Due to their rigorous individual touring schedules as solo
artists, Nibs van der Spuy and Guy Buttery will be back together as a duo, after
nearly a year, in their hometown of Durban for one show only in the intimate
courtyard of St Clements. Collectively, these acoustic legends have performed
in over 20 countries on some of the biggest platforms on the world stage today.
Following an extremely successful string of concerts in
South Africa, these internationally renowned musicians toured to many major
festivals and venues throughout Europe and the UK accompanied by the release of
their collaborative release In the Shade
of the Wild Fig. The duo also won the prestigious Standard Bank Ovation
Award chosen out of 480 productions for “Best Music” at The National Arts
Festival as well as receiving a SAMA nomination for their album. These
accolades led to sold out performances at numerous festivals and concert halls
in South Africa and Europe receiving rave reviews for both their live show and
their debut album.
They were then invited to perform with the 52 piece KZN
Philharmonic Orchestra, dubbed “Africa’s greatest orchestra” and were voted
“Top Live Show” by The Cape Times.
These two virtuosos collaborated on a series of shows in the
early and mid-2000’s before their respective solo careers took off with
whirlwind individual touring schedules across the globe. Their performing paths
crossed at a major festival in Toulouse, France, and this inspired a new
combination of performances and sowed the seeds for recording a full length
album together.
In The Shade of the
Wild Fig showcases their mutual interest and deep love for World Music and
different folk movements featuring numerous instruments such as the cuatro,
mbira, tampura, sitar and various acoustic guitars.
This upcoming performance will showcase their numerous
recordings as well as the collected live work they have which is unique to
every concert. They capture the spirit of an exciting New South Africa, with
its vast melting pot of influences and colour. CD’s on sale!
The performance takes place at St. Clements, 191 Musgrave
Road, Durban, on November 7 at 18h30 for 19h30 (meals on offer). Tickets R90
booked through 031 202 2511.
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