Steve Newman and friends: Songs from around the way, coming this way

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - Guitar maestro Steve Newman, singer Auriol Hays and guitarist Dan Boshoff are set to perform at the Market Community Theatre at 19:00 this Saturday, 5 April.

Over the course of a five-decade career, Newman has graced stages across the world with the likes of Salif Keita, Elvis Costello, Van Morrison, Youssou N’Dour and Sting.

While his repertoire is vast and spans many genres, he carries the soul of South African music in his bones.

Hays originally hails from the Garden Route, as does Boshoff. She opened for triple-Grammy-winning artist Ben Harper in 2019 and is renowned for her passionate voice and storytelling.

She has released six full albums of original music and recently wowed audiences at the Artscape Theatre with a run of shows paying tribute to Nina Simone.

Boshoff has been playing, recording and touring with a range of original projects over the last 20 years and has a unique guitar style influenced by local flavours. He has shared the stage with a range of legendary artists.

Tickets cost R160 per person and are available on Quicket, or book with Heather Stead on 072 369 3304.

Guitarist Dan Boshoff and singer Auriol Hays

More about Steve Newman

In addition to his solo performances, Newman is a member of the following music groups: Tananas, All in One, In the Clouds, the Aquarian Quartet, Jika Nelanga, Mondetta, the Road Warriors and the Steve Newman Trio.

Tananas has played concerts and festivals in Australia, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, Sweden, France, Spain, Canary Islands, the UK, the US, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Namibia.

Newman and Tony Cox of the Road Warriors have played in the UK, Norway, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia and Botswana.

Newman has also performed in India, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and the Seychelles.

Steve Newman