Park Acoustics.

Park Acoustics is a monthly hit on the calendar and many flocked to the Voortrekker Monument to enjoy the best SA musos in action. 

The day was hot, but the talent even hotter with the crowds spread across picnic blankets or huddling under patches of shade. Clark was the third artist to step onto the intimate stage.

Gerald Clark didn't hold back and within minutes the audience was at his feet moving to his original songs. Two songs in, Clark lost a snare and reached for his acoustic guitar. He continued his energetic set with Albert Frost getting the electric ready for the grand finale. Clark was joined by a few friends and left everyone in awe with his duo with Suzy Swanepoel. Suzy, with her sexy, husky voice complemented Gerald's style and distinctive voice. 

Albert frost and Dan Patlansky was next in line – both a pleasure to watch on a Sunday afternoon. 

Clark was my personal highlight. So, be sure to catch him at his next gig. He is on the last leg of his tour and will be visiting Reitz, Nieu Bethesda and J'bay. 

Gerald Clark blew the audience away with his experimental solo performance.

When last did you see a musician with telephone and harmonica in one hand, a guitar under his arm, stomp box at his feet, and the occasional makeshift glass slider from the audience? A lot of people think a solo act isn't always as exciting as a big band on an even bigger stage. But that's not what happened in Potchefstroom on Saturday night. 

An intimate scene was set at the old Snowflake factory with Clark as the headliner. Most of us know Clark, with his distinctive voice, as a matchless blues marvel, but he has more up his sleeves than we expected. Recently Clark started fiddling around with his loop station, stomp box, harmonica, shaker, telephone, voice and acoustic guitar and show after show his set transformed into a one-man masterpiece. Blueslovers, not to worry, his contemporary style stems from his first love – the blues.

That said, Gerald blew the audience away with his experimental solo performance on Saturday evening. The crowd was entertained with his stories that inspired his songs and they were left in awe with his technical skills, his musical abilities, and the soul he puts into every beat. His show was so well received, he was asked to perform with one of the local acts, Wellhungarian Blues Band, the following night at the airbase – with who he might bring a special evening show to Aardklop this year.

There are many exciting things you can expect from this talented man. He is currently on tour in the north – make sure to catch him in and around your hometown. And the best news off all, his 4th album and a new daring music video will be released early November. We can't wait Mr. Clark! 

Gerald Clark will share the stage with Albert Frost, Dan Patlansky, Mr Cat & the Jackal, and Die See in Pretoria for Park Acoustics this weekend. 

Here are the rest of his tour dates:

Fri, 28 Aug – Stoep, Nelspruit

Sat, 29 Aug – Jam Jar Lounge, Lydenburg

Sun, 30 Aug – Park Acoustics with Albert Frost, Dan Patlansky, Mr Cat & the Jackal, and Die See, Pretoria

Wed, 2 Sept – Die Boomhuis, Reitz

Thurs, 3 Sept – Owl House Backpackers, Nieu Bethesda

Fri, 4 Sept – J'bay Bru Co with Joe vd Linden and Jacques Korb, Jeffrey's Bay

Sat, 5 Sept – Fast Forward Fund Charity Event, Skilpadsvlei, Stellenbosch

Sun, 6 Sept – Blaauwklippen Market, Stellenbosch

Sun, 6 Sept – Bertie's Mooring feat. Derek Harper on harmonica, Gordon's Bay

Gerald Clark is officially on the road again.

MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE TOUR DATES.

The AfroBoer is kicking off his tour in Mossel bay tonight. But if you've missed it, he'll be bringing down the house at Cocomo Restuarant in Wilderness tomorrow. 

If you want to join him tonight at the OerMoer Event, Leani Kwekery, phone 044 620 2565 to book. 

Here are the rest of his tour dates:

Fri, 21 Aug – Red Right Hand with Mr Cat & the Jackal

Sat, 22 Aug – Platvorm Show, Snowflake Venue, Potchefstroom

Fri, 28 Aug – Stoep, Nelspruit

Sat, 29 Aug – Jam Jar Lounge, Lydenburg

Sun, 30 Aug – Park Acoustics with Albert Frost, Dan Patlansky, Mr Cat & the Jackal, and Die See, Pretoria

Wed, 2 Sept – Die Boomhuis, Reitz

Thurs, 3 Sept – Owl House Backpackers, Nieu Bathesda

Fri, 4 Sept – Jbay Bru Co with Joe vd Linden and Jacques Korb, Jeffrey's Bay

Sat, 5 Sept – Fast Forward Fund Charity Event, Skilpadsvlei, Stellenbosch

Sun, 6 Sept – Blaauwklippen Market, Stellenbosch

Sun, 6 Sept – Berties Mooring feat. Derek Harper on harmonica, Gordon's Bay

Blues between your next possible plants.

