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This unplugged version was broadcast in a feature by german arte-TV, about 1994. The song is from the Savuka-album "Heat, Dust & Dreams". (2008)
Monat 01-03 2008 (04-06 - 07-09 - 10-12)
December 2007-February 2008
MuseumAfrika - Johannesburg SA
Temporary Exhibition Schedule
Level 4 Bensusan Gallery
"Cul-de-sac: My Pilgrimage with Johnny Clegg"
http://www.joburg.org.za/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=1769
http://www.joburg.org.za/content/view/1769/49
Monat 04-06 2008 (01-03 / 07-09 - 10-12)
03.04.-06.04.2008 Joburger’s invited to celebrate Wits Arts and Literature Experience
JOBURGER’S INVITED TO CELEBRATE WITS ARTS AND LITERATURE EXPERIENCE NEXT WEEK
All Joburgers, old and young, hip and square, interested in the arts and literature should clear their diaries from Thursday, 3 April to Sunday, 6 April 2008. This is when the Faculty of Humanities hosts the 2008 Arts and Literary Experience at Wits University.
...The Faculty has also produced writers and thinkers including the late David Webster. Many musicians have graduated from the Faculty including multi-South African Music Award winners like Thandiswa Mazwai, Sibongile Khumalo and Dr Johnny Clegg. Many of these individuals will be involved in the Wits Arts and Literature Experience....
http://web.wits.ac.za/NewsRoom/NewsItems/Arts+and+Literary+Experience.htm
Arts festival that's one for the books
http://www.tonight.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=4331843&fSectionId=440&fSetId=251
08. April 2008 St. Denis (Reunion Island)
10. April 2008 St. Gilles-les-bains (Reunion Island)
18. April 2008 State Theatre Pretoria (SA)
19. April 2008 State Theatre Pretoria (SA)
20. April 2008 State Theatre Pretoria (SA)
26. April 2008 Johnny Clegg live at House on Fire - JOHNNY Clegg will indeed be in Swaziland for a live performance at House On Fire on April 26. http://www.observer.org.sz/main.php?id=42396§ion=entertain
House on Fire Director Jiggs Thorne said Clegg was very excited at coming to the Kingdom.
“House On Fire in conjuction with Alliance Francaise is very excited to announce the arrival of Clegg.
An event of such magnitude requires a lot of experience and we feel we are ready to host such,” Thorne said.
He said this was one of the largest single performances they have put on in the history of House on Fire.
The family-oriented event will be held at the Malandelas lawn and doors open at 1p.m.
The day will be marked by a lot of activities for the kids including horse-riding, jumping castle, playstation and a lot more.
Thorne said general area tickets were selling at E150 and golden tickets at E280.
“The golden circle area will have an exclusive bar and sitting arrangement off the main stage.
"People should hurry and get the tickets to avoid being left out of this one of its kind show. We are expecting a sell out as people are already enquiring about the show.”
The tickets will be made available as from April 1 at Music World in Mbabane, Maxi Music in Manzini, Ziggy’s Internet and House on Fire.
Thorne said there would be an after-party inside the House on fire and they were still finalising the DJ line up for this event.
“We are still negotiating the opening acts for the day and hope this event will be big.”
He acknowledged their sponsors, which include Swaziland Beverages, Royal Swazi Sun, Royal Swazi Airways, KIA Motors, Print Pak and Malandelas.
Thorne said Swaziland Beverages would be offering exclusive products on the day. Thorne invited music lovers to flock the place for a day of great entertainment.
May 2008
02. Mai 2008 Tanzania TBC
03. Mai 2008 Tanzania TBC
13.05.2008 Johnny Clegg Band - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 CANCELLED
Due to complications with other presenters, the Johnny Clegg concert at The Banff Centre on May 13 as been cancelled. We are endeavouring to reschedule dates in Alberta for Fall 2008 and will announce a new concert date as soon as possible.
Thank you for your understanding. If you have any questions, please contact The Banff Centre at 1-800-413-8368.Just got the phone call that the Johnny Clegg concert has been cancelled for May in Banff. They are trying to reschedule for Sept/Oct. I am soooo disapointed. Seems to be a hard act to get on board..
Posted by Quwicken Thu Feb 7, 2008 2:23 pm (PST)Tuesday, May 13, 2008 – 8:00 p.m. Eric Harvie Theatre Tickets: Adult $30 / Senior, Student & Child $27 Playbill special: $25 Purchase tickets online from Ticketmaster
South African music legend Johnny Clegg returns to once again light up our stage with a concert featuring songs from his superb new album One Life, as well as the powerful, exhilarating music of his groundbreaking bands Juluka and Savuka. In his previous concerts, this much-loved musical icon and his superb band enthralled our audience with their classic South African grooves and vibes. For over 30 years, from his initial, groundbreaking fusion of Zulu traditional song and music with Western folk and rock rhythms in the band Juluka to the crossover, commercially successful, and Grammy-nominated group Savuka, Johnny has been at the forefront, embracing and blending musical genres and inspiring people wherever he plays. His newest recording is no exception, exploring new territory while retaining familiar sensibilities that fans know and love. As he works for a better South Africa, he continues to be a remarkable artist and performer and one of the strongest voices in world music.
