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MUSIC
2010 Mango Groove Big World Party Tour
Venue: Various venues around the country: Tel: 083
915 8000.
Time: Various
Price: Various
Performances: 5 Apr - 29 May 2010
Genre: Pop
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Sub-titled “20 Years of Hits and
Memories, 20 Years of Mango Magic”, the April and May trek is a
celebration of the inimitable legacy of this special South African act, as
well as a showcasing of Mango Groove’s critically-acclaimed brand new
album, ‘Bang The Drum’.
Lead vocalist Claire Johnston says,
"’We’re really excited about this: It’s been a long time coming, and a lot
of preparation and thought has gone into it, but we are now raring to get
out and hit the road!’’
“We loved the idea of a ‘’Big World
Party’’ (taken from one of the tracks on the new album), because this year
more than any, South Africa will be at the heart of the world,” says
Mduduzi Magwaza, Mango Groove’s legendary penny whistler. “In addition to
the South African shows, the next year will also see Mango Groove getting
back in touch with their fans in the UK, Australia and the US, so it will
certainly be a Big World Party all round!’’
In founder member John Leyden’s words
‘’the notion of a ‘’Big World Party’’ is a nice, big, open-skies one: we
will be expanding the tour as the year progresses, and the itinerary will
also take in shows outside of our borders.’’
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In keeping with what they have always
delivered to fans, the 2010 Mango Groove Big World Party Tour will see the
11-piece band performing all the hits and new songs in a show that
features high production values.
Says Johnston, “The Mango Groove show has
always been about familiarity and having a good time: The band is more at
ease with itself than it’s ever been, and we really just enjoy ourselves
on stage’’. Fans can expect to hear selections from Mango Groove’s
hit-filled catalogue which includes the likes of ‘’Special Star’’,
‘’Hellfire’’, ‘’Dance Some More’’, ‘’Hometalk’’, ‘’Moments Away’’ and
‘’Another Country’’, and more recent album chart-toppers, ‘’Bang the
Drum’’, ‘’This is Not a Party’ and the all-new single ‘’Hey!’’
The tour rolls out across the country in
April and May, and will take in the following venues:
5th April: The Port Elizabeth ‘’Splash Festival’’, PE
Beachfront 2pm (doors 12pm)
11th April: Old Mutual Music at the Lake Series, Durban
Botanic Gardens, Durban (R80/R100) 2.30pm (doors
12.30pm)
17th April: Spier Wine Estate, Cape Town (R80/R100) 3pm
(doors 1pm)
18th April: Old Mutual Encounters Series, Emmarentia Dam,
Johannesburg Botanic Gardens (R80/R100) 4.30pm Gates
open at 1pm and guest artists start at 2pm
1st of May: Thabazimbi, Thabazimbi Expo 7pm (R120 for the
whole weekend/ R70 for the day / R30 for kids and pensioners), all day
event.
29th May: Big Top Arena, Carnival City, Johannesburg
(R110/R130/R150) 9pm (doors 8pm)
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