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Shadows of the 60’s pays tribute to Motown at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on June 10

Shadows of the 60’s pays tribute to Motown at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on June 10
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From a press release:

FriendlyHart Productions will present Shadows of the 60’s: A Tribute to Motown at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, June 10 at 8 p.m.

Tickets, which are $29.50, $39.50, and $49.50, plus fees, go on sale this Friday, March 31 at 10 a.m. and will be available at the Kirby Center box office (71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre), online at kirbycenter.org, and by phone at 570-826-1100. A Kirby Member pre-sale begins Wednesday, March 29 at 10 a.m.

Shadows of the 60’s pays tribute to the tremendous legacy of Motown’s legendary stars, such as The Supremes, The Four Tops and Temptations, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, and The Marvelettes. In this highly interactive and visually stunning production, Shadows of the 60’s perform the hits that span several decades.

Featuring top industry musicians and singers dressed in exquisitely designed costumes and dazzling choreography, Shadows of the 60’s performs the music of Motown with the intensity of the original recorded performances. Each singer and musician was chosen because they embody the spirit, style, and excitement of the original artists in concert. Close your eyes and you will hear the magic of Motown; open them and you will see and feel the raw “front row” experience of attending a live Motown concert, circa 1964.

The evening is capped off with a jaw-dropping grand finale featuring the music of Motown’s Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Junior Walker & The All-Stars, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight & The Pips, The Contours, and more! Shadows of the 60’s is truly a concert for everyone.