Wendy and Paul present ‘Songlines’

SOUTH African musicians, composers, songwriters and performers, Wendy Oldfield and Paul Hanmer, have embarked on Songlines, an extensive SA tour throughout July and August.

The Songlines tour is made possible by the Concerts SA Mobility Fund – a funding mechanism which offers opportunities for South African musicians to undertake live music tours, administered by Concerts SA, a joint South African/Norwegian project.

Wendy Oldfield and Paul Hanmer have teamed up in a unique collaboration – beautifully fusing jazz, folk, pop and African rhythms to produce a truly memorable sound. Wendy is an indie rock world songwriter and singer, and Paul a legendary jazz pianist and composer. Together they bridge a path between genres with their own original style and sound, exposing audiences to a new space of live music appreciation.

These consummate performers, with years of experience, bring heart-warming memories to the South African music landscape that stand as a celebration of the past, present, and future. Paul’s skill on the keys and Wendy’s arrestingly edgy voice fuse together seamlessly. Listening to them and watching them perform together revives a sense of nostalgia for what was, but also a sense of moving forward, learning, adapting, and changing. There’s something for old fans and new: surprising, moving, and fresh.

To extend the impact of their art, this seminal tour will include guest performers along the way, including Louis Mhlanga and Linda Sikhakhane. Wendy and Paul will combine their signature jazz-indie sound with the voices of other experienced and up-and-coming African musicians.

The tour will stop at Open Strings in Kloof on Sunday, 2 August at 1pm. Tickets are R100 each. To book, contact Rod at rodnichols@telkomsa.net.