“Legends
Of Reggae” is a laid-back, joyful party of a show, filled with memorable music.
Review by Keith Millar
After
the success or their Bob Dylan Tribute show last year the young Tanner Wareham
Trio are back at the Rhumbelow Theatre at Tina’s Hotel in Kloof this weekend
with a new tribute show - Legends of
Reggae.
Wareham
is apparently considerably influenced by the reggae style in his own personal
music making and this evident in how comfortable he is in performing this
genre.
It
is gratifying to see the progress the trio has made in the past year and one
might say that they are no longer up and coming, but that they have arrived.
Legends Of Reggae is a laid-back, joyful
party of a show, filled with memorable music. The full house audience last
night loved it and regularly joined in, singing and dancing along with the
trio.
It
is quite amazing that a genre of music which originated in Jamaica in the
1960’s would have such an impact on music around the world and would influence
so many great musicians and bands.
However,
there is only one king of reggae. And that is the legendary Bob Marley. Reggae’s
most transcendent and iconic figure, Bob Marley, was the first Jamaican artists
to achieve international superstardom. He sold over 20 million albums in his
short life (he died at 38 from skin cancer).
So
it is no surprise that the show is dominated by the music of Marley. The trio
performed many of his great hits, including Jamming,
No Woman No Cry, One Love, Could You Be Loved, I Wanna Love You, Everything’s
Gonna Be Alright, Buffalo Soldier, Looking Into your Big Brown Eyes, Get Up
Stand Up and of course his timeless anthem Redemption Song.
There
were a few other artists featured. Such as Big Mountain’s Oh Baby I Love You (written by Peter Frampton), UB 40’s Red Red Wine, Sting’s Englishman in New York, Eddy Grant’s I Don’t Want To Dance and Send Me Hope Joanna and Jimmy Cliff’s Reggae Nights.
Tanner
Wareham is a talented musician. Other than his excellent vocals he plays both
the electric and acoustic guitars, keyboard and makes liberal use of the loop
pedal.
He
is well supported by the ebullient Duracell bunny Reece Cook, on bass and one
of Durban’s leading drummers Yesh Naidoo. Although I am not sure that the mic
placing on the kit showed off his efforts to their best.
Legends Of Reggae is a cheerful, upbeat and
happy show. It is filled with memorable music - very well performed. The show
is well worth the visit to Tina’s in Kloof.
There are still two shows this weekend:
tonight (Saturday February 29) at 20h00 and tomorrow (Sunday, March 1) at
14h00. (The theatre venue opens 90 minutes before show for drinks)
Tickets R160 (R140 pensioners and students
with a valid student card) and tables seat 8 (R130pp for block bookings of 8 or
more). (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 8 or more) on 082 499
8636 or email: roland@stansell.za.net or visit http://events.durbantheatre.com/
(Patrons are welcome to book for dinner or
lunch at Tina's Restaurant before the show: Call 031 764 7843 to book)
Tina’s Hotel is situated at 14 Beryldene
Road in Kloof. – Keith Millar
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