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Australian independent singer-son gwriter Ziggy Alberts will make his debut in South Africa in 2022 as part of his REWIND TOUR. The long-awaited tour will include three performances planned in town favourite venues\, including the Barnyard Theatre Suncoast in Durban\, Prison Break Market in Johannesburg and Café Roux in Cape To wn.
JOHANNESBURG
Date: Saturday 15 October 2022
Time: 18h00 - 22h00
Venue: Prison Break Market
Address: 10 MacMillan Road\, Cnr. Main and Lachlan Road\, Glenferness \, Midrand 2191
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This is a standing show!
Ziggy Alberts’ first eve r South African visit will anticipate the release of his forthcoming sixth studio album\, 'Dancing in the Dark'\, out 04 November 2022.
Musically\, Ziggy’s sound has raised comparisons to the likes of early Ben Howard or Jack Johnson. His sound is laid back\, soulful and fol k-tinged\, and his songwriting is honest and personal. Whilst Ziggy Albert s is similar to his contemporaries in writing about his personal experienc es\, his music is layered with subtextual references to issues close to hi s heart\, such as the natural world\, the human experience\, and the wider planet.
DANCING IN THE DARK has been driven by real-ti me releases\, including the singles I BELIEVE\, TATTOOS\, THE GREAT DIVIDE and most recently\, THE SUN & THE SEA featuring Donovan Woods\, which all find their home on the album. The new record sits in a genre - self-title d by Ziggy - as "Future Folk". In his own words\, “the album is a blend of the honest and raw\, with the smoothness and touch of synthesised sound scapes\, intentional tuning and programmed organic samples... that reflect s accurately the range of experiences we are having as humans in our curre nt world.” Matched with Ziggy's storytelling and sincere songwriting\, D ANCING IN THE DARK shows yet another step in Alberts' growth as an artist\ , his music\, and personal explorations\, both introspectively and in the natural world.
Founder of his independent label\, Commonf olk Records\, and book publishing house\, Commonfolk Publishing\, Ziggy Al berts has managed to craft what many musicians and authors dream of - the ability to tell a story on their own terms. In 2022\, Ziggy was awarded an APRA for his track letting go. He has also earned ARIA Platinum certifica tions for Laps Around The Sun (Double Platinum)\, Gone\, Runaway\, Heaven\ , Love Me Now\, Stronger and Four Feet in the Forest (EP)\, plus Gold cert ifications for his Laps Around The Sun album and six tracks in his catalog ue.
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"Ziggy Alberts is an Aussie troubadour\, songwriter\, and poet. His visceral lyrics tell deeply personal stories of life\, love\, the huma n condition\, and the cultural complexities we navigate - while his catchy acoustics deliver each message with the sort of indie-folk simplicity tha t sticks\," – Skye Mallac\, Texx and the City
“Ziggy Alberts has always imbued his art with a special aura – this in effable warm glow resonating throughout his songs – yet never before has he shined as bright or sounded as bold as he does on his fifth studio alb um. The coastal folk singer/songwriter turns his visceral inward focus out on society and the world at large in searching for freedom\, a record who se powerful messages of sustainability\, peace\, justice\, and understandi ng are sure to resonate with all who listen.”– Atwood\, UK
“Alberts has proven time and again that his back-to-basic s approach to production and songwriting has left him one of the most reli ably authentic artists on the scene.” – Pop Wrapped\, US
“For fans who’ve been following Ziggy's career from day d ot\, his increasing popularity wouldn't come as a shock. To everyone else\ , the Ziggy story is probably still something of a surprise. He's a self-m ade success\, and it's a grassroots swell plenty of people are getting beh ind” – Triple J
“Folk-hewn but modern-faci ng\, his work sits alongside those early Ben Howard cuts or even Jack John son\, that kind of slick but still endearingly earnest musicality.” - Clash\, UK
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