(Rob Warren, Gareth Gale, Greg Bedford &
Garth Warren)
Memphis55 is the new smash-hit tribute show inspired by the 1955 collaboration
between rock ’n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and
Carl Perkins who met in 1955 at the famed Sun Records under legendary producer
Sam Phillips. The quartet went on to tour throughout the Americas and the world
and changed the course of music history inspiring a new generation of musicians
including The Beatles, The Who, The Rolling Stonesand many more! Paul McCartney
noted that “if there were no Carl Perkins there would have been no Beatles”.
The Black Lapels,
formally known as Zaffa who presented the wildly successful Johnny Cash Show at the Hilton Arts Festival
in 2013; Memphis55 is a combination
show, history lesson and homage to the visionaries that gave birth to Rockabilly
and Rock ’n’ Roll.
The groups feature Rob
Warren (guitar/vocal); Garth Warren (bass/vocal); Gareth Gale (drums) and new
addition Greg Bedford (lead guitar).
Memphis55 includes a score of rock hits including BlueSuede Shoes, Thats Alright, Cry Cry Cry; Great Balls Of Fire; Walk
The Line; Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On; Who Do You Love?; Matchbox; Folsom
Prison Blues; Hound Dog, and Jailhouse Rock and many more.
Presented by the Westville
Country Club in association with Rhumbelow Theatre, there will be two
performances of Memphis55 on December
6 – at 14h30 and 19h00 - in the Westville Old Boys Hall, 1 Link Road,
Westville. The venue opens 90 minutes before show for meal.
Tickets R220 include
a buffet meal (R200 WCC Members and pensioners). Show only tickets R120 (R100
WCC Members and pensioners) cash, Computicket or EFT. No alcohol or food may be brought on to the
premises. Secure parking is available.
Booking is
essential through Computicket or contact Roland on 082 499 8636 or email : roland@stansell.za.net or visit events.durbantheatre.com
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