NILES — A band that has cultivated a Niles following and been inducted into the Rhythm and Blues and Doo-Wop halls of fame will soon take the stage at Niles High School.

The Spaniels Forever will perform a Spring Fling Doo-Wop Thing concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at Niles High School. The family-friendly performance is being put on by Niles-based Agape Entertainment Group.

This year’s show will be a double feature with the band PastTime opening the show. Tickets are $18 for general admission. They can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling (269) 362-0026.

The Spaniels Forever are an R&B and doo-wop group consisting of band members Patrick Pitre, Fred Dubose, Phil Ratliff, Daniel Porter and Billy Shelton, who is the only original member of the band.

Shelton, 85, of Hammond, Indiana said he always looks forward to returning to Niles to perform.

“We love Niles High School,” Shelton said.

Larry Kilcoyne, a booking agent for Agape Entertainment Group, helped to organize the event. He said last year’s concert got such a great response that they decided to bring the show back for a second time.

This year, Kilcoyne encouraged those who attend to dress in ‘50s and ‘60s-era style.

“I told them in the radio interview, make sure to bring your poodle skirts and saddle shoes and dance in the aisles,” Kilcoyne said.

The concert will include a lineup of ‘50s and ‘60s covers. Concert-goers will hear songs by the bands The Temptations, Four Seasons, Beatles and the Bee Gees. The Spaniels Forever will perform their 1953 hit, “Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight.”

The Spaniels Forever band frequently tours their Midwest communities, performing on a variety of stages from packed concert halls to senior homes and churches. Shelton said his mission is to continue to keep doo-wop music alive. According to Shelton, doo-wop became popular after the World War II era — one that he likes to think of as a happy and prosperous time.

“The music of that era takes you back to the peaceful times of America and the most prosperous time,” Shelton said. “That music will never die.”

Shelton hopes the Spaniels’ music will resonate with some younger members of the audience during the upcoming concert.

“We have a lot of young people that come out to our shows, and this is the first time they have heard it,” Shelton said.

The Spaniels Forever are known as the pioneers of doo-wop. The band has performed internationally. Their music was also featured in a soundtrack for the movie “American Graffiti.”

For Shelton, returning to perform in communities where they first grew their fan base means a lot.

“[I’m looking forward to] fun and to see our friends again,” Shelton said. “Come out. We just have a lot of fun together.”