(Johnny Clegg)
The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway is proud to present five
intimate performances with Johnny Clegg, from August 25 to 29. Durban audiences
will have a rare opportunity to interact with this South African icon, as he
performs an up-close-and-personal acoustic show which includes storytelling.
Clegg, who will imminently receive an OBE from Queen
Elizabeth II, will talk about the events in his life, the political history of
South Africa and the world at the time that motivated him to write each song.
It is a personal journey which is uplifting, moving and also humorous at times.
It will include a selection of his greatest hits, and he will be supported by a
three-piece band.
Debbie Davidson, owner of The Barnyard, says: “I am honoured
and extremely proud to have secured Johnny Clegg for five shows. This is going
to be an experience like no other, as our intimate venue offers an
up-close-and-personal performance with undoubtedly one of the greatest music icons
this country has produced. Over the past four years The Barnyard at Gateway has
made a concerted effort to increase the number of South African artists invited
to perform with us. These one-off shows have proved to be enormously well-supported
which is the reason that we decided at the end of last year to pull out some of
the big guns as a treat to our patrons, with eVoid coming back home for a
national tour of The Barnyard circuit.”
With a career spanning more than 30 years, Johnny Clegg is
one of South Africa’s most prolific musicians and performers and is no stranger
to the music industry. His status as one of South Africa’s music greats was
formalized last year when the Minister of Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa,
honoured him with an award for the contribution he made in the South African
Music Industry as a Musician. On Freedom Day, 2012, he also received the
presidential Ikhamanga Award as part of the National Orders ceremony. The
National Orders are the highest honour a citizen can receive for his/her
contribution to South Africa.
Over Johnny’s three decade career, he released two dozen
albums and has sold more than five million albums worldwide. He has wowed
audiences with his live shows, including performances with Nelson Mandela, and
won a number of national and international awards for his music and for his
outspoken views on apartheid and migrant workers in South Africa. He has
released two dozen original albums, the most recent of which is Human, in 2010. In early 2014 he
released a new unplugged album from his sold-out shows at The Baxter Theatre in
September 2013, titled Johnny Clegg Best,
Live And Unplugged.
Johnny Clegg is a dancer, anthropologist, singer,
songwriter, academic, activist and French knight. Whilst all of these tags are
fitting, none of them can accurately describe the energetic, passionate human
being who has become one of South Africa's greatest musical exports. He has
campaigned against the injustice of apartheid South Africa and been
instrumental in putting the new South Africa on the map as a cultural
ambassador. Clegg is an icon of South African music.
Audience members will be able to meet Clegg and get
autographs in the foyer after the show where his CDs will be available for
purchase.
Johnny Clegg appears at The Barnyard Theatre from August 25
to 29.Tickets R450 pp and seating will be as for normal shows, with no standing
room. The theatre will open at 18h30, the kitchen will close at 19h45, and the
show will start at 20h15. The Barnyard Theatre has contracted Johnny Clegg for
a 90 minute set which will be performed in two parts, with a 20 minute
interval. For bookings and enquiries, phone The Barnyard Theatre on 031 566
3045 or visit www.barnyard.durban
For further information e-mail gateway@barnyardtheatres.co.za
or visit www.facebook.com/gatewaybarnyard
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