Tag: original music in Port Elizabeth

Emma Ellis is a musician from Port Elizabeth who recently gave up studying to pursue music fulltime. Music has always been a constant in her life through all life’s obstacles and she is convinced that she was put on this planet to share her passion and talent with the world. She has a unique energy and it definitely shines through Read more...

CRESHWELL JONATHAN OCTOBER, South African born Artist whose expansive musical gift has earned accolades in the R&B, contemporary jazz and gospel fields, belief prayer and support has brought him to this particular point in his life. Apart from earning an Honours Degree in music education and Sharing the stages with Musical Luminaries of the Calibre of Gloria Bosman, Feya Faku, Read more...

Emile Naidu has been a part of the PE music scene since 2011, after agreeing to play a 30-minute slot at a Toni’s Place Folk club with a few friends, which would later form the first band he would be a part of. Since then, he has fostered a semi-successful solo stint playing at various pubs and restaurants around Port Read more...

Acoustic guitarist and vocalist with ties in a wide variety of genres. Strongly influenced by classic rock, folk and blues from the 60’s-90’s from artists such as Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, Men at Work, Midnight Oil etc. My highlights so far have been my traveling all over South Africa opening for the likes of PJ Powers, Desmond and Read more...

Edward Allen, singer songwriter and guitarist, was born in Port Elizabeth and started performing at the age of 18 years. He has been the front man for several bands, but mainly performs as a solo artist at restaurants and pubs around town. He has also done a stint in Thailand and London. In 2013 he made the top 32 on Read more...

Big Man and Bear met doing a Johnny Cash Tribute show in 2014 and started playing together as a duo the same year focusing more on original material at first, but while living in Vietnam in 2015, started performing covers in restaurants, bars, and weddings. Musical influences include many folk singer/songwriters, as well as close harmony duo’s such as Simon Read more...

From early teens Alasdair’s musical influences were anything from Cliff Richard and the Shadows, to the Everly Brothers and Rock and Roll. He started playing guitar at 16 when his influences then were the new Folk and Folk Rock era, Dylan, the Byrds, Donovan, Then came to the forefront with Blues with Eric Clapton and the John Mayall’s  Bluesbreakers. Jimi Hendrix Read more...

Mike Palframan a singer/songwriter with an eclectic folk-rock style with inspired lyrics and organic melodies. This is music that crosses generations, his lyrics tackling life’s modern – day complexities with the precision of a surgeon’s knife. The melodies are strong and take us back to his lifetime legends of Bob Dylan, Dire Straits, Rodriguez and the Waterboys. His songs are Read more...

Formerly known as ‘The Brothers Of Other Mothers’, hail from Port Elizabeth, the windy, friendly city, where they skank up a little storm with their band of reggae, funk and rock, infused with heady doses of improvisation – a unique genre known as Skafrican. The group are like a good curry, made up of various flavours and textures. At times Read more...

Anton first started playing in 1989 performing the late Saturday night/ early Sunday morning slot at the iconic Its Country in Evatt street. Performing on vocals, guitar, harmonica and occasionally pan flutes, as well as being a “one-man band” He has been performing his own music at folk music clubs and arts festivals in South Africa for almost 30 years.   Read more...

After many years on the PE scene playing with the likes of Centrestage, Lucas Reunion, Claire Venn and in various cover bands and tribute shows… Guitarist / singer / songwriter, Alan Kozak finally returns to his roots with original music. From his tenure in “the early days” with rock band the Long Haired Freaky People, Alan began writing his own Read more...

Daniel Jay, singer/songwriter, originates from Port Elizabeth, who recently appeared on the TV show ‘The Voice SA’. He has recently, in collaboration with Francois Van Coke from Fokofpolisiekar, recorded his first original called ‘Glimlag Check’ and is currently working on his first album, which will be released through the course of 2020. He has opened for many acts, such as; Read more...

