Date: 26 & 27 JUNE 2009 Venue: The Teatro at Montecasino Genre: Music, Jazz Suitability: Teen upwards Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes Interval: 15 minutes

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An intimate exclusive showcase of 50 years of Bra Hugh's greatest hits live at the Teatro with some special guests - Thandiswa Mazwai, Tsepo Tshola & Tsepo Mngoma.

Legendary South African musician, composer and bandleader Hugh Masekela will perform two very special concerts in celebration of his far-reaching and wide-ranging musical career on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27 at The Teatro at Montecasino.

Joining "Bra Hugh" on stage are the sensational multi-award winning singer, songwriter and recording artist, Thandiswa Mazwai; long time friend, ex Sankomota leader and Gospel soloist, Tsepo "The Village Pope" Tshola and guest violinist, Tsepo Mngoma plus a seven-member choir. Hugh Masekela & Friends brings together South Africa's finest new and well-loved musical talent for two special not-to-be-missed memorable performances featuring different music genres ranging from jazz to Afrobeat and modern kwaito. Join Hugh Masekela & Friends in this memorable celebration of superb entertainment!

These concerts will be a retrospective of his illustrious 50-year music career and a celebration of his 70th birthday. The repertoire will include some of Bra Hugh's most popular songs from more than forty recorded albums, his own personal favourites, and material from his newly-released CD "Phola". This treasured South African icon still moves a crowd to cry, to laugh, to dance.

Woven through with stories and anecdotes from various points in his career, Bra Hugh will perform all-time favourites like "Stimela", "Thanayi", "Happy Mama", "Lady", and "Grazing In The Grass" with his new band featuring Erick Paliani on guitar, Lee-Roy Sauls on drums, Fana Zulu on bass and Randal Skippers on keyboards.

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