(Samthing
Soweto)
The Gold Tour brings Samthing Soweto to
music stages across the country
In association with Concerts SA, The
Plat4rm presents Samthing Soweto: The
Gold Tour. After sold -out shows at the Soweto Theatre and The Orbit,
Soweto-born singer and songwriter Samthing Soweto begins his long-awaited tour.
The Gold Tour will lead Samthing Soweto to
Durban, Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown between June and July. These shows will
allow the audience to engage with some of the ideas he has been preparing and
developing towards his performances at the National Arts Festival in
Grahamstown. He will be joined on stage by Ntsikelelo Matshatshe on guitar,
Bafana Mlangeni on keys, and Mduduzi Mathebula on bass.
Samkelo Lelethu Mdolomba – also known as
Samthing Soweto – started his career as one of the founding members of the
South African a cappella group, The Soil. The group released their
multi-platinum, self-titled debut album in 2011 and Samthing Soweto- no longer
part of the group –is however credited for his outstanding vocal appearance,
co-writing, composing and producing of 8 of 11 songs.
His first solo project was an independently
released EP titled This n’ That without
tempo, which featured a tribute to Miriam Makeba titled Peace n’ Lovely Things. He is also known
for his appearance as front man for nu-jazz band The Fridge, under record label
Motif Records. The Fridge disbanded in 2015 due to two members of the trio
relocating.
Samthing Soweto also appears as
collaborator and producer on the poetry album I Am Not Going Back to the Township, released in 2013 by Makafula
Vilakazi. He also appeared on several features including the single Broke People with Tumi Molekane, as well
as Kabomo’s album All Things Grey on
the song titled Things We Cannot Hide.
In 2014 Samthing Soweto appeared as solo
act at the Joy of Jazz Festival. In the same year he also earned himself a spot
at the Rocking the Daises Festival. Samthing Soweto’s music has featured on
South African television shows and films such as Isidingo, Big Brother Mzansi, the title sequence of Rhythm City and the soundtrack of the
movie Othello Burning.
In 2015 he appeared on Coke Studios
alongside international sensation Spoek Mathambo and Shane Cooper (a.k.a. Card
on Spokes). His 2016 releases include Thanda
Wena and Ubhukhazikhazi.
The Durban leg of Samthing Soweto´s Gold
Tour is supported by Concerts SA through the Music Mobility Fund, a funding
mechanism which offers opportunities for South African musicians to undertake
live music tours.
Durban events listing:
June 2 at 12h30: AFDA, 2A Highdale Road,
Glen Anil, Durban. No cover charge (students & media only). Bookings: 031
569 2252 / dbncampus@afda.co.za
June 2 at 20h00: The Chairman, 146 Mahatma
Gandhi Road, Point, Durban. Entrance R150. Bookings: 079 753 6313 / info@thechairmanlive.com
June 3 at 19h00: The Jazzy Rainbow, 93
Smiso Nkwanyana Road, Morningside, Durban. Entrance R100 including free drink
(T&C apply). Bookings: 031 303 8398 / jazzyrainbow@mweb.co.za
June 4 at 17h00: Seaman’s Corner, C586 Unit
3 Dimba Road, Hammarsdale, Durban. Entry R30 presale and R50 at the door. Bookings:
031 771 1090
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