Gents celebrate iconic musicians
JOBURG – Collett Dawson of The CoLab Network launches a series of concerts entitled Gone Too Soon – The Gents that will pay homage to iconic musicians.
Gone too Soon is an exciting series of shows celebrating musical icons who’ve come and gone.
The first in this series, Gone too Soon – The Gents will be staged in spectacular fashion at The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City for four performances only from 4 May to 7 May.
Gone too Soon – The Gents will delight audiences young and old as they celebrate the powerhouse male singers who became legends through their music over the past few decades.
Tribute is paid to a diverse selection of artists including Freddie Mercury, George Michael, Michael Jackson, Prince, Marvin Gaye, David Bowie, Al Green, The Righteous Brothers, Ray Charles, Leonard Cohen, Michael Hutchence, Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and many others.
A fitting medley will also be included with a selection of South Africa’s own legends who are no longer with us but still evoke unforgettable memories.
MiG Ayesa will be joined on stage by the equally talented local voices of singer Connell Cruise, now based in New York, and Kurt Herman, instantly recognisable as a member of 101, winners of Coca Cola Popstars and more recently as one of the country’s foremost record producers.
Continuing The CoLab Network’s commitment to showcasing young talent wherever possible, the music show will be introducing the smooth soulful sounds of 18-year-old John Tsenoli, a Born To Perform prodigy who makes his professional theatre debut.
Gone too Soon – The Gents is the ultimate concert experience, honouring a selection of the many men who’ve made an indelible mark on the local and international music industry.
Executive producer, Collett Dawson of The CoLab Network said, “With the company now celebrating four years of producing in South Africa and along with this being a tandem celebration of my 25 years in the entertainment industry, I wanted to extend my footprint further in the industry by fulfilling a new vision of bringing out a selection of phenomenal international artists who I have worked with previously, in a variety of shows to join and collaborate with our local talent.”
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