The Rock Show sold out at the ANU Arts Centre last year.
I went along almost out of a sense of loyalty to the Australian Rock icon who pumped out such 70s classics as Hollywood Seven, Turn the Page and Six Ribbons. He has donated a lot of creativity and energy to the Australian scene as a rock musician, actor and composer-and he’s an all-round nice guy.
But I was gobsmacked-this show is AMAZING!!!
English has this knack of changing tack to keep his career in full swing (from musician to musical theatre actor to composer to producer), but this is his best turn yet.
English has hand-picked some of Australia’s finest young musicians and performers to share the stage with him. These multi-talented young artists swap and adeptly play instruments with such ease and confidence that it’s difficult not to jump and shout ‘Woohoo!’.
Old Gravel Throat wisely lets the young guns carry the bulk of the show with outstanding renditions of classics from the Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Who, ACDC, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Queen and many more. Highlights for me were the lead breaks in Stairway to Heaven and Bohemian Rhapsodv played meticulously.
English pops on and off the stage at key moments, and plays some of his much loved originals.
With the bravado and skill of youth blended with English’s captivating stage presence, this show is an absolute treat for people of ALL ages.
WHAT: The Rock Show
WHERE: The Q Performing Arts Centre
253 Crawford Street, Queanbeyan.
WHEN: 14 & 15 january 2010 at 8.00pm
TICKETS: $35-$45
BOOKINGS: ‘The Q’ Box Office on 02 62980290
