Thurs, 21st Mar – Marks Park (Opening for Xavier Rudd) - Orange Road, Johannesburg, Gates open at 12:00, www.webtickets.co.za

Thurs, 21st Mar – Cafe Barcelona – Elarduspark Shopping Centre, Barnard Street, 20:30, R80, info@cafebarcelona.co.za

Fri, 22nd Mar – The Bioscope – 286 Fox Street, Maboneng Precinct, Johannesburg, 19:00, R80, 011 039 7306

Sat, 23rd Mar – Die Ou Pastorie – Magaliesberg, Gauteng, 12:00, R300 (includes 3-course buffet lunch), 012 207 1027

Sat, 23rd Mar - Saartjie se Garage - Tweede laan 78, Melville, 19:00, 072 997 6903 / saartjiegarage@gmail.com

After over a decade of writing, recording and touring together, Nibs van der Spuy and Guy Buttery finally released their first collaborative album. Following an extremely successful string of launches in South Africa, these internationally renowned musicians toured their brand new show at prestigious festivals and venues throughout Europe and the UK accompanied by the release of their debut release “In the Shade of the Wild Fig”.

The duo also won the very prestigious “Standard Bank Ovation Award” out of 480 productions for “Best Music” at The National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. This accolade led to sold out performances at numerous festivals and concert halls in South Africa and Europe receiving rave reviews for both their live show and their debut album. In August 2012 they were also invited to perform with the 52 piece KZN Philharmonic Orchestra, dubbed “Africa’s greatest orchestra” and were voted “Top Live Show” in 2012 by The Cape Times. With sell-out shows through-out SA and Europe, this March will see Nibs and Guy touring their live show and new album in Gauteng for the first time.

These two virtuosos collaborated on a series of shows in the early and mid-2000’s before their respective solo careers took off with rigorous individual touring schedules around the globe. Their performing paths crossed at a major festival in Toulouse, France, and this inspired a new combination of performances and sowed the seed for doing a full length album together. “In The Shade of the Wild Fig” showcases their mutual interest and deep love for World Music and different folk movements featuring numerous instruments such as the cuatro, mbira, tampura, sitar and various acoustic guitars.

Guy has recently been featured in the world’s biggest selling guitar magazine ‘Guitar Player’ which saw him performing at leading guitar festivals throughout Europe, Australia and the US. He has also received 3 major national awards including the esteemed SAMA (South African Music Award) for ‘Best Instrumental Album of the Year’. In the same vein, Nibs has become a highly acclaimed guitarist, singer and songwriter, being featured in leading publications from France’s ‘Liberation’ to the UK ‘Guardian’. He is constantly touring with his biggest support base being in France.

Listen to their debut new album here – nibsvanderspuyandguybuttery.bandcamp.com/

Visit their official Facebook Page here – www.facebook.com/nibsandguy

Quoting the Press:

“…their individual and quite distinct finger-style techniques fit each other like the proverbial glove.” – Rolling Stone (★★★★)

“…one of the most anticipated world/folk albums to hit 2012.” – The Star (Album of the Month)

“…the finest collaboration between two South African musicians available.” – Fanbible

Live in the Midlands Video:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2ZEBSCJy04

Soundcloud Sampler link for “In the Shade of the Wild Fig” –

http://soundcloud.com/sheergroup/sets/nibs-guy-in-the-shade-album-sampler