THE REAL THING with original vocalists CHRIS AMOO & DAVE SMITH enjoyed success in both the 70’s & 80’s with 3 Top 10 singles. The No 1 Hit ‘YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING’, ‘CAN’T GET BY WITHOUT YOU’ & ‘CAN YOU FEEL THE FORCE’ are all tracks that still feature daily on all the major UK Radio stations. They also have around two million plays or more on Spotify each month.

THE REAL THING are undoubtedly still a force to be reckoned with.

Formed in 1972, The Real Thing are Britain’s longest-established - and best-loved - black group in UK entertainment history. The Real Thing remain pioneers in soul, funk and dance music.

2026 is the 50th Anniversary of ‘You To Me Are Everything’ hitting the No 1 slot in the charts so this year is a big celebration.

"YOU'LL NEVER KNOW WHAT YOUR MISSING " until you come out and have a great night's entertainment. Come out to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the most loved No 1 records of all time 'YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING’.

*Please note that tickets cannot be refunded. 
Full seating information can be found by visiting THEATRE INFO on our website. 
Tickets booked after 1st April 2025 will include a small restoration levy of £1.50 to support ongoing maintenance and significant restoration projects at the Playhouse theatre.