The Legacy Series presents Vusi Mahlasela

The Legacy Series Presents Vusi Mahlasela live at Untitled Basement

Saturday, 15th March 2025.20H00

The legendary Vusi Mahlasela - simply known as ‘The Voice’ in our beautiful country, South Africa is celebrated for his distinct, powerful voice and his poetic, optimistic lyrics. His songs of hope connect Apartheid-scarred South Africa with its promise for a better future. Join us for this once in a lifetime performance in an intimate setting with one of the greatest names in South African music.

Show info:

Doors open at 18H00, Performance starts at 20h00

Expect two sets of approximately 45-60 minutes each with a 15minute interval.

Presale tickets are unreserved.

For table reservations, pre-show dinner and drinks email: [email protected] 

or book online: https://forms.gle/grkacCKchZsSbXDd9

About Vusi Mahlasela

Raised in the Mamelodi Township, where he still resides, Vusi became a singer-songwriter and poet-activist at an early age, teaching himself how to play guitar and later joining the Congress of South African Writers. After his popular debut on BMG Africa, “When You Come Back,” Vusi was asked to perform at Nelson Mandela’s inauguration in 1994 and has toured globally to share the stage with Dave Matthews Band, Sting, Paul Simon, Josh Groban, Ray LaMontagne, Natalie Merchant, Taj Mahal, among many others. 

In 2003, fellow South African Dave Matthews signed Vusi to ATO Records and began releasing his albums in North America to great acclaim.

Vusi has released ten beloved albums over the last two decades; his two most recent releases are “Shebeen Queen” (ATO Records), a celebration of the vibrant musical culture of his hometown, first encountered at his grandmother’s shebeen.

And now, Vusi Mahlasela's latest album ‘Umoya’ released in September 2023 to great acclaim.

This extraordinary and deeply personal work is Vusi’s first studio album of new songs in 13 years. The eagerly critically acclaimed set was recorded at Flame Studios at Constitution Hill,and produced by multiple Grammy Award winner JB Arthur. Working with a small crew of young musicians - several of whom are graduates of Vusi’s own music development foundation - Umoya is a welcome return to Vusi’s folk music roots. 

UMOYA has just been nominated for 2 South African Music Awards (SAMAsI in the categories Best African Aldult Contemporary Album & Best Engineered Album. And on top of that a Grammy consideration as Best Global Music Album. 

Vusi Mahlasela is performing regularly locally and Internationally with his most noted performance being with the super Dave Mathews Band in December in December 2023 at the Sunbet Arena

See website for more info: https://www.vusimahlasela.com

Instagram: @vusimahlasela

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