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Tuesday, January 1, 2019

I LOVE ROCK & ROLL


(Dave Monks & Marion Loudon)

Rhumbelow Theatre at Tina’s Hotel in Kloof will present I Love Rock & Roll with Dave Monks and Marion Loudon who promise to transport audiences back in time to one of the greatest music eras of all time.

This duo entertains superbly in this carefully considered collection of nostalgic and popular 60’s, 70’s 80’s rock and roll favourites. The show features covers of more than 20 different artists which include: The Beatles, Elvis, Queen, The Travelling Wilburys, Britney Spears, The Big Bopper, Status Quo, Cher, and Cliff Richard, and so many more.

Loudon’s versatile vocal range and on stage performance will keep audiences captivated especially throughout her renditions of The Shoop Shoop Song, I Love Rock & Roll, and Queen’s worldwide smash hit Crazy Little Thing Called Love, which incidentally been recently voted as one of the best rock and roll songs of all time.

Monks leads the show with powerful vocal and multi-instrumental collaboration as he brings his own flair to some of the world’s most-loved and top-of-the-charts rock and roll hits. A few favourites on his repertoire include: Status Quo, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino and Travelling Wilburys.

Monks and Loudon are no strangers to the world of entertainment in KZN and throughout the country. They perform individually as well as this dynamic duo. They’ve graced a magnitude of stages, recorded voice-overs for television and radio commercials and Monks has also written a handful of top retail brands commercial soundtracks.

They have performed together for the last decade and their voices blend beautifully together and their harmonies are perfectly in-sync and in tune.

This brand new show consists of a wide variety of famous 60’s singalongs and one-of-a-kind strategically composed and rehearsed medleys which enhance the flow of the performance and transport you back to the swinging 60s while making you wish the songs would never end as you reminisce about ‘those days’ and the most explosive times in music history.

I Love Rock & Roll comes alive in this celebration with more than three decades of music. There is guaranteed to be more than one song that will get everyone’s hands clapping and toes tapping. Bring your family and friends and let the good times rock and roll.

Performances take place on January 18 and 19 at 20h00 and on January 20 at 14h00. (Venue opens 90 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/

CD’s are now on sale at all performances. Tina’s Hotel is situated at 4 Beryldene Road in Kloof.

(For Restaurant reservations please contact 031 764 7843)

For more information visit: www.davemonks.com or email monksdave@gmail.com