Warren has crafted an intimate, laid back show which displays his talents perfectly. (Review by Keith Millar
Rob Warren is better known as the front man of the popular tribute band, The Black Lapels. They will be remembered for their shows featuring the likes of Credence Clearwater Revival, Paul Simon and my favourite, Johnny Cash.
In January this year, Warren embarked on a new venture. A one-man show which he presented at the Rhumbelow Theatre. A review of this show by Barry Meehan is available on artSMart.co.za at http://news.artsmart.co.za/2020/01/rob-warrens-one-man-show-review.html
And now, after the Covid lockdown hiatus, he is back at the re-opened Rhumbelow Theatre in Umbilo to once again present Rob Warren’s “One Man Show”.
So – what has changed? Well, nearly everything. In January, I felt that Warren had a serious disconnect with the larger part of his audience and, while his performance was competent enough, the show never lived up to its possibilities.
On this occasion, Warren has crafted an intimate, laid back show which displays his talents perfectly. He gives a soulful, bluesy, and very entertaining performance with songs which highlight his raspy voice. He accompanies himself on acoustic guitar with moderate use of Loops, and on a piano keyboard - a recently-added skill to his performance repertoire.
He regales his audience with anecdotes about the songs and the influence they have had on his musical development and shows a little more of himself rather than just being a mysterious rock singer.
His first set includes Sting’s An Englishman in New York, Paul Simon’s You Me and Julio, the original of I’m Walking To Memphis by Mark Cohen, a recent collaboration with local lyricist Gary Green called Memphis Bells, another Mark Cohen song Strangers in a Car, a nice rendition of The Beatles Let It Be, Jim Croce’s Bad, Bad Leroy Brown and finishes off the half with America’s The Horse With No Name.
The second set is much of the same. Although I felt it did sag a bit towards the end and the addition of something a bit more up-tempo could be an idea.
Songs included were Paul Simon’s Mrs Robinson and The Boxer, another Jim Croce song, The Story of Jim, and two Johnny Cash numbers, Man In Black and A Boy Called Sue.
He also performed a few originals before finishing
off with Dire Straits Sultans of Swing and Van Morrison’s My Brown
Eyed Girl.
Rob Warren has one show left this time around at 14h00 today (Sunday, October 18). It is well-worth attending so get yourself off to the re-opened and perfectly safe Rhumbelow Theatre in Umbilo and enjoy an excellent afternoon in his company.
“Whilst we are not changing our 2020 pricing, we would ask that if you are able to please assist us and the performers by donating a higher ticket price,” says Rhumbelow Theatre’s director, Roland Stansell. Tickets are R160.
ALL TICKETS MUST BE PRE-BOOKED
NO WALK-INS ALLOWED
75 PEOPLE MAX PER SHOW (50% capacity)
Rhumbelow Theatre is situated at 42 Cunningham Road off Bartle Road, Durban. Limited secure parking is available and there is a cash bar (no alcohol may be brought on to the premises). Bring food picnic baskets or buy from Kevin.
Booking is essential on email: roland@stansell.co.za or Computicket.
For more information contact 082 499 8636 or visit http://events.durbantheatre.com/ - Keith Millar
ALL SEATING WILL BE AT SEPARATE TABLES AND WE WILL OBVIOUSLY BE SEATING CO-HABITING COUPLES AND/OR FAMILY MEMBERS TOGETHER.
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