Popular bass guitar player Glen Turrell is in urgent need of
back surgery and his numerous musician colleagues are rallying round in support
with a fundraising benefit concert.
Glen Turrell began his musical career while still at school.
He played brass in the Natal Mounted Rifles Military Band and sax horn and
tenor trombone in Hugh Hind’s band. Then he switched to the guitar and has
played with the Kinsmen, the Dave Anthony Quartet and Larry and the Lounge
Lizards.
Performing at the benefit concert will be an impressive
line-up including The Reals, The Danny Fisher Showband, Andy Turrell (Glen’s
son and a popular guitarist in his own right), Sebastian Goldswain and Martin
Sigamoney. MC will be Colin Peddie from Rise.
The concert will take place at LIVE the Venue in Stamford
Hill Road, Greyville, on September 18. Tickets R100 at the door or contact Lynns@selbys.co.za
LIVE The Venue is situated at166 Matthews Meyiwa Road (formerly Stamford Hill Road) in Durban.