STILL going strong after 61 years, the American doo-wop and vintage R&B stars The Drifters are heading to York Barbican this September on The Optimum Tour.

In the 2014 line-up will be Pierre Herelle, Michael Williams, Ryan King and Carlton Powell, who follow up the 60th Anniversary Diamond Dynasty World Tour with a “fast moving, exhilarating show that brings the optimum of their own historical legacy along with events, people and culture over the decades of the dynasty, along with brand new recordings released in late 2013”.

The Drifters were created in 1953 as a backing group for Clyde McPhatter, since when the group has featured more than 60 vocalists as the years have drifted by.

Vocalists come, vocalists go, but the set list forever will be built on Save The Last Dance For Me, Under The Boardwalk, Saturday Night At The Movies, Up On The Roof, Kissin’ In The Back Row Of The Movies, Come On Over To My Place, You’re More Than A Number In My Little Red Book and There Goes My First Love.

• Tickets are on sale at £25 on 0844 854 2757 or at yorkbarbican.co.uk or in person from the Barbican box office, open Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm.