SOUL legends The Three Degrees have announced an Isle of Wight date this summer.

They will perform at the Shanklin Theatre on July 4.

The mention of their name instantly conjures up their most famous song, "When Will I See You Again", and the vision of three beautiful ebony women, perfectly coordinated in both their dance routines and their vocal harmonies.

"When Will I See You Again" was a major hit record throughout the world, topping the chart in the U.S.A., the U.K., Japan and most European countries, earning the trio every conceivable accolade at the time -- not to mention enough Gold records to make Fort Knox a little envious!

More than two decades on, the threesome have retained all three of their major qualities -- their beauty, their sparkling choreography and their precise vocal qualities. And, in between, they have amassed an impressive list of hit records.

Their hard work in the early years has held them in good stead for today's more demanding audiences.

"For us, it is still exciting and we still enjoy our work," Valerie Holiday points out. "We are blessed with a wide age group appeal....from fifteen to sixty-five. This is why we have survived, I think. We learned and were taught how to entertain and even before we had hit records, we knew how to do our job -- our choreography, our costumes, the lights...these were all things that we learned at an early age."

So, after more than three decades of existence, the Three Degrees can still make the claim as being the longest running female vocal group in history....see the Guinness Book of Records for confirmation of this fact! And they show no signs of slowing down!

Tickets are available from:

Box Office: 01983 868000,Website: www.shanklintheatre.com