(Jason
Andrew, Shaun Dragt & Barry Thomson)
Rhumbelow Theatre at Tina’s Hotel in Kloof
will present The British Invasion with the Reals From August 1 to 5 and again
from August 8 to 12, 2018
The British Invasion was a cultural
phenomenon of the mid 1960s when rock and pop music acts from the United
Kingdom became popular in the United States and significant to rising
‘counterculture’ on both sides of the Atlantic. Pop and rock groups such as The
Beatles, the Dave Clark Five, The Kinks, the Rolling Stones and The Animals
were at the forefront of the invasion, furnishing the model for many important
global developments in pop and rock music.
In February 1964, The Beatles started the
first British Invasion, appearing on the Ed
Sullivan Show. They held the top five positions on the US Billboard Hot 100
singles chart which to date, no other act has achieved, and it wasn’t long
before other UK bands joined the Invasion. The Rolling Stones would become the
biggest band other than the Beatles to come out of this era, topping the Hot
100 eight times. In America, the Invasion spelled the end of the popularity of
instrumental surf music, pre-Motown vocal girl groups, the folk revival and the
teen idols who had dominated the American charts in the late 1950s and 1960s.
The British Invasion had a profound impact
on popular music, internationalising the production of rock and roll,
establishing the British popular music industry as a viable centre of musical
creativity, and opening the door for subsequent British performers to achieve
international success. The US no longer had the monopoly and US media proclaimed
the United Kingdom as the centre of music and fashion. During the 80s and 90s,
the resurgence of British rock bands such as Oasis, The Verve and Blur met
massive global success.
Paying tribute to the artistes pioneering
and those who continued with the British Invasion is Durban’s favourite band, The
Reals with Barry Thomson on guitar, Dawn Selby on keyboards, Mali Sewell on
drums, Jason Andrew on bass guitar and guest guitarist Shaun Dragt. In the
repertoire of hit songs from decades 60s through to the 90s, are pop and rock
hits from top British bands including The Beatles (I Saw Her Standing There), The Animals (We Gotta Get Out Of This Place), The Who (My Generation), Rolling Stones (Start
Me Up), Led Zeppelin (Rock And Roll),
Oasis (Wonderwall) and many more!
British
Invasion shows take place from August 1 to 5 and
again from August 8 to 12, 2018. Performances take place from Wednesdays to
Saturdays at 20h00 and on Sundays at 14h00.
(The theatre venue opens 60 minutes before
show for drinks)
Tickets R150 (R130 pensioners) and tables
seat 6. (No alcohol or food may be brought on to the premises). Tickets are
cash or EFT only. Secure parking is available. Booking is through Computicket
or contact Roland (also for large group booking discounts of 20 or more) on 082
499 8636 or email: roland@stansell.za.net or visit
http://events.durbantheatre.com/
Tina’s Hotel is situated at 14 Beryldene
Road in Kloof.
(Should
you wish to dine before the show at Tina’s, it is recommended that you arrive
no later than 90 min before show-time for the restaurant. An a-la-carte menu is
available and the Sunday buffet is R135 per head (R110 pensioners). Booking is
essential as seating is limited. Payment for restaurant is cash, credit card or
zapper. Contact 031 764 7843 or visit www.tinashotel.co.za/ Please indicate
that you are a theatre booking when making your reservation.)
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