About

What to expect

The Real Thing perform a live show at The Jazz Cafe.

  • Formed in 1972
  • Original vocalists: Chris Amoo and Dave Smith
  • No. 1 hit: 'You To Me Are Everything'
  • Also known for 'Can't Get By Without You'
  • Pioneers of British soul, funk and dance music
  • Celebrate over half a century since breakthrough

Listen before you go

The Real Thing - You To Me Are Everything (Jools' Annual Hootenanny)

BBC Music

Music by the act, found on YouTube and Deezer.

Questions

When does The Real Thing start and end?

The Real Thing runs Saturday, 2 January 2027, 18:30 until 22:30.

Where is The Real Thing?

The Real Thing takes place at The Jazz Cafe, 5 Parkway, London.

How much are tickets for The Real Thing?

Tickets for The Real Thing cost £31.75 on the official ticket shop.

What songs is the band known for?

The band is known for:

No. 1 hit 'You To Me Are Everything'

'Can't Get By Without You'

'Children of the Ghetto'

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Getting there

The Jazz Cafe, 5 Parkway, NW1 7PG London, England, GB

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