Smith and a whole lotta soul
BILLY SUTER chats to seasoned singer Percy Smith who, settled again in Durban, is performing in the new production at Durban’s Rhumbelow Theatre, a show with a lot of soul. … More Smith and a whole lotta soul
BILLY SUTER chats to seasoned singer Percy Smith who, settled again in Durban, is performing in the new production at Durban’s Rhumbelow Theatre, a show with a lot of soul. … More Smith and a whole lotta soul
BILLY SUTER chats to Durban playwright Clinton Marius about his plays; a book he’s writing; being naked in the spotlight; meeting Alan Paton and the Dalai Lama – and 6 weeks in jail. … More Naked on stage & six weeks in jail
BILLY SUTER reviews the latest showband entertainment by Durban’s The Black Lapels – “California Sunshine”, a salute to musicians that emerged in the ’60s from California. … More Tight team with top songs
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
BILLY SUTER reviews the Bob Dylan tribute show by Durban’s The Black Lapels and special guests – notably an exciting find in singer-guitarist Cornel Meyer, making his show debut. … More Ace team salutes Bob Dylan
BILLY SUTER reviews a tribute to Vera Lynn, first seen at Umbilo’s Rhumbelow Theatre. The elegant music revue, starring Lisa Bobbert, is at The Hexagon in Pietermaritzburg on June 3. … More Elegant salute to Vera Lynn
BILLY SUTER chats to actress Lisa Bobbert about her Vera Lynn tribute show (headed for the 25th Hilton Arts Festival) – and hears about cockroaches, widdling on stage and her being arrested! … More When actress Lisa was arrested…
BILLY SUTER reviews the debut showband tribute by Rusty Red, a Durban trio whose “Crossroads – Eric Clapton and Friends” is one of the best shows of its type staged this year. … More Excellent tribute to Clapton & others
BILLY SUTER chats to Durban blues guitarist Rusty Red about a Paul Simon tribute with The Black Lapels, his prowess in Irish dance… and an imaginary spider pal under his shirt. … More Rusty Red, guitar and Irish dance
BILLY SUTER reports on “The Long Road to Rock”, the” new show by Durban’s The Reals showband — a mix of golden greats and some curiosities. … More Nodding to more recent rock