For more information visit their website.I was just at the Banff centre a couple of weeks ago to see Black Umfolosi , and asked about Johnny Clegg, as they were playing his music there. They told me that arrangements were in the works for sept or oct for Johnny to come back here. The reason it was cancelled was because when Calgary found out he was coming out they wanted him as well so everything had to be re scheduled. Those of us who had tickets will be the first to be contacted and seats offered to us before anyone else. I went to ticket master and it shows it is still cancelled.
Posted by Quwicken Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:16 pm (PST)
17.-22./24.-25./29. Juni 2008 Johnny Clegg Live at Nelson Mandela Theatre http://www.artzone.co.za/template_level2.asp?parentseq=4226
Johnny Clegg will be presenting a new production at the Civic Theatre performing songs that have spanned his career - including an intimate unplugged section in the show as well as his full live band and dancers.
By combining African music structures with Celtic folk music and international rock sounds, Clegg – together with Juluka, Savuka and as a solo artist – pioneered a new and unique sound, establishing himself as South Africa’s biggest musical export. From Europe to the US, from Australia to France, audiences in sold out venues have danced to Cruel, Crazy Beautiful World, Crocodile Love, I Call Your Name, Take My Heart Away, Woza Friday, Scatterlings of Africa, Impi, Spirit of the Great Heart and African Sky Blue.
Don’t miss these shows!!
Jhb, Nelson Mandela Theatre at Civic Theatre Complex Wednesday 18th to Wednesday 25th June 2008
Tickets are priced from R140-00 and are available from Computicket. Call them on 083 915 8000 or visit their website at www.computicket.com for more information
JOHNNY CLEGG, born in Rochdale, England in 1953 (June 8th) was raised in his mother’s native land of Zimbabwe before immigrating to Johannesburg, South Africa at the age of seven.
At the age of 14, Johnny began to learn to play the guitar. He met CHARLIE MZILA, a Zulu flat cleaner who played Zulu street guitar music near Clegg’s home. For two years Johnny learned the fundamentals of Zulu music and traditional Zulu INHLANGWINI dancing with Charlie.
He teamed up with SIPHO MCHUNU, a migrant Zulu worker who had come up to Johannesburg in 1969 looking for work. Together they performed, often subjected to racial abuse, threats of violence and police harassment. When Johnny finished his schooling he went to University, graduating with a BA (Hons) in Social Anthropology and pursued an academic career for four years lecturing at the University of the Witwatersrand and the University of Natal.
In 1976 Johnny and Sipho secured a major recording deal and had their first hit sing entitled, “Woza Friday” written by Johnny. The formation of JULUKA, meaning “sweat” in Zulu, was in total contravention of the Cultural Segregation laws of the time, which emphasized the separation of language, race and culture. Their music was subjected to censorship and banning and their only way to access an audience was through live touring. In late 1979 their first album “Universal Men” was released.
The early 80’s saw the release of several more Juluka albums until the band split in 1985 – Sipho went back to his farm in Zululand where he was born.
In 1986 Johnny went on to form another crossover band “SAVUKA” (We have risen), creating a broader based mixture of African and international rock and Pop music. By the end of 87 SAVUKA was the leading world music group touring the francophone countries.
Greater success laid waiting in the phenomenal record sales that began to consolidate in 1988. By the end of 1989, SAVUKA had sold over 1 million records of their debut album and their second album was reaching 700,000 units. In an incredible moment on the album and singles charts, SAVUKA held the #1 and #2 position on the album charts with the 1st and second album at the same time, and on the singles charts held the #1 and #7 position with their singles “Asimbonanga " and "Scatterlings of Africa". The band broke up in 1994.
Johnny and Sipho decided to record one last album as JULUKA in the New South Africa. “YA VUKA INKUNZI” was released in 1997.
In October 2002 Johnny Clegg embarked on a solo career and released “New World Survivor” and “One Life” in 2006. One Life features Thamela, Clegg’s first ever Zulu-Afrikaans crossover song as well as his first song written in three languages – French, Zulu and English - Faut Pas Baisser Les Bras. The Revolution Will Eat Its Children (Anthem for Uncle Bob) is aimed at Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe. Clegg notes how much he – and the international community – respected Nelson Mandela’s decision to step down at the end of his term as president. The suggestion in the song is that some other African rulers succumb to their lust for power rather than stepping down gracefully.
Says Clegg of his latest album: “We are all given one life which is precious and unique. At the same time all life on the planet is interlinked and connected into a single planetary force. The private and political choices we make affect how our one life influences the greater whole and so the songs look at the politics of betrayal, love, power, masculinity, the feminine, survival and work. Our one life is connected to the One Life. We each have a story to tell and many of the songs take on a narrative structure to emphasise the story telling nature of how we make meaning in the world.”
Johnny Clegg’s community website www.scatterlingsclub.com features a monthly newsletter from Johnny Clegg, a series of documentary DVD’s on Zulu Guitar music, Zulu war dancing, many other cultural artefacts from Zulu fighting sticks, pots and other items which shape Johnny Clegg’s life as well as all the standard CD’s, DVD’s, T-shirts, caps, jackets and other products related to his music – some of which are only available from this website.
