The countdown has
begun as final preparations are in gear for this year’s Durban International
Blues Festival which takes place at its new home- The Plant, situated at
Durban’s popular creative hub, The Station Drive Precinct at the (bottom of
Goble Road and just off Umgeni Road-Durban)
Three nights of
blues is scheduled from September 9 to 11 and each evening commences at 19h30.
There is a great
line up of artists, many back by popular demand. The event also provides a
platform for new comers and those artists who have “adapted their art” over
time and who will surprise blues fans with what they offer.
September 9: Home
Brewed Blues sees Duncan Parks take to the stage with his acoustic set at 19h00.
Duncan is an experienced artist but fairly new to the blues circuit so it is a
great opportunity to come down for something fresh. 20h00 sees the all-time
local blues band, East Coast Blues Band, on stage and Johannesburg’s Raoul will
perform at 21h00. Red Hand Blues Band follows at 22h00 closing the first
evening’s show. Both Raoul and Red Hand Blues Band are firm favourites with
Durban blues fans and are back by popular demand.
September 10: International
guest artist Jimmy D Lane (USA/Canada), who blew the proverbial socks off
everyone on his last visit some years back, presents Electric Blues With Jimmy D Lane at 21h30. His backing band will be
The Reals. The programme starts at 19h30 when Bobby and the Dynamites get the
groove going after which master guitarist Seb Goldswain from Durban performs
with the Seb Goldswain Blues Trio at 20h30.
September 11t: The
Sinners take to the stage first at 19h30. At
20h30, The Muddy Waters Blues Summit must not be missed and those who
are blues die-hards, know that this final evening is a foot stomping and
totally energetic occasion which beats even the highest pulse of the two
evenings before.
“The festival is a
tight line up,” according to Will Wallace, Programme Director. “We have
performed at the previous waterfront venue for 11 years and this year is a new
set up for us and where organizers have decided to give quality rather than
quantity as we feel our way forward in the new venue.”
The added advantage
is the entire vibe of the festival precinct because although the event takes
place officially at The Plant, the other traders and outlets of Station Drive
Precinct are also getting involved including the two retail outlets there –The
Station and The Warehouse. There are nightly after-parties and promotions in
the restaurant and bar venues after the festival every night!
Tickets R150 pp per
show or R330 for a season ticket which covers all three nights and are booked
through Computicket. The Plant is situated at The Station Drive Precinct at the
bottom of Goble Road and just off Umgeni Road in Durban.
The festival has partnered
with Uber to get all guests to and from the event safely and in style!
All new users can
sign up here with the promotional code: BLUESFEST, in order to receive a
free first ride up to R150. To request your ride, simply download the free
application for iPhone, Android, Blackberry 7, Windows Phone, or visit the
mobile site: m.uber.com
Uber is an
on-demand service that seamlessly connects you with a private driver at the tap
of a button. For questions, contact Uber at support@uber.com
For more
information visit www.durbanbluesfestival.co.za or visit the Facebook page: FRIENDS OF THE
DURBAN INTERNATIONAL BLUES FESTIVAL
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