Buy Tickets to the Next The Drifters Concert
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 $48, but can range all the way up to $566. 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!
Who is 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 8 live and studio albums and 12 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 American Portraits: The Drifters on Jul 10, 2020.
The Drifters' Popularity
The Drifters' steady growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 7,425 on Spotify in the United States. They have become well known for their exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by over 2,000,000 listeners and over 500,000 followers on Spotify, but they also reach an additional tens of millions of listeners on Spotify through playlists. They average over 2,000,000 videos on YouTube and their top video on TikTok has hundreds of millions of views on the social media platform. There are also more than 200,000 posts on Tik Tok with The Drifters' tracks featured on them. The Drifters is most listened to in Los Angeles in the United States.When you attend your next The Drifters show, it will be easy to see why they have built such a large following.
The Drifters as an Artist
You likely recognize The Drifters by their top tracks which include "Under the Boardwalk", "Save the Last Dance for Me", and "This Magic Moment". 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. As such a well renowned artist, you can be certain that The Drifters's shows are going to be unforgettable thanks to their decorated music library.
The Drifters Discography
| Album | Release Date | Album Type |
|---|
| White Christmas / The Bells of St. Mary's | Jan 1, 1954 | Single |
| Rockin' & Driftin' | Jan 1, 1958 | Album |
| Save the Last Dance for Me | Jan 1, 1962 | Album |
| The Christmas Song / I Remember Christmas | Jan 1, 1964 | Single |
| Under the Boardwalk | Jun 1, 1964 | Album |
| The Good Life With the Drifters | Jan 1, 1965 | Album |
| I'll Take You Where the Music's Playing | May 15, 1965 | Album |
| R & B Christmas - Extended Play Vol. 3 | Jan 1, 1979 | Single |
| Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters | Apr 26, 2005 | Album |
| Do You Dream of Me | Mar 15, 2010 | Single |
| The Whole World | Apr 11, 2013 | Single |
| The Whole World (Farsi Vocal Remix) | Aug 1, 2013 | Single |
| Legacy Of The Drifters (Live) | Jan 1, 2016 | Album |
| Steal Away | Jun 14, 2019 | Single |
| Nylon Stockings | Jul 12, 2019 | Single |
| Megamix (Rerecorded) | Apr 16, 2020 | Single |
| American Portraits: The Drifters | Jul 10, 2020 | Album |
| Baby What I Mean: Northern Soul Sides | Jul 31, 2020 | Single |
| I Dig Your Act | Nov 5, 2021 | Single |
| Spring Break Reunion: The Rockin' Era- Live | Nov 19, 2021 | Single |
The Drifters Top Tracks
| Track | Album | Release Date |
|---|
| "Living Doll" | Romantic 50's | Oct 23, 2020 |
| "Move It" | 50's UK Hits | Apr 9, 2021 |
| "Saturday Night at the Movies" | The Good Life With the Drifters | Jan 1, 1965 |
| "Save the Last Dance for Me" | Save the Last Dance for Me | Jan 1, 1962 |
| "Some Kind of Wonderful" | Save the Last Dance for Me | Jan 1, 1962 |
| "There Goes My Baby" | The Drifters: Essentials | Jul 1, 2002 |
| "This Magic Moment" | The Drifters: Essentials | Jul 1, 2002 |
| "Under the Boardwalk" | Under the Boardwalk | Jun 1, 1964 |
| "Up on the Roof" | Under the Boardwalk | Jun 1, 1964 |
| "White Christmas" | White Christmas / The Bells of St. Mary's | Jan 1, 1954 |
The Drifters RIAA Awards
| Album | Award | Date |
|---|
| Platinum Masters | Gold | Aug 1, 2002 |
Similar Artists to The Drifters
| Artist | Genre | Spotify Followers |
|---|
| Ben E. King | R&B/Soul | 614,182 |
| Four Tops | R&B/Soul | 1,138,180 |
| The Righteous Brothers | Pop | 630,888 |
| The Platters | R&B/Soul | 773,658 |
| Martha Reeves & The Vandellas | R&B/Soul | 461,931 |
| Jackie Wilson | R&B/Soul | 452,370 |
| Percy Sledge | R&B/Soul | 516,228 |
| The Shirelles | R&B/Soul | 315,444 |
| The Marvelettes | R&B/Soul | 354,223 |
| The Miracles | R&B/Soul | 405,406 |
