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Monday, December 15, 2014

CHRISTMAS ROCKS



(Jason Andrews, Mali Sewell, Dawn Selby, Barry Thomson & Marion Loudon)

Offering a relaxed fun evening of good cheer, Rhumbelow Theatre Pietermaritzburg and Durban will present Christmas Rocks.

Booked in for a short run ending on Christmas Eve, Christmas Rocks is a great family choice for this festive season. The team is The Reals band– guitarist Barry Thomson, keyboardist Dawn Selby, drummer Mali Sewell and bassist Jason Andrew – who share the stage with vocalist Marion Loudon.

Sticking to last year’s winning formula, the song sheet offers hits from festive season shows in which the ace team of musicians and singers have featured in recent years as well as a merry mix of Rock n Roll party favourites saluting all things festive with a sprinkling of some favourite jolly holiday Christmas songs!

On the programme will be many 2014 highlights from the George Ezra hit Budapest, to Wake Me Up from Avicci. Audiences can also expect to hear Queen hits Tie Your Mamma Down and Love Of My Life to Everybody Have Fun Tonight and We Built This City. The repertoire also includes a medley of songs featured in their recent sell-out Woodstock tribute show, I Shall Be Released, a Who Medley and Jo Cockers With A Little Help From My Friends. Festive fare includes Jingle Bell Rock, Happy Christmas – War Is Over, Let It Snow, Sleigh Ride and Chestnuts Roasting.

Pietermaritzburg shows take place at the Alan Wilson Shellhole on December 16 at 14h00 and 18h30

Durban shows take place in Umbilo on December 19 at 19h30; December 20 at 20h00, and December 21 at 14h00 and 20h00. There will be a further performance on December 24 at 19h30. Rhumbelow Durban is situated in Cunningham Avenue off Bartle Road.

Both venues open 90 minutes before show for picnic dinner. Tickets R120 (R100 pp pensioners and block bookings of 8 or more). Bring food picnic baskets (braais will only be available at Rhumbelow Durban should patrons wish to cook some meat). Bar available (no alcohol may be brought on to the premises). Limited secure parking available.
Booking is essential through Computicket or contact Roland on 082 499 8636, email roland@stansell.za.net or visit www.rhumbelow.za.net