Lonnie Lee will be performing at The Studio in Geelong with his band The Leemen on Sat October 9th..a great rock'n night of nostalgia by the one and only Lonnie Lee..Music Legend who this year celebrates his 70th Birthday..
Lonnie Lee Singer Songwriter Legend
In May 1956 he entered the 2UW Amateur Hour which started his first professional bookings. Then in Feb 1957 he won the title ‘Australia’s Elvis Presley’ at the Trocadero. Not long after this he started his first Rockabilly trio which some say was the first professional one in Australia. In his country rockabilly single self penned album, ‘North West Mail’, he sings about it.
The Legendary blues band ‘CHAIN’, call him the “father of Australian Rockabilly”, and in fact wrote and released tribute song to him, ’Saturday Night at the Trocadero watching Lonnie Lee’. Talented star Russell Morris says, Lonnie Lee is the “REAL THING”.
To describe him in a sentence.. He is Johnny Cash, Roy Orbision and an early Elvis, all rolled into one.
The number one hits he sings are his own and virtually every song he presents are from the many best selling records or CD’s he has released over the last 48 years and he sings some of the songs he wrote for Johnny Cash and the Big O.
As well as more current songs, he takes his audiences back to his roots from the passive 50’s hits of 1957 to the classic rockers!! No, these are not ‘club land’ renditions! He does them all with a unique ‘Lonnie Lee’ edge and freshness, which has audiences sitting on the edge of their chairs, itching to get up and dance.
Styles visited include rockabilly, blues, rock, country, rock’n’roll and impact ballads. No one is left out when visiting a Lonnie Lee show. The show cannot be just called a rock’n’roll show as it is not ‘just’ that. It can only be described as a show featuring one of Australia’s most successful Hit Parade and Television stars of the last 50 years, who is more vibrant and current today than ever.
The Leemen are always an integral part of the show, with their wonderful harmonies and musical excellence – they truly are a “supportive” band.
The Studio – Geelong’s best kept secret
This intimate live music & performance venue is tucked away within the Geelong Academy of Performing Arts and is conveniently located within the arts precinct of Geelong. With impeccable sound and the focus squarely on providing the very best live experience, THE STUDIO plays host to the best musicians, comedians and shows from all over Australia. This cosy venue offers patrons a unique front row listening experience with the opportunity of getting up close & personal.
Buy Tickets: Phone 5247 1986 (10am-8pm 7 days)
Box Office – collect/pick up tickets 3-7pm Tuesday to Thursday
THE STUDIO is at level 1-37 Gheringhap Street Geelong
Plenty of street parking outside venue and within Civic car park on the corner of Little Malop Street - 50 metres from venue.
Just to add to that, Lonnie Lee & The Leemen are doing a tour in the north & northwest of Tasmania in early September. Full details can be found on www.tassierockers.com
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