Dave Finnegan's THE COMMITMENTS:Leeds Irish Centre

A soul concert in Leeds fronted by Dave Finnegan, the actor who starred in the film The Commitments, performing classic soul songs with a band of professional musicians at the Leeds Irish Centre.

The show is built around soul standards of the kind featured in the film The Commitments. Dave Finnegan takes the lead vocal, with a band of professional musicians on stage alongside. The repertoire named for this show includes Mustang Sally, In the Midnight Hour, Chain of Fools, Try a Little Tenderness and Take Me to the River, drawn from the soul giants whose work the production celebrates.

Dave Finnegan has performed across North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australasia, singing the music of Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett. The material also lists performances alongside Edwin Starr, James Brown, BB King and Dennis Edwards of The Temptations, and Dan Aykroyd.

The Leeds Irish Centre hosts concerts and shows in Leeds. The night suits fans of the film and of soul music who want to hear these songs performed live.