Rodriguez to tour SA in 2016

Rodriguez, the legendary singer-songwriter known only by his surname began performing in bars and clubs around the city of Detroit in the 1960s, and it was there that he recorded two studio albums: 'Cold Fact' in 1969 and 'Coming from Reality' in 1971. These compositions went unnoticed in the US and Rodriguez eventually turned his efforts elsewhere, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy from Wayne State University, running for political office and working construction and factory jobs to support his family.

Rodriguez was unaware that he had reached legendary folk-rock super-stardom status in South Africa, where mistaken rumours circulated that he had perished. In the late 1990s, South African fans finally sought him out, leading to the unanticipated renaissance of his music career. Their story is told in the 2012 Oscar award-winning documentary, Searching for Sugarman, which has given Rodríguez a new measure of fame worldwide.

Tour Information:

• Joburg: Friday, 29 January, 2016, at The Ticketpro Dome. Ticket price R395 to R680
  
• Durban: Sunday, 31 January, 2016, at ICC Durban Arena. Ticket price R340 to R625
  
• Port Elizabeth: Wednesday, 3 February, 2016, at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Outer Fields. Ticket price R480
  
• Cape Town: Friday, 5 February and Saturday, 6 February, 2016, at Grand Arena, GrandWest. Ticket price R395 to R680

Tickets on sale for all concerts from www.bigconcerts.co.za and Computicket.