JOHNNY CLEGG LIVE IN OUTDOOR CONCERT AT THE BOARDWALK

The Boardwalk has confirmed that iconic South African entertainer, dancer and anthropologist, Johnny Clegg, will be performing live at a spectacular outdoor summer show on the Festival Lawns as part of his upcoming Eastern Cape Tour in December 2015.

The show, on the 15^th of December 2015, will see Johnny Clegg performing with his band, and will include storytelling by Johnny, where he talks about the events in his life and the world at that time that motivated him to write that song. It is a personal journey, which is uplifting, moving and also humorous at times. 

Johnny’s unplugged shows are coming to an end in this series and this will be one of the last opportunities to hear the stories behind the hits in this intimate format. Based on the success of his tour to the Eastern Cape in 2014, during which 10 shows in 10 days were sold out, a capacity crowd is expected. Tickets are available from www.Computicket.com or 0861 915 8000

“Don’t wait to get your tickets. Book sooner rather than later,” urges Vuyiswa King, the Entertainment and Events Manager at The Boardwalk.

Johnny Clegg has wowed audiences with his live shows, including performances with Nelson Mandela, and won a number of national and international awards for his music and for his outspoken views on apartheid and migrant workers in South Africa. He has released two dozen albums.

Johnny Clegg is a dancer, anthropologist, singer, songwriter, academic, activist and recently became a member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE). Whilst all of these tags are fitting, none of them can accurately describe the energetic, passionate human being who has become one of South Africa's greatest musical exports. Clegg is an icon of South African music.

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