Rick McKay
Our Shows
My biggest musical influences have always been 50's and 60's Rock 'n' Roll, Country, Rockabilly, Blues, Bluegrass and Folk. Over the years I have been involved in bands and shows that cover all of those genres, and not just the old stuff.
I love a lot of more contemporary artists who striven to keep those genres alive and kicking through the decades. I won't list my favourites, because you'd be here all day.
Below you will see the shows, bands and duos I am currently involved with. Click on the images for more information about each one. and feel free to go to our CONTACT page if you might be interested in booking one of them.
JOHNNY CASH REVISITED is our main show, playing around the UK in theatres, paying tribute to the music and career of the "man in black", Johnny Cash, country music pioneer, June Carter, and the Tennessee Three. We also provide smaller, self-contained, solo or duo versions of (almost) the same show, for smaller venues, that can be tailored to fit your event.
PURE COUNTRY is a traditional country music duo. My wife Jodie and I decided in 2002 to put an act together that celebrates the roots of the genre. That's not to say that we only play the old stuff. We play music from all eras from the 40's to the present day, as long as it really IS "country".
BUDDY HOLLY'S WINTER DANCE PARTY is a LOT of fun for me. I get to play The Big Bopper. A character that is very different from me in terms of his loud and proud personality, along side Marc Robinson as Buddy Holly, Kevin Davidge as Ritchie Valen and Steve Halliday as Dion DiMucci.
WE THREE KING of ROCK 'N' ROLL features tribute to three icons of the 50's era. Marc Robinson as Buddy Holly, Darren Page as Roy Orbison and Steve Halliday as Elvis. This is not a show that I play in regularly, but I usually take over when lead guitarist, Adrian McKenna, is working on other projects, between November and February.