Having shared the stage for more than two decades now, Nibs van der Spuy and Guy Buttery, are setting off for their first run of concerts together in over two years.
Capturing a vast melting pot of influences and musical landscapes, Nibs and Guy, are now longstanding staples of the South African music scene.
Having released their follow-up SAMA (South African Music Award) nominated record ‘Live in Lisbon’ captured on their most recent tour of Europe, the duo will be back in KZN in February and March for a series of shows.
South Coast locals will be able to catch the duo Under the Figtree at Nkomba Sanctuary, Dolphin Drive, Pennington on March 17. To find out more about this show, contact 083 4415084. And remember, bring along a picnic basket and chairs.
These two virtuosos first collaborated in the early 2000s before their respective solo careers took off with whirlwind individual touring schedules across the globe. Their performing paths crossed at a festival in Toulouse, France and this inspired a new combination of performances and sowed the seeds for recording their début album together.
‘In The Shade of the Wild Fig’ showcases their mutual interest in different folk styles from around the world featuring numerous instruments such as the cuatro, mbira, tanpura, sitar and various acoustic guitars.
Nibs and Guy have toured many major festivals and venues throughout Europe and also won the very prestigious ‘Standard Bank Ovation Award’ at The National Arts Festival. These accolades led to further sold out performances at numerous festivals and concert halls in both South Africa and in Europe, which received rave reviews for both their live show and their recorded work.
They were then invited to perform with the 52 piece KZN Philharmonic Orchestra and were later voted Top Live Show of the Year by the Cape Times.
Guy has been featured in the world’s biggest selling guitar magazine, Guitar Player which saw him performing at leading guitar festivals throughout Europe, India, Brazil, Australia and the USA.
He has also received numerous major national awards including the esteemed SAMA for Best Instrumental Album of the Year and was awarded the Standard Bank Young Artist of the year.
In the same vein, Nibs is a highly acclaimed guitarist, singer and songwriter, being featured in leading publications from France’s Liberation to the UK Guardian. He is constantly touring with his biggest support base being in France.
Their album Live in Lisbon was recorded next to the Tagus River in Belém on the outskirts of Lisbon. It was their first performance as a duo in Portugal.
The upcoming tour will see this legendary duo perform throughout their home province.
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