KNYSNA NEWS - Valiant Swart has been a fixture on the SA music scene since 1990.
His particular brand of soulful blues, folk and country rock, blended with indigenous SA influences like boeremusiek and kwela, has earned him a large, loyal following countrywide, and his songs have been covered by a wide variety of artists.
He has literally played thousands of gigs all over SA and abroad, from pubs and rock festivals to theatres and massive gala events at Sun City and the like.
In 2010 he was the first recipient of the coveted Oppikoppi Lifetime Achievement award.
He has released 17 albums, starting with Die Mystic Boer in 1996, up to Nagrit in 2016, picking up numerous awards along the way. He has published three books, and has been a popular magazine columnist for more than a decade. Television work saw him presenting a 13-part series on American blues music for kykNet (Veertig dae deur die Delta), which documents his journey through the heart of the blues in Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana. Following that, he starred in the male lead role in the hugely popular drama series Song vir Katryn. He also composed and released the soundtrack for the series, resulting in a gold status album.
Valiant’s solo performances are the stuff of legends. With his acoustic guitar and harmonica, he combines his classic songs – some poignant, some sad, some absolutely hilarious – with the storytelling style of a true raconteur.
Make sure not to miss this treasure of SA music when he comes to visit.
- Blend Country Restaurant
- Wednesday 4 April
- Time: 19:00pm
- Tickets: R120 presold, R150 at the door.
Bookings: Jackie on 084 587 6665 or jackie@betterlive.co.za
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