The Detours are a premier West Midlands band who pay tribute to 60's and 70's Motown, Soul and Northern Soul.
Featuring a repertoire packed full of authentic renditions of classic hits by The Supremes, Frank Wilson, The Drifters, The Temptations, and more, The Detours deliver a night of pure musical nostalgia you won't want to miss!
Delivering polished, feel-good performances for weddings and other parties, corporate events, music venues and theatre audiences. Timeless hits, professional flair, and unforgettable energy.
Fronted by Motown diva Helen James who has been on the Motown circuit for over a decade and has opened for the likes of The Three Degrees, Boney M and The Real Thing.
The rest of the band are all fully qualified seasoned musicians so you will be in for a real treat. This is a must-see show!
Prepare for an evening of timeless classics that will have you singing and dancing all night long! Don’t miss your chance to relive the magic - The Detours are your ticket back to the soulful sound that defined a generation!

70's Repertoire
Signed Sealed Delivered, I'm Yours, Stevie Wonder
Band of Gold, Freda Payne
Love Train, The O'Jays
The Night, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
You’re More Than a Number in My Little Red Book, The Drifters
There's a Ghost in My House, R. Dean Taylor
Mr Postman, Carpenters
Young Hearts Run Free, Candi Staton
Red Light Spells Danger, Billy Ocean
Love Really Hurts Without You, Billy Ocean
Blame it on the Boogie, The Jacksons
Working My Way Back to You, The Four Seasons
Hold Back The Night, The Trammps
You To Me Are Everything, The Real Thing
And many more

60's Repertoire
Cry to Me, Solomon Burke
Twisting the Night Away, Sam Cooke
Be My Baby, The Ronettes
Heatwave, Martha & the Vandellas
Tainted Love, Gloria Jones
My Guy, Mary Wells
Needle in a Haystack, The Velvelettes
Baby Love, The Supremes
Do I Love You (Indeed I Do), Frank Wilson
Stop in the Name of Love, The Supremes
My Girl, The Temptations
Can't Hurry Love, The Supremes
Rescue Me, Fontella Bass
Jimmy Mack, Martha & the Vandellas
Sweet Soul Music, Arthur Conley
Build Me up Buttercup, The Foundations
Soul Man, Sam & Dave
Proud Mary, Creedence Clearwater Revival
It Takes Two, Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston
Uptight, Stevie Wonder
This Old Heart of Mine, The Isley Brothers
And many more

90's to 00's Repertoire
Never Too Much, Luther Vandross
Loco in Acapulco, The Four Tops
And many more