Accomplished guitar maestro, Seb Goldswain will embark on a Not Quite Spring provincial tour this August with six acoustic performances scheduled for around KZN.
Spending the last ten years perfecting his skills, Goldswain is a highly versatile musician, having studied Jazz Guitar and Composition up to Honours level at UKZN. Armed with an acoustic guitar, an electric guitar and a Marshall stack, he has a rare ability to dazzle crowds with his energetic original solo sets.
Not only will he be sharing his guitar virtuosity on stage, but he has organised two free guitar workshops where he invites anyone with an affinity to guitars to join him.
“With this tour I am hoping to further establish myself as a performing artist and concert guitarist in my home province of KZN. I spent over a decade honing my ability for hours every day while studying music at high school and tertiary level. I released my debut album last year, and now I want to raise my hand to the media and the public and invite them in to see what I’m all about as an artist and what I’ve been working on for all this time,” he said.
People can expect to see a world-class acoustic guitar show. “My aim is to put on an experience for the audience. Songs and music in general are very powerful tools, and that combined with an excited interactive crowd and the right mix of songs can make for some amazing memories. I try to aim for that.”
With a role model of Australian guitarist, Tommy Emmanuel who exudes sheer passion and dedication to putting on a monstrously good show is something Goldswain finds very inspiring. “I love his guitar-playing and think that he is a musical phenomenon.”
“Each of the venues has loads of character. I definitely did aim to book places which are interesting in their own right and help add to the overall atmosphere of the performances. As an honest aside, some of the venues also have the most amazing food, which makes choosing venues a lot easier!”
Dates and venues for the six performances and two guitar workshops are:
Mon 15 Aug: COPA presents Seb Goldswain guitar clinic
Venue: COPA Academy, Morningside.
79 Smiso Nkwanyana Road
Clinic starts: 12pm
Entrance: Free
Tues 16 Aug: Live at Howard College Center for Jazz and Popular Music.
Doors open: 5:30pm
Show starts: 6pm
Cost: R60 general public, R40 pensioners, R20 students
Cash bar available
Wed 17 Aug: Marshall Music presents Seb Goldswain guitar clinic
Venue: Tina’s Hotel,
14 Beryldene Road, Kloof.
Clinic starts 6pm
Entrance: Free
Thurs 18 Aug: Live at The House In Zululand
10 Kangela St, Eshowe
Doors open: 6:30pm
Show starts: 7:30pm
Cost: R100 pp
Bookings: post@thehouseinzululand.co.za
BYOB and snacks
Fri 19 Aug: Live at Music in the Shed
200 Inanda Road Hillcrest
Hillcrest
Gates open: 6:30pm
Show starts: 8pm
Cost: R100pp
Bookings: Cheryl – 083 381 9080
Seating provided but camping chairs welcome, BYOB and own food, food available if booked ahead, beer and wine available for those who forget
Sun 21 Aug: Live at The Rock
56 Station Road, KZN South Coast Umzumbe
Venue open: 11am
Show starts: 1pm
Cost: Free entrance
Bar and restaurant facilities available
Friday 26 Aug: An evening with Seb Goldswain at Cafe 66
66 Old Main Road, Bothas Hill
Doors open: 6pm
Show starts: 7:30pm
Cost: R80
Sat 27 Aug: Live at Festival in the Hills, Curro
Curro, 2 Blessing Ninela Road, Hillcrest.
Gates open: 9am
Show starts: 10:45am
Cost: Free entrance
Craft Market and food available for those interested.
For more info you can get in touch with the venues or visit www.sebgoldswain.com or email info@sebgoldswain.com
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Hey Seb. I’ve just been googling for “guitar workshops in KZN” and am sorry to have missed out on your recent workshops. Will you be holding any more in the not to distant future? My wife and I met you when you gave a performance in Hilton about a year ago. I am also a fan of Tommy, and play acoustic guitar in our Church Worship Group at Living Hope Baptist, Pmb (with Vicky Zekveld – an “ex-Hillcrest Baptist” member).