A popular Johnny Cash and June Carter tribute act, led by a real-life married couple, will soon be coming to Castlemaine.
Mark and Joanne Caligiuri star in Get Rhythm – A Tribute to Johnny Cash and June Carter as the famous country duo.
Coinciding with the close-knit spirit of many other classic country acts, they are accompanied by Mark’s sons, Chris (double bass) and Lucas (drums), and Mark’s cousin, Adam Prozzo (lead guitar).
Their set will include crowd favourites like I Walk the Line, Folsom Prison Blues, Jackson, A Boy Named Sue and many more.
The Caligiuris have toured Cash shows across Australia for 15 years.
“I was actually a fan of the Carter family when I was in high school!” Joanne explained.
“I used to like old country music and I was also very familiar with Johnny Cash. I even remember the exact moment of learning of his death on TV when I was in high school.
“When the movie [Walk the Line] came out in Australia in 2006, I was so excited and told Mark we had to go as I was a fan of Cash.
“After we saw the movie, Mark became a fan of the music so we decided to create our own Johnny Cash Show.
“I actually already had some Cash CDs that I shared with Mark and he was hooked, that’s when we started to form a show and a year later, in 2007, we started it.”
Years of touring helped shape what they wanted to express through their shows.
“We want people to get excited,” Mark said. “We perform an energetic show and to feel the connection with each other too as that was an important part to John and June.
“Getting everybody together and having a good time to some of the greatest country songs ever written and to take them on a journey throughout the night.”
Outside of live performances, they are also building a sizeable online presence. Their cover of Johnny Cash and June Carter’s Cause I Love You has racked up over 54,000 views on YouTube.
The show will be taking place at Phee Broadway Theatre on Saturday, December 10 at 7.30pm.
Audiences can expect a fun-filled, high-energy show—with some audience participation.
Tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.trybooking.com/cbchg.
