SHANKLIN Theatre will host a summer show paying homage to one of music's most noteworthy record labels.

The venue will provide the setting for Sun Records, The Concert on the evening of Saturday August 21, with tickets now on sale.

Recognised worldwide as the birthplace of rock and roll, Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee, is famed for discovering pioneers such as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison.

Producer, Pete Tobit, said: “During the 1950s, the trailblazing Sun Studio created songs that became the template of rock’n’roll.

“That's Alright Mama, Great Balls of Fire, I Walk the Line, Whole Lotta Shakin', Blue Suede Shoes and Good Rockin’ Tonight were all original Sun recordings.

"Musical visionary Sam Phillips crafted the distinctive sound we know and love today from gospel, blues, hillbilly, country, boogie and western swing.

"Sun Records, The Concert takes the audience inside the studio where the magic happened and lets the music do the talking.”

Officially endorsed and licensed by the Sun Entertainment Corporation, Sun Records, The Concert will visit the Island as part of a nationwide and international tour.

John Singleton, president of the Sun Entertainment Corporation said: "(The show) captures the perfect imperfection perfectly – in a two-hour spectacular that’ll leave you calling out for more!

“This is a production that lets the music tell the Sun Records story like it is. Take your seat and witness the birth of rock’n’roll as it really happened.”

Tickets are available at a cost of £25.50 from www.shanklintheatre.com or by calling the box office on 868000.