The Traveling Wilburys happened by
coincidence. It was never planned …
Over dinner with Jeff Lynne and Roy
Orbison, George Harrison asked Jeff for his help to get a song together for his
Cloud Nine solo album. Roy said he
would like to come along and watch. They called Bob Dylan and asked if they
could record in his garage studio. George went to fetch his guitar from Tom
Petty who asked if he could also come along to the session. George wrote a
little part for Roy to sing and thought he may as well involve Bob, Tom and
Jeff. Trying to think of a song title, George saw a box in the studio and it
was marked ‘Handle With Care’ which inspired the title and lyrics for the song.
George thought that if they only took one
day to record the song, all they needed was nine days to record an album. With
huge international success, their first album was released in October 1988
selling over five million copies. Five guys with star stature in their own
rights enjoyed an ego-free collaboration. Everybody sang, everybody wrote,
everybody produced and had great fun doing so.
Join Barry Thomson and The Reals as they
pay tribute to the Traveling Wilburys at Rhumbelow Theatre in Durban and,
later, in Kloof. With Barry Thomson on guitar and vocals, Dawn Selby as musical
director on keyboards and vocals, Mali Sewell on drums and vocals, Jason Andrew
on bass and vocals with guest guitarist Shaun Dragt.
In the repertoire will be hit songs by the
supergroup ‘Traveling Wilburys’, including Handle
With Care, End Of The Line and She’s
My Baby. The show also features the individual talents of each band member
Jeff Lynne (Electric Light Orchestra), George Harrison (The Beatles), Tom
Petty, Roy Orbison and Bob Dylan.
Tribute
To The Travelling Wilburys runs from May 10 to 19
with shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 20h00 and on Sundays 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 - discounts apply 1st
weekend only). R75 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
Tribute
To The Travelling Wilburys will also run at Rhumbelow
Tina’s in Kloof from May 31 to June 9, 2019
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