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Duck Chowles, Andy Murray and The Retro Rewind Band present an unforgettable evening of musical harmony, featuring the greatest hits of The Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel in their rave review, sell-out show, “Here Comes The Sun: A Tribute to The Beatles & Simon and Garfunkel”.Come and experience the magic, as these talented musicians reunite, Duck Chowles and Andy Murray’s voices blending seamlessly to recreate some of the most beloved songs in popular music history. Showcasing a diverse selection, spanning the early days of The Beatles’ classics, the show will feature songs like “She Loves You”, “A Hard Day’s Night”, “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and “Eight Days A Week” to the early Paul Simon compositions such as “Homeward Bound”, “America” and “Mrs Robinson”, amongst others. Prepare to be captivated by the hauntingly beautiful “The Sound of Silence”, “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” and “Yesterday”; then sing along to foot-stomping favourites like “Come Together”, “Cecelia”, “Yellow Submarine” Ob La Di, Ob La Da” and “Hey Jude”, to mention but a few.
The perfect harmony blend for The Beatles sound, is one of the trademarks of Duck Chowles and Andy Murray, who have been at the forefront of the South African music industry for more than 3 decades. They toured with the hit show, “The Fab Four - A Tribute to The Beatles” throughout S.A., Zimbabwe, Namibia and enjoyed sold-out performances at the Madinat Theatre in the exclusive Jumeirah Hotel in Dubai in 2013. “The Fab Four” was described by The Argus as “A world-class performance”.
Superstar parody, Duck Chowles, a legend in his own right, and who has become a household name, having won acclaim for his sterling impersonations of John Lennon and other music icons, has been the driving force behind hit shows such as “Roll Over Beethoven”, “The Rock Circus”, “Sticky Fingers”, and “Glory Days” to mention but a few. "Here Comes the Sun" was the track used to promote the 50th anniversary reissue of Abbey Road in 2019. It peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart at that time and has since been certified triple platinum for UK sales since 2010. As of 2024, it is the most-streamed Beatles song on Spotify globally.
Why a tribute to The Beatles and Simon and Garfunkel? The iconic British Beatles, revolutionized music forever, while the popular American folk-rock group, Simon and Garfunkel, were distinguished by their intuitive harmonies and Paul Simon’s songwriting talent!
Don’t miss this special opportunity to relive musical memories and celebrate the enduring legacy of legendary artists, The Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel, two of the best-selling and most influential and successful music groups of the 1960s. Join Duck Chowles, Andy Murray and The Retro Rewind Band, for a nostalgic blast from the past, filled with uplifting and everlasting music that strikes a chord and resonates with old and young alike!
John Lennon said, “Music is everybody’s business. It’s only the publishers who think people own it!”
Some of the rave reviews:
“Awesome show; absolutely brilliant; so professional with talent out of the top drawer’;
“Accomplished musicians; exceptional entertainment by true professionals”;
“Great trip down memory lane”.
Bios:
Celebrated South African performer, Duck Chowles, performed in “Sixty Something” for 4 years at The Dock Road Café at The V & A Waterfront, before starting a production company producing his own shows such as “Glory Days”, “Rock Me Amadeus” and the mega-hit, “Roll Over Beethoven”, amongst others. He toured with an entourage of musicians and performers throughout South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe and also performed a 6-week stint in Auckland, New Zealand. Duck started producing shows for the Barnyard Theatre Group in Johannesburg and Durban in 2000 and also purchased The Barnyard Theatre in Plettenberg Bay that year.
With his impressive track record, Duck formed The Barnyard Theatre Production Company with Louis Moller in 2003. He has continued, as a shareholder and a show producer, to be a driving force behind the scenes, contributing his creative brilliance to the production of countless Barnyard shows. Duck’s production, “Under African Skies” toured Europe, including Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Germany and France several times. His wealth of experience and discerning eye for talent shapes the identity of each production, showcasing his status as a true musical genius! Beyond Duck’s role as a producer, Duck’s performances in his shows, “Here Comes The Sun – Tribute to The Beatles & Simon and Garfunkel”, “60s Revolution”, “70s Revolution” and “Paint It Black” and “Sticky Fingers”, underscores his enduring passion for the stage.
Guitar maestro, Andy Murray, who was on the Barnyard stages from 2005 – 2014, and who still performs in Barnyard productions from time to time, has together with Duck Chowles, been at the forefront of the South African entertainment industry for more than 3 decades. Critics have praised Andy Murray for his remarkable skill on the guitar, often calling him “inimitably dexterous on both lead guitar and vocals”.
The powerhouse, Retro Rewind Band, featuring Alan Lloyd on drums, Karl Hering on bass and Tony Drake on keyboards, are like-minded, talented and seasoned musicians, who have all paid their dues, and who have performed in several Barnyard productions.
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Noordhoek Farm Village, 270 Chapmans Peak Dr, 7945 Cape Town, South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa
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