Rock and roll legends celebrated in Sun Records show at Concorde Club
Sun Records, The Concert will be at The Concorde Club on May 18.
The show is a tribute to the Memphis recording studio that discovered rock and roll pioneers such as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Roy Orbison.
Concert show producer Pete Tobit said: "Sun Records, The Concert takes the audience right inside the studio where the magic happened and lets the music do the talking."
Show recreates legendary studio with authentic sound and style (Image: SJB Marketing) Tickets for the 8.30pm show are available from theconcordeclub.com.
The show has been rehearsed in an exact replica of the Sun Recording studios and features the original musical instruments of the era.
John Singleton, president of the Sun Entertainment Corporation, said: "Sun Records, The Concert captures that perfect imperfection perfectly – in a two-hour spectacular that'll leave you calling out for more."
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