Sparkly nod to piano royalty
November 18, 2020
BILLY SUTER reviews a new show by Ian von Memerty, “Princes of Piano”. Final shows are at Durban’s Umbilo Rhumbelow Theatre tonight and tomorrow. … More Sparkly nod to piano royalty
Tag: Elton John
Food for Thought: Ian von Memerty
October 29, 2020
BILLY SUTER talks to Ian von Memerty about food and drink. The singer-pianist is soon to present his “Prince of The Piano” show in Durban, … More Food for Thought: Ian von Memerty
What became of Jessica Jones?
June 15, 2020
BILLY SUTER tracks down songbird Jessica Jones, who had huge hits in the 1970s in South Africa an is now in the UK, where she is still singing. … More What became of Jessica Jones?
Sound Bites: Evan Cullum
June 18, 2019
BILLY SUTER chats to popular musicians about their musical likes and dislikes. The spotlight is on Durban singer-keyboardist Evan Cullum. … More Sound Bites: Evan Cullum
Saluting pop idols, but way too few
June 13, 2019
BILLY SUTER reviews “Megastars of Pop”, the colourful new showband entertainment running at Sibaya Casino’s Rockwood Theatre until August 4. … More Saluting pop idols, but way too few
Epic musical fantasy about Elton
June 7, 2019
BILLY SUTER carries a feature on “Rocketman”, an epic musical odyssey about Elton John, blurring the lines of fantasy and reality. … More Epic musical fantasy about Elton
When life’s a drag – and fun
May 25, 2019
BILLY SUTER reviews the final show by seasoned Durban comedy drag lip-sync group, The Family Players. Last shows are this weekend. … More When life’s a drag – and fun
Elton John and Queen movies
October 1, 2018
BILLY SUTER reports that two films saluting UK music acts that first hit it big in the 1970s are headed for cinemas – one nodding to Queen and Freddie Mercury, the other Elton John. … More Elton John and Queen movies
Still fun after all these years
November 9, 2017
BILLY SUTER reviews the new incarnation of the long-running stage musical revue, “A Handful of Keys”, which is at Sibaya Casino, near Umhlanga, until November 19. … More Still fun after all these years
Cat and the hits of Elton
June 21, 2017
BILLY SUTER reviews “Just Me and Elton”, a show by singer-pianist Cat Simoni that is being staged at Durban’s Rhumbelow Theatre in Umbilo from Friday to Sunday, June 23 to 25. … More Cat and the hits of Elton