Johnny Clegg Live at Nelson Mandela Theatre is now available on DVD, and features some of the old favourites as well as some of the new songs from One Life album.
http://www.joburg.org.za/content/view/2618/168/
For some local magic, brewed right here in South Africa, Johnny Clegg takes to the Nelson Mandela Theatre at the Civic with his show, Heart of the Dancer. Combining African musical structure with Celtic folk music and international rock sounds, Clegg performs some of his all-time hits, such as Impi, Woza Friday and African Sky Blue, along with his new solo material. Tickets for Heart of the Dancer cost from R180 to R330 each through Computicket. The show runs from 17 to 29 June.
"Like so many good Johnny Clegg hits, his latest show Heart Of The Dancer is emotional ad inspiring and leaves the listener with that unbeatable feel-good felling"
Johnny Clegg has still got 'it' - Written by Ndaba Dlamini - Thursday, 19 June 2008 http://www.vetseun.co.za/anarkans/bladsy/johnnyclegg.htm
Johnny Clegg has been enthralling audiences around the world for the better part of three decades, and he is not tired yet, as his latest offering, Heart of the Dancer, shows.
JOHNNY CLEGG has always been breathtaking on stage, but his latest concert - on at the Johannesburg Civic Theatre - takes the cake.
Performed against a kaleidoscopic backdrop of rustic scenes, Heart of the Dancer takes audiences back to the days when Zulu impis scoured the plains a century ago right up to contemporary times of Zulu migrant workers dancing to maskandi at urban men-only hostels.
The dance is electrifying and Clegg does not disappoint with his energetic singing. Heart of the Dancer looks at the role of dance in Clegg´s musical career and how certain songs were shifted towards choreographic presentations when they were performed live.
The show, which opened to much acclaim on Wednesday, 18 June, also looks at the history of one particular dance, the indlamu, which was widely used in Clegg´s Juluka and Savuka incarnations. The show includes songs from his old repertoire as well as tunes from his latest solo album, One Life.
A lesson in Zulu history and dance is taught when "The White Zulu" performs Impi, one of the audience´s favourites. Clegg goes back to the historic Battle of Isandlwana, where a Zulu impi defeated a British force at the foot of the mountain of Isandlwana, in KwaZulu-Natal, in the late 19th century.
The song is performed by Clegg, backed by a Zulu dance troupe performing the war dance interspersed with the indlamu, a traditional Zulu dance where the dancer lifts one foot high up over his head and brings it down with a heavy thump.
Another Zulu dance was born out of the motor car - the ibhampi. In this dance, the dancer lightly "bumps" his foot down, similar to a car hitting a bump in the road. It infuses a lighter form of the indlamu, and the bended foot is lifted just high enough for it to make a thumping sound on the ground.
Hostel life
Then there is the inqo-nqo, which developed later, when Zulu dancers performed in crowded hostels for entertainment. Because of limited space in these dwellings, the indlamu was redefined, with the foot lifted just high enough not to kick the person in front. It is then brought down to make a "nqo!" sound. Immediately the foot is square on the ground, the dancer throws himself back on to his bottom.
With the audience clamouring for more, Clegg upped his performance a notch with Ibhola Lethu, a Juluka standard from the early 1980s that tells about South African soccer. In this song, dancers square up to outdo each on the dance floor, accompanied by thumping drums.
The show also takes a swipe at the political drama unfolding in South Africa´s northern neighbour. Clegg performs his latest song, The Revolution Will Eat Its Children (Anthem for Uncle Bob), with a huge screen in the background flashing scenes of Robert Mugabe as president of a prosperous country, moving to a president on the path of self-destruction.
Heart of the Dancer is on at the Nelson Mandela Theatre at the Civic Theatre complex until 29 June 2008. Tickets go for R150 and are available at Computicket outlets, on 083 915 8000, or through the Computicket website - www.computicket.com
For more information on the show, call Jeanette Odgers on 011 482 3550. The Johannesburg Civic Theatre is on Loveday Street, in Braamfontein.JOHNNY CLEGG will be presenting a new production at the Civic Theatre performing songs that have spanned his career - including an intimate unplugged section in the show as well as his full live band and dancers.
By combining African music structures with Celtic folk music and international rock sounds, Clegg – together with Juluka, Savuka and as a solo artist – pioneered a new and unique sound, establishing himself as South Africa’s biggest musical export. From Europe to the US, from Australia to France, audiences in sold out venues have danced to Cruel, Crazy Beautiful World, Crocodile Love, I Call Your Name, Take My Heart Away, Woza Friday, Scatterlings of Africa, Impi, Spirit of the Great Heart and African Sky Blue.
Don’t miss these shows!!
Jhb, Nelson Mandela Theatre at Civic Theatre Complex
Wednesday 18th to Wednesday 25th June 2008
Tickets are priced from R140-00 and are available from Computicket. Call them on 083 915 8000 or visit their website at www.computicket.com for more informationJOHNNY CLEGG, born in Rochdale, England in 1953 (June 8th) was raised in his mother’s native land of Zimbabwe before immigrating to Johannesburg, South Africa at the age of seven.
