The Manhattans Featuring Gerald Alston

The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston is a concert by the American vocal group The Manhattans, with lead singer Gerald Alston, at the Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia.

The Manhattans are an American vocal group formed in the 1960s in New Jersey. Their smooth, close harmonies grew out of doo-wop and rhythm and blues, and their best-known records include "Kiss and Say Goodbye," a 1976 hit, and "Shining Star," released in 1980. Gerald Alston has been the group's lead voice for many years, and this concert features him as the central vocalist. The music covers R&B, soul, funk, gospel and reggae.

The Birchmere is a music venue in Alexandria, Virginia, just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. It hosts concerts and shows throughout the year. The evening suits listeners who follow classic soul vocal groups and the lead singing that has defined the Manhattans'sound since the 1970s.