Rocking Country Performance Workshop

As country music continues to grow in popularity in South Africa, more players are starting to wonder what it takes to play country. During this double bill workshop Jason Bradley and Anton Botha hope to answer exactly that.

This workshop will not only deal with the playing side of music. The guys will also take you on a guided tour of the gear that they use to create their tone, and how to setup your guitar.

All Guitar Frenzy workshops are free, but seating is limited. So if you want to ensure that you get a good seat, be sure to arrive early.

Where: Jean Village Music
Shop 3 Jean Village Shopping Centre
Corner Jean Avenue & Gerhard Street
Centurion
|When: 24 November 2018
Time: 10 am
Cost: Free

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What to expect:

  • Discussing the PM1 Deluxe Paramount Fender Acoustic Guitar
  • Guitar setup and strings for optimal playing
  • How a guitars body shape influences its voicing

More about Anton

In sy laerskool dae het hy alreeds saam met groot name soos Coenie de Villiers, Anneli van Rooyen en Randall Wicomb opgetree. In 2003 is Anton aangewys as een van die tien ATKV Crescendo finaliste. In 2008 word hy genomineer vir ‘n SAMA-toekenning vir die Beste Afrikaanse Pop Album vir Jakaranda. In dieselfde jaar is hy vereer met ‘n goue plaat vir sy bydrae tot die albums Country Kersfees en Country Konings 1 wat albei onderskeidelik meer as 20 000 eenhede verkoop het. Anton is in 2016 benoem as ‘n kandidaat in die kategorie vir beste Rock-album tydens die jaarlikse Ghoematoekennings.

As ‘n baie gewilde liedjieskrywer is sy musiek al deur verskeie van ons land se bekendste musieksterre opgeneem. Hy het onder andere vir Juanita du Plessis, Karen Ferreira, Thys die Bosveldklong, Wynand Strydom, Karlien Husselman en Izak Davel geskryf. Hy het al toere saam met die gewilde Robbie Wessels, Wynand Strydom en Thys die Bosveldklong gedoen en het gou in die publiek se harte ingekruip met sy seeblou oë. Resensies van Anton se musiek is al gepubliseer in tydskrifte soos Vrouekeur, Rapport, Rapport Tydskrif en nog vele meer en hy was ook al te sien op televisieprogramme soos Jukebox, Kwela en DKNT2 op KykNET. Anton se musiek kan gehoor word op talle radiostasies en hy het ook al verskeie top tien plekke behaal op treffersparades. Anton Botha is verseker hier om te bly.

More about Jason

Like most country musicians, Jason’s story begins in a small, off the beaten track town. Originally from Ficksburg in the Free State, Jason began playing guitar at the age of 4 years old when his father bought him his first guitar. He not only mastered the guitar but also went on to learn a variety of other instruments; ranging from drums and piano to trumpet and accordion

Jason went on to spend a few years in the UK, where he practised and honed his skill by playing and singing in various pubs and local venues. He would play at every dive bar, honky tonk and local pub that would have him. In 2003 he returned to South Africa and launched his reimagined comeback. He was determined to play and master the art of “New Country”. Jason’s biggest influence and his gateway into country music was a Brad Paisley he found in a new car. The car’s old owners had left the CD in the car when they sold it. It was after listening to the CD that Jason fell in love with Country Music.


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