At the age of 14, Johnny began to learn to play the guitar. He met CHARLIE MZILA, a Zulu flat cleaner who played Zulu street guitar music near Clegg’s home. For two years Johnny learned the fundamentals of Zulu music and traditional Zulu INHLANGWINI dancing with Charlie.
He teamed up with SIPHO MCHUNU, a migrant Zulu worker who had come up to Johannesburg in 1969 looking for work. Together they performed, often subjected to racial abuse, threats of violence and police harassment. When Johnny finished his schooling he went to University, graduating with a BA (Hons) in Social Anthropology and pursued an academic career for four years lecturing at the University of the Witwatersrand and the University of Natal.
In 1976 Johnny and Sipho secured a major recording deal and had their first hit sing entitled, “Woza Friday” written by Johnny. The formation of JULUKA, meaning “sweat” in Zulu, was in total contravention of the Cultural Segregation laws of the time, which emphasized the separation of language, race and culture. Their music was subjected to censorship and banning and their only way to access an audience was through live touring. In late 1979 their first album “Universal Men” was released.
The early 80’s saw the release of several more Juluka albums until the band split in 1985 – Sipho went back to his farm in Zululand where he was born.
In 1986 Johnny went on to form another crossover band “SAVUKA” (We have risen), creating a broader based mixture of african and international rock and Pop music. By the end of 87 SAVUKA was the leading world music group touring the francophone countries.
Greater success lay waiting in the phenomenal record sales that began to consolidate in 1988. By the end of 1989, SAVUKA had sold over 1 million records of their debut album and their second album was reaching 700,000 units. In an incredible moment on the album and singles charts, SAVUKA held the #1 and #2 position on the album charts with the 1st and second album at the same time, and on the singles charts held the #1 and #7 position with their singles " Asimbonanga " and "Scatterlings of Africa". The band broke up in 1994.
Johnny and Sipho decided to record one last album as JULUKA in the New South Africa. “YA VUKA INKUNZI” was released in 1997.
In October 2002 Johnny Clegg embarked on a solo career and released “New World Survivor” and “One Life” in 2006. One Life features Thamela, Clegg’s first ever Zulu-Afrikaans crossover song as well as his first song written in three languages – French, Zulu and English - Faut Pas Baisser Les Bras. The Revolution Will Eat Its Children (Anthem for Uncle Bob) is aimed at Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe. Clegg notes how much he – and the international community – respected Nelson Mandela’s decision to step down at the end of his term as president. The suggestion in the song is that some other African rulers succumb to their lust for power rather than stepping down gracefully.
Says Clegg of his latest album: “We are all given one life which is precious and unique. At the same time all life on the planet is interlinked and connected into a single planetary force. The private and political choices we make affect how our one life influences the greater whole and so the songs look at the politics of betrayal, love, power, masculinity, the feminine, survival and work. Our one life is connected to the One Life. We each have a story to tell and many of the songs take on a narrative structure to emphasise the story telling nature of how we make meaning in the world.”
Johnny Clegg’s community website www.scatterlingsclub.com features a monthly newsletter from Johnny Clegg, a series of documentary DVD’s on Zulu Guitar music, Zulu war dancing, many other cultural artifacts from Zulu fighting sticks, pots and other items which shape Johnny Clegg’s life as well as all the standard CD’s, DVD’s, T-shirts, caps, jackets and other products related to his music – some of which are only available from this website.
Johnny Clegg Live at Nelson Mandela Theatre is now available on DVD, and features some of the old favorites as well as some of the new songs from One Life album.
27.06.2008 46664 London
http://johnnyclegg.blogspot.com/2008/05/27-juni-2008-london-hyde-park-46664.html
London 26.06.08, 06:54 Url: http://www.focus.de/panorama/diverses/london-benefizkonzert-fuer-nelson-mandela_aid_313889.html
Benefizkonzert für Nelson Mandela
Anlässlich seines bevorstehenden 90. Geburtstags findet im Londoner Hyde Park ein Aids-Benefizkonzert statt. Der frühere Präsident Südafrikas führt seit langem eine Kampagne gegen die Ausbreitung von Aids. Bei dem Konzert treten unter anderem Queen und Simple Minds auf.
Nelson Mandela schreckt vor keiner Strapaze zurück, wenn es um seine Herzensangelegenheiten geht. Der Friedensnobelpreisträger hat die lange Flugreise von Südafrika nach Großbritannien auf sich genommen, um an einem Aids-Benefizkonzert im Londoner Hyde Park teilzunehmen, das am Freitag anlässlich seines bevorstehenden 90. Geburtstags veranstaltet wird. Die Einnahmen des Konzerts kommen Mandelas Kampagne für den Kampf gegen Aids zugute. Das Konzert steht unter dem Motto „46664“ – Mandelas Häftlingsnummer auf der Gefangeneninsel Robben Island.
