Guy Buttery and Nibs van der Spuy are extremely happy to be returning to the Salt Rock area for their first show in 5 years.
This part of the North Coast holds a special place in both their hearts as this is where their collaborative musical seeds were born. Both have been on extreme individual musical missions across many countries in the last few years, but they couldn’t ask for a better place than the Litchi Orchard in Salt Rock to make their homecoming reunion.
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” 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 virtuoso’s 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.
Saturday 18th April
19:00
Litchi Orchard, Salt Rock
1 Seaforth Avenue, Foxhill, Umhlali
Contact: 0325255118 / 0829518757
R100 / R80 pensioners and students