Award-winning performers, Jazzie B, the founder of British band Soul II Soul had the crowd dancing away in the rain at Montecasino, Johannesburg. Picture: Supplied/ Henry Isaacs
Image: Supplied/ Henry Isaacs
The two-city concert, ‘Intimate Evening Series’, kicked off in Johannesburg to rain and thunderstorms but that did not stop attendees from enjoying the performances at Montecasino.
Award-winning performers, Jazzie B, the founder of British band Soul II Soul and South Africa’s kwaito band TKZee had crowds singing along to the lyrics of their iconic hits.
The weather forced the event to start later than scheduled but once the thunderstorms cleared and TKzee took to the stage, attendees forgot that they even had to briefly move inside the venue.
Luckily for attendees, organizers had anticipated the showers and had raincoats on standby for the outdoor event.
The event is a partnership between Liberty, Griza Enterprises, and Showtime Management; this is the third instalment of the Intimate Evening Series.
Concert organiser, Greg Maloka, said it was important to curate an event that spoke to the best of what SA and Britain music had to offer in the 80s and 90s to create nostalgic memories.
Jazzie B, the founder of British band Soul II Soul performed at the first show of the two-city concert, ‘Intimate Evening Series’. Picture: Supplied/Henry Isaacs
Image: Picture: Henry Isaacs
“For us, the whole idea was about creating meaningful experiences and we started off three years ago with Gregory Porter, there was a thought and a theme behind that and there was a great response. Also, we had Lalah Hathaway, and her music and her father’s legacy were important soundtracks in a lot of our lives, especially in the SA setting.
“So, moving into the third instalment, and looking at Soul II Soul, a British band that came at the pinnacle of a particular youth culture in the 90s formed part of our shared histories,” Maloka said.
The Intimate Evening Series will be at Cape Town’s Kirstenbosch Gardens on February 8.
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