Der Anti-Apartheids-Kämpfer und erste schwarze Präsident Südafrikas wird am 18. Juli 90 Jahre alt. „Dieser alte, zerbrechliche Mann ist einer der seltenen Giganten auf unserem Planeten“, würdigte der irische Musiker Bob Geldof Mandela bei einem der ersten Benefizkonzerte dieser Art. Ein 46664-Konzert in Kapstadt verfolgten Ende 2003 weltweit zwei Millionen Fernsehzuschauer. Damals gaben sich Musiker wie Peter Gabriel und der Südafrikaner Johnny Clegg, die schon den Anti-Apartheid-Kampf unterstützt hatten, ein Stelldichein. Am Freitag treten unter anderem Simple Minds, Queen und der Soweto Gospel Chor auf.
„Du hast uns geholfen, die Apartheid zu besiegen, Du wirst uns auch helfen, das HI-Virus und Aids zu besiegen“, appellierte Südafrikas Ex-Bischof Desmond Tutu an Mandela. Denn der einst berühmteste Häftling der Welt, der es bis zum Präsidentenamt brachte, hat sich nach seinem Rückzug aus der Politik dem Kampf gegen Aids verschrieben. Er gründete eine Stiftung, die kostenlos Medikamente an Aids-Kranke verteilt. Denn sexuelle Gewalt, Aberglaube und eine umstrittene Gesundheitspolitik haben dazu geführt, dass in Südafrika inzwischen 5,5 Millionen der 48 Millionen Einwohner mit dem Aids-Virus infiziert sind, mehr als in jedem anderen Land der Welt. Auch Mandelas Sohn Makgatho starb 2005 an Aids.
Mandelas Name steht wie kein anderer für den Befreiungskampf der Schwarzen in Südafrika, für die Überwindung des Apartheid-Systems. 27 Jahre saß er in Haft. Doch Rachegelüste waren ihm fremd. Er, der jahrzehntelang gegen die Apartheid stritt und zum bewaffneten Kampf gegen die weißen Unterdrücker aufrief, wurde nach seiner Freilassung am 11. Februar 1990 zum Mann der Verständigung. Der weißhaarige Mann mit dem gütigen Lächeln verkündete die Schaffung einer „Regenbogennation“. „Südafrika gehört allen, die dort leben, Schwarzen und Weißen.“ Eine Vision, die mit den jüngsten Fällen ausländerfeindlicher Gewalt einen herben Rückschlag erlitt.
Als erster schwarzer Präsident führte Mandela sein Land aus der 342 Jahre dauernden Vorherrschaft der Weißen und befreite sein Volk von 46 Jahren Apartheid. Bis dahin war es ein langer Weg. Geboren wurde Mandela 1918 in der Transkei. Sein Jura-Examen absolvierte er im Fernstudium. Mit seinem Freund Oliver Tambo gründete er 1949 die Jugendorganisation des Afrikanischen Nationalkongresses (ANC). Beide eröffneten 1952 die erste schwarze Anwaltskanzlei Südafrikas. Anfang der 60er Jahre trat Mandela für den bewaffneten Kampf ein. 1962 wurde er deshalb zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilt – und während der langen Haft weltweit zum Mythos.
Nach seiner Freilassung setzte Mandela im ANC die Beendigung des bewaffneten Kampfes durch. Eine Regierung der nationalen Versöhnung bereitete das Land auf die erste freie Präsidentschaftswahl vor. Im Februar 1991 wurden wichtige Apartheidgesetze abgeschafft. Fünf Monate später wurde Mandela zum ANC-Chef ernannt. Mit dem Friedensnobelpreis, den er sich mit Frederick de Klerk teilt, wurde sein Engagement für den friedlichen Übergang 1993 ausgezeichnet. Die Krönung seines lebenslangen Kampfes erlebte Mandela im Mai 1994. „Wir haben unsere Freiheit zurückerlangt“, kommentierte er den Sieg des ANC bei den ersten demokratischen Wahlen. Kurz darauf wurde er zum Präsidenten gewählt. Fünf Jahre lang führte er die Geschicke seines Landes, bevor er im Juni 1999 das Präsidentenamt an Thabo Mbeki übergab.
29.06.2008 Johnny Clegg Live at Nelson Mandela Theatre http://www.vetseun.co.za/anarkans/bladsy/johnnyclegg.htm
DUE TO PUBLIC DEMAND, AN EXTRA SHOW HAS BEEN ADDED ON SUNDAY 29TH JUNE AT 6PM - DON´T MISS THIS LAST SHOW OF JOHNNY CLEGG´S HEART OF THE DANCER !! - BOOK NOW AT COMPUTICKET. www.computicket.com
Johnny will be returning from London, where he is performing on Nelson Mandela´s 90th birthday celebration concert at Hyde Park, to perform the last of the HEART OF THE DANCER shows on Sunday 29th June at the Civic Theatre.
