28 June 2007
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Eagle-Eye Cherry makes his first South African tour in July, after being roped in to perform at the Old Mutual Acoustic Encounters programme at the National Arts Festival starting in Grahamstown on Thursday.
The Swedish-American artist, famous for hit singles like "Save Tonight" and "Falling in love again", will perform semi-acoustically at this year's Acoustic Encounters. Last year, Lloyd Cole and Michelle Shocked performed to packed venues in the Eastern Cape town.
Hailing from Stockholm, Cherry spent months on the road with his father, renowned jazz artist Don Cherry, and developed an early liking for tour buses and the usually nomadic lifestyle of musicians.
He was sent to school in New York aged 12, where he stayed on to work as a drummer in various bands, as well as trying his hand at acting. Cherry is also half-brother to Nineh Cherry and Titiyo Jah, both of whom are accomlished musicians in their own right.
He returned to Sweden in 1996 and made his debut album, Desireless, which included the hit single "Save Tonight". The album became an overnight hit in Europe and reached platinum status when it was released in the US.
Cherry continued his success with further albums, including Living In The Present Future (2000), Present | Future (2001), Sub Rosa (2003) and his new release, Live And Kicking (2007).
Fans who can't make it to Grahamstown need not worry, as Cherry has pencilled in single appearences in Johannesburg and Cape Town as well.
In Johannesburg, Cherry will take to the stage with talented local vocalist Lira at the Bassline in Newtown on 3 July.
Cherry will end his South African tour with a performance at 14 Hope Street, Cape Town on 8 July.
The full tour itinerary is as follows:
- 3 July - Bassline, Newtown, Johannesburg
- 5 July - Taphuis, Grahamstown
- 6 July - Taphuis, Grahamstown
- 7 July - Taphuis, Grahamstown
- 8 July - 14 Hope Street, Cape Town
SouthAfrica.info reporter
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