They're back doing what they do best: providing audiences with an evening of head bopping, foot tapping, table-top slapping music from their new repertoire as well as reliving some of the timeless classics.The Ryan Calder Band returns to Pietermaritzburg's best-kept secret: the Dive at the Hexagon Theatre, a jazz club setting with seating capacity for 100 people where they will perform three nights only, from June 2 to 4, showcasing fanbase favourites from the first two albums Better Days and On The Edge.
Known for their polished live show and positive outlook in the subject matter of their songs, the RCB have quickly garnered a reputation as one of South Africa's most promising up-and-coming acts. The band is currently in first place of the international online competition We Love Your Songs (weloveyoursongs.com), a community of music fans who vote for (read: "Love") bands based on the quality of their songs. The competition ends on June 21.
Their second album, released in March 2010, was hailed by fans and critics alike, received airtime on local and national radio stations, and has fuelled their live show, which frontman Ryan views as a "means to make people feel better about, and ultimately, change their world". He says: "We want people to wake up the morning after our show feeling superior".
One of the few bands who base themselves in KZN, the RCB work hard on delivering variety in the band's performance. "It's not every day you experience a five-piece band. There's a lot going on in our live show," says Ryan. The band consists of Ryan (vocal, guitar), Roberto Hemmero (bass), Rudi Engelbrecht (drums, vocals), Tamlyn Calder (vocals, harmonica) and Jon Calder (keyboard). CDs will be on sale at the venue. You can order the album online (delivery within 48 hours) or buy it digitally for half the price - visit www.ryancalder.co.za
Performances take place in the Hexagon Dive on June 2, 3 and 4 at 19h00 for 19h30. Tickets R60pp (R55 for bookings of 10 or more) and tables seat 10. Bring a picnic basket, but no drinks - there is a cash bar. CDs will be on sale. Bookings on 033 260 5537 or e-mail hexagon@ukzn.ac.za
For more information visit www.ryancalder.co.za or www.facebook.com/ryancalderband or follow on Twitter: @theRCB
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