Legendary singer Joan Armatrading is coming to South Africa.
The musician has added South Africa to her upcoming world tour and is set to perform in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and East London in July 2015. The shows will be part of her final major world tour.
Armatrading says, “I will never retire but this will be the last major tour that I will undertake. For the first time these concerts will be me solo on stage playing the guitar, piano and singing. I want these concerts to be a special lively interactive one to one experience. I have absolutely enjoyed the last 42 years of performances but now, with my final major tour, I want to capture a unique memory for both myself and the audience.”
The shows will feature Armatrading’s classic hit Me Myself I alongside a mix of other fan favourites which have captured audiences worldwide throughout her career. Her musical range has seen Armatrading master numerous genres including Pop, Blues, Folk, Reggae and Jazz.
She has released over 20 acclaimed albums and has been nominated for a Grammy Award three times. She is also a Brit Award nominee and is a recipient of highly coveted Ivor Novello Award.
Tour schedule:
- Cape Town ICC- Cape Town- Friday 3 July
- Hemingways’s – East London- Monday 6 July
- Durban ICC and Arena- Durban- Tuesday 7 July
- Teatro at Montecasino- Johannesburg- Friday 10th and Saturday 11th July
Ticket prices range from R450 to R650 and are available from Computicket.
Born Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading in December 1950, she began her career in 1972.