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Thursday, February 1, 2018

SOLOMON WILLY VISITS GROUTVILLE



(Solomon Willy. Pic by Simanga Zondo)

In association with Concerts SA and Luthuli Museum, iSupport Music Business presents Solomon Willy at Luthuli Museum in Groutville, tomorrow night (February 2, 2018).

Willy is a Nigerian-born performing artist, composer and a music producer in the jazz industry. Willy and his band are extremely versatile and professional to the core, a team with vast experience from playing at various corporates events as well as an array of jazz festivals. The exciting band offering original compositions and extensive mix of popular tasteful African music and jazz standards, lead with a jazz guitar and smooth vocals are perfect for adding more than a little class to their performances.

 “We are bringing some of the best afro-beat and jazz music to Groutville. You can expect some Fela Kuti and more.  Not to be missed,” says Willy.

The host of this event, The Luthuli Museum is a national cultural institution charged with conserving, upholding, promoting and propagating the life, values, philosophies and legacy of the late Chief Albert Luthuli. This concert closes off the year 2017 that marked 50 Years since Chief Albert Luthuli died on 21 July 1967 and aims to look forward to the programs the Museum plans to offer in 2018.

Solomon Willy performs at The Luthuli Museum on February 2, 2018. Doors open at 18h00, tickets R30 at the door. Luthuli Museum is at 3233 Nokukhanya Luthuli Street in Groutville.

This concert is part of the Concerts SA Venue Circuit that aims to foster a love and support for live music in our communities, as well as anchor small and medium sized venues in urban and rural Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape. Concerts SA is a joint South African/Norwegian live music development project housed within the SAMRO Foundation.