ROCK BRITANNIA

Ballito’s Pumpkin Theatre Club presents new show.

Until the emergence of The Beatles in the early 1960’s, Great Britain seemed to lag behind the USA in the popular music race. However, in the years between 1962 and 1966 British performers literally invaded the States. Groups like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Manfred Mann and singers Like Dusty Springfield, Sandy Shaw and Tom Jones began to rule the American charts. So much so, that the US government placed an embargo on work permits to British artists, thus limiting the impact of British music in America.

Rock Britannia is the latest offering from the new Pumpkin Theatre Club at La Montagne resort in Ballito. It promises a rollicking, fun-filled, up-tempo show suitable for the whole family.

The show celebrates the gift of British popular music to the world and features music from the early days like Liverpool acts, The Beatles and Gerry and the Pacemakers, other early hit makers, Sandy Shaw, The Hollies and Manfred Mann up to the current stars in the form of Amy Winehouse, Duffy, Robbie Williams, Phil Collins and Sting, not forgetting the Rolling Stones, Elton John and Eric Clapton, who started in the 1960’s and are still going strong.

Rock Britannia runs until May 1 with performances on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with dinner served at 18h30 and the show starting at 20h00. La Montagne Resort is situated at 100 Compensation Beach Road, Ballito. Booking is at Computicket on 083 915 8000.