Freshlyground Summer Tour

Just when I was beginning to feel like a has-been journalist I was invited to cover the enormously successful local Afro-Fusion band Freshlyground, for a new publication, as they embarked on their first ever local summer tour in conjunction with VW to launch and support their new and third album Ma'cheri.

Freshlyground are huge locally and abroad, and as lead-singer Zolani pointed out - it was amazing to see 5500 people turn up at the Grand West Casino's Grand Arena to support local South African music. It was probably one of the most diverse shows I have ever been to - audience members were of all races, genders and ages and came from all walks of life.

They are most famous for their smash hit 'Doo Be Doo', which brought down the crowd when it was played, but their new songs are proving just as popular. They are all amazing performers, who don't have the superstar egos that some of the performers, who have achieved a fraction of their success, seem to have. Their performance was so interactive and energetic. I am not a huge Freshlyground fan, but I seriously enjoyed myself.

This tour is definitely worth catching, it is heading to Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Durban. Visit www.freshlyground.com to find out more.

On the exam front, I am winning - 5 days until freedom!

Music of the Moment: Obviously Freshlyground - Ma'cheri! I love their new album's packaging and they have some great merchandise that I will get around to buying. Their single 'Pot Belly' is doing it for me right now - let's just say I have looked and felt better than I do right now.