Starting in the 1950s with greased hair, ice cream cones, the road house, stove pipe jeans, milkshakes and Elvis, Ritchie Valens, Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Shirley Bassey and Connie Francis. Yeah, we hitting the fifties in real fine style and with true Barnyard vigour, passion and that signature shake rattle & roll.

We then move on to the 1960s where we introduce some of the greatest music of our time presented in a swinging London street scene, Carnaby Street, where anything can happen. The sixties features music from The Beach Boys, Roy Orbison, The Supremes as well as our flamboyant compere ’Awesome Powers’. So get ready for a nostalgic trip that will have you rocking and a reeling to the decade of The Swinging Sixties when the world was free and the party went on forever.

In the 1970s we take you on a journey through a decade that we will musically never forget. Featuring everything from rock groups like Deep Purple to the disco era of Bee Gees, Donna Summer and Le Freak.We all remember those crazy platform shoes when mirror balls and disco music instantly took the world by storm - creating a never ending party.

A vast amount of music was recorded in the 1980s and we remember the movie themes like Dirty Dancing, Fame and Footloose, icons like Lionel Ritchie, pop bands like Depeche Mode and our own local SA sounds of bands like Savuka and Hotline. The eighties was absolute fun and simply produced the greatest hits and music of our era.

The 1990s saw the creation of many diverse scenes in music but the decade was best known for girl groups like Spice Girls, boy bands like Boyz II Men, pop bands like Roxette and icons like Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin. The nineties was a daring and innovative decade and produced music that we will always cherish and remember.

Lastly we arrive in present times and the year 2000 and beyond where the music still lives on. Girls in rock have become a dominant force with artists like Christina Aguilera ruling the airwaves. The rock scene saw hits by Mika and Kid Rock and let’s not forget the soccer world cup with songs like Waka Waka and Wavin’ Flag.

Showing until 11 March 2012 at Cresta Barnyard

Show times:
Tuesdays to Saturdays: 20:00, Doors open 18:30
Sundays: 14:00, doors open 12:00

Ticket Price:
Tuesdays and Sundays: R90pp
Wednesdays to Saturdays: R140pp
January Special – Only R90pp all shows

Bookings:
Online: www.barnyardtheatres.co.za or contact: 011 280 4370