Swingin’ Christmas at The Lyric

Swingin’ Christmas celebrates the season with everyone’s favourite Christmas Carols swung into a stylish big band sound starring the fabulous 17-piece Johannesburg Big Band, directed by Adam Howard.
Audiences will enjoy instantly recognisable hits like Jingle Bells, Jingle Bell Rock, Let it snow, Frosty the Snowman, Have yourself a Merry Christmas, All I want for Christmas is you and many others, all
performed by some of South Africa’s finest vocal talents whilst accompanied by
the classic-feel of this big band sound.
Let Cito (of WONDERboom fame), Pixie Bennett (best known as “the dynamite” from Idols Season 5), Tracey-Lee Oliver (Dreamgirls, Motown, Blitz Patrolie) and introducing a bright new star Yamikani Mahaka-Phiri , all take you on a journey of pure delight and nostalgia with this show that’s ideal for both young and the young-at-heart, for families and year-end corporate parties and everyone else in between.

Guitarist extraordinaire Martin Rocka will make a guest star appearance on rockabilly guitar.
Mike Page, General Manager of Gold Reef City states; “Here at The Lyric Theatre we continue to strive towards providing a wide and diverse variety of entertainment. We’re therefore thrilled to have secured the first staging of
this brand new phenomenally elegant concept, right here at the Lyric Theatre, for our patrons. We’re looking forward to having “Swingin Christmas” here at Gold Reef City, and we hope that it’s the first of more similar themed evenings with the Johannesburg Big Band and The CoLab Network”.
Adam Howard of Johannesburg Big Band and Howard music adds; “Myself and the Johannesburg Big
Band can’t wait to perform at such a great Johannesburg Venue. I think this is the first time in Johannesburg where a 17 piece big band has put on a concert – just dedicated to Christmas songs. We are proud to be associated with The CoLab Network – who share the same vision as us – of bringing back the classic big band sound to Johannesburg. We have some amazing arrangements of classic Christmas songs – and I can promise that you’ve never heard them performed this way way before! We have the very best jazz and session musicians playing in the band – and I can’t wait to showcase this amazing band and talented singers to Jozi.”
There is no better way to end 2013 off with a bang, ahead of the holidays. Come and experience “Winter Wonderland” as never before!
Tickets range from R130 to R170 and can be booked at www.goldreefcity.co.za or by calling The Lyric Theatre Box Office 011 248 5000 or through Computicket.
Discounts for groups of 10 or more, senior citizens, scholars and students apply as well as an Early Bird Discounted ticket price for bookings made before October 25.
Swingin’ Christmas is an ideal option for corporate year-end entertaining, with a number of special corporate hospitality packages available. Contact Paula Kelly 011 510 7905 or e-mail Paula.Kelly@tsogosun.com
for further information.