African Music News: Neil Sandilands announces full dates for Winter Tour from the Cape to Mpumalanga (2024)

Die Neil Sandilands Gedoente: This extraordinary tour showcases the finest musical talent our beautiful country has to offer. With the unconventional, raspy, and edgy Sandilands leading the way, you’re in for a treat.

Neil Sandilands is currently the talk of the town. Sweet Tooth season 2, in which he portrays the formidable General Douglas Abbott, has received international acclaim. Add to that his critically acclaimed new album Allegaarkie vir ’n Askeet and the highly successful Somertoer: Woorde & Akkoorde na die Noorde of February 2023, and you have the perfect recipe for delight and amazement.

Sandilands is venturing north again, more specifically, northeast from the Overstrand to Mpumalanga. He is taking his band of talented string-slinger-maestros on the road for a captivating and memorable journey.

Joining him on stage are Schalk Joubert on bass, as usual, Frank Freeman on electric guitars, and the mesmerizing international percussionist Ronan Skillen.

The show features music from all of Sandilands’ albums, including Sangoma Sandilands & Jou Pa se Posse, Die Groot Niks, Die Groot 5, as well as the mind-bending tracks from Allegaarkie vir’n Askeet. Accompanied by stories and anecdotes from his childhood in Randfontein to Sunset Boulevard, the island of Kauai, New York, Auckland, and yes, Namakwaland.

Ask anyone who has attended these shows, and they’ll tell you… it’s like a secret. Once you’ve witnessed it, you can’t unsee it. Life suddenly becomes a cherished gift. Exactly what the doctor ordered for a winter of discontent.

TOUR SCHEDULE:

1 July: De Wet Saal, Onrus 19:00   https://qkt.io/neilsandilands-onrus

2 July: ReedValley, Mosselbaai 20:00  https://www.reedvalley.com/ots/order.php?vendor=1&show=663

3 July: Route 62 Bar and Grill, Oudsthoorn 19:00  https://qkt.io/neilsandilands-route62

4 July: John Rupert Teater, Graaff-Reinet 19:00  https://qkt.io/kKyI9q

5 July: KREATIEF, Burgersdorp 19:00  https://pay.yoco.com/kreatief   / 0723909019

6 July: KaroohuisTeater, Fauresmith 21:00  https://qkt.io/neilsandilands-fauresmith

7 July: Aasvoëlklub, Bloemfontein 20:00  ttps://phoenixpro.co.za/product/neil-sandilands-2/

8 July: Noah’s Cheese, Clarens 15:00   https://qkt.io/vtR73b

9 July: Whistler Rum, Henneman 15:00   https://qkt.io/AFiEyB

10 July: Travel/Rest (sleep at Die Blou Hond) 

11 July: Die Blou Hond, Pretoria 20:00  https://www.q2b.co.za/OnlineTickets/Index/1223?singleEvent=3449

12 July: Dozi’s Back to the Blues, Hartebeespoort 20:00  ttps://qkt.io/neilsandilands-backtotheblues

OR    https://tixsa.co.za/index.php/news/new-events/335-dozi-music

13 July: The Pub, Nelspruit 19:30   https://qkt.io/1YlNHr  

14 July: Christie’s at 32 on Russell, Nelspruit 19:00  https://qkt.io/bdJNns

15 July: Nagkantoor- Kaapsehoop Kuierkroeg, Kaapsehoop 19:00  https://qkt.io/neilsandilands-kaapsehoop

16 July: Greater Kruger Hotel School, Hoedspruit  https://qkt.io/4dF5JX

17 July: Day off/TravelModitlo Lodge (Ukanyi Luxury Villa) 

18 July: Die Olifant Restaurant, Naboomspruit 19:00  https://qkt.io/neilsandilands-naboomspruit

19 July: Fairview Hotel, Tzaneen 19:00   https://qkt.io/Cs2t8s

20 July: The Sessions Music Café, Dullstroom 19:00  https://qkt.io/neilsandilands-dullstroom

21 July: Rustique Boutique Hotel, Middelburg 20:00  https://qkt.io/Gvwjl0  

22 July: Etienne Rousseau Theatre, Sasolburg 14:30  http://www.ertickets.com/

23 July: Loopstraat, Potchefstroom 16:00 – Riaan May 0825718557

25 July: Teri-Lemveli Lodge, Beaufort-West 19:00 – Sanette / Yanké 081 876 1381