ROBIN AULD BACK IN SOUTH AFRICA FOR 2012 TOUR

ROBIN AULD BACK IN SOUTH AFRICA FOR 2012 TOUR

Johannesburg 31 January 2012: Following a successful tour to launch his 20th album a year ago, South African singer songwriter Robin Auld is back on local shores touring across the country in a series of intimate performances which will showcase his renowned material as well as more recent numbers.

Familiar to South African audiences for his early pop hits including All Of Woman and Love Kills, Auld’s music has evolved into a contemporary mix of blues and roots that is currently finding favour on the UK circuit. His latest album, “Fingers in my pocket”, recorded in London and featuring the bluesy elements of harmonica and slide guitar, will feature in the set along with acoustic interpretations of his older hits.

• 1 to 5 February 2012: Kalk Bay Theatre R100, 8.30pm www.kbt.co.za
• 9 February 2012: 12 Bar Blues, Jeffreys Bay, R80, 8.30pm 042, 293 3114

• 10 February 2012: Little Theatre on the Wharf, Port Alfred, R80, 8.30pm

• 11 February 2012: Blues Kitchen, Port Elizabeth R80, 9pm

• 15 to 18 February 2012: Olives Bistro, Bedfordview, Johannesburg R80, www.olivesbistro.co.za

• 19 February 2012: Café Barcelona, Pretoria

• 3 March 2012: Cape Farmhouse, band show, R50, 3pm

More dates being added at time of going to press, for updates go to www.robinauld.co.za .

Slide guitar, harmonica, African blues guitar stylings and soul vocals all feature in the fresh rootspop sound of Robin Auld. Well known to South Africans from his hits such as “Baby you been good”, “All of woman”, “Love Kills” and many others, Robin’s music has evolved from the pop sound of his earlier recordings into a contemporary mix of blues and roots. Currently based in the UK, he has performed and recorded in New York, London, Glasgow and Nashville, opening for and performing with acts such as Lloyd Cole, Angelique Kidjo, Michelle Shocked, Jackson Brown and Seasick Steve. His latest CD, “Fingers in my Pocket”, recorded in London, is an eclectic album of roots and blues songs…..Robin describes it as being a”walkin’, credit card, institutional failure, mean women and a sore head” kind of album.. African influences are never far away though, with a reggae song and even a Cape Town goema tune to pepper the mix! www.robinauld.co.za