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A CLEARWATER REVIVAL is a tribute paying homage to the brilliant songwriting and success of the great American band, Creedence Clearwater Revival. The Show features a full band made up top Cape Town musicians. Armand De Vries (guitar & vocals), Dave Goldberg (keyboard & vocals), Francois Steyn (drums & vocal) and Dieter Stutz on bass.
Produced, marketed and directed by Rainbow Dust & Music Inc. (Skye Wilson and Monique Sher.)
Recently Skye has been enjoying success with Rumours of Fleetwood Mac tribute show (she is producer, lead vocalist/acoustic guitarist and musical director.)
Monique Sher has been an agent and producer for over thirty years. She has most recently been booking and marketing an array of top tribute shows including Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, Mark Haze presents Masters of Rock, A Queen Experience and A CSNY Experience amongst others.
In 1968, Creedence Clearwater Revival exploded onto the scene with their self-titled debut album, unleashing a raw, electrifying sound that cut through the haze of San Francisco’s psychedelic era. By 1970, the biggest band on earth was no longer The Beatles, but CCR.
Creedence had significant popularity in South Africa, with the band's single "Proud Mary" reaching the number 1 on the charts here. The band's music, particularly their major hits, became a staple and achieved high chart success in the country, mirroring their international popularity at the time. The band's success in South Africa indicates their music resonated widely, just as it did in the UK, Australia, and Germany.
While their chart-topping days are past, their music remains a part of classic rock culture globally and maintains a presence on radio and streaming platforms in South Africa as well.
The band came and left as a comet. From mid-1968 to mid-1972 they dropped 7 studio albums and that was it. n a little more than 2 years, they smashed the Top 10 singles chart 9 times too. The CCR phenomenon wasn’t only true in the US, but also in Canada, Australia, France, Germany, UK, Sweden, Finland, among others. They were huge everywhere from Latin America to Asia to Russia to Zimbabwe.
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Event Venue
The Drama Factory, 10 Comprop Square, Henry Vos Close, Asla Business Park, Nomzano, South Africa
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