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The Floaters
Soul & R&B band from Detroit, MI · formed 1976
- Shows on record
- 18
- Rooms played
- 13
- Cities
- 12
- Releases
- 14
- Last show
- Feb 13, 2026Pechanga Arena
About
The Floaters is a band from Detroit, MI, formed in 1976, tagged funk, motown and soul, R&B by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2026, across 13 rooms in 12 cities.
- The Floaters formed in 1976 — MusicBrainz
- Larry Cunningham: member — MusicBrainz
- The Floaters has 6 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1977–1998 — MusicBrainz
- The Floaters is from Detroit , Michigan — Wikipedia
- The Floaters has 4 members: Charles Clark, Kenny Goodman, Dan Goodman, Al Smith — Wikipedia
- The Floaters plays R&B — Wikipedia
- The Floaters plays soul — Wikipedia
- The Floaters has 78954 listeners on Last.fm — The Floaters on Last.fm
- The Floaters has released 10 recordings between 1978 and 2018 — The Floaters on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
18 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20092 shows
- 20111 show
- 20121 show
- 20142 shows
- 20152 shows
- 20163 shows
- 20183 shows
- 20202 shows
- 20221 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Pechanga Arena · San DiegoSupportwith Blackstreet, Baby Bash, Frankie J, +4 | Support | Blackstreet, Baby Bash, Frankie J, +4 |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Mortgage Matchup Center · PhoenixSupportwith The S.O.S. Band, Evelyn "Champagne" King, The Jets, +5 | Support | The S.O.S. Band, Evelyn "Champagne" King, The Jets, +5 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Pechanga Arena · San DiegoSupportwith Art Laboe, Midnight Star, Ready for the World, +6 | Support | Art Laboe, Midnight Star, Ready for the World, +6 |
| Feb 14, 2020 | Mortgage Matchup Center · PhoenixSupportwith Zapp, Tierra, Peaches & Herb, +3 | Support | Zapp, Tierra, Peaches & Herb, +3 |
| Nov 17, 2018 | Illusions Theater, Alamodome · San AntonioSupportwith Tierra, The Legendary Intruders, Lisa Lisa, +5 | Support | Tierra, The Legendary Intruders, Lisa Lisa, +5 |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Microsoft Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Lisa Lisa, Brenton Wood, The Delfonics, +5 | Support | Lisa Lisa, Brenton Wood, The Delfonics, +5 |
| Feb 10, 2018 | The Orleans Arena · Las VegasSupportwith The Delfonics, Force M.D.'s, The Chi-Lites, +2 | Support | The Delfonics, Force M.D.'s, The Chi-Lites, +2 |
| Feb 20, 2016 | Alamodome · San AntonioSupportwith Rose Royce, Peaches & Herb, Heatwave, +6 | Support | Rose Royce, Peaches & Herb, Heatwave, +6 |
| Feb 12, 2016 | Honda Center · AnaheimSupportwith The Delfonics, Bloodstone, The Chi-Lites, +7 | Support | The Delfonics, Bloodstone, The Chi-Lites, +7 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | Don Haskins Center, UTEP · El PasoSupportwith The Intruders, Heatwave, El Chicano, +4 | Support | The Intruders, Heatwave, El Chicano, +4 |
| Feb 14, 2015 | Dignity Health Arena · BakersfieldSupportwith Zapp, Midnight Star, Heatwave, +4 | Support | Zapp, Midnight Star, Heatwave, +4 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | Selland Arena · FresnoSupportwith Zapp, Midnight Star, The Delfonics, +5 | Support | Zapp, Midnight Star, The Delfonics, +5 |
| May 8, 2014 | Oddity Bar · WilmingtonSupportwith Voice of Addiction, Clobbersaurus, Disaster Committee | Support | Voice of Addiction, Clobbersaurus, Disaster Committee |
| Feb 14, 2014 | Honda Center · AnaheimSupportwith The Delfonics, Bloodstone, Honey Cone, +6 | Support | The Delfonics, Bloodstone, Honey Cone, +6 |
| Feb 11, 2012 | Selland Arena · FresnoSupportwith Zapp, Rose Royce, Blue Magic, +3 | Support | Zapp, Rose Royce, Blue Magic, +3 |
| May 8, 2011 | Murat Theatre, Old National Centre · IndianapolisSupportwith Heatwave, Enchantment | Support | Heatwave, Enchantment |
| Dec 14, 2009 | Kia Forum · InglewoodSupportwith Heatwave, GQ, Peaches & Herb, +4 | Support | Heatwave, GQ, Peaches & Herb, +4 |
| Feb 14, 2009 | Kia Forum · InglewoodSupportwith The Delfonics, Heatwave, The Moments, +5 | Support | The Delfonics, Heatwave, The Moments, +5 |
Where they play
13 rooms in 12 citiesRooms played most
- Honda Center · Anaheim2 shows
- Kia Forum · Inglewood2 shows
- Mortgage Matchup Center · Phoenix2 shows
- Pechanga Arena · San Diego2 shows
- Selland Arena · Fresno2 shows
Cities played
- Anaheim2 shows
- Fresno2 shows
- Inglewood2 shows
- Phoenix2 shows
- San Antonio2 shows
and 7 other cities
Releases
14 releases, 1977–2018Float On / I've Got My Music
2018
Float On: The Best of the Floaters
1998 · Compilation
(Hey There) Lonely Girl / Float On
1982
Get Ready for The Floaters & Shu-Ga
1981 · Album
Get Ready
1981
For Your Love
1980
Float Into the Future
1979 · Album
Levitation
1979
Magic
1978 · Album
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me / La France C'Est L'Amour
1978
Floten / No Necesitas Decir Que Me Amas
1978
No Tienes Que Decir Que Me Amas
1978
Float On
1977 · Single
Floaters
1977 · Album
Lineup
- Larry Cunningham
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 9 plays, 2008-04-30–2026-06-19 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (Lace Cadence) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Atticus) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Gabriel Teodros) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Sunday Soul' (OCnotes) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Floaters on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Floaters on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.