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Tickets to The Drifters shows are available now right here at Event Tickets Center! Many of their shows have sold out elsewhere, but not here. Event Tickets Center has a limited number of tickets available for their next several shows. Prices start at $58, but can range all the way up to $877. So, you need to act fast before ticket prices rise. If you are on the fence about going to see The Drifters live, we have conveniently laid out some of the most important information about them. Listen to some of their most popular music via the playlist below and read up on some of their background and biggest achievements. Find the event you want to attend in the event list below, so you can purchase your tickets to go see The Drifters live!

About The Drifters

The Drifters is a band from Fort Wayne that has reached mainstream status across the R&B/Soul, Pop, and Doo Wop categories. The Drifters has released 12 live and studio albums and 11 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to Jan 1, 1958 with their debut album titled Rockin' & Driftin'. Their most recent album release was The Drifters Ultimate Collection on Feb 23, 2023.

The Drifters' Popularity

The Drifters' steady growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 2,369 on Spotify in the United States. This is largely fueled by 9,308,281 listeners and 507,002 followers on Spotify, but they also reach an additional 33,692,689 listeners on Spotify through playlists. They average 5,551,592 videos on YouTube and their top video on TikTok has 875,417,555 views on the social media platform. There are also 106,233 posts on Tik Tok with The Drifters' tracks featured on them.

The Drifters as an Artist

You likely recognize The Drifters by their top tracks which include "White Christmas", "White Christmas (feat. Clyde McPhatter & Bill Pinkney)", and "Under the Boardwalk". You might also listen to The Drifters due to their earliest albums such as Rockin' & Driftin', Save the Last Dance for Me, and Under the Boardwalk, but you may have heard of them from similar artists such as Four Tops, The Platters, and The Righteous Brothers.

The Drifters' RIAA Awards

The Drifters has reached the pinnacle of any artist's career by earning an RIAA award. Their top award came on Aug 1, 2002 for their album Platinum Masters. They received a Gold award for the album. In total, The Drifters has one Gold album.

The Drifters' Appearances On Music Charts

The Drifters is pretty familiar with Apple's Top Album Chart, as they has featured on the United States version of the chart 4 times. Their best showing on the chart came on Mar 4, 2023. The Drifters peaked as high as 5 for their album, Home Alone (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [25th Anniversary Edition].

The Drifters Discography

AlbumRelease DateAlbum Type
White Christmas / The Bells of St. Mary'sJan 1, 1954Single
Rockin' & Driftin'Jan 1, 1958Album
Save the Last Dance for MeJan 1, 1962Album
The Christmas Song / I Remember ChristmasJan 1, 1964Single
Under the BoardwalkJun 1, 1964Album
The Good Life With the DriftersJan 1, 1965Album
I'll Take You Where the Music's PlayingMay 15, 1965Album
R & B Christmas - Extended Play Vol. 3Jan 1, 1979Single
Dock of the Bay and More Classics From the Drifters (Remastered 2023) (Rerecordings)Jan 1, 1982Album
Saturday Night At The Movies and More Classics From the Drifters (Remastered 2023)Jan 13, 1982Album
Clyde McPhatter & The DriftersApr 26, 2005Album
Do You Dream of MeMar 15, 2010Single
Under the Boardwalk (Rerecorded)Jan 1, 2015Single
Steal AwayJun 14, 2019Single
Nylon StockingsJul 12, 2019Single
Hits and RaritiesAug 9, 2019Album
Megamix (Rerecorded)Apr 16, 2020Single
American Portraits: The DriftersJul 10, 2020Album
Baby What I Mean: Northern Soul SidesJul 31, 2020Single
I Dig Your ActNov 5, 2021Single
Spring Break Reunion: The Rockin' Era- LiveNov 19, 2021Single
We Gotta Sing! The Soul Years 1962-71Nov 26, 2021Album
The Drifters Ultimate CollectionFeb 23, 2023Album

The Drifters Top Tracks

TrackAlbumRelease Date
"Living Doll"Romantic 50'sOct 23, 2020
"Saturday Night at the Movies"The Good Life With the DriftersJan 1, 1965
"Save the Last Dance for Me"Save the Last Dance for MeJan 1, 1962
"The Christmas Song"We Gotta Sing! The Soul Years 1962-71Nov 26, 2021
"There Goes My Baby - Single Version; Remastered"Hits and RaritiesAug 9, 2019
"This Magic Moment - Single Version; Remastered"Hits and RaritiesAug 9, 2019
"Under the Boardwalk"Under the BoardwalkJun 1, 1964
"Up on the Roof"Under the BoardwalkJun 1, 1964
"White Christmas (feat. Clyde McPhatter & Bill Pinkney)"Clyde McPhatter & The DriftersApr 26, 2005
"White Christmas"White Christmas / The Bells of St. Mary'sJan 1, 1954

The Drifters RIAA Awards

AlbumAwardDate
Platinum MastersGoldAug 1, 2002

Similar Artists to The Drifters

ArtistGenreSpotify Followers
Ben E. KingR&B/Soul566,025
Four TopsR&B/Soul1,092,791
The Righteous BrothersPop579,866
The PlattersR&B/Soul732,984
Jackie WilsonR&B/Soul438,932
Percy SledgeR&B/Soul493,573
Martha Reeves & The VandellasR&B/Soul447,768
The ShirellesR&B/Soul297,988
The MarvelettesR&B/Soul343,751
Del ShannonPop279,876

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Event Dates and Pricing Information

Venue Date Price Tickets Available
Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts Apr 12, 2024 From $58 75
Alabama Theatre - SC Apr 13, 2024 From $74 146
Moonlight Amphitheatre May 25, 2024 From $152 26
Celebrity Theatre - AZ May 26, 2024 From $113 152
Admiral Theatre - Bremerton Jun 8, 2024 From $106 38
Big Top Chautauqua Jul 27, 2024 From $136 20
Patchogue Theater For The Performing Arts Sep 13, 2024 From $106 26
Keswick Theatre Sep 14, 2024 From $75 260
Blue Gate Performing Arts Center Sep 26, 2024 From $69 141