Rock ‘n’ roll legend, Charlie Gracie, celebrates classic US musicians of the ‘50s and ‘60s in Liverpool concert

Oct 30 2008 by Kathryn Carr, Crosby Herald

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ONE of the world’s great rock ‘n’ roll legends Charlie Gracie returns to the British stage next week as star guest in Bill Kenwright’s The Concert They Never Gave.

Charlie will accompany the sounds of Roy Orbison, Gene Pitney and The Everly Brothers in the show which celebrates the finest American popstars of the ‘50s and ‘60s.

The last time the legendary guitarist headlined in the UK was at The London Palladium and The Hippodrome back in 1958.

A native of South Philadelphia, he became the first successful recording star of the ‘Rock Era’ to emerge from that neighbourhood.

In 1957, Charlie’s ‘Butterfly’ topped the American and British music charts, selling over three million copies. His other late ‘50s hits include ‘Fabulous’, ‘Ninety-Nine Ways’, ‘Wanderin Eyes’ and ‘I Love You So Much It Hurts’.

The Concert They Never Gave was dreamt up by Bill Kenwright and Keith Strachan, the co-creators of hit shows including ‘Four Steps To Heaven’, ‘Elvis That’s The Way It Is’ and ‘The Roy Orbison Story’.

The unmissable production recreates those special days of the golden era of rock ‘n’ roll.

The Concert They Never Gave is on at the Liverpool Empire from November 3-8.

Tickets are £10-£27.50

To book call the box office on 0844Š847Š2525 or log on to www.Liverpool Empire.org.uk

We have a bumper ticket give away for a performance of The Concert They Never Gave on Tuesday, November 4.

To be in with a chance of winning tickets just answer the following question correctly:

Complete the title of the Roy Orbison song, ‘Oh, Pretty ......?’

Send entries on a postcard, with full contact details, to: The Concert They Never Gave competition, Crosby Herald, 26-32 Tulketh Street, Southport PR8 1BT.

The closing date is Monday, November 3.