BACHARACH 2 BUBLÉ

Bobby Minter, Gino Veronie and Simon Kerdachi for Rhumbelow show.

Music of the greats, featuring Durban’s lady of jazz, Bobby Minter, comic MC vocalist Gino Veronie and Simon Kerdachi and his Trio can be enjoyed in From Bacharach 2 Bublé, a nostalgic meander down memory lane and back again, through music made famous by greats such as Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield, Luther Vandross, Carpenters and Patti Label to Idols winner Will Young and superstar Michael Bublé.

Bobby Minter is well remembered for her 10 year appearances every Saturday at the Oyster Box, after which Simon did a further seven years there. Together they played at all the big functions leading up to the closing of the grand hotel.

Bacharach 2 Bublé is a treat for both young and old in an atmosphere that will have audiences singing along in the era when music was, dare we say it, music!

Bobby Minter has been in show business for 60 years. She won a local competition run by the African Consolidated Theatres in 1948 which started off her impressive singing career. She joined Tom Minter's Music at the age of 14 and sang in all the hotels and clubs in and around Natal KZN. In 1976, she moved to Durban and graced the stage of top festivals and clubs around South Africa. Henry’s Keller, Albany Jazz Club, The Cellar, Wagon Wheels Oyster Box, Durban Country Club (18 years) and the Green Dolphin to name but a few. She has recorded jingles and has done guest appearances on various artists’ albums and television shows.

Bobby has played with some of the world’s finest musicians, which include Johnny Fourie, Groove Holmes, Peanuts Hucko, George Hayden, John Drake, Colin Penn, Simon Kerdachi, Dave and Darius Brubeck, Basil Moses, Andrew Ford and Andrew Lilley. She has done innumerable functions playing for king and queens, ministers and members of Parliament. She also has played numerous weddings and smaller functions drawing from a repertoire of songs ranging from jazz, Latin, ballads, light classical and even a touch of good old rock and roll.

Bacharach 2 Bublé has performances on May 8 and 9 at 20h00 with two shows on May 10 at 14h00 and 18h30. The venue opens 90 minutes before show for picnic dinner.

Tickets R80. Take along food picnic baskets and braais will be available. There is limited secure parking and booking is essential. A cash bar is available (no alcohol may be brought on to the premises). Rhumbelow Theatre is situated in Cunningham Avenue off Bartle Road.

To book contact Roland on 031 205 7602 (h) or 082 499 8636, email roland@stansell.za.net or visit www.rhumbelow.za.net