GUY BUTTERY & NIBS VAN DER SPUY LAUNCH DEBUT ALBUM

After over a decade of writing, recording and touring together, Nibs van der Spuy and Guy Buttery finally found time to record their first ever collaborative album. These internationally renowned guitarists will be touring their brand new show across KZN this month accompanied by the release of their debut duo album “In The Shade of the Wild Fig” (http://nibsvanderspuyandguybuttery.bandcamp.com/). These two virtuosos collaborated on a series of shows in the early and mid-2000’s before their respective careers took off, both locally and internationally, with rigorous individual touring schedules.

In June 2010 their performing paths crossed at a major festival in Toulouse, France, and this inspired a new combination of performances and sowed the seed for doing a full length album together. “In The Shade of the Wild Fig” showcases their mutual interest and deep love for world music and different folk movements featuring numerous instruments such as the cuatro, mbira, tampura, sitar and various acoustic guitars. The album was recorded at the Peace of Eden studios in Knysna over a brief two day period in November and has exceeded both Nibs and Guy’s expectations.

Guy has recently been featured in the world’s biggest selling guitar magazine ‘Guitar Player’ which saw him performing at leading guitar festivals throughout Europe, Australia and the US. He has also just picked up 3 national awards including the esteemed SAMA Award for ‘Best Instrumental Album’. In the same vein, Nibs has become a highly acclaimed guitarist, singer and songwriter, being featured in leading publications from France’s ‘Liberation’ to the UK ‘Guardian’. He performs regularly abroad with his biggest support base being in France.

Their brand new album is available for order and digital download here - http://nibsvanderspuyandguybuttery.bandcamp.com/
CD’s on Sale at all shows!

FULL KZN TOUR SCHEDULE:

Friday, 3rd February
Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, UKZN, Durban
19:30
Contact: 031 260 2296
Bookings: Computicket - 086 1915 8000
Adults R90, R50 for scholars

Thursday, 16th February
Crawford North Coast, Watson Highway, Westbrook
19:00
Contact: Bernadine - 032 943 2041
Adults R90, R60 for scholars

Friday 17th February
Twinstreams, Mtunzini
19:00
Contact: Kim - 035 340 2511 / tstream@wessakzn.org.za
R100 (percentage goes to wildlife)

Sunday 19th February
Upstairs @ Spiga D’ora, Florida Road, Durban
16:00
Contact: Shayne – 083 260 3121
R100

Thursday 23rd February
Ashton International College, Ballito
19:00
Contact: Tara - tara@h2onorthcoast.co.za
Adults R90, Scholars R50

Friday 24th February
Michaelhouse, The Schlesinger Theatre, Balgowan, Midlands
19:30
Contact: 033 234 1314 / theatre@michaelhouse.org
Adults R80, Scholars R60