……BILLY SUTER……
TWO consecutive nights of great entertainment have been scheduled for Durban’s Suncoast Casino over the festive season – one turning the spotlight on popular South African music group, The Soil; the other highlighting the humour of award-winning comedian Dr Riaad Moosa. Both artists will be supported by a host of other popular performers.
The Soil is first up at the casino’s Globe venue, performing a show titled The Soil: A Curated Experience on Friday, December 11. This acclaimed a cappella group, from Soweto and formed in 2003, is noted for a unique musical genre called Kasi Soul. The trio delivers rich, polyphonic harmonies, blending jazz, hip-hop, gospel and traditional African rhythms entirely through vocal delivery and rhythmic beatboxing.
The trio’s many accolades include having been nominated for Best International Act: Africa at the 2015 BET Awards and performeikng on major global stages, including the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Doors will open at 7pm on December 11, with the show scheduled to start at 8pm. Guest artists will be Zakwe, Zawadi Yamungu, Thee Legacy and Kekelingo. Ticket prices range from R250 to R450 depending on the tier (VIP, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze).
Riaad Moosa: The Best Medicine has been scheduled for the same venue at 8pm on Saturday, December 12. The crowd-pleasing comedian, presenter, writer and actor will be sharing stories alongside local comedic favourites Carvin Goldstone, KG Mokgadi, Nabeel Peer and Mo Vawda.
Known as The Comedy Doctor, Moosa is one of South Africa’s most acclaimed stand-up comedian and a fully qualified medical doctor. He has spent more than 20 years decades bridging the worlds of medicine, family life and high-profile storytelling through sharp, clean and culturally rich observational humour.
Tickets for his latest injection of humour range in price from R200 to R450.
Tickets for both The Soil and Riaad Moosa shows are available at blubloodtickets.com.
