JAMES & MONIQUE – BACK TO THE 70’s

James Marais and Monique Cassells are known for their “oldies” tribute shows such as “A Trip Down Memory Lane” and “From Memphis to Las Vegas: Elvis Presley Tribute”. They are now introducing their show, “Back to the Seventies – ‘70s Tribute” to Die Boer audiences.
Just as with their previous shows, “Back to the Seventies – ‘70s Tribute” is a mini-theatrical experience, featuring the dynamic vocal and visual performances of James and Monique, alternating as a duo and individual performers, who also do multiple costume changes throughout. The show celebrates some great artists and songs from this musically diverse decade.
James is renowned as the no. 1 Elvis Presley tribute artist in South Africa, and has appeared on television several times, including appearances on SABC 2’s game shows, “Noot Vir Noot” and “Musiek Roulette”, as well as Kyknet’s “Jou Show”, presented by Emo Adams. He shows his versatility with songs by legendary artists such as Neil Diamond (“I Am I Said”), Smokie (“Living Next Door To Alice”) and Stealers Wheel (“Stuck in the Middle with You”), as well as a ‘70s Las Vegas Elvis Presley tribute.
Monique, who has gained widespread praise for her powerhouse voice and performances, continues to showcase her versatility with tributes to greats including The Carpenters (“We’ve Only Just Begun”), ABBA (“Mamma Mia”), Queen (“We Are the Champions”) and Bob Seger (“Old Time Rock ‘n Roll”). Monique made her television debut on SABC 2’s “Musiek Roulette” in May 2018.
James and Monique are a powerful duo and perform some memorable duets in the show, including songs by artists such as the Doobie Brothers (“Long Train Running”), Smokie (“Needles and Pins”) and Creedence Clearwater Revival (“Have You Ever Seen the Rain?”), as well as songs from the movie, “Grease”.
Come and enjoy a show that guarantees to bring back a flood of memories from the 1970s!