The Four Tops
Wed, 23 Sep, 7:00 PM HST
Doors open
5:00 PM HST
Blue Note Hawaii
2335 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
Description
The Four Tops
With the legendary Levi Stubbs on lead vocals and Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Renaldo "Obie" Benson, and Lawrence Payton providing rich harmonies, the Four Tops stood apart—especially with Stubbs’ powerful baritone voice, a rarity in an era when tenors typically led male vocal groups. Their sound helped define the "Motown Sound"—a polished, soulful blend of pop, R&B, and gospel that would take the world by storm.
Throughout the 1960s and ’70s, they released hit after hit, including “It’s the Same Old Song,” “Bernadette,” “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” and “Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got),” showcasing their evolution while staying rooted in emotional storytelling and sophisticated vocal arrangements.Their success garnered numerous accolades, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1990), the Vocal Group Hall of Fame (1999), and the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame (2013). In 2010, Rolling Stone ranked them No. 79 on its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time."
Tickets $75-$85
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CLUB POLICIES
5pm Doors
7pm Show
Seating is First Come, First Served
$20 Food or Beverage Minimum Per Person
Full Bar & Full Dinner Menu Available
No refunds or exchange. Please make sure you purchase tickets for the correct date and time. Mahalo!
Event Information
Age Limit
All Ages
eTicket Delivery
Your tickets will be e-mailed closer to the event date.
Motown
The Four Tops
The Four Tops
Motown
The Four Tops started their musical career as the Four Aims at a house party in Detroit in 1954. They changed the group's name to The Four Tops to avoid confusion with a popular group of the day, the Ames Brothers. A smooth lounge act, the Tops stuck to standards and ballads and recorded for at least four other record companies before Berry Gordy signed them to Motown in 1964.
Their breakthrough hit, “Baby I Need Your Loving,” was produced by Holland-Dozier-Holland in 1964, and was followed by greater success with “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)” in 1965, the Tops’ first #1 hit. Other hits were released during this period, including “It’s the Same Old Song,” “Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over)” and “Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever.” “Reach Out I’ll Be There,” released in 1966, was the group’s biggest Motown hit. It could also be considered The Four Tops’ theme song, as it musically expressed the feelings of solidarity and brotherly love group members felt for one another.
The Four Tops continued to churn out hits for Motown with releases that included “Standing in the Shadows of Love” and “Bernadette,” both of which placed well on the R&B and pop charts. The quartet performed together for more than forty years, without a single personnel change, separated only by the death of group member Lawrence Payton in 1997.
Like other Motown artists, The Four Tops occupy a place of high honor among rhythm and blues royalty. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, the Tops also received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and were ranked #79 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
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