Rhythm & Blues legend Movin’ Melvin Brown is back at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the world premiere of a show dedicated to Rock ’n’ Roll king Chuck Berry
A Fringe favourite, Brown is a flamboyant wizard of song and tap who has been seen widely on BBC TV, was the featured artist at Oprah Winfrey’s birthday party for Maya Angelou and has earned critical acclaim from reviewers.
In channelling the late, great Chuck Berry he has created a show that truly moves – even by his own high-octane standards. The result is an amazing mix of classic songs like Sweet Little Sixteen, Memphis, C’est la Vie, Johnny B Goode mixed with dance routines of the kind that have won Brown a faithful following worldwide.
Brown says: “Chuck Berry changed music for ever. I grew up with his sounds all around me, he made a huge difference to my life and millions of others. If anyone deserves the title of King of Rock ’n’ Roll it’s him. This is a chance to have fun celebrating his music.”
Brown’s single Love Stormy Weather is currently in the UK soul charts and will soon be available on a 45 vinyl with his previously unreleased Crying for Your Love on the B side.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he has been at the heart of the black music scene since he started stealing hearts with his dancing aged five. He had a doo-wop group as a
teenager, when Cincinnati was the hub of black music, and has appeared with the
likes of James Brown, BB King, The Isley Brothers, Little Stevie Wonder and
many more.
While in Edinburgh Brown will be running Tap Into Health workshops, his programme to promote health, fitness and wellbeing through dance. It’s something he’s dedicated to because it’s fun and effective – ideal for all ages and those who can’t afford plush gyms.
Listings details
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Music (cabaret)
· Venue: Assembly
Roxy (Central), 2 Roxburgh Pl, Edinburgh EH8 9SU (Venue 139)
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Dates: 7 to 27 August. No show
Mon 21 August.
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Time: 16:25. Duration: 70 minutes
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Tickets: 9-10, 14-17,
22-24 August £15 (£14); 7-8,
11-13, 18-20, 25-27 August £16 (£15)
· Box office: assemblyfestival.com, 0131
623 3030 or Assembly box offices at Assembly Hall and Assembly Roxy, Assembly
George Square and Assembly Checkpoint
Web: MovinMelvin.com, assemblyfestival.com,
TapDanceintohealth.com @MovinMelvin Facebook: /MovinMelvinBrown
