Shalamar
- Date
- 19 June, 2026
- Start time:
- 19:30
- Venue Name
- Cambridge Corn Exchange
Description
One of the most successful soul groups of all time, Shalamar return to the UK in 2026 to celebrate their 50th anniversary with The Gold Tour.
Formed in Los Angeles in 1976 by Soul Train creator Don Cornelius and music executive Dick Griffey, Shalamar became a defining force in late ’70s and ’80s R&B, funk and dance music.
With 18 UK Top 75 hits, 11 Top 40 singles, four Top 10 hits and over 25 million records sold worldwide, their influence on popular music and dance culture remains unmistakable.
Rising from their breakthrough with debut single & album ‘Uptown Festival’, Shalamar went on to deliver a run of era-defining hits including ‘A Night To Remember’, ‘Take That To The Bank’, ‘The Second Time Around’, ‘Make That Move, Dead Giveaway’, ‘There It Is’, ‘Friends’ and ‘Dancin’ In The Sheets’; records that continue to fill dancefloors and festival fields worldwide.
The group also played a central role in shaping modern dance culture. In the early 1980s, Jeffrey Daniel introduced body-popping to the UK and Europe, famously performing the first moonwalk on British television - a moment that helped redefine pop performance and influenced a generation of artists.
Today, Shalamar are led by Jeffrey Daniel and Howard Hewett from the classic 1982 lineup, alongside Carolyn Griffey, who has been the group’s female lead since 2001 and is the longest-serving woman in Shalamar’s history. Backed by a powerful seven-piece live band, the group continue to headline major festivals and theatres across the world.
In recent years, Shalamar have been recognised in the UK with a stone on the Camden Music Walk of Fame and named Soul Act of the Year at the Boisdale Music Awards, underlining their lasting cultural impact and continued relevance.
The Gold Tour marks five decades of hits, innovation and performance from a group whose catalogue and stage presence remain as vital as ever. Fans can expect to see all the hits - plus songs never before performed in the UK.
Special Guest for the tour will be Gwen Dickey – The Voice of Rose Royce, famed for hits such as ‘Wishing On A Star’, ‘Love Don't Live Here Anymore’, ‘Car Wash’, and ‘Is It Love You’re After’.
Market House
Mix and match between vibrant British and Asian menus at Market House — one of Cambridge’s favourite independent eateries, just minutes from the Corn Exchange.
Book your table for a pre-show meal!Accessibility Information
If you would like to book accessible seating, your account with the Cambridge Corn Exchange must have a tag applied to it. Please email tickets@cambridge.gov.uk or call 01223 357851 (Mon-Fri 10am-5pm)* to request we add this tag to your account. Please read our access document in advance of booking to ensure the tickets you book are the most suitable.
Access to the box office
The Box Office for the Corn Exchange is called Cambridge Live Tickets and is located left of the venue, two doors down (next to the restaurant Steak & Honour.)
The Cambridge Live Tickets Box Office is currently closed, however, when there is a performance taking place the Box Office opens at 6pm (or an hour before a matinee starts) and closes half an hour after the start time (or until 9pm for standing performance.)
Here is a summary of Box Office features:
- Lowered kerb providing level access
- Automatic sliding doors to Box Office
- Large print seating plans
- A lowered counter
- An induction loop
- Wi-Fi
Audio Loop
There is an infra-red hearing enhancement system which can be used either with, or without a hearing aid. The system only works in the auditorium and balcony. The headphones and receiver can be obtained from the steward at the Customer Services Desk. No deposit is required but the stewards will ask for your name and seat number” There are 6 sets available which consist of, a headset, receiver and neck loop. There are certain areas within the auditorium where the system doesn’t work:- Rows S to Z, seats 1 to 8 (House Right), at the rear of the auditorium. Rows XF to XK Rows O to R, seats 1 to 4 Using the system with a hearing aid Headphones are attached to the receiver and then worn in a similar fashion to a personal stereo. For those customers with hearing aids without a T setting, we suggest using this system with headphones but removing your hearing aid whilst inside the auditorium. The loop should be placed around the customer’s neck and attached to the receiver. The receiver should remain uncovered at all times, in order to pick up the signal. They can use channels 0 - 4 to receive the sound. The volume can be controlled on the receiver. Using the system without a hearing aid The headphones should be attached to the receiver and worn in similar fashion to a personal stereo. The receiver should remain uncovered at all times, in order to pick up the signal. They can use channels 0 - 4 to receive the sound. The volume can be controlled on the receiver.
Wheelchair Access
Level Access and Automatic Doors (or No Doors)
Assistance Dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome at our venue.