Following an extremely successful string of concerts in South Africa, these internationally renowned musicians toured to many major festivals and venues throughout Europe and the UK accompanied by the release of their collaborative release “In the Shade of the Wild Fig”. The duo also won the very prestigious “Standard Bank Ovation Award” chosen out of480 productions for “Best Music” at The National Arts Festival as well as receiving a SAMA nomination for their album.
These accolades led to sold out performances at numerous festivals and concert halls in South Africa and Europe receiving rave reviews for both their live show and their debut album. They were then invited to perform with the 52 piece KZN Philharmonic Orchestra, dubbed “Africa’s greatest orchestra” and were voted “Top Live Show” by The Cape Times.
These two virtuosos collaborated on a series of shows in the early and mid-2000’s before their respective solo careers took off with whirlwind individual touring schedules across the globe. Their performing paths crossed at a major festival in Toulouse, France, and this inspired a new combination of performances and sowed the seeds for recording a full length album together. “In The Shade of the Wild Fig” showcases their mutual interest and deep love for World Music and different folk movements featuring numerous instruments such as the cuatro, mbira, tampura, sitar and various acoustic guitars.
Their performances will showcase their numerous recordings as well as the collected live work they have which is unique to every concert. They capture the spirit of an exciting New South Africa, with its vast melting pot of influences and colour.
Guy has recently been featured in the world‟s biggest selling guitar magazine, “Guitar Player” which saw him performing at leading guitar festivals throughout Europe, Australia and the US. He has also received 3 major national awards including the esteemed SAMA (South African Music Award) for „Best Instrumental Album of the Year‟. In the same vein, Nibs has become a highly acclaimed guitarist, singer and songwriter, being featured in leading publications from France‟s “Liberation” to the UK “Guardian”. He is constantly touring with his biggest support base being in France.
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