TICKETS are on sale to get a double dose of Motown live on stage with The Four Tops and The Temptations.

They will be coming together as part of the same show in Southend in November, joined by special guests, yet to be announced.

The Four Tops have a vast catalogue of hits, with 27 UK top 40 singles, which include I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) and the 1966 number one Reach Out (I’ll Be There). The line-up for the tour includes original member Duke Fakir plus Ronnie McNeir, Lawrence Payton and Harold ‘Spike’ Bonhart.

The Temptations were the first Motown band to win a Grammy Award – and have won three in total. In 2013, they were honoured with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Among their classics are My Girl and Papa Was a Rolling Stone. The line-up is founder member, Otis Williams, with Ron Tyson, Terry Weeks, Larry Braggs and Willie Greene Jr.

“These songs are the soundtrack to our lives – we love performing them as much as ever, especially to the UK audiences” – says The Temptations’ Otis Williams.

Duke Fakir agrees.

“We love coming to the UK – this is our favourite tour and we love the people of the UK … and they treat us like royalty. They love the music which makes it wonderful to perform on stage every night”he added.

The Four Tops and The Temptations Together Again… One More Time UK Tour takes place on Monday , November 26, at Cliffs Pavilion, Station Road, Southend.

The show starts at 8pm. Ticket prices are £54 and £49.

Visit southendtheatres.org.uk for more information and booking.