(Andrew Young. Pic Gary Milano)
Pop and jazz
sensation Andrew Young will celebrate the Festive Season at his favourite
marine theme park, uShaka Marine World, in 2014 – starting with a once only
show at Wahooz on the Promenade on November 29.
Fans can kick back
at Durban’s most laid back destination, Wahooz, sip a cocktail, look out over
Durban’s sunny shores as Young and his five piece band from KwaZulu-Natal, blow
up a storm. This show features Andrew Young’s unique mix of rock and pop
including well-loved songs such as Georgia,
Baker Street, Still Got the Blue” and more.
If you miss this
show, all is not lost. Andrew Young will perform in uShaka’s eagerly
anticipated 10th Dolphins by Starlight
Spectacle between December 5 and 14 and will be performing a number of
Christmas favourites including Winter Wonderland, Let it Snow, We Three Kings
and Carol of the Bells. He will also perform Sarajevo with the KZN Youth Choir.
English born Andrew
Young was classically trained in both clarinet and saxophone from the tender
age of eight. After completing his studies in London, he moved to Germany where
he explored other genres of music, performing at numerous concerts, functions
and events across Europe – including one attended by Her Majesty, Queen
Elizabeth, and Prince Charles at the Royal Festival Hall, in London in 1985.
Young made his name
in Africa when he began performing with the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic
Orchestra. During this time, he also formed his five-piece jazz/funk/fusion
band Let It Flow. He has also performed at various music festivals in South
Africa including, The International Jazz Festival and Jazzathon in Cape Town; JPL
Jazz Festival in Durban), the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown and the
Rand Easter Show in Johannesburg to name a few.
Young has performed
with popular artists such as Joseph Shabalala from Ladysmith Black Mambazo and
James Galway, has released nine albums and continues to impress audiences with
his beautiful instrumental work.
See Andrew Young at
Wahooz on the Promenade on November 29 between 12 noon and 16h00. For more
information, contact uShaka Marine World on 031 328 8000.
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