The Kinks announce livestream âMoneygoroundâ show
It s part of the 50th anniversary celebrations for their 1970 album Lola Versus Powerman.
The Kinks. CREDIT: GAB Archive/Redferns
The Kinks have announced a livestream event called ‘The Moneygoround’ to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their album ‘Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround, Part One’.
It comes after the band recently reissued the 1970 album – which is commonly abbreviated to either âLola Versus Powermanâ¦â or âLolaâ – on an array of formats, including a limited edition deluxe 10â slipcased book pack (containing a 60-page book, 3XCDs, 2X7â singles and four colour prints).
Expanding on the anniversary celebrations, frontman Ray Davies has worked with dramatist  Paul Sirett on a new 45-minute play, based on the themes and lyrics of the record itself, featuring poet/actor Ben Norris in the central role.
Continuing the 50th celebrations and following December’s special multi-format release of
Lola Versus Powerman and the
Moneygoround, Part One,
The Kinks return again with the unveiling of The Moneygoround one-man show live stream - available to watch as a one time broadcast HERE at The Kinks’ YouTube channel on January 29th at 8PM (GMT). Subscribe to the channel now to set a reminder.
Ray commented: “
The Moneygoround is a one-man show documenting a character facing the challenging circumstances of making an album under extreme pressure. This play, similar to a psychodrama, follows the ups and downs of the character as he plays out events in his life. He confronts the dark forces surrounding him after falling into an emotional and financial hole eventually he is saved by a song after confiding in his friend, Lola.