Tantalising Tinto takes everyone by storm

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent | Thursday October 4, 2007 00:00

 

Tinto, the character might not be a popular fellow but the song has become a hit  with music lovers.  It is always in demand when Matsieng is in concert and the original version for that matter.

There are two versions of Tingo, the edited side and another version - the unedited version with the foul-mouthed lyrics that is always in high demand.

During the Saturday show, it appears that the revellers were waiting for Tinto. The women in the crowd sang Tinto with the band and even completed some of the unfinished words in the lyrics.

The band had to close the show with Tinto, which has become a national anthem after Culture Spears' hit, Kulenyana.  There is no doubt that is going to be a strong candidate for the song of the year award.

However, the only shortcoming about the show, was that the band, appeared to be spending more time on 'break' than on the stage.  Otherwise Matsieng gave a splendid performance.  The other songs also proved to be popular with the crowd.

Meanwhile, the Independence festivals, which were hosted by Ozone nighclub on the car park, also proved successful in terms of group performances.  The attendances were not all that bad for the two concerts.  However,  it was the Saturday show, which had more patrons.  

It featured, among others, Scar Matlhabaphiri and Maxy Sedumedi.  Matlhabaphiri proved why he has been nominated for the Channel O music awards.  The guy just wowed the crowd with his stuff. 

Maxy, who closed the show, was simply a marvel to watch.  Her new album, Cherikwa has become a must-have by most fans. Maxy only belted out songs from her new album, thus demonstrating that she is back onto the local music scene with a bang.

The Sunday jazz album lived up to expectations. The festival featured amongst others, Shanti-Lo, Nono Siele, Punah Gabasiane, and Lister Boleseng. But it was the sensational Gabasiane who stole the limelight. The show was nearly spoiled by rain. 

In fact Shanti-Lo had to cut his performance short as it was pouring. However, the festival resumed after the drizzle had subsided. The patrons were treated live entertainment until the wee hours of the morning. This time the sound system that was used was also of high quality. 

This was a well organised show devoid of pick-pockets and cell phone snatchers. Security was tight also as the patrons' cars were strictly monitored. Club owner Steve Raman said this was just one of the main events that his management has on the line-up for revellers.