BobC wrote:
Wasn't implying that there are not enough talented guitarists in SA, just observing that when intentionally going to see one, I came accross two which I myself hadn't previously heard of. It is at events such as Guitarfest that we discover such guys and I was merely wondering when my next opportunity would arise.
I suspect there's a lot of good stuff going on. I'm too old now to know where most of it's happening. Though I've seen Cabins In The Forest a couple of times now and they are really good players with interesting, novel material. I saw Buttery playing in a little record store in Melville. Tiny place. Probably about 40 people there. I was... I dunno... 3 meters away. My jaw hit the ground fairly early on, and stayed there.
If you're on the East rand then I know there's some kind of singer/songwriter club going on there. I don't know a lot about it, but a couple of them came along to TJ's open mike night last month.
And the last Wednesday of every month is Andy McGibbon's "Acoustic Music Forum" at Old Parks club in Randburg. Every time I go there I see at least two acts that are interesting and novel. And often some good players as well. I've seen Justin Taylor there a couple of times and he's a really good player. Last month Louis Mahlanga played and he was just so good.
And all those people I see at Andy's are all playing somewhere. Wish I knew where. I should get out more.
Sorry if I came on too strong. No offense was intended, and I apologise for any caused.