The media have had this to say about JOHNNY CLEGG´S HEART OF THE DANCER:-
"Clegg´s cultural calabash a delight" By Diane De Beer (Star Tonight)
"Clegg keeps it real" By Natalie Bosman (Citizen CitiVibe)
"Johnny Clegg has still got 'it' " - Ndaba Dlamini (www.joburg.org.za)
Last
night I went to watch Johnny Clegg in the
Civic Theatre in
Johannesburg. I have previously written about Johnny Clegg on my blog -
I absolutely love his music, and I regard him as one of the most
interesting and important personalities in terms of understanding African
culture and history and in terms of adding words and feelings to it.Monat 07-09 2008 (01-03 - 04-06 / 10-12)
16.07.2008 Ville de Damas/City of Damascus, Damascus (Syria) caramba.fr
18.07.2008 Théâtre de Verdure, Brive la Gaillarde (19) (France) caramba.fr
19.07.2008 Pyreneos, Sallent de Gallego (Spain) caramba.fr
28.08.-29.08.2008 The Forum, London, UK johnnyclegg.com 9-17 Highgate Road, London, NW5 1JY The Forum
JOHNNY CLEGG WITH ROBIN AULD, JAMES STEWART at The Forum
Tickets on sale from June 28th - Book Tickets here: The Forum · Ticketmaster · See Tickets or call the ticket line 0844 847 2405Click here to win a pair of VIP tickets to the London show in August - http://www.khangula.co.za/
Khangula Music and partners presents Johnny Clegg - Doors - 6:30 PM - Tickets - £25 ADV - TICKETS ON SALE 27TH JUNE 2008
SUPPORT: ROBIN AULD AND JAMES STEWART
SHOWTIME: 8PM Age: +1412 Jul 2008, 09:00 blog von Andy Innes http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=112648496&blogID=414213031
Check out this event: Johnny Clegg Live at the Forum
Hosted By: Khangula Music in conjunction with TNT Magazine and The South African
When: Sunday Jul 13, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Where: The Forum 9-17 Highgate Rd., Kentish Town, London, NW5 1JY London, London and South East|66 NW51JY United Kingdom
Description: Johnny Clegg Live at The Forum
www.clegginlondon.com
Catch Johnny Clegg live at the Kentish Town Forum on the 28th and 29th of August, 2008 for two spectacular shows. The SA superstar will be back in London for his first full shows there in two years with a world-class band and some great SA support acts!
Tickets can be bought from any of the participating ticket outlets on the left here, or from the Forum box office on any show night at 9-17 Highgate Rd., Kentish Town, London, NW5 1JY or by calling the Forum Ticket Line on 0844 847 2405.
Keep an eye on this site for the latest developments, interviews, pics and press releases.
http://www.clegginlondon.com/Video
Johnny talks about the upcoming shows.
View video hereSupport Acts
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Links
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29.08.2008 The Forum, London, UK johnnyclegg.com
Friday, at least, was a triumph.
Setlist:
Kilimanjaro
Africa
Jongosi
The Revolution Will Eat Its Children
Bullets For Bafazane
Little By Little (in Zulu; new song, at least to me)
Osiyeza
[Concertina-driven walking song]
Touch The Sun
Giyani
Faut Pas Baisser Les Bras
Your Time Will Come
December African Rain
I Call Your Name
Impi
Great Heart
Scatterlings Of Africa
Cruel, Crazy, Beutiful World
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Asimbonanga
Dela
A couple of things I noticed but didn't put in the review. To me, it felt
like an audience of expats out for a jol rather than necessarily JC fans.
Our man used 'n bietjie Afrikaans in his introductions, which suggests he
was thinking the same. Nonetheless, they were pretty much word-perfect
singing along with the Zulu verses to Africa, Impi, Asimbonanga, so I may
be wrong.
The usual roll call on Asimbonanga got truncated to Steven Biko only; I
wonder what happened to Neil Aggett and Victoria Mxenge?
The Forum has a really, really horrible acoustic; it more or less buried
the two opening acts, Robin Auld and James Stewart. JC survived it pretty
well, helped by the fact that the songs are so familiar.
There's been some discussion here about choking at the big public events.
Maybe, maybe not. I'd say that on Friday, among friends, he played as well
as I've ever seen him. For the last six songs of the main set, everyone in
the house was on their feet, and the annoying security guards gave up
trying to make us sit down again.
Posted by David Mon Sep 1, 2008 12:47 am (PDT)
Ekskis. Let me try to untangle what I meant. I was
suggesting that there
are a couple of groups of people, namely South African expats in London,
and keen Johnny Clegg fans (i.e., keen enough to be able to sing along
with the Zulu lyrics). There's obviously a huge overlap, but some people
who are members of group A are not members of group B, and vice versa. My
reading of the audience on Friday is that it was heavier on A-but-not-B
than on B-but-not-A (which hasn't always been the case when he's played
London before). The distinction I was trying to draw was between expats
out for a jol, and expats keen to hear about the repurposing and
Africanisation of European instruments or nine-beat-to-the-bar rhythms,
and from the crowd's reactions (noisy and fidgety during Johnny's talky
bits, loudly cheering for any mention of Cape Town or indeed Bulawayo), I
think there were more of the former. No disrespect to either group, and as
I say most people were clearly A-and-B.
Posted by David Mon Sep 1, 2008 7:21 am (PDT)
I found last Thursday's concert at the London Forum
surprising in two ways.
