KEN Dodd, Jimmy Carr, Psychic Sally and The Drifters are just some of the acts lined up to perform at Dudley and Stourbridge Town Halls in 2014.

A Northern Soul and Motown Night will kick things off in Dudley on Saturday February 1. The five-hour vinyl-spinning extravaganza at Dudley Concert Hall will be followed by a performance by the Soul Survivors on Saturday February 8.

The show, running from 7.30pm, will feature hits from Otis Redding, The Detroit Spinners and Marvin Gaye.

Saturday February 8 will also see Bananas in Pyjamas entertaining children at Stourbridge Town Hall with a show full of songs, comedy and fantastic costumes.

Back in Dudley - comedy lovers can see Ken Dodd on Saturday March 1; former X-Factor winner Joe McElderry will be performing on Thursday March 6 from 7.30pm; psychic to the stars Sally Morgan will entertain audiences on Thursday March 20 from 7.30pm; and comedy giant, Jimmy Carr will be bringing his latest stand-up show ‘Funny Business’ to town on Saturday May 17 from 8pm.

Classic show ‘Bless Em All’ will also head to Dudley for a 2pm matinee show on Tuesday June 10 featuring comedy entertainer Steve Barclay, singing star Lucia Mattess and ukulele maestro Andy Eastwood.

Finally - one of the biggest selling groups of all time, The Drifters, will perform an array of their hits in Dudley on Friday June 13 from 7.30pm.

To find out more about shows at Dudley Council run venues visit http://www.dudley.gov.uk/see-and-do/entertainment-live/