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Tuesday, August 6, 2024

MITH AUGUST 14, 2024

 


Arguably the KZN Midlands’ best-loved music venue, Music in The Hills (MiTH) is an opportunity for beginners, professionals, and passionate music fans to share the joy of music at The Knoll Historic Guest Farm.

MiTH takes place every second Wednesday at The Knoll Historic Guest Farm, Knoll Drive, Hilton. Doors open at 18h00 and the music will kick off at 19h00. Entrance is R50 at the door. Food and soft drinks are available for sale. A cash bar is available.

 

20h45: Over The Edge

Over The Edge is a four-piece contemporary band whose original music is a fusion of diverse musical influences, with a sound that is both compelling and thought-provoking. Driving rhythms, strong melodies and vocal harmonies provide an engaging listening experience. Pop, ska, rock and reggae are melded, sometimes with an African flavour. Their lyrics provide social and political commentary, leaning at times towards social protest. Kevin is on guitar and vocals, Mark is on vocals and bass, Ashleigh is on keyboards and vocals, and Greg is on drums. All the members have a rich history of involvement in various bands from KwaZulu-Natal and Botswana. Over the Edge is based in Kloof, Durban and will be bringing their unique sound to MiTH for what promises to be a fantastic evening.

 

19h45: Roly Struckmeyer

Having been a fixture on the music scene in KwaZulu-Natal since the late 80s, Pietermaritzburg-born acoustic guitarist and vocalist Roly Struckmeyer started playing the guitar at the age of seven. His music career began when he returned from England in 1989 to form a band known as House On The Hill. During his career as a performer, Roly has toured and performed with names such as Wonderboom and Landscape Prayers. He has also featured at Splashy Fen. He worked with Syd Kitchen in the early 2000s, and with Perez from 2001. He did a solo album in 2007, and has spent the decade and more in cover bands – No Fly Zone, A-frame and more recently, Rustic Spring. Struckmeyer is excited to still be playing and creating music, and to be back at MiTH.

 

19h00: Kevin Gurney

Kevin Gurney is a guitarist and singer from Eston who has been playing and performing for several years. He plays a range of acoustic folk, and blues songs - including some originals. His influences include legends such as Eric Clapton, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bob Marley, and Bob Dylan, and more current artists like Benjamin Tod, Tyler Childers, The Hill Country Devil, and Mumford and Sons.

 

Visit www.mith.co.za for more details and directions. Musicians can contact mithbookings@gmail.com for slots.

 Entrance: R50 - Cash or Zapper at the door

For more information contact 082 331 7271

 

DIRECTIONS TO MiTH:

Take the N3 to Hilton, take the Hilton turnoff and go South into the Village (away from Hilton College). Travel 5,2km along Hilton Avenue (past two sets of traffic lights and Crossways Pub) and keep going straight as Hilton Avenue turns into Dennis Shepstone Drive. At the 5,2km mark, Knoll Drive will be on your right – the entrance to MiTH is the *second* entrance on your left into The Knoll Historic Guest Farm.