AFRICA - EUROPE TOUR - PART II - 02/09/26
Here is a series of upcoming shows in South Africa, Norway, Germany, Netherlands and Morocco.
There is a very specific, slightly chaotic magic in singing your heart out across oceans, watching beautifully bewildered faces groove to rhythms they feel entirely in their bones, even when the words themselves remain a mystery. I absolutely adore being a global musical nomad, carrying our stories across borders, but let’s be honest: trying to convey the layered meaning of a song through sheer vibe and a little bit of on-stage interpretive dance can be quite the cardiovascular workout!
That is exactly why I am experiencing sentimental excitement to announce two upcoming South African show dates just for our local community. Coming home to share these stages means we can pause the on-stage translation matrix.
To sing with you, knowing there is absolutely no language barrier (okay being absolute is a stretch - minimal maybe), comes with great reprieve. It allows the raw, unfiltered beauty of the words to land exactly where they are meant to, deepening the lyrics and binding us together in the shared, familiar experiences written in this hear music.
UPCOMING SA SHOWS
Let’s meet me at Hugh’s Jazz Club
On Saturday the 19th of September at 19:00pm till late. Myself and the cats are coming in full form. On the band stand
On guitar ~ Keenan Ahrends
On Bass ~ Benjamin Jephta
On Drums ~ Simphiwe Tshabalala
On Trumpet ~ Robin Fassie
Please note, by exception this show will be on a Saturday, outside of the usual weekly Thursday shows. Ticket link below.
INTERNATIONAL TOUR DATES
Africa - Europe Part II
Though my nomadic itch is never fully scratched, and the suitcase is never fully packed away. I am beyond excited to get back on the road with the experimental oriental-jazz-rock band, Marthe, to share and showcase our collaborative album, Nay'Indaba. We had a series of successful shows in April/ May at Togo Jazz Festival and Cotonou Couleurs Jazz Festival , Benin. As well as our usual July tour in France. Up next…
We will be bringing this fierce, psychedelic sonic odyssey, which reflects so deeply on our history and our freedom to Oslo, Norway and Amsterdam in the Netherlands. From there, we are taking the heat straight to Rabat, Morocco, for yet another showcase, at the vibrant Visa for Music. Performing this album is always a visceral experience, but taking these powerful stories of resilience into completely new cultural landscapes alongside Marthe is an adventure I am always incredibly grateful for.
