Next Tour Dates 2009

*All tour dates*

15.08.2009 - JHB http://www.myspace.com/barryvanzyl

28.08.2009 - Sun City http://www.myspace.com/barryvanzyl

02.10.2009 - THONEX , SWITZERLAND http://www.myspace.com/barryvanzyl

17.10.2009 - Johannesburg, ZA - Joburg Day

27.10.2009 - Salle des Fêtes, Thonex (Suisse) http://www.caramba.fr/caramba-artiste-9-johnny-clegg.html

http://www.eventim.ch/portal/de/news/news/archive/2009,439/johnny_clegg.html
Südafrikas grösster Musikexport
In den vergangenen 30 Jahren verkaufte Johnny Clegg - geboren in England, aufgewachsen in Südafrika - weltweit über 5 Millionen Alben, durfte mehrere Preise entgegennehmen und begeisterte sein publikum mit kühnen Live Shows. Seine Crossover Musik, eine pulsierende Mischung aus westlichem Pop und afrikanischen Zulu-Rythmen ist einmalig und bracht ihm den Spitznamen „Weisser Zulu“ ein.
Dienstag, 27.10.2009, Thônex, Salle des fêtes
Kat 1 Stehplatz: Plein Tarif 58,00 CHF , Etudiant, AVS 53,00 CHF
Infos & Tickets

28.10.2009 - Opéra, Avignon (France) http://www.caramba.fr/caramba-artiste-9-johnny-clegg.html

29.10.2009 - Salle Alizé, Muret (France) http://www.caramba.fr/caramba-artiste-9-johnny-clegg.html

30.10.2009 - Saint Ciers sur Gironde (France) http://www.caramba.fr/caramba-artiste-9-johnny-clegg.html

01.12.2009 - FIFA World Cup - JHB 1st to 4th Dec http://www.myspace.com/barryvanzyl

02.12.2009 - EMPEROR’S PALACE CASINO - 2nd to 13th DEC JHB http://www.myspace.com/barryvanzyl

26.-28.12.2009 Cape Town, ZA http://www.johnnyclegg.com

*All tour dates*

Youtube: 7.+8. Song of NWS

New World Survivor 2002
his 'hidden' album

use the youtube playlist NWS

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=55B25AEF5F1747D3

Allways On Time


Brave New World

Youtube - Johnny Clegg & Peter Gabriel - Asimbonanga

new version from 46664 artic concert

The Swazi Oberserver - No photographs for Johnny Clegg

04 August, 2009 10:50:00 By Mphikeleli Msibi
http://www.observer.org.sz/index.php?news=6275

WHEN Johnny Clegg came to perform in the country at the Bush Fire Festival, there were again mild protests from the local media about restrictions concerning taking photographs.
Before Johnny Clegg went on stage the MC announced that photojournalists and individuals were not allowed to take pictures.
It has transpired though that this was not a case of the promoters being hell-bent to frustrate the work of photojournalists.
It was said that this was an international trend for most live performances, which had everything to do with image control, a clampdown on piracy and to minimise disturbances during the performances.
House on Fire Director Jigg's Thorne, explained during Johnnny Clegg's last performance that such restrictions were found all over the world in such shows.
"It's for security as much as preventing piracy and also protecting the image of the artist. This also speaks to issues of freedom and to allow the artist to give out the best, express themselves without hindrance and kick up a storm on stage without fearing an unflattering picture on the front pages the next day". On the issue of piracy, Thorne said though it was hard to completely eradicate piracy of music and films, such restriction were also based on efforts to control it.

>>so stupid - i do my very best to promote johnny with lots of pictures, music, & videos - he needed that - and increases his income!<< (all others is typical manager bullshit from yesterday!)

One of them - 10 famous Britons you've probably never heard of

10 famous Britons you've probably never heard of

By Tom Geoghegan
BBC News Magazine
It's 200 years since Lord Byron quit the UK to make his name abroad - becoming a national hero in Greece. The poet also achieved fame in his homeland, but there is a select band of Britons whose talents today are most warmly appreciated outside their home country.
................

SOUTH AFRICA - JOHNNY CLEGG

The Rochdale-born musician has a career spanning more than 30 years and his political activism combined with his commercial success has made him a very significant figure in African music.

He says his band of black and white musicians, Juluka, broke the law by performing during the apartheid era, and annoyed the authorities with its mixture of Zulu and English influences.

The man nicknamed the "White Zulu" wrote election anthems for the ANC and performed at Nelson Mandela's inauguration in 1994.

He has enjoyed international success, with a Grammy nomination for his band Savuka, and a million-selling album in France.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8172542.stm

see also

Johnny Clegg, the famous British singer

http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/davidjsmith/2009/08/04/johnny-clegg-the-famous-british-singer/

Hold the phone! That’s not true. Or is it? I read today the Brits are trying to claim Johnny Clegg from us. The BBC had an article titled: “Ten famous Britons you’ve probably never heard of”. And there he was, number ten on the list.

Ok, granted, he was born in the UK. But does that make him British? Not in my book. He’s a true blue South African. The real deal. Mr Clegg has a very unique South African story. Musician, anthropologist and Zulu dancer. In 2004, South Africa voted him number 23 on SABC’s Great South Africans. They also voted in Verwoerd at number 19 but let’s not go there. Johnny Clegg is South African. Finish and klaar.........

Youtube: 5.+6. Song of NWS

New World Survivor 2002
his 'hidden' album

use the youtube playlist NWS
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=55B25AEF5F1747D3


Africa Rising


Naked in the Rain

Youtube: 3.+4. Song of NWS

New World Survivor 2002
his 'hidden' album

use the youtube playlist NWS
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=55B25AEF5F1747D3


Cha cha


New World Survivor

Start promoting his 'hidden' album 'New World Survivor*

released 2002 - now you can find all his songs by youtube

start with
Johnny Clegg - Into the Picture (NWS 01)



Johnny Clegg - Colours of Change (NWS 02)

Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela

Mandela turns 91
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8157484.stm

Hélène Segara - Asimbonanga (La paix nous vient de toi) from Johnny Clegg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwDGl_yeC1c

J.C. Wits Interview 2008

Earlier this year [2008] Wits [University] honoured Johnny Clegg
with an honorary doctorate in music. “It was a
wonderful moment for me,” says Clegg. “The
great irony for me is I don’t read a note of music!
My music comes to me like it does to many
Africans, through ear and feeling.”
Wits’ music man: Johnny Clegg (Extract-PDF Juli 2008)
(http://web.wits.ac.za/NR/rdonlyres/1D3E376F-7AD1-4FDD-96BA-A43CEA1F29BB/0/WitsReviewJuly2008.pdf)

Read also Honorary Doctorate Citation for Johnny Clegg