Press Release
26 June 2010
Extended shows have just been confirmed for acoustic Soul-Folk musician, Meri Kenaz at this year’s Grahamstown National Arts Festival. The festival has been quiet till Thursday, but people flowing into the not-too-chilly Grahamstown, can do well to book tickets for the fiery performance this festival newcomer brings.
The first week of festival has seen keen interest into Meri Kenaz's performance. CUE's Isabel Rawlins has this to say about her: "Meri Ké's voice comes close to capturing the passion and intensity of human nature. The power and passion of her playing does true justice to the incredible quality of her voice". In a lengthy and animated article, Mike Loewe writes in the official National Arts Festival Blog: "Young, outrageously talented, sublimely thoughtful, an original original. This pixie chick-in-a-chic black bubble-skirted number, stockings to her ankles, rocking the Cuervo stage with her … bare feet … She performs. Pure energy, rays beaming and belting out of her like a celestial fountain" (See http://www.artsblog.co.za/?p=909 for full article).
With the festival now in full swing, there's much to look forward to, and Meri Kenaz's show is certainly one. Her music shows, entitled "In a Moment" still runs until Saturday, 3 July. These are the new dates of her Grahamstown National Arts Festival shows:
SUNDAY 27 June 12h00 at Cuervo Music Room
MONDAY 28 June 21h00 at PJ’s Basement
TUESDAY 29 June 20h00 at Cuervo Music Room (playing a small set in line-up with Karen Zoid)
THURSDAY 1 July 17h00 at Cuervo Music Room
FRIDAY 2 July, 20h00 at Cuervo Music Room
SATURDAY 3 July 20h30 at The Bowling Club
Post festival, audiences in Port Elizabeth and Jeffreys Bay can also look forward to her performance:
THURSDAY 8 July 20h00 at Potter's Place, Jeffreys Bay
FRIDAY 9 July 20h00 at Toni's Place, Port Elizabeth
For more information on Meri Kenaz visit her website at www.merikenaz.com.
