candi Staton

(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher – Jackie Wilson

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

We require a performance area of 3 meters x4 meters, with power sockets within a reasonable proximity as well as parking for 4 cars.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes. Our quote includes our own PA system, lighting equipment and sound engineer.


What information do you require about a venue?

We require the following information:

- Any directions to the venue
- Where to load in/out of the venue
- What parking is available
- If there is a sound limiter in the venue
- If there is a changing area


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, we’re happy to play music from Spotify before, after and between our sets. We’re happy to choose the music ourselves or let the client choose the music.
We can also provide a DJ service using our PA system for an additional fee - please ask for more information.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

We normally arrive 2 hours before the performance to set up. We normally perform 2 x 45 minutes or 2 x 60 minute sets. We’re happy to play a bit longer or shorter but we’ve found that these set times suit us and our audiences best


Are you happy to perform outside?

We’re happy to play outside but we require a covered area, a flat level surface and a power supply close to the performance area.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

The clients are welcome to pick a set list from our repertoire or let us choose the music for them.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

"Absolutely fantastic. My friend and I loved it as did every other person there. I'm on the lookout now for their next performance."
"Saw this band a couple off weeks ago and they was fantastic, brilliant atmosphere, fantastic vocalists, can't wait to see them again."
"Top vocals fronting a quality band saw recently at Cannock and will be seeing again when next local , really good night."
"Saw these talented folks in Bewdley .Absolutely awesome band, incredible vocals x"
" Saw The Detours in Birmingham. Amazing band, great atmosphere and all round fantastic evening with lots of dancing."

More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Wedding Proposal

Concert

Recording Session

Cruise

Virtual Event

Charity Event

Theatre Show

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres:

Covers

Motown

Soul

Features:

PAT tested

Lighting system included

Male & female vocalists

Female vocalist

Public liability insurance

DJ / background music options

Will travel internationally

PA / sound system included

Uses backing tracks

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