The exciting 90-minute performance organised by Local Theatre and Music Production, Brincat Productions and Streethorn Promotions was also a chance for local fans, supporters and the general audience to see what Shanti Lo and his cast will be presenting at the 10-day festival that has previously seen crowds of close to a million.Though Shanti Lo, 27, was not backed by his usual band, Brand New Vibes, who according to his manager, Soares Katumbela, had another engagement that night, he however had his two vocal artistes, Thongbotho Kebadiritse and Nunu Ramagotsi and he did not disappoint. With help from his manager, Streethorn Promotions proprietor, Katumbela - popularly known as DJ SK on Duma FM - the jazz singer had put together a very talented team made up of among others, legendary lead guitarist, John Selolwane.
Selolwane, who until recently played for Hugh Masekhela, has also played with other reknown singers such as Paul Simon among many others. Others in the band for the evening were Enock Mbewe on drums, Elliot Morgan on keyboards, Kabelo Tamukate on bass guitar, Dingalo Mpoloise on percussions and Andrew Chinganga on Saxophone.