Several songs were very significantly rearranged, especially "Kilimanjaro"
and "Scatterlings". Among other changes, they were played significantly
faster. At the time, and still now, I don't see that as an improvement.
But I wonder whether inertia is prevailing over judgment.
Many other songs were much heavier and jazzier, with lengthy instrumental
passages, including stinging guitar solos and extended sax breaks. Having
seen him previously, when the performed versions were closer to the recorded
ones, I believe he and his band had made this decision consciously, and that
it was not just the inevitable "stretching-out" that happens in transition
from record to stage. Compared to the faster arrangements, this innovation
was more successful for me and may broaden his international appeal. At the
same time, it did not seem to alienate the faithful, who were the large
majority of those in attendance at the Forum that night.
The acoustics at the Forum were awful, and lead to Johnny calling repeated
adjustments from the stage to the sound board. Bad acoustics smothered the
backing vocals on my personal favorite - "Asimbonanga", but "The Crossing"
and "Impi" were moving highlights, which benefited from the heavier
direction. I thought I knew almost all of Johnny's material, but several
songs were new to me. Perhaps he was road-testing tracks from his next
album?
Looking at the set list from Friday, it seems not to have changed from one
day to the next, though I don't remember "December African Rain" on
Thursday.
I really enjoyed the first support act, Robin Auld, and also his cd "Over
The Mountain", which I bought at the concert. Both recording and
performance showcase his rootsy instrumentation, well-constructed songs
and evocative singing. He mentioned he would be returning to London on
September 17, with a four piece. The second act, James Stewart, competently
performed conventional piano pop.
Posted by Glenn Mon Sep 1, 2008 8:24 am (PDT)
Just adding to what I said in the article, I think
they're both enormously
impressive albums. They're not as confrontational as she was in person.
They're in Xhosa, for a start, and the lyrics are elliptical rather than
direct; you have to dig under the surface meaning to see what she's
talking about. The influences she talks about (Brenda Fassie, Stimela &c)
are a bit misleading: the feel is much more retro than that; it reminds me
of Dorothy Masuka and Dolly Rathebe. Other people have complained about
the glossy keyboard sound, but it doesn't bother me (nearly as much as it
does when Johnny occasionally slips into his cheesy late '80s mode, though
that's rare these days, thank goodness).
Posted by David Mon Sep 1, 2008 12:54 am (PDT)
30.08.2008 Fête du pruneau, Agen (47) (France) caramba.fr
31.08.2008 Plaine de jeux de Picquecailloux, Bergerac (24) (France) caramba.fr
• Vidor Fesztivál [2008. augusztus 29. 00:00 - szeptember 6. ] Világsztárok Nyíregyházán, Európa legnagyobb ingyenes világzenei fesztiválján
http://zene.hu/cikkek/cikk.php?id=13660
Tavaly olyan világszerte is elismert zenész lépett fel, olyanok, mint a „dél-afrikai Sting”, vagyis Johnny Clegg, az argentin Juan-Carlos Cáceres vagy éppen a zöld-foki szigetekről érkezett Rabasa együttes.
Johnny Clegg http://www.zene.hu/cikkek/cikk.php?id=14033
Születés dátum: 1953. június 7. Web: http://www.johnnyclegg.com A ”dél-afrikai Sting” névvel emlegetik. Még a zulu nyelvet is elsajátította ...
12.-13.09.2008
Johnny Clegg is known for his live and energetic stage performances. HEART OF THE DANCER is a show looking at the role of dance in Clegg's career and how certain songs were shifted towards choreographic presentations when they were played live. It also looks at the history of one particular dance which became widely used in the
JULUKA andSAVUKA periods. The body of the show also includes all of Clegg's classic repertoire as well as work from his ONE LIFE album.
Cape Town International Convention Centre (C T I C C),1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town. R263.00 : Rows 0 to 12
R237.00 : Rows 14 to 21
R212.00 : Rows 20 to 27
R161.00 : Rows 28 to 32
Cape Town International Convention Centre (C T I C C),
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Monat 10-12 2008 (01-03 - 04-06 - 07-09)
15.11.2008 K-day, CT, South Africa
Local is Lekker with KFM and the K-Day Music Festival - Catch 12 of South Africa's hottest acts, LIVE at Lourensford Wine Estate
http://www.capetownmagazine.com/events/Local-is-Lekker-with-KFM-and-the-K-Day-Music-Festival~1115
Spend a day in the sun and picnic on the luscious lawns while enjoying the sounds of some of the country's top local artists.
Artists performing on the day include: Dr Victor and the Rasta Rebels, Jamali, Johnny Clegg, Thabo Mdluli, Jody Williams, Watershed, Emo Adams, Karen Zoid, Flat Stanley and Freshlyground.
The gates to the venue will open at 08:30. The concert is scheduled to start at 11am and end at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from Computicket.
