JOHN LEGEND is on his way with MTV BASE!
Now this is what we call a true ‘DAY MAKER’ – it’s a little like a ‘REG MAKER’. after a long day you’re updating the site with the usual good bits and pieces and then you get something that really makes your day. This time it’s in the form of the INCREDIBLE musician John Legend who is on his way to perform in SA (yes, breathe deeply fans…)
And the best …
news is that it is around the corner – DECEMBER! And even better, it’s a three city tour = Jozi, CT and Durbs!
3-city concert tour to hit Joburg 15th, Cape Town 16th & Durban 18th December
US soul sensation John Legend is coming to South Africa for the first time to headline at MTV base LIVE! an exclusive 3-city concert tour proudly supported by communications leader Nokia.
The multi-talented singer, songwriter, pianist and producer will perform in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban in December 2005 as the last leg of MTV base LIVE! the pan-African tour which has rocked Accra, Kampala, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Lagos and Luanda in recent months.
Kicking off with a concert at the Standard Bank Arena on 15 December, Kanye West discovery John Legend will thrill Jo’burg music fans with his own special brand of feelgood soul, before moving on to Cape Town’s Bellville Vellodrome on 16 December and Durban’s Westridge Tennis Stadium on 18 December for two ‘festival’ style events.
In each venue, Legend will be performing tracks from his critically acclaimed 2004 album debut, Get Lift ed, where he demonstrates his rare ability to fuse classic old school soul music with the edgy flavour of hip-hop and the romantic themes of traditional R’n’B. Legend is often described as having the sensuality of Marvin Gaye, the sincerity of Stevie Wonder, the directness of Snoop Dogg and the wit of Kanye West. The MTV base LIVE! concerts will also feature a star-studded lineup of South Africa’s best artists to be revealed in the coming days.
Tickets for MTV base LIVE! South Africa are on sale at all Computicket & Shoprite Checkers outlets, online at COMPUTICKET and by phone at: 011 340 8000 or 083 915 8000. Log on to MTVBASE or e-mail us at for more information.
