SHOUT!

Michael Alexander · April 16, 2012, 09:49:14 PM

The house was packed, extra seats were brought in to line the aisles..... Folk were a standing at the back..... and the band played..... If one closed your eyes, as I did, you could feel yourself drifting down Bourbon street..... The highlight for me, was the tune Dan put together after a visit to Kolmanskop...... the sounds....perfect, all in all , what a lekker night.... really awesome stuff.... got to speak to Dan and the members after the show, had to stand in the queue behind the "groupies" holding their recently purchased CD.... clambering for an autograph.....

This was highly appreciated..... Thanks SHOUT!

It was also nice to hear that the band had visited OPS in the morning.... gave a talk and played a few tunes to senior crowd.....

The tunes that were played this evening will be appearing on a new soon to be released cd..... we Oranjemunder's were the crash test dummies and had the honour of listening to the music first...

details to follow....

Pete (RIP) · April 18, 2012, 04:17:18 PM

SPAR-ring partners? Sorry about the over exposure - it was late at night....

Michael Alexander · April 18, 2012, 05:13:46 PM

Can't believe you caught me on camera without a beer in me hand!

Pete (RIP) · April 19, 2012, 04:57:10 PM

Largely due to the fact that I didn't offer you one by way of revenge for leaving my place "dry" every time you gatecrash my braais!!! I also knew you had to drive...

Michael Alexander · May 03, 2012, 10:46:17 AM

Here's an interesting read in Dan's Blog, with reference to the group's recent tour up to Oranjemund,

LINK: http://www.danshout.co.za/Dan_Shout/Serenading_Ghosts_Blog/Entries/2012/5/2_Serenading_Ghosts.html

Michael Alexander · June 19, 2012, 02:11:47 PM

Great news for Fans out there..... here is the Official Shout video of Serenading Ghosts, great sounds to a familiar landscape.... can't you just feel it?

SHOUT - Serenading Ghosts OFFICIAL

Michael Alexander · June 20, 2012, 09:08:06 AM

I enjoyed this clip, not just for the sounds, but there is some nice footage of Kolmanskuppe.... it was laso interesting seeing the band playing in the old concert hall at Kolmanskuppe....

Alfred Boehme · June 20, 2012, 02:42:53 PM

Yes, most enjoyable

Adriaan Van Rooyen · June 20, 2012, 07:51:12 PM

absolutely fantastic,the music so fittingly describing the vast surroundings of the sperrgebiet .awesome

Pete (RIP) · February 03, 2013, 06:29:23 AM

I've removed the gigs I'd advertised earlier for the simple reason that Dan has left the Johnny Clegg Band so won't be appearing at the Royal Albert Hall. The reason for his departure is primarily linked to the fact that the band's management have decided that they want a Johannesburg-based band. In view of the fact that Dan is not prepared to sacrifice his considerable business, career and social interests in Cape Town to move to Johannesburg, he elected to resign. If any of our overseas forum members would like tickets (x4) to the Johnny Clegg Concert at the Royal Albert Hall on the night of Wednesday, 27 March, 2013, or to the James Taylor Quartet at Ronnie Scott's (x2) on the night of Saturday, 23 March, 2013, please inbox me. The JC tickets are 60 quid each and the JT tickets are 30 quid each.

Michael Alexander · February 03, 2013, 03:58:28 PM

WoW! Wonder if that will be the first Oranjemunder to play at the Royal Albert!

Pete (RIP) · February 05, 2013, 08:29:04 PM

The answer to that would be very interesting to know. I hesitate to say "Yes" because Oranjemunders have this habit of popping up all over the world (where you lest expect to find one!) and a number have achieved some quite astonishing accomplishments! Maybe they've got an "Honours Board" in the Royal Albert Hall? Will get someone to check.

SandyB · February 05, 2013, 08:35:09 PM

Good clip and yes the Kolmans ,, a whole world moved from Europe to the middle of nowhere .. always has fascinated me ..