Bobby van Jaarsveld and Gerhard Steyn join The Parlotones

Two Afrikaans singers to join The Parlotones in concert.

September 26, 2014

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Afrikaans pop heartthrob Bobby van Jaarsveld will join top SA rock band The Parlotones in a live music spectacular at Carnival City's Big Top Arena, on October 10. With his friendly and energetic stage manner, and playing a superb mix of both old and new, upbeat and love songs, he will have his fans eating out of the palms of his hands.

SAMA Award winning Afrikaans pop artist Bobby van Jaarsveld, and multi-platinum selling singer Gerhard Steyn, are billed to perform with internationally-acclaimed rock band, The Parlotones, in concert at Carnival City on October 10.

The two talented performers replace electro-pop duo Locnville (LCNVL), who regretfully had to cancel their performance at the event.

The Parlotones will headline the concert, performing a rocking two-hour set.

Fans are set to get “up close and personal” with the four-member band, who have has achieved multi-platinum selling status in South Africa and gained global popularity touring the world.

The show – a Thikho Events Initiative – will feature the band’s chart-topping hits, like “Push Me To The Floor”.

“We are absolutely thrilled to have the uber-popular Parlotones on our stage this spring and we are buoyed by the news that they will be joined by two of South Africa’s most popular Afrikaans pop performers.

“Music fans are getting three top acts in one awesome show.

“The concert promises something for everyone, with authentic South African pop and rock combining for this spectacular musical event,” said Jaco Saaiman, the entertainment manager at Carnival City.

Voted by the public as “Cosmopolitan’s Sexiest Man” in 2011, van Jaarsveld is certain to have the women swooning as he performs songs like “Spieeltjie”, “n Vrou wil dit hoor”, “Net vir Jou”, and “Kyk waar is ons nou”.

Since bursting onto the music scene in 2006 with his first gold selling album, Duisend Ure, and winning the Best Newcomer Award at the Huisegenoot Temp Awards, van Jaarsveld has entrenched himself as one of the country’s best-loved Afrikaans pop artists.

Regularly performing in intimate shows at venues across the country and at some of South Africa’s biggest music festivals, he has also shown his versatility as an all-round entertainer.

He played the male lead in the Afrikaans cinema sell-out success Liefling, in 2010, and also starred in the Afrikaans film, As Jy Sing, which was released at the end of 2013.

Steyn’s fans can look forward to hearing some of the hits that have made him a household name in South Africa, including his catchy “Baby Tjoklits” and “Hart se Mure”.