Throngs of women fans opened their arms and reached out for Gerald Alston and his Manhattans, expressing a love that has endured for over 60 years. And Alston, Troy May and Lawrence “Weas” Newton, resplendent in their shining silver dinner jackets, cascaded down to meet them. It was all groove, man, as the trio looked fresh and smooth, performing their revered hits and new tracks at the Heart & Soul Experience at East London’s Abbotsford Christian Centre on Friday night.
King Phalo Airport was a flurry of activity as residents welcomed legendary American R&B artists The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston to Buffalo City Metro. The award-winning group, who were last in SA in 2019, were the headline act at the Heart & Soul Experience at the Abbotsford Christian Centre on Friday night.
Legendary American R&B group The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston will be sidestepping onto an East London stage for the first time at the end of September with their Heart & Soul Experience. The Grammy award-winning artists, who last performed in SA in 2019, will be in Buffalo City for one night only, treating local fans to their smooth and soulful sounds.