Popular guitarist Guy Buttery is to give
two performances in Durban at the end of this week.
Described as “something of a National
treasure” by The Mercury, he is considered Africa’s biggest acoustic music
export with sell-out performances in the US, the UK, Australia, France, Italy
and all over Southern Africa.
His debut album in 2002, "When I Grow Up..." was nominated
for Best Instrumental Album of the Year and Best Newcomer at the South African
Music Awards. This also made him the youngest nominee in the history of the
event. He then went on to to win a South African Music Award (SAMA) in 2010 in
the Best Instrumental category as well as winning two other major National
awards that year including The Standard Bank Golden Ovation Award chosen from
over 4,600 performers at the National Arts Festival in SA (the world’s second biggest Arts Festival after Edinburgh) and again in 2012
for his performances with long-time collaborator, Nibs van der Spuy.
In 2012, Buttery was invited to perform
with the 52 piece KZN Philharmonic Orchestra and was also voted “Top Live Show”
in 2012 by The Cape Times.
Apart from local achievements, his
worldwide scope and recognition rose exponentially post the release of his
award winning album Fox Hill Lane
with invitations to perform all over the globe.
He landed a major guitar endorsement with
SA’s leading guitar builders Casimi Guitars. His live version of The Book of Right On went on to feature
on a Joanna Newsom covers compilation alongside luminaries such as M. Ward,
Billy Bragg and Owen Pallet. He was also invited to perform at the 2012 South
African Music Awards (Africa's answer to the Grammys) where he was broadcast to
an audience of over 4 million strong in one of the country's most watched
televised events.
In 2013, Buttery was invited to join world
renowned guitar legends Preston Reed & Jon Gomm for a series of concerts
with the touring International Guitar Night. The media cited him “as one of
South Africa‟s finest exponents
of the acoustic guitar.”
Performances are as follows:
September 27 at 18h00 at the KZNSA Gallery.
Tickets R60. Bookings 031 201 9969
September 28 at 19h00 at Afriportico (Bat
Centre). Tickets R60. Bookings 079 109 3775
These performances are supported by
Concerts SA and SAMRO Foundation and organised by The Headroom.
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