KAREN ZOID ANNOUNCES HER 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TOUR10 CITIES, 10 GIGS | August to October
The release of her first solo album (Poles Apart) 10 years ago fired the imagination of both critics and the public when she burst onto the scene with the song Afrikaners is plesierig. The song became iconic and Karen Zoid became South Africa’s queen of rock crossing over between Afrikaans and English markets. Ten years and 5 solo-abums later Zoid will embark on a national tour to celebrate a decade in the music industry. The AFRIKANERS IS PLESIERIG TOUR will kick off in Cape Town on 22 & 23 July at the Fugard Theatre. 10 shows will be held from August to October at Oppikoppi, Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, Pretoria, Potchefstroom, Langebaan, Durban, Nelspruit and Stellenbosch.
Over the past 10 years Zoid’s albums achieved gold status, she received a SAMA for Best Female Artist, won numerous other awards and performed with international artists like John Mayer, Annie Lennox, Metallica and Hothouse Flowers. TIME Magazine and US News & World Report highlighted her role as an icon in South-African music. First year students at Universities study her writing as part of their academic modules.
Fans were introduced to songs like Beautiful, Ons soek rock & roll and Verandering. In 2005Small Room became one of the biggest songs being play listed on radio. Aeroplane Janebecame the most requested song over the past three years on radio.
Fans can look forward to Karen performing some of her greatest hits exclusively at these memorable gigs. For more dates and information visit www.karenzoid.co.za
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