THE only show to be endorsed by the Cash family, The Johnny Cash Roadshow comes to King’s Hall, Ilkley for one night only on Tuesday, April 10, 7.30pm.
The Johnny Cash Roadshow boasts a core cast of five; Clive John (as ‘The Man In Black’), Amanda Stone (June Carter), Martin Bentley (bass), Nick Davis (guitars) and Darren Bazzoni (drums). The show will also feature the ‘JC Horns’.
Fronted by talented singer/songwriter Clive John, who has also enjoyed solo success in the country music charts, The Johnny Cash Roadshow is nothing short of a complete musical story and a tale of two enigmatic talents, JR Cash and his songbird sweetheart June Carter.
Certainly it has all the finest ingredients of any great musical stage tribute; a foot-tapping, lovingly arranged set of Cash classics like Walk The Line, Folsom Prison Blues and Thing Called Love, a pitch-perfect delivery of instrument and vocals, and a sense of real passion for the music of the 'Man in Black'. What sets it apart however, is its splendour as an all-singing, all-dancing theatrical performance, that is totally authentic but with original delivery from start to finish.
The cast plays out five decades of Cash genius and the musical life of the Carter Cash union, in full costume. An evocative backdrop of big screen images is complemented by a compelling narrative, giving audiences a glimpse into Johnny and June’s life both on and off the road.
In this production, attention to detail is king; Clive plays two original Johnny Cash harmonicas given to him by super fan Keith Hunt at a gig in Kent, and an exact replica of Johnny’s beloved Gibson J-200 guitar which rests in the Johnny Cash Museum in Nashville.
The crew has played all over the world to rave reviews, sharing the stage with multi-platinum selling artists like Matt Bianco, Joe Satriani, Elvis Costello, Seasick Steve and Jeff Beck. It recently graced the stage of London's Indigo at the O2.
Its most famous critic and now fan, is Caitlin Crowell, Johnny Cash’s grand-daughter, who arrived unannounced front of house at a gig in Scotland, and met Clive backstage. She later described the show as “authentic to the point where it felt it wasn’t a tribute”, adding that Clive had captured her grandfather just as he was.
Tickets (£23.50 - concessions: £2 off) are available from Bradford Theatres Box Office on 01274 432000 or visit bradford-theatres.co.uk.
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