Ringo is coming back by popular demand - organisers

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent | Wednesday December 15, 2010 00:00

 

Ringo's last concert at the same venue was sold out and hordes of his followers were unable to see their idol in action.  Show organiser, Oliver Groth, said this is why they have decided to bring him for the second time.  He said many people who were unable to watch him would have a chance to do so this weekend. 

Groth said tickets for the show are selling fast and advised fans that the 'earliest bird catches the fattest worm'.

Ringo's show will be the last concert to be held at Botswanacraft this year.

Groth said Ringo would be using the same new equipment that was used during Lira's recent show.  The promoter said Ringo would arrive in the country tomorrow in time for the Saturday show.

During his first show, Ringo wowed the revellers with his love ballads.  He is also expected to live up to his reputation during the Friday show.  Ringo who sings mostly in Xhosa, has become popular because of his late '90s hit song Sondela.  Just like he did during his last concert in the country, Ringo will be sharing the stage with the Botswana Jazz Quartet and Eugene Jackson.  The Botswana Jazz Quartet, which has not yet released an album, is a jazz combo, which includes amongst others, American saxophonist Matt Dasco.  Dasco can be mean on the sax and has jammed with local Afro jazz artists including Banjo Mosele. 

Jackson will be performing with his backing group, Diskord band.  During his last show at Botswanacraft, which was also featuring Ringo, Jackson proved what he was capable of.  He has come of age and is no longer living under the shadow of his father muso, Clement Jackson.  Actually it is at high profile concerts like this one where the young Jackson always wants to leave his mark.

This year has been hectic for the Botswanacraft in terms of performances.  The venue has been hosting both top international and local acts.  The last international artist to perform at Botswanacraft was Lira.  Other shows staged at Botswanacraft featured the likes of bassist Jimmy Dludlu.  One of South Africa's women of jazz, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, has also performed at the venue.

Besides the shows, Botswanacraft is also renowned for hosting the annual Letlhafula Cultural Festival. The Letlhafula festival is a feast of cultural cuisines.

Botswanacraft has come as a relief for most mature music lovers because there is a shortage of venues for live shows in the capital city.