Garth Taylor tours around Johannesburg this month

With a career that has spanned nearly 20 years, singer/songwriter Garth Taylor’s tremendous stage presence always guarantees a great time. His top-class live performances have earned him spots on stages around the globe and given him the opportunity to share the stage with the likes of Shaggy, Jonathan Butler, the late Brenda Fassie and Lebo Mathosa to name a few.

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This November, Taylor will be performing around Johannesburg, showcasing all his original hits, including his latest hit single, Stronger, Crocodile Tears, and the song that started it all, Why, plus some all-time current favourites.

The South African Music Awards-nominated artist said he draws inspiration from everyday people. “Humanity is what inspires me, the trials and tribulations of real life and the triumph of the human spirit – that’s what I write songs about,” he explained.

Taylor is a multi-talented, self-taught artist who plays a selection of instruments including bass and saxophone. He has expanded his creativity further into production, engineering and mixing.

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His string of smash hits over the years have included Only With You, Home Again, If I Gave You My Soul, Islands in the Stream and his most recent singles from his fourth studio album, Made, include Try, If I Don’t Call, Give Me Your Love and Stronger.

Yet the biggest highlight of his career, he said, was performing for orphaned children during a Christmas charity drive. “My life has come full circle. I used to be the orphan dreaming of being a pop-star and having my photo taken with a famous musician. I then got to become a musician who brought joy and laughter to orphans and have them look at me with the same hopes and dreams I had had as a child.”

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Despite his success, Garth has remained humble at heart and continues to raise awareness and funds for various foundations that support cancer awareness and protecting abused women and children.

Garth Taylor Live

Date: 26 November

Venue: Good Luck Bar, cnr Main and Alexander streets, Ferreirasdorp

Time: 4pm

Ticket Price: R50