MULTI-MILLION selling soul band The Real Thing are back on the road in 2017 – and calling in at Dorset as part of their tour.

Featuring the group’s three original vocalists Eddie Amoo, Chris Amoo and Dave Smith along with their 5-piece band, the trio is set to deliver a funky retro show performing all of the band’s classic songs mixed with contemporary grooves.

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of their debut single You to Me Are Everything, the Liverpool based trio boast three million selling hit singles including, Can’t Get by Without You, Whenever You Want My Love and Can You Feel the Force, making them the UK’s bestselling black group of the late '70s.

They were also one of the top ten best selling bands of 1986. The band’s iconic album 4 from 8 was released in 1977 and contained the L8 medley which included the classic track Children of the Ghetto.

The song has since been covered by artists including Mary J Blige, as well as being featured in the Spike Lee movie, Clockers.

In 1986 You to Me Are Everything, Can’t Get by Without You and Can You Feel the Force were all remixed and became huge hits once again, thanks to their huge club following.

Commenting on The Real Thing’s success, singer Chris Amoo said: “There’s always going to be a sense of nostalgia about our music. It’s the sound track to so many people’s lives and that will never die.”

The Real Thing are at Canvas in Bournemouth on Friday, March 17, 2017.