His distinctive voice will forever be remembered for some of the top songs of the early 1960s – and a tribute to him is coming to Massey Theatre this month.
Roy Orbison landed 22 songs on the Billboard top 40 from 1960 to 1964, including such hits as Only The Lonely, Crying and Oh, Pretty Woman – not to mention Dream Baby, Ooby Dooby, Blue Angel, Blue Bayou, You Got It and In Dreams.
Now, local audiences can enjoy The Lonely – a Tribute to Roy Orbison, onstage at the Massey on Sunday, Nov. 13. The group is led by Mike Demers.
“The Lonely delivers a sensitive and dynamic tribute,” a press release says. “The Lonely – A Tribute To Roy Orbison approaches the music with a humble spirit and sincere desire to recreate the sounds and feel of the original recordings. The band has been selling out shows right from their debut.”
The Massey Theatre is at 735 Eighth Ave., and showtime is 7:30 p.m. (doors at 7 p.m.).
Tickets are $42.50 plus service charges, available through www.ticketsnw.ca, or by phone at 604-521-5050.