WITH GERALD YOU'LL ALWAYS BE SURPRISED.

Gerald first girlfriend was called Leani, it was during that time he started to feel the blues, and now he is playing at her nursery. 

If you are in Mossel Bay, support the best, rawest blues man you will find in South Africa, and enjoy the stories he tells you through his music. 

Follow Gerald on Facebook to see where the road takes him. 

Going up the country again.

With the Oppikoppi dust settling, and recouping in the mountains with his mountain bike, Clark is again getting ready to hit the road and treat you with a selection of his new and older songs. 

Catch him on the road! Here are the places, dates, and times.

Wed, 19 Aug – OerMoer Event, Leani Kwekery, Mossel Bay (044 620 2565)

Thurs, 20 Aug – Cocomo Restuarant, Wilderness

Fri, 21 Aug – Red Right Hand with Mr Cat & the Jackal

Sat, 22 Aug – Platvorm Show, Snowflake Venue, Potchefstroom

Fri, 28 Aug – Stoep, Nelspruit

Sat, 29 Aug – Jam Jar Lounge, Lydenburg

Sun, 30 Aug – Park Acoustics with Albert Frost, Dan Patlansky, Mr Cat & the Jackal, and Die See, Pretoria

Wed, 2 Sept – Die Boomhuis, Reitz

Thurs, 3 Sept – Owl House Backpackers, Nieu Bathesda

Fri, 4 Sept – Jbay Bru Co with Joe vd Linden and Jacques Korb, Jeffrey's Bay

Sat, 5 Sept – Fast Forward Fund Charity Event, Skilpadsvlei, Stellenbosch

Sun, 6 Sept – Blaauwklippen Market, Stellenbosch

Sun, 6 Sept – Berties Mooring feat. Derek Harper on harmonica, Gordon's Bay

Oppikoppi Mr Vos Vos - The End

GERALD CLARK WAS ONE OF THE FAN FAVOURITES WITH A STRONG, PASSIONATE PERFORMANCE.

After a day's ride with Luna Paige and two friends in the smallest of cars, stacked between guitars, tents and biltong, Gerald Clark said hello to the night at the Top Bar. His performance called the masses from down under and quickly you couldn't move or take your eyes off one of the best performances of the weekend. 

Everyone was in awe. Gerald invited Page and Guy Collins to the stage to kick it up a notch, and jesus they did. If you weren't amongst the Mr Vos Vos crowd, you've missed something special – three of the most talented SA musicians on one stage, lead by the Fantastic Mr Clark. 

Gerald will be heading up north again on a massive tour, be sure to catch him in your town. 

Follow Gerald Clark on Facebook for more. 

Image - John Hogg Photography

Can't go to Oppikoppi?

JOIN GERALD CLARK AND SIMON ORANGE AT BALBOA TONIGHT, AND GET RID OF YOUR BLUES.

I've said it all. Join Gerald Clark and Simon Orange tonight for a jam session at the balcony barin Stellenbosch, before they head off to Oppikoppi to let the dust rise. 

Like Gerald Clark's Facebook page to get all the details and more about your favourite bluesman. 

Are you ready for the some dirty blues in a dust bowl?

OPPIKOPPI 21 IS FAR, BUT AROUND THE CORNER!

Gerald is leaving the Cape Town rainy days and heading to the bosveld. Oppikoppi fanatics – if you are going to the most rugged festival in South Africa, make sure to catch him playing and dancing around the grounds.  

Oppikoppi has one sweet line-up this year. Apart from Gerald, you be seeing the internationally acclaimed Gogol Bordello from the US, Johnny Clegg, Robin Auld, Karen Zoid, Francois van Coke, Luna Paige, Shortstraw, and more, all on one stage. Find the full line-up on the Oppikoppi website.

Move to his eclectic grooves, get your mojo working, buy him a tequila, and go home with an Afroboer friend. 

Gerald will soon be touring the north again, check out his Facebook page and stay up to date.