Always and Forever – Tribute to Luther Vandross

THE king of croon himself, Luther Vandross, will be celebrated by South Africa’s own ‘man with the velvet voice’ Timothy Moloi in this non-stop nostalgic journey of musical delight.

After a sell-out inaugural concert in August 2015 to rave reviews from media and audiences alike, The CoLab Network is thrilled to present Always and Forever – A Tribute to Luther Vandross, this time at the The Mandela Stage at the Joburg Theatre for four shows only from March 31 to April 3.

Vocalist extraordinaire Timothy Moloi is backed by top vocalists Tia Herman, Lelo Ramasimong and Kurt Herman as well as some of South Africa’s finest musicians and the remarkable 16-strong Voices Unlimited Gospel Choir.

The audience will thrill to the sounds of timeless classics including ‘Superstar’, ‘Always and Forever’, ‘Endless Love’, ‘Power of Love/Love Power’, ‘Dance with My Father’ and many more, as they enjoy a memorable trip down memory lane.

The music director is star-on-the-rise Llewellyn George who also penned the musical arrangements done especially for the show and will lead a dynamite seven-piece live band. Direction and lighting design is by Cito.

Collett Dawson from The CoLab Network, said: “We took the decision not to go down the biographical route or have Tim imitate Luther Vandross. It’s a concert in the truest sense of the term, for the die-hard fans and newly converted (to Luther’s iconic music) to come out to the Joburg Theatre for a great evening, sing and dance along to these unforgettable hits that defined a generation.”

Shows run from Thursday to Saturday at 20:00 and Sunday at 15:00. Ticket prices range from R150 to R250. Bookings can be done online at www.webtickets.co.za or www.joburgtheatre.com or by calling 0861 670 670. Alternatively, you can purchase tickets at selected Pick n Pay stores. Discounted rates for groups of 10 or more are available by calling Joburg Theatre directly on 011 877 6853/6917. Pensioners also qualify for a 10 per cent discount.