After 16 years’ experience, nine albums and a dozen SAMA nominations between them. After two national tours together and dubbed the ‘Collaboration of the Year’ (2013, The Star) and having just scooped a Standard Bank Ovation Award at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown 2014, these two Johannesburg based singer songwriters come together to create a beautiful and unique indie folk collaborative side project, ‘Side By Side’. A rare side project, ‘Side By Side’ comprises the blues infused soulful vocal of Josie Field combined with the intimate folk, country styles of Laurie Levine. A real treat for music lovers these performances are solely acoustic utilizing a variety of instruments including guitar, banjo, ukulele and more along with their unique vocal harmonies, as they present slightly different interpretations of their most popular songs, allowing both old and new fans to experience the material in a whole new light. The aim of the tour is to bring ‘Side By Side’ to as many South Africans as possible over the holiday season. To inspire the youth, share in the power of original music by South African female writers and empower young females to do the same by spreading the message.
“The audience is enraptured by the angelic beauty coming from the stage. And, surprise, surprise, their voices are finely tuned to each other. This is world class, goose-bump material … I have discovered something wondrous.” Therese Owen, IOL Tonight.
“In a music-industry dominated by vapid celebrity hype and cheap sensationalist tactics, this tour is brilliant in its ability to showcase two consummate artists, who though at the top of their game, lack pretension or ego” Alice Meyer, What’s on in Cape Town.
National Tour Dates:
Gauteng:
Date: Saturday 25 October 2014
Venue: Peach Cafe, Camdeboo Farm
Address: Westminister Rd, Maroeladal, JHB North Fourways
Performance Time: 2pm till 4pm
Booking essential: 073 410 2712 or camdeboofarm@gmail.com
Lunch from 12:30pm (kids welcome)
Date: Saturday 1 November 2014
Venue: Die Ou Pastorie
Address: S56 of R560 Skeerpoort, North West
Time: 12 for 12:30pm
Tickets: R350 (includes 3 course meal)
Bookings essential: 012 207 1027 or res@dieoupastorie.com
Elegant country buffet (kids welcome)
Date: Sunday 2 November 2014
Venue: Klitsgras
Address: Garsfontein Road, Pretoria
Time: 3pm
Tickets: R60
Bookings: andries@kltisgras.co.za
Date: Saturday 8 November 2014
Venue: The Radium Beer Hall
Address: c/o 9th St. & Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove, JHB
Time: 8pm
Tickets: R80
Bookings: Andy – 083 542 1044
Date: Friday 21 November 2014
Venue: Hot Spot Concerts
Address: 191 Frances Street Observatory
Time: 7:30pm
Tickets: R300 (includes a meal)
Bookings: info@hotspotconcerts.co.za
Date: Saturday 29 November 2014
Venue: Assupol Hugh Masekela Heritage Festival
Address: Soweto cricket oval
Date: Sunday 30 November 2014
Venue: Lucky Bean
Address: 7th St., Melville
Dinner from 6:30pm
Performance: 8pm
Tickets: R100
Booking essential: 011 482 5572 or info@luckybeanrestaurant.co.za
KZN:
Date: Thursday 13 November 2014
Venue: Northwood Crusaders Sports Club
Address: 10 Ranleigh Crescent, Durban North
Bookings: 031 564 4621
Date: Friday 14 November 2014
Venue: Mantis & Moon Backpackers
Address: 7/178 Station Road, Umzumbe
Time: 9pm
Tickets: R50
Bookings: 039 684 6256
Date: Saturday 15 November 2014
Venue: The George Hotel
Address: Eshowe, KZN
Time: 8pm
Bookings: 035 474 4919
Date: Sunday 16 November 2014
Venue: Music in the Meadow
Address: Meadow T Garden- Inanda Road, Hillcrest (About 4,5 to 5kms from the Old Main Rd / Inanda Rd intersection. The entrance is directly opposite Kirtlington)
Time: 1pm
Tickets: R75 for adults, pensioners and students R45.
Bookings: At entrance
Eastern Cape:
Date: Sunday 7 December 2014
Venue: Tea in the Trees Christmas Market
Address: Cinsta West
Time: 11am
Tickets: R25
Date: Monday 8 December 2014
Venue: Pig & Whistle Inn
Address: 268 Kowie Road, Bathurst, Sunshine Coast
Time: 6pm
Tickets: R60pp
Bookings: 046 625 0673 or info@pigandwhistle.co.za
Date: Tuesday 9 December 2014
Venue: Cash Store
Address: Sardinia Bay Road, Port Elizabeth
Tickets: R70
Bookings: 041 366 1211
Date: Wednesday 10 December 2014
Venue: Cash Store
Address: Sardinia Bay Road, Port Elizabeth
Tickets: R70
Bookings: 041 366 1211
Date: Thursday 11 December 2014
Venue: St Francis Brewing Company
Address: Tenant Centre, 167 St Francis Drive, St Francis Bay
Time: 7:30pm
Tickets: R50
Bookings: linky@maxitec.co.za
Date: Friday 12 December 2014
Venue: Stix
Address: 56a Dagama way, Cape St Francis
Time: 8:30pm
Bookings: 042 298 0050
Western Cape:
Date: Sunday 14 December 2014
Venue: Perigators
Address: 381 Crescent Road, Pringle Bay
Time: 8:30pm
Bookings: Ali – 082 457 9403
Date: Monday 15 December 2014 (Tues public holiday)
Venue: The Suntouched Inn
Venue address: 58 Sarel Cilliers Street, Napier
Performance time: 7pm
Tickets: R30
Bookings: 028 423 3131 or 082 443 6310
Date: Tuesday 16 December 2014 (public holiday)
Venue: 1854 Restaurant
Address: 14 Main Road Greyton
Time: 7:30pm
Bookings: Anmarie – 072 306 4168 or 028 254 9639 or info@1854restaurant.co.za
Date: Wednesday 17 December 2014
Venue: Cafe Roux
Address: Chapman’s Peak Drive, Noordhoek
Time: 8:30pm
Tickets: R100
Bookings: bookings@caferoux.co.za
Date: Thursday 18 December
Venue: Durbanville House Concert
Date: Friday 19 December 2014
Venue: Berties Mooring
Address: The Boardwalk, Harbour Island, Gordon’s Bay
Performance times: 9pm
Bookings: 021 856 3343 or info@berties.co.za
Date: Saturday 20 December 2014
Venue: Saronsberg Theatre
Venue address: 19 van der Stel Street, Tulbagh
Performance times: 18h15
Tickets: R60
Bookings: 023 230 0179 or saronsbergteater@gmail.com
Date: Sunday 21 December 2014
Venue: Alma Cafe
Address: 20 Alma Road, Rosebank
Time: 7pm
Tickets: R160 (includes meal)
Bookings: 021 685 7377
Individual Career Achievements:
Josie Field – Six time SAMA nominee
2012: Best Female Artist of the Year for 1984
2012: Best Adult Contemporary Album for 1984
2012: Best Producer: Kevin Leicher for 1984
2009: Best Female Artist of the Year for Leyland
2009: Best Adult Contemporary Album for Leyland
2009: Best Producer: Kevin Leicher for Leyland
Laurie Levine – Three time SAMA nominee and one SAMA win
2014: Best Producer: Dan Roberts for Border Crossing
2012: Best Producer: Dan Roberts for Six Winters (Winner)
2010: Best Adult Contemporary English for Living Room
2006: Best Adult Contemporary English for Unspoken
2011: Standard Bank Ovation Award winner (Grahamstown National Arts Festival)
Collaborative achievements:
2014: Standard Bank Ovation Award Winner (Grahamstown National Arts Festival)
