The Temptations and The Four Tops 2026 UK Tour: The Temptations and The Four Tops will tour the UK in summer 2026. It will be their first UK tour in four years. The shows will take place in June and July 2026. The tour includes three cities in the UK. The final show will be held on July 3, 2026. It will take place at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Fans can expect classic songs like “My Girl” and “Reach Out I’ll Be There.” Other hits include “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone” and “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch).” Otis Williams has led The Temptations for over 60 years. He says he feels at home performing in the UK.
Lawrence Payton Jr. says each group brings something different to the show. He explains that The Temptations are known for their dancing. He says The Four Tops are known for their singing.
The Temptations and The Four Tops 2026 UK Tour Dates
This is the complete schedule of UK tour:
- June 30 – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena
- July 1 – Bournemouth, International Centre
- July 3 – London, Royal Albert Hall
The Temptations and The Four Tops 2026 UK Tour Tickets
Tickets go on sale on Friday, November 28, at 9 a.m. Tickets will be available via Ticketline and venue box offices.
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About The Temptations
- The Temptations are a famous American vocal group.
- They are known for strong harmonies and stage choreography.
- The group formed in Detroit in 1961.
- The original members were Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, and Elbridge “Al” Bryant.
- David Ruffin joined in 1964. This created the group’s most famous lineup, known as the “Classic Five.”
- Their first major hit was “My Girl.” The song was written by Smokey Robinson. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965.
- More hits followed in the 1960s and 1970s. These included “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” and “Just My Imagination.”
- Later, the band explored psychedelic soul and funk music.
- Popular songs from this era include “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” and “Ball of Confusion.”
- The group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1989.
- They have won several Grammy Awards.
- They also received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Founder Otis Williams still leads the group today.
- He is now in his 64th year with the band.
- Other current members include Ron Tyson, Terry Weeks, Tony Grant, and Jawan M. Jackson.
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About The Four Tops
- The Four Tops formed in 1953.
- They first used the name The Four Aims.
- The original members were Levi Stubbs, Abdul “Duke” Fakir, Renaldo “Obie” Benson, and Lawrence Payton.
- The group changed its name to The Four Tops in 1956.
- In 1963, they signed with Motown Records.
- They were discovered by Berry Gordy Jr.
- Their first big hit was “Baby I Need Your Loving.”
- The song reached the U.S. Top 20 chart.
- They went on to release 24 Top 20 songs in the U.S.
- Famous hits include “Reach Out I’ll Be There” and “I Can’t Help Myself.”
- The Four Tops were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.
- They later received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009.
- Today, the group is led by Lawrence Payton Jr.
- He is the son of original member Lawrence Payton.
- The current lineup also includes Theo Peoples and Ronnie McNeir.
The Temptations and The Four Tops 2026 Setlist
The Temptations Setlist at Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI, USA on 19 October 2025:
- Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (The Undisputed Truth cover)
- Get Ready
- The Way You Do the Things You Do
- Ain’t Too Proud to Beg
- Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today)
- I Wish It Would Rain
- Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
- I Can’t Get Next to You
- Is it Gonna Be Yes Or No
- Treat Her Like a Lady (with McFadden and Whitehead’s “Aint No Stopping Us Now”)
- My Girl (with Smokey Robinson)