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Monday, March 4, 2019

I LOVE ROCK & ROLL


(Marion Loudon & Dave Monks)

Dave Monks and Marion Loudon will transport audiences at the Rhumbelow Theatre in Durban back in time to one of the greatest music eras of all time, Rock and Roll, with their new show called, I Love Rock & Roll.

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 all 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 was 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.

The couple 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.

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.

I Love Rock & Roll runs from March 8 to 10, 2019, with performances on Friday and Saturday at 20h00 and Sunday at 14h00. The venue opens 90 minutes before show for picnic dinner.

Tickets R150 (R130 pensioners, students with a valid student card and tables of eight or more) R75 for under 13s..

Take along food picnic baskets. Braais will be available. There is limited secure parking and booking is essential. A cash bar is available (no alcohol may be brought on to the premises). Rhumbelow Durban is situated at 42 Cunningham Road off Bartle Road in Umbilo.

Booking is through Computicket or contact Roland on 082 499 8636, email roland@stansell.za.net (also for group booking discounts of 20 or more) or visit http://events.durbantheatre.com