Blaze Jazz Band, originating from Port Elizabeth formed in 2005 and comprises of members; Lee Anne Wales on vocals; Enrico Damons on vocals; Saki Nompozolo on Drums; Curtis K on Saxophone; Mzwanele Maqhosha on Keyboard and Thembani Khubashe on Bass Guitar. This popular, energetic band has performed with the cream of South African jazz musicians and has been a regular Read more...

Asanda Mqiki is an award-winning vocalist and composer who has wowed audiences from Sweden to Australia, and all around South Africa. Coming from the strong choral tradition of the Eastern Cape, Asanda studied at the National School of the Arts before launching her professional career in 2000. She has become a highly respected voice, with her signature musical style that Read more...

Life saw Damian cut his teeth on the live music scene as a 14 year old, wide eyed novice, taking to the stage in Façade. This would birth lifelong friendships and seeds for future collaborations with the profoundly talented local musicians Lindey Schouw and Kendal Beadon. On a fateful afternoon in first year of his BSc, Damian’s friend David Pittaway Read more...

Mike Palframan, Singer, Songwriter, Folk-rock, Indie, Second Album, A Few Lines More, Released February 2020, Semi-finalist in International Songwriting Competition. Mike Palframan is no regular corporate banker.  He is a story-telling songwriter whose music is influenced by the likes of the Waterboys, Bob Dylan, Rodriguez, Dire Straits and Coldplay. He enjoys big music and varied instrumentals creating his unique and genre defying Read more...

Actor, Trumpeter, Musical Director, Music Composer, Arranger and Producer Musa Lawrence Mavundla known as AFROMIX, started his acting and music career during his early teens in church where his mother was a Sunday school teacher and the pastor was his grandfather. The community started noticing his talents, as an adult, when he went on an Eastern Cape Tour with Abigail Read more...

His music reflects his background on how he grew up and based on the struggle he faced during his childhood. He’s an amazing and true inspiring musician. He knows how to entertain his audience no matter what it takes! He’s inspired by his family, his people and everyday life situation. Besides from singing Eddie is also a very hard working Read more...

I was born in Port Elizabeth and matriculated from Westering High. I was exposed to music from a very early age as I am the son of Wela Matomela, a celebrated jazz musician. I also studied music at school. I went to the Grahamstown Eisteddfod three times winning GOLD twice with voice (Opera) and once with piano. I started performing Read more...

I started playing the piano when I was 13 years old. 2 years later I started playing the flute and a few years after that I took up the clarinet. In 2010 took up the saxophone, started with the alto and took up the tenor and soprano sax I have been playing music for the last 8 years now and Read more...

Jacaranda Muse is a quartet that was formed at the beginning of 2011 when 4 musicians with varying musical backgrounds sat down and decided to come up with a new sound in Zimbabwe. The ensemble comprises a Saxophonist, a Cellist, a Pianist and a Percussionist. With a healthy mix of Jazz and Classical training, the ensemble composes and arranges music Read more...

Gerard O’Brien is an accomplished jazz guitarist based in Port Elizabeth. He has played in various bands and is proficient in several styles including jazz, Brazilian, blues, ethnic and contemporary music. Gerard has played with two dance bands, “Cubans”, “Avenue Combo,” and three jazz bands including “Maiden Voyage”, “Feather” and the “Southern Sun Circuit band.” He has recorded with original Read more...

Derryn Lynn Fuller is a musician/guitarist hailing from Port Elizabeth. Born and raised on the Coast, she was clearly fated to play music having been raised in a family teeming with musicians. Her grandparents played and sang Jazz music in the classic smoke – filled clubs of the 50’s and her father, Glenn Fuller, is a well renowned musician playing Read more...

Epic aka The ScriptWriter is a Grahamstown (South Africa) mc, currently based in Port Elizabeth. Epic has one 4/5 star hype magazine rated EP (extended play) titled ‘Epic’s Cinematography’ and he has recently released his much anticipated debut album titled ‘Green’. Epic Has worked with Ian Kamau, Gobi Beast, Nyambz, Big Zulu, K2 to mention a few and shared stages Read more...