Beat the Boxing Day blues this year with what promises to be
an epic afternoon of stand-up comedy, show tunes and hits through the decades.
Join Durban’s ‘Living Legend’, Hamish Kyd, and his equally-talented
counterpart, Percy Smith, as they ‘choon’ and ‘croon’ their way through hits
from Elvis and Satchmo to Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, on January 1.
Chooners & Crooners On My Lawn is part of an initiative by jazz musician, Naresh Veeran, to share his Essenwood garden and Durban’s amazing weather with musicians, picnic lovers and fans of live music once monthly.
To date, Veeran’s garden has hosted a series of sold-out performances from the likes of pianist Melvin Peters, and vocalists, Praline Ross and Raymond Perrier.
Kyd is a multi-award winning Durban-based theatre, film, television and radio personality. Declared a ‘Living Legend’ by the eThekwini Municipality in 2009 and a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Durban Book Fair in 2022, Kyd is also a prolific author and rib-tickling stand-up comedian. Introducing audiences to his alter ego, Prof Gopal, Kyd’s performance promises to keep you in stitches.
Kyd’s partner, Percy Smith, is well-known to Durban audiences having sung in such productions as Good Vibrations, Shoo Bop Shoo Bop, Staying Alive and Cantina Tequila. Once described as having a voice that can melt glass rather than shatter it, Smith has also performed at Barnyard Theatres across the country.
“Fans, friends and patrons of live music and stand-up comedy can expect to hear a mixture of songs from musical revues, stage shows, as well as the very best of old school Motown”, says Smith.
Chooners & Crooners On My Lawn featuring Kyd and Smith is on January 1, at 14h00 at Veeran’s home in Essenwood. Pack a picnic, a blanket and your favourite tipple. Entrance is R100. Dedicated car guard on-duty.
Limited space so book early on 0823760799.
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