A musical trip to the 60s

The Swinging Sixties show is no doubt letting the good times roll again.

Dave Monks and Marion Loudon transport you back in time to ‘the era of real music’.

Dave and Marion entertain superbly in this very well-put together collection of nostalgic and popular 60s hits. The show features covers of more than 20 different artists, which include The Beatles, Sony and Cher, The Carpenters, The Crystals, Nancy Sinatra, The Monkees, Cliff Richard, Creedence Clearwater Revival and The Bee Gees, to name a few.

Loudon’s amazing voice, vocal range and versatility never cease to shine, particularly in songs like My Boy Lollipop, These Boots Are Made for Walking, Da Do Ron Ron and The Carpenter’s worldwide smash hit, Jambalaya, which was written in the 60s but only became a hit in 1973.

Monks features with some great lead guitar work as he glides through some of The Shadows’ greatest hits, Atlantis and the evergreen Apache, which incidentally has been recently voted as the number one greatest guitar instrumental of all time.

Monks’ and Loudon’s voices blend extremely well together, and so they should, as they have performed together all over South Africa and beyond, including Sun City, Swaziland, Johannesburg and far too many corporate events and festivals to mention. They have also been the voices behind many radio adverts and Loudon has been the harmonising vocalist on all of Dave Monks’ solo CDs.

The show consists of a wide variety of those great 60s songs plus some very well-thought out medleys, which flow along with great ambiance and will surely have your hands clapping and toes tapping. The Beatles medley and rock and roll medleys will have you reminiscing, particularly those of you who were around during the great explosive musical times of the 60s. The use of a harmonica on some of The Beatles songs is very effective and very in tune with the 60s vibe. Very clever backing tracks, together with Monks and Loudon, makes this show a must for the whole family and certainly one not to be missed.

The Swinging Sixties comes alive in this celebration of an entire decade of music, which runs from start to finish like clockwork.

CDs will be on sale at the show: 60s: Blast from the Past – volume one and volume two.

Book through Computicket or phone or e-mail Roland for bookings, and get that money rolling in: 082 499 8636 or roland@stansell.za.net. The website is https://events.durbantheatre.com/.

The show takes place at the Westville Old Boys Hall, Westville Country Club, 1 Link Road. The shows on Sunday, 5 July start at 2.30pm and at 7pm. The cost is R220, including buffet dinner.

WCC members and pensioners pay R200.