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Sunday, May 14, 2023 7:00PM

Marquee Concerts Presents
THE WHISPERS MOTHER’S DAY CONCERT

The Whispers
The Temptations Review featuring The Legacy of Dennis Edwards

Doors 6pm, Showtime 7pm
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts

Marquee concerts is proud to present The Whispers annual Mothers Day Concert with special guests The Temptations Review featuring the Legacy of Dennis Edwards at the newly renovated state of the art Lehman Center for the Performing Arts. This show starts at 7p with doors at 6p. Enjoy a stroll through the nearby New York Botanical Garden just over a mile away and then head over to an evening of hit songs with The Whispers and The Temptations Review!

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

THE WHISPERS
The veteran R&B trio with an impressive legacy of hits, celebrates over 4 decades of beautiful, enduring music. As one of R&B music’s most beloved and consistently popular vocal groups, they began their legendary and timeless career in 1963, producing a string of hits over the last four decades. The group emerged as the leading romantic singers of their generation, racking up one gold album after another and charting numerous R&B hits.

Arguably the most celebrated R&B balladeers of their generation, The Whispers still make women swoon with their silky yet forceful tenors of twins Walter and Scotty. In the new millennium The Whispers still perform around the world to thousands of loyal fans.

The Whispers are one of only a few “old school” groups that can boast of having over 40 years in the industry with a worldwide fan base, maintaining their vocal dominance and original members. Over 40 years of R & B and pop favorites later, spanning more than 3 dozen albums, the group has achieved numerous honors and distinctions.

Highlights:

7 Gold Albums
2 Platinum Albums
12 Top Twenty Singles
40 Charted Hits Since 1970
Grammy Award Nominees
American Music Award Nominees
Soul Train Award Nominees

THE TEMPTATIONS REVIEW

Dennis Edwards was one of the original lead singers of The Temptations. He replaced David Ruffin in 1968 and was the lead singer with The Temptations through the 1990’s until a legal battle ensued and Edwards formed The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards. The Edwards fronted Temptations was the first Motown act to win a Grammy, garnering the awards for Papa was a Rolling Stone and again for Cloud 9. In 1989, Edwards was inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame along with Eddie Kendricks, David Ruffin, and Otis Williams as part of The Temptations. In 2018, Edwards passed away two days shy of his 75th birthday. The Temptations Review featuring the Legacy of Dennis Edwards continues to tour with original members of Ruffin Kendricks Edwards and original members The Temptations Review.