Joe van der Linden on lead guitar and vocals has lived at length in Cape Town but missed Port Elizabeth too much so returned. He enjoys old 60’s amps and a variety of guitars to plug through them. In his time, he has played with Valiant Swart, Sons of trout, Delta Blue, The Zaps, Zolani Mahola and more. He writes some of the tunes too.

This accomplished musician with over 20 years’ experience is a well-known name in the music industry. Performing throughout South Africa, he has played in top groups such as: The Brothers, Valiant Swart, Sons of trout, Delta Blue, to name a few. This highly talented musician is a master on the bass guitar and is an equally capable singer, acoustic & electric guitarist as well as a percussionist. Performing as a solo singer/guitarist and with his extensive repertoire, he can play any genre of music from; blues, jazz, rock, pop, reggae to country.