Nibs van der Spuy

NIBS VAN DER SPUY:

“Excellent! A voice full of wonder and humility of the songs it sings.” (ROLLING STONE) ****
“Acoustic simplicity rules supreme, while emotive lyricism spins stories with narrative finesse.”
“Nibs van der Spuy is a gift to the folk genre – his music is as melancholy as it is moving and amid the simplicity of his chosen genre, he delivers beautifully considered prose in sound.” (Texx and the City – 2022)
“If you ever see a promotional ad for one of Nibs’ concerts, you should not miss out on the opportunity to experience a great guitarist and singer/songwriter”.  SHAWN PHILLIPS (Legendary Texan Songwriter)
“A discovery! Classical touches, Zulu melodies and his thrilling airy voice” (LE MONDE, FRANCE)
“Beautifully weighted and filigreed acoustic playing” (UNCUT)
“The most sensitive and breathy songs on the continent with classy, gently sturdy guitar work” (GUARDIAN UK)
“Nibs is a foremost proponent of the fine weave of cultural sounds that are this country” (SUNDAY TIMES)

After playing the local folk scene around South Africa for years and gathering up a loyal following, his big stage break came after supporting Crosby, Stills and Nash on their 1996 South African tour. After that he was signed to the SHEER (South African World Music label) where he has released over 10 albums.

His third solo release, BEAUTIFUL FEET received highly acclaimed accolades around the world where it was album of the month in four German publications and RADIO FRANCE FIP pick of the week. Nibs continues to spread his musical beauty around the world where he has shared stages with the likes of Ben Harper, Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, Gito Baloi, Kelly Joe Phelps, Piers Faccini, Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin and Shawn Phillips and recording the critically acclaimed, ‘In the shade of the wild fig’, with long-time friend and collaborator, Guy Buttery.

Nibs released his first solo album in seven years, ‘Maiden of the river’ in May 2022. The new material was written along the Lisbon Coast during the global lockdowns and conveys a deep message of hope, deliverance and healing in a world off balance.

 

Doors open 7pm, Music starts 8.30pm. The venue is mixed seated and standing. Tables are limited, and available on a first come first served basis, so if you’d like a seat, we recommend arriving early!