On Jan. 17 at 8pm, the music and life of Roy Orbison will be celebrated in Roy Orbison: Shades of Yesterday, a special theatrical event presented at the Fergus Grand Theatre.
Starring as Roy Orbison will be Bernie Jessome, regarded by some as one of North America’s best Roy Orbison impersonators.
In addition to capturing the trademark look of the music legend, Jessome’s vocal range mirrors the remarkable, unmistakable presence of Orbison himself. This unique performance will mix favourite Orbison hits coupled with some interesting and witty dialogue relating to the music legend that Jessome learned while touring internationally with Roy’s brother Sam Orbison in The Roy Orbison Story.
Joining Jessome on-stage will be The Memphis Cats, a group of world-class musicians dedicated to authentically reproducing the sound of legendary artists such as Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley. So in addition to performing Orbison hits, the Fergus show will also feature a variety of live music from The Memphis Cats themselves.
Roy Orbison song highlights performed in the show include Only The Lonely, Sweet Dream Baby, Running Scared, Handle With Care, You Got It, and of course, Pretty Woman.
Tickets to see Roy Orbison: Shades of Yesterday at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Jan. 17 at 8pm are on sale now for $29 plus HST. Tickets are available at the box office, 244 St. Andrew St. W., by calling 519-787-1981 or online at www.FergusGrandTheatre.ca.
