Rave On is the 50s and 60s musical sensation sweeping the nation.

Charting the meteoric rise of Rock and Roll, Rave On is a thrilling tour through music’s most revolutionary decades. Prepare to be enthralled with an evening of singing along, vibrant vintage costumes, colourful staging and dancing in the aisles! Featuring note perfect renditions of the most loved 50s and 60s songs, Rave On is performed by an incredibly talented, era-obsessed group of musicians. From the emergence of rock and roll at Sun Records in Memphis, to the British Invasion and beyond, this is a musical adventure you won’t want to miss!

Rave On features hits from the likes of Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, The Beatles, Connie Francis, The Who, Little Richard, Roy Orbison, Lulu, The Beach Boys and many more.

 Rave On is a musical experience like no other.

Featuring leading performers from West End Productions The Buddy Holly Story, Million Dollar Quartet and Dreamboats & Petticoats, Rave On transports you back to the fabulous 50s and swinging 60s in stunningly authentic style.

Tour Dates 2024

Cast & Creative

His extensive live theatre credits include: Carl Perkins in the original West End production of Million Dollar Quartet (Noel Coward Theatre), Buddy in Buddy - the Buddy Holly Story (UK and International Tour and in Lubbock, Texas), One Man, Two Guvnors (UK and International Tour for National Theatre), The Beaux Stratagem ( The Olivier, National Theatre), Murder Ballad (The Arts Theatre), Dreamboats & Petticoats (UK Tour) and The Dumb Waiter (John Gielgud Theatre, RADA).

Rave On is Ollie's second co-written theatre show. He was co-creator of Rock and Roll Revolution, a production he toured around the UK for three years.

Ollie has been a voiceover artist for ten years and is represented by Another Tongue. You’ve almost certainly heard his voice on the radio. Campaigns include work for Coca Cola, Lego, Amex, Disney, FIFA, Amazon, TFL and the BBC.

PRODUCER/WRITER

OLLIE SEYMOUR MARSH

DAN GRAHAM

Dan trained at Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA gaining a Bachelor of Music performance degree as well as playing drums in sessions and live gigs in Boston, New York, Canada and Philadelphia alongside jazz and rock artists such as Esperanza Spalding, Vinnie Colauita, John Robinson and Meshell Nedegeocello.

Theatre credits include:  Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story (UK and Germany No.1 Tour), Dreamboats & Petticoats (West End and UK Tour), Rock ‘n’ Roll Heaven (No.1 UK Tour), Save the Last Dance For Me (No.1 UK Tour) and Three Steps to Heaven (No.1 UK Tour).

TV credits include: Ladbrokes 2021 ‘Euros’ TV ad campaign, Nationwide McCain Pizza ad campaign and Stephen Poliakoff’s Dancing on the Edge for BBC TV.

After forming rock and roll band ‘The Bluejays’ in 2012, Dan co-wrote the show Rock and Roll Revolution for the band before writing and producing Rave On in 2020.

PRODUCER/WRITER

Mike started taking drum lessons at 11 years old. He then went on to study at Tech Music Schools in London and the Collective School Of Music in New York.

During his career as a session musician, Mike has kept busy working all over the world with a wide range of artists and genres. As well as his busy touring schedule, Mike works as an Associate Musical Director for Pure Entertainment and is an endorsed artist by Roland.

Mike is really proud to be a part of Rave On.

MIKE KEANE

Guitarist with Rave On

Dan studied at the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, gaining a degree in Guitar Performance.

Gripped by the music of the 1950s and 1960s as a child; Dan regularly tours all over Europe with multiple bands, never failing to bring a storm of wild and frantic rock and roll guitar to stages night after night.

Dan has also had the opportunity to back singers such as Gary US Bonds and El Vez in both Spain and the UK.

DAN CRISCUOLO

Joe graduated from Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance in 2016 with a BA (Hons) in Actor Musicianship.

Joe has a passion for 50’s and 60’s Rock and Roll and his career has been shaped by this love. His credits in this genre include: Joe B Mauldin in BUDDY – THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY (2023, 2019/2020 and 2016/2017 UK Tours), Fluke in MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET (The Barn Theatre, Cirencester), Bassist in BUDDY HOLLY AND THE CRICKETERS (2022 UK Tour), Drummer in THE MERSEY BOYS and Drummer in THE LUCKY DOGS.

JOE BUTCHER

Amelia trained at the Guildford School of Acting.

She frequently works with some of the UK's top function and show bands as well as performing with artists including Jason Donovan, Bonnie Tyler, T'Pau, Martin Fry and Midge Ure.

Theatre credits include: Pyramid Pantomimes (Regional Tours), Memphis Belles Live (UK Tour), Rock and Roll Revolution (UK Tour).

AMELIA RENDELL

Chris trained at the Oxford School of Drama.

He recently played Buddy Holly in the 30th Anniversary UK & Ireland Tour of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, before which he played the legendary Merseybeat musician Johnny Gustafson in the original cast of Cilla The Musical.

As well as playing all over the world with rock and roll bands such as The Big Three, The Lucky Dogs, The Fabulous Hurricanes and The Thundertones, Chris works extensively as a session singer specialising in jazz, with guest vocal spots exceeding 20 million streams.

CHRIS WEEKS

Rave On piano player - Rob Cathercole

ROB GATHERCOLE

Rob trained as an actor-musician at Rose Bruford College. Selected credits include: Jeremy/Assistant M.D. in Dreamboats and Petticoats: Bringing on Back The Good Times! (UK Tour), Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol (Goblin Theatre), Saul Goodman in Say My Name! – The Unauthorised ‘Breaking Bad’ Parody Musical (Theatre N16), Fyedka in Fiddler on the Roof (Frinton Summer Theatre), and Tin-Man in The Wizard of Oz (Immersion Theatre). In addition to his acting work, Rob is resident composer for Immersion Theatre, and he has also written two original musicals. His latest show, ‘Say My Name! – The Unauthorised ‘Breaking Bad’ Parody Musical’, is now available to listen to on Spotify and other online music platforms. For more, follow @BobbyJGathers on Twitter.

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