Elton John tribute artist Greg Andrew will celebrates the 50th anniversary release of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road in this special concert experience at Laycock St Community Theatre on May 27.
With blindingly accurate and faithful recreations of John’s greatest hits, combined with effortless melodic and piano skills, Andrew’s uncanny likeness to the Rocketman himself has seen him become one of the most recognised Elton John performers in the world.
In 2017, Andrew performed on the world’s biggest tribute music festival stage in the UK – Tribfest.
He has spent more than 12 years on the world stage, performing to well over half a million enthusiastic patrons in more than 30 countries.
Rocketman Flying Solo pays homage to Elton John in a two-hour concert production, which takes its name from one of the British singer-songwriter’s most-loved tracks.
It celebrates the golden anniversary of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and is built on the hits and format of John’s own solo touring show.
“Sir Elton always made the audience feel like every show was their show and I’m no different,” Andrew said.
Born into a musical family with his parents playing a combination of piano, violin and saxophone, Andrew is a classically trained pianist, having graduated from Queensland’s Conservatorium of Music in 1989.
He said Elton John and his long-time collaborator Bernie Taupin had inspired him from an early age.
“The music Sir Elton John and Bernie Taupin have written together over their 50-year career (has been like) growing up with a lifelong friend,” he said.
“It is an incredible honour and privilege to perform these iconic songs, and have the audiences react the way they do.”
Rocketman Flying Solo will feature such hits as Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Bennie And The Jets, Candle In The Wind, Can You Feel The Love Tonight, Daniel, I’m Still Standing, Crocodile Rock and Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me.
Booking details are available on the Laycock St website.
Source:
Marc Mancini