Memphis55 is a combination show and history lesson that pays homage to those who gave birth to rockabilly and rock n' roll.
The Presley, Cash, Lee Lewis and Perkins quartet met in 1955 at Sun Records under producer Sam Phillips. The quartet went on to tour throughout the Americas and the world and changed the course of music history, all the while inspiring a new generation of musicians, including The Beatles, The Who, The Rolling Stones, and many more.
Memphis55 features the musical stylings of The Black Lapels, formally known as Zaffa, who brought you the Johnny Cash Show as seen at Hilton Arts Festival 2013.
The band is comprised of Rob Warren (guitar/vocal), Garth Warren (bass/vocal), Gareth Gale (drums), and new addition Greg Bedford (lead guitar).
Memphis55 features many rock hits, including BlueSuede Shoes, That's Alright, Cry Cry Cry, Great Balls Of Fire, Walk The Line, Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On, Who Do You Love?, Matchbox, Folsom Prison Blues, Hound Dog, Jail House Rock and many more.
Memphis55 will be performed at the Rhumbelow Theatre in Pietermaritzburg at 14:00 and 18:30 on Sunday, 28 February.