Take a trip back to the 1970s as we welcome T.Rextasy – the Marc Bolan 40th commemorative anniversary tour.
T.Rextasy, presented by Sweeney Entertainments, have been performing all over the world for 25 years – a career that ironically out-lives Marc’s very own T.Rex.
Marc Bolan was one of the most flamboyant and charismatic stars of the original glam rock era. With Bolan’s special ingredient of Rock-a-Boogie songs throughout the 1970s including ‘Telegram Sam’ and ‘Jeepster’ he was able to obtain what would be yet another Top 20 record in 1976 that has since become one of the most memorable and everlasting signature tunes, ‘I Love to Boogie’.
Here’s some more information about the band ahead of their performance at the Marina Theatre on Friday 2nd June at 7.30pm.
Daniel Z – Lead Vocals /Lead Guitar
Top 5 Bands: T.Rex, Bob Dylan, Sex Pistols, Deep Purple & Queen
What Have Been The Highlights For You: Recording Marc’s music, but having the licence to put our own individual stamp on the tracks. Playing Britain’s largest venues such as Wembley Arena. Touring Japan to sell out venues. Gaining respect from many of Marc’s contemporaries. Watching our audiences grow throughout the years.
My Message: No-one can ever take Marc’s place, no-one could ever be that naive. Treat T.Rextasy as a band of today, playing Marc’s music as faithfully as possible and recreating that special energy and performance.
Neil Cross – Rhythm Guitar /B.V.’s
What Have Been The Highlights For You: The Arena tours in 1993 and 1994 certainly. Making an official album. Touring Japan in 1995 and 1996. I can’t think of any other band I could be in for job satisfaction.
Ambitions: To play in America. I’d really like to play New York to show them what we can do!
Fave Songs Recorded With The Band: Planet Queen from our ‘Trip & Glide’ Japanese album.
My Message: It’s always a pleasure to see everyone. I hope you all keep on coming to our shows and enjoying them as much as I enjoy performing and playing all of those great songs.
John Skelton – Drums
Fave Bands and Artists: The Doors, The Who, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Cream, Hendrix, Santana (original line up), Foo Fighters, Steve Earl, Jeff Beck, Gary Moore, Toto and Rush
Additional Info: John has had a successful horse riding career during the 1970s (he coincidently met Bill Legend around this time and has known him ever since!) and also through the 1980s. He has been a leather craftsman making custom western saddles and all kinds of leather work in his custom workshop, making amongst other things holsters for the police, high quality western gunleather, reproductions of antique and Hollywood holsters. He has also supplied his work to the film and TV industry as well as Madam Tussauds. John is also a skilled sculptor and has a limited edition ‘Quarter Horse Head’ entitled ‘Ready for the Ring’ available in bronze.
Rob Butterfield – Bass Guitar / BV’s
Rob has been an experienced bass guitarist for many years. From 2003 – 2011 he was bassist for the official Marshall Amplification demonstration Band who toured mostly over France, Germany, Russia, Ukraine, and the UK, as well as playing major guitar shows and roadshows.
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Tickets are priced at £20.50, Concessions £19.50 and to book, call the box office on 01502 533200 or click here.
