aKing chat about opening for Crash Test Dummies

Are you excited to be sharing the stage with Crash Test Dummies? Are you fans of the band?

Indeed we are! We never imagined that we'd get the chance to open for CTD nor the chance to see them live in SA or anywhere else for that matter. I think we all have a special musical and nostalgic connection with the album God Shuffled His Feet. It is an album that I personally never stopped listening to over the years and still thoroughly enjoy. The unique lyrical style and vocals of Brad Roberts are unsurpassable.

Image by Albert Retief & Jaco Venter

What can fans expect from the show?

We will bring an energetic rock performance with a fresh set of songs from all four albums, a good chance that we'll throw in a new track depending on the amount of time we have on stage.

Any plans to release new aKing material anytime soon?

We've been writing quite a bit and plan to release some songs in the next couple of months. So expect some fresh material throughout 2018.

Crash Test Dummies: Q&A with Brad Roberts

Ruth Cooper  6 Feb 2018

What’s your guilty pleasure when it comes to music?

Some cheesy 80s mixtapes.

What’s the strangest thing that’s happened to you on stage?

I had a stomach bug at an acoustic performance with Francois van Coke in 2007.

Your favourite emoji?

The hand ones.

What’s next for aKing?

Next: studio time!

Event Info:

Cape Town
Date: Saturday 17 February 2018, 12 pm
Venue: Hillcrest Quarry, Hillcrest Wine Estate
Ticket price: R400 general, R1000 VIP
Purchase tickets via online.computicket.com

Pretoria
Date: Sunday 18 February 2018, 1 pm
Venue: Pretoria National Botanical Garden
Ticket price: R250 early bird, R400 general, R1000 VIP
Purchase tickets via online.computicket.com

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