About The Platters tickets

When you think of the 1950s, listening to the radio late at night, perhaps parked with your sweetheart at the town's local make-out spot, it's likely The Platters playing in the background. The vocal group's sweet, smooth, romantic songs provided the backdrop to countless dates in that era, and many of their hits are so memorable they continue to get airplay today. The Platters first formed in Los Angeles in 1953, with original members Alex Hodge, Cornell Gunter, David Lynch, Joe Jefferson, Gaynel Hodge and Herb Reed. But it wasn't until after songwriter Buck Ram joined the group, and brought in vocalist Tony Williams and female vocalist Zola Taylor that The Platters took off, scoring their first big hit with 'Only You (And You Alone),' in 1955. They followed that hit with another chart-topper, 'The Great Pretender,' which became the group's first Number One hit. After singing both their hits in the 1956 early-rock movie, Rock Around the Clock The Platters were established as a rock and roll force, and a string of hit singles followed, including 'I'm Sorry,' 'Enchanted,' 'The Magic Touch,' and 'Twilight Time.' In 1959, The Platters scored their biggest hit of all when they recorded a version of the Jerome Kern classic 'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,' which became an international hit, topping the U.S. and British charts. Over the years since, The Platters have continued to perform as the lineup has changed numerous times, even spawning several different groups by that name at times. Still, if you want to relive the memories of classic rock and roll romance, pick up The Platters tickets, and be sure to bring your sweetheart.