MARY WILSON
of The SUPREMES
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS: THE CHI-LITES |
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Tony Denton Promotions brings the first lady of Motown, Mary Wilson, back to the UK for her own headline theatre tour in 2011. Taking in 20 dates across the country starting at the Leicester De Montfort Hall on 26th February and culminating at Birmingham’s Alexandra Theatre on 20th March, the former singer and founding member of The Supremes will be performing all their hits and more.
The Supremes many hits include “Where Did Our Love Go” (No 3) and the No 1’s that include “Baby Love”, “Come See About Me”, “Stop In the Name of Love” and “Back in My Arms Again”. They are the only group to have five consecutive No. 1 hits in America. In the UK they continued with a string of hits including, “I Hear A Symphony,” “You Cant Hurry Love”, “You Keep Me Hanging On”, “The Happening” “Reflections”, “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me”, “Someday We’ll Be Together” and ‘Nathan Jones’ (No. 5), ‘Stoned Love’ (No 3) and many more.
Appearing as “Mary Wilson of the Original Supremes,” she is sought after to entertain all over the world and even performed for President Bill Clinton in the White House for the Millennium Celebrations! She still performs with the same passion as she did singing with the original Supremes, but the world renowned celebrity is now using her fame and flair to promote humanitarian efforts to end hunger, raise AIDS awareness and encourage world peace. The Supremes were one of the first pop groups of the 1960’s to do commercial endorsements endorsing Coca-Cola, Arrid deodorant and they even had their own “Supreme” white bread and brand of wigs!
Interest in the Supremes’ legacy was renewed after the release of the award-winning film “Dreamgirls,” in 2006. While the film created a wonderful piece of work using the likeness of the Supremes, as well as their history, Ms. Wilson said it did not depict their true story! A collection of more than 50 gowns from their earliest performances throughout their star-studded career entitled “The Story of the Supremes from the Mary Wilson Collection,” was most recently on exhibit at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
Mary’s special guests THE CHI–LITES, from Chicago, perform in the UK for the first time since 1984, Their many hits include "(For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People", "Have You Seen Her", "Oh Girl", “Homely Girl”, “I Found Sunshine”, “Too Good To Be Forgotten”, “It’s Time For Love” & “You Don’t Have To Go”.
In 2000 the Chi-Lites were inducted into Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame. The Chi-Lites song, "Are You My Woman", is sampled and featured on the album by Beyoncé under the title "Crazy In Love". The Grammy nominated recording also features Jay-Z and can be found on Beyoncé's "Dangerously In Love" CD.
FEBRUARY 2011
Sat 26th
LEICESTER De Montfort Hall
0116 233 3111
www.demontforthall.co.uk
Sun 27th
BOURNEMOUTH Pavilion
0844 576 3000
www.bic.co.uk
Mon 28th
KINGS LYNN Corn Exchange
01553 764 864
www.kingslynncornexchange.co.uk
MARCH 2011
Wed 2nd
SHEFFIELD City Hall
0114 278 9789
www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk
Read the Sheffield Star interview with Mary Wilson HERE
Thu 3rd
NEWCASTLE City Hall
0191 261 2606
www.newcastlecityhall.org
Read the Newcastle Chronicle interview with Mary Wilson HERE
Fri 4th
SOUTHPORT Theatre
0844 847 2380
www.southporttheatre.org.uk
Click here to read a press cutting
Sat 5th
CROYDON Fairfield Halls
020 8688 9291
www.fairfield.co.uk
Sun 6th
BUXTON Opera House
0845 127 2190
www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk
Tue 8th
LONDON Indigo2
0844 856 0202
www.theO2.co.uk/indigo
Wed 9th
MALVERN Theatre
01684 892 277
www.malverntheatres.co.uk
Thu 10th
CARDIFF St David’s Hall
029 2087 8444
www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk
Read the Walesonline interview with Mary Wilson HERE
Fri 11th
BRISTOL Colston Hall
0117 922 3686
www.colstonhall.org
Read the Bristol Evening Post press cutting HERE
Sat 12th
NORTHAMPTON Derngate
01604 624 811
www.royalandderngate.co.uk
Sun 13th
DARTFORD Orchard Theatre
01322 220 000
www.orchardtheatre.co.uk
Tue 15th
TUNBRIDGE WELLS Assembly Hall
01892 530 613
www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
Wed 16th
BASINGSTOKE The Anvil
01256 844 244
www.anvilarts.org.uk
Thu 17th
OXFORD New Theatre
0844 847 1585
www.newtheatreoxford.org.uk
Fri 18th
ST ALBANS Arena
01727 844 488
www.alban-arena.co.uk
Sat 19th
SHREWSBURY Theatre Severn
01743 281 281
www.theatresevern.co.uk
Sun 20th
BIRMINGHAM Alexandra Theatre
0844 847 2302
www.alexandratheatre.org.uk
Read the Birmingham Mail interview with Mary Wilson HERE
Read the Sunday Express press cutting HERE
Read the Metro press cutting HERE
Click HERE to download a Tour Poster
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM:
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0871 2200 260
www.seetickets.com
TICKETMASTER
0844 847 1726
www.ticketmaster.co.uk
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