(Rob Warren, Gareth Gale & Garth Warren. Pic by Val Bottomley)
For fans of Creedence Clearwater Revival, this is a must-see! (Review by Caroline Smart)
Rhumbelow Theatre in Durban is presenting the Black Lapels in Fortunate Son, a tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival, from November 27 to 29, 2020. The Black Lapels consists of Rob Warren, Garth Warren and Gareth Gale.
Rob Warren explains that he was at a fleamarket once and bought the CCR album Pendulum which he hadn’t known about. He thought they had only done three previous hit songs. But he didn’t have a record player so had to go out and buy one. Having heard the disc, he realised how much more great music CCR had created. So he immediately told his partners that they had to do a CCR show. Fortunate Son is the result.
Rob Warren just gets better and better each time I see him. His complete mastery of his guitar, his light banter and good stage presence endears him to the audience.
His easy and casual nature and sensitivity to moods in the gentler songs compared to the passionate energy required by some of the numbers, especially his solo numbers, is most impressive.
The trio works together well with great ease and synergy.
Rob’s brother, Garth Warren, is a solid companion on the bass guitar although he tends to appear enigmatic and wrapped in his music. On drums, Gareth Gale is a delight – offering boundless energy and a rapport with the other two.
At interval, one of my companions announced with delight “You couldn’t get anything nicer!” – and that was only half-way through. By the end of the show he was beaming with enjoyment, claiming it “fun, excellent and world class entertainment”.
Did the rest of the audience enjoy it? Absolutely no question about it. With no printed programme available, they had no idea what was coming. However, it invariably only took two or three opening chords for them to recognise the number immediately and respond with cheering enthusiasm.
Top numbers were undoubtedly The Midnight Special, and Travelling Band as well as Suzi Q, Proud Mary, Cotton Fields and Bad Moon Rising.
Good sound and attractive lighting added to the enjoyment.
For fans of Creedence Clearwater Revival, this is a must-see!
Fortunate Son has only one more available performance at Rhumbelow Durban in Umbilo – tomorrow (November 29, 2020) at 14h00.
Tickets R160 (R140 pensioners and students with a valid student card). Loyalty Card Holders (R130) ALL SHOWS. Bring food picnic baskets or buy from Kevin.
ALL SEATING WILL BE AT SEPARATE TABLES AND WE WILL OBVIOUSLY BE SEATING CO-HABITING COUPLES AND/OR FAMILY MEMBERS.
50 % MAX CAPACITY PER SHOW. ALL TICKETS MUST BE PRE-BOOKED.
NO WALK-INS ALLOWED
Bar available (no alcohol may be brought on to the premises) and there is limited secure parking available. Booking is essential on email: roland@stansell.co.za or visit http://events.durbantheatre.com/
Rhumbelow Theatre is situated at 42 Cunningham Road off Bartle Road, Durban. – Caroline Smart
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING COVID-19 PROTOCOLS FOR PATRONS
1. HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR PATRONS
1.1.
Patrons need to wear a face and nose covering at all times in the venue
except when eating or drinking.
1.2. All
patrons will have their temperatures taken on arrival at the venue.
1.3. All
patrons will be required to complete documents relating to Travel and Covid-19
contacts.
1.4. All
patrons will be required to complete an indemnity form.
1.5. All
patrons will be required to complete an attendance register with all
appropriate information including confirmation of co-habiting when couples
attend.
1.6. All
patrons will be hand sanitized on arrival and at interval.
1.7. All
patrons will be requested to bring hand sanitizer with them to the venue.
1.8. Any
patron who does not meet the required Health & Safety protocols and
temperature check will be refused entry.
1.9.
Patrons above the age of 60 or a person with co-morbidities will be
discouraged from attending performances.
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