Local is Lekker with KFM and the K-Day Music Festival:
Date: 15 November 2008
Venue: Lourensford Estate Location: Lourensford Road | Somerset West
Time: 08:30 Price: R130 - R70 Children under 12
Perth, Busrwood Theatre-22 November
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Brisbane, Coffee Club Lounge - 24 November
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Melbourne, Palais Theatre - 26 November
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Auckland, ASB Theatre - 27 November
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Sydney, State Theatre - 29 November
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Thu Nov
13, 2008 1:19 am (PST)
I bought tickets for the
Sydney show. I received an email from
Ticketmaster today saying
that the show has been postponed until March 2009. Exact date yet to be
determined. Tickets for November show still valid for March.
It's not exactly surprising
as, as far as I'm aware, there has been
zero advertising for the
tour. I've seen nothing, and I've been actively looking for it! I can only
assume that the promoters are
planning to rectify that
over the next four months.
I'm not sure if I'll be
able to make a March show. I'm going away for
a couple of weeks during
that month and, if the dates clash, I'll have to get a refund.
Anita
22.11.2008 Perth, Australia
24.11.2008 Brisbane, Australia - Coffee Club Lounge
Exhibition Building - Rna Showgrounds, Bowen Hills, QLD Mon 24 Nov 2008, 08:00 PM (89 $ Aus)
Johnny Clegg is one of South Africa's most celebrated sons. He is a singer, a songwriter, a dancer, anthropologist and a musical activist whose infectious crossover music, a vibrant blend of western pop and African Zulu rhythms, has exploded onto the international scene - and broken through all barriers!
http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/13004164DAF86D84?artistid=734182&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1
26.11.2008 Melbourne, Australia
Palais Theatre, St.Kilda, VIC Wed 26 Nov 2008, 07:30 PM (79-110 $ Aus)
http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/1300415D97F04F32?artistid=734182&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1
27.11.2008 Auckland, New Zealand
http://www.the-edge.co.nz/Event-Pages/J/Johnny-Clegg---Live-in-08.aspx
Thursday 27 November 8.00pm ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre $89.00*
Johnny Clegg is one of South Africa’s most celebrated sons. He is a singer, a songwriter, a dancer, anthropologist and a musical activist whose infectious crossover music, a vibrant blend of Western pop and African Zulu rhythms, has exploded onto the international scene – and broken through all barriers.
In France were he continues to enjoy a massive following, he is fondly called Le Zulu Blanc.
Clegg used his music to send out a strong anti-apartheid message and no song was more powerful than Asimbonanga, Clegg’s tribute to the jailed Nelson Mandela. His performance of this song today with Madiba as a free man and in the year of Mandela’s ninetieth birthday, still sends shivers down the spine of the audience who are continuously in awe of his fine leadership attributes. Mandela has joined Johnny Clegg on stage during the 46664 Aids Awareness Concerts, a name lent to the events by Madiba from his Robben Island prison number.
The haunting refrain Impi (meaning Zulu warrior) regularly echoes within any South African rugby stadium which, together with Great Heart from the movie Jock of the Bushveld have achieved for Clegg anthem status with crowds in his home country.
Duration of concert : 90 minutes
29.11.2008 Sydney, Australia
State Theatre, Sydney, Sydney, NSW Sat 29 Nov 2008, 08:30 PM (79-110 $ Aus)
http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/1300415ECF3A7678?artistid=734182&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1
3.-7.+10.-14.12.2008 Kempton Park , SA - Johnny Clegg Heart of the Dancer - Theatre Of Marcellus At Emperors Palace (4.-14.12.2008)
Johnny Clegg is known for his live and energetic stage performances. HEART OF THE DANCER is a show looking at the role of dance in Clegg's career and how certain songs were shifted towards choreographic presentations when they were played live. It also looks at the history of one particular dance which became widely used in the
JULUKA andSAVUKA periods. The body of the show also includes all of Clegg's classic repertoire as well as work from his ONE LIFE album.
R245.00: Middle Rows A to C
R205.00: Middle Rows D to K, L, N, Q, S & U
R195.00: Middle Rows M, P, R, T, V & Side Rows B - K
R175.00: Side Rows L to T
Emperors Palace
64 Jones Road, Kempton Park
Tel 011 928-1000
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???21.12.2008 Kirstenbosch Summer Concerts, SA
When: 7 Dec 2008 - 5 Apr 2009; Sun only (various dates) http://www.sanbi.org/frames/kirstfram.htm
Where: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens
Cost: R40-R50; concessions available, New Year's Eve R200
Opening Hours: Sun 5.30pm; Candlelight 8pm
Held within the spectacular Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, the outdoor Kirstenbosch Summer Concerts take place every Sunday from early December until April.
Highlights in 2008 include some of South Africa's most celebrated artists like Johnny Clegg on 21 December, Prime Circle on 25 January, The Parlotones on 1 February and legendary Arno Carstens on 8 February. This year the Kirstenbosch Summer Concerts programme also features a special edition from 11 to 14 December entitled Candlelight, which presents a series of traditional Christmas carols, along with an exciting New Year's Eve concert with Goldfish, one of the most exciting live electronica acts in the world.
The full programme is available from the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens website. Tickets go on sale on the Friday and Saturday preceding each concert and can be bought from the Kirstenbosch Visitors Centre Ticket Kiosk.
