Fans of South African rock music are in for a superlative treat in July, when no less than 10 of the country’s top artists unite for a one-night-only concert, Blood Brothers, at Carnival City.
On the bill for the rare music event on July 18 are Francois van Coke (Fokofpolisiekar and Van Coke Kartel), Kobus de Kock Junior (Black Cat Bones), Arno Carstens (Springbok Nude Girls), George van der Spuy (Taxi Violence and Goodnight Wembley) and Albert Frost (Blues Broers).
They will be backed by Hunter Kennedy (Fokofpolisiekar and Heuwels Fantasties) and Rian Zietsman (Taxi Violence and Beast) on guitar, Loedi van Renen (Taxi Violence) on bass and Jason Hinch (Black Cat Bones) and Isaac Klawansky (Shadowclub) on drums.
“We are counting down to what promises to be one of the highlights of Carnival City’s winter entertainment line-up,” said Matthew Cook, Carnival City‘s entertainment manager.
“Revelers can look forward to three hours of non-stop power hits by some of South Africa’s most notable singers and musicians.”
According to Cook, the concert is a fund-raiser in aid of the Vrede Foundation, an initiative that helps to educate young people about cancer.
“Blood Brothers is South Africa’s first rock super-group, and these local music legends are standing together for an excellent cause,” he said.
Each member has been specially selected from South Africa’s premier crop of musicians and bands.
They’ll perform the major hits that made them famous and take on songs from the international bands that influenced their sound.
The show will kick off at 8pm, in the Big Top Arena, and there will be an entrance fee.
