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The Manhattans

Soul & R&B band from Jersey City, NJ · formed 1962

The Manhattans photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
26
Rooms played
21
Cities
19
Releases
25
Last show
Sep 20, 2026Charles F. Dodge City Center

About

The Manhattans is a band from Jersey City, NJ, formed in 1962, tagged motown, oldies, Philadelphia soul by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2026, across 21 rooms in 19 cities.

  • The Manhattans formed in 1962 — MusicBrainz
  • The Manhattans is based in Jersey City — MusicBrainz
  • Gerald Alston: member — MusicBrainz
  • Kenneth Kelly: member — MusicBrainz
  • Winfred Lovett: member — MusicBrainz
  • David Tyson: member — MusicBrainz
  • George “Smitty” Smith: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • The Manhattans has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1965–2017 — MusicBrainz
  • The Manhattans is from Jersey City, New Jersey , United States — Wikipedia
  • The Manhattans has 9 members: The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston :, Gerald Alston, Troy May, Lawrence “Weas” Newton, The Manhattans of Sonny Bivins :, Charles Hardy, Harsey Hemphill, Keni Jackson, Kirk Hill Jr. — Wikipedia
  • The Manhattans plays Rhythm and blues — Wikipedia
  • The Manhattans plays Philadelphia soul — Wikipedia
  • The Manhattans plays soul — Wikipedia
  • The Manhattans has 234082 listeners on Last.fm — The Manhattans on Last.fm
  • The Manhattans has 9 followers on Genius — The Manhattans on Genius

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

26 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20081 show
  2. 20091 show
  3. 20111 show
  4. 20124 shows
  5. 20132 shows
  6. 20141 show
  7. 20155 shows
  8. 20161 show
  9. 20172 shows
  10. 20184 shows
  11. 20191 show
  12. 20221 show
  13. 20251 show
  14. 20261 show
Show history
DateVenue
Sep 20, 2026Charles F. Dodge City Center · Pembroke PinesSupportwith The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston, Deniece Williams
Jul 20, 2025Pershing Square · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith The Stylistics, Joe Bataan, The Delfonics, +3
Feb 12, 2022Pechanga Arena · San DiegoSupportwith Zapp, Midnight Star, Rose Royce, +4
Oct 5, 2019Greek Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Barbara Mason, Brenton Wood, Eddie Holman, +5
Sep 14, 2018Fairplex · PomonaSupportwith The Brothers Johnson, Rose Royce, Lakeside, +2
Feb 16, 2018Illusions Theater, Alamodome · San AntonioHeadlinerwith Mary Jane Girls, Bloodstone, Heatwave, +4
Feb 14, 2018Fox Theatre · DetroitSupportwith Deniece Williams, Gerald Alston, Enchantment, +1
Feb 10, 2018Honda Center · AnaheimSupportwith Eddie Holman, Tavares, Blue Magic, +8
Feb 17, 2017Mortgage Matchup Center · PhoenixSupportwith Art Laboe, Rose Royce, Color Me Badd, +5
Feb 11, 2017The Orleans Arena · Las VegasSupportwith Love Affair, Rose Royce, Freddie Jackson, +6
Feb 13, 2016Selland Arena · FresnoHeadlinerwith The Intruders, Bloodstone, The Chi-Lites, +4
Sep 19, 2015Glen Helen Amphitheater · San BernardinoSupportwith Zapp, MC Magic, Baby Bash, +5
Feb 28, 2015Grand Theater, Foxwoods Resort Casino · MashantucketSupportwith The Stylistics, The Chi-Lites, The Delfonics, +3
Feb 28, 2015Foxwoods Casino & Resort · MashantucketSupportwith The Dramatics, The Stylistics, The Chi-Lites, +3
Feb 21, 2015Illusions Theater, Alamodome · San AntonioHeadlinerwith The Chi-Lites, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Deniece Williams, +4
Feb 20, 2015Don Haskins Center, UTEP · El PasoHeadlinerwith The Chi-Lites, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Tierra, +4
Feb 15, 2014Selland Arena · FresnoHeadlinerwith Rose Royce, The Chi-Lites, Blue Magic, +4
Mar 21, 2013San Manuel Casino · HighlandSupportwith Atlantic Starr, Zapp, Tavares, +2
Mar 9, 2013Albany Civic Center · AlbanySupportwith Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Sir Charles Jones, Wilson Meadows, +2
Sep 8, 2012Glen Helen Amphitheater · San BernardinoSupportwith Zapp, MC Magic, Edna Wright & Honey Cone, +3
Jul 19, 2012Dell Music Center · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Heatwave, New Birth
Jun 9, 2012Greek Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith The Stylistics, The Friends of Distinction, Barbara Mason, +3
Feb 10, 2012Sacramento Memorial Auditorium · SacramentoHeadlinerwith Heatwave, Rose Royce, Deniece Williams, +3
Feb 25, 2011Arie Crown Theater · ChicagoSupportwith The Stylistics, The Dramatics, The Blue Notes, +2
Sep 12, 2009Glen Helen Amphitheater · San BernardinoSupportwith Art Laboe, Atlantic Starr, Evelyn "Champagne" King, +5
Oct 4, 2008DAR Constitution Hall · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Gerald Alston, Street Corner Harmony, The Impressions, +2

Where they play

21 rooms in 19 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Los Angeles (LA)3 shows
  • San Bernardino3 shows
  • Fresno2 shows
  • Mashantucket2 shows
  • San Antonio2 shows

and 14 other cities

Releases

25 releases, 1965–2017

  • I Kinda Miss You: The Anthology, Columbia Records 1973-87

    2017 · Compilation

  • Black Tie

    2015 · Compilation

  • Kiss and Say Goodbye: The Best of the Manhattans

    2006 · Compilation

  • Super Hits

    2002 · Compilation

  • The Collection

    2001 · Compilation

  • Love Songs

    2000 · Compilation

  • Sweet Talk

    1994 · Album

  • The Collection (UK)

    1992 · Compilation

  • Greatest Hits

    1989 · Compilation

  • Too Hot To Stop It

    1985 · Album

  • Forever by Your Side

    1983 · Album

  • The Jimmy Castor Bunch / The Casuals / Chris Kenner / The Manhattans (La grande storia del rock)

    1982 · Compilation

  • After Midnight

    1980 · Album

  • Greatest Hits

    1980 · Compilation

  • Love Talk

    1979 · Album

  • There’s No Good In Goodbye (Expanded Version)

    1978 · Album

  • There’s No Good in Goodbye

    1978 · Album

  • It Feels So Good

    1977 · Album

  • The Manhattans

    1976 · Album

  • That’s How Much I Love You

    1974 · Album

  • There’s No Me Without You

    1973 · Album

  • A Million to One

    1972 · Album

  • With These Hands

    1970 · Album

  • Sing For You And Yours

    1968 · Album

  • Dedicated to You

    1965 · Album

Lineup

  • Gerald Alston
  • Kenneth Kelly
  • Winfred Lovett
  • David Tyson

Former

  • George “Smitty” Smith

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 10 plays, 2013-04-21–2026-07-17 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Prometheus Brown) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sunday Soul' (Supreme La Rock) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Preachin' the Blues' (Hans) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

The Manhattans — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Manhattans — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Manhattans — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
The Manhattans — Fox Theatre, 2018-02-14
Poster · Fox Theatre, 2018-02-14 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
The Manhattans on Last.fmArtist facts
The Manhattans on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited 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.