WATERSHED - 20th Celebration Tour live at the Cape St Francis Resort (Rock Lily Music Promotions)

Wed Mar 20, 20:30 - Wed Mar 20, 22:30

Cape St Francis Resort

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Important: Standing show. Seating will be limited so come early. Preference to elderly, pregnant woman and disabled.

Doors open at 7pm.


ABOUT WATERSHED

Watershed, one of the most successful and well-loved bands ever to come out of South Africa, will be

embarking on a national tour of South Africa to celebrate their "20 Year Anniversary" as one of SA's iconic and legendary bands.


This multi-platinum selling band have released 6 studio albums so far, along with a greatest hits album

during their 20 year career, as well as receiving 2 SAMA awards for best pop album. They are also

multiple winners of SA's best band award by People Magazine.


Twenty years after the release of their debut album ‘In the meantime’, Watershed have put together their 6th studio album ‘Harbour'.

This South African music success story has had a string of radio singles that way surpasses the years they have been around. 'Indigo girl’, ‘Fine way’ and ‘Letters’ mentioning a few.

The band has toured and had Major success in the big European territories performing alongside

some of the biggest names in world music, such as U2, Peter Gabriel, Bob Geldof, The Corrs, The Cranberries.


Craig Hinds, lead singer and songwriter for this band has built a career on lyrics and melodies that have touched his fans and consistently grown a following with every album the band has

produced.

We are lucky to be in a band of people who are all individual and talented and even more than that, mature enough to let the songs do the talking without the influence of too much ego! Its such

a privileged place for me to be, to work with each of them’.


The band is :

Craig Hinds on vocals,Keyboards and guitar,

Howie Combrink on drums and guitar.

Gideon Botes on electric guitar.

Quintin Askes on bass and

Paul McIver on acoustic guitar.


Watershed will be touring all around South Africa and playing their incredible hits and more from the past 20 years and will produce a

powerful 2 hour live show!


Background and Accomplishments:


Having toured both locally and internationally over the years off the back of their smash hits 'Indigo Girl' and 'Letters' the band have carved an acoustic rock sound that is undeniably Watershed in its uniqueness and crowd pleasing in its boldness.

'Watch the Rain', the lyrically intense and groove filled song off their 5th studio album mesmerized audiences and took them into a space where ending the show is not an option for the band, hench,The 6 th studio Album "Harbour" and the memorizing song "Mountainside" has given them greater passion than ever to perform Live.

Watershed throws out hit after hit in their 2-hour performances

and never disappoints.


Since their breakthrough single in 2000 with “Indigo Girl” South African rock icons Watershed have built their way up to be one of the most respected and decorated bands to come out of the Southern Tip of Africa. Their distinctive melodic guitar sounds blend with the sultry tones of lead singer and

songwriter Craig Hinds voice to create a soothing and classic rock sound that is easily recognizable and yet utterly unique.


Their albums and singles have consistently been rewarded with gold and platinum status both locally and abroad but Watershed pride themselves on being a touring band and always have a full gig schedule with loyal and vociferous support wherever they play out.


Acoustic rock outfit Watershed emerged as one of the most successful South African exports of their

generation when the single "Indigo Girl" topped the German pop charts. Formed in Johannesburg in 1998, Watershed was the vehicle of singer/songwriter Craig Warren Hinds , a former high school English and history major. 


This incarnation of the group signed to EMI South Africa in 1999, issuing "In the Meantime" the following year; the debut single "Shine on Me" launched the group to national stardom, and the follow-ups "Indigo Girl" and "Letters" made them superstars.


A German radio DJ on holiday in South Africa heard "Indigo Girl" and upon returning home began spinning the single on Germany's SWR3. The record emerged as a left-field blockbuster throughout

Europe, and vaulted them to international renown.

They launched the 2003 follow-up "Wrapped in

Stone" at an all-star concert in Johannesburg's Nelson Mandela Square.


The band itself is structured around singer, songwriter and instrumentalist Craig Hinds who has

always felt he is a man with a positive message to convey. After teaching high school for two years

while playing his own material out in smaller venues Craig decided to take the opportunity to form a band and make his voice and songs heard across the world.


Watershed’s travels have led them to perform at the prestigious SXSW Music Festival in Austin Texas and Canadian Music week to various dates across Europe where their music is particularly well

received in Germany, Austria and Switzerland after a radio DJ on holiday in South Africa heard

“Indigo Girl” and thought it would enchant his listeners. He was absolutely right. The play listing of the song on the local German station quickly built momentum and lead to them to be picked up by EMI Germany who released “In The Meantime” and every album & single since.


2015’s album “Watch the Rain” tips the hat to the new-age country sound while still remaining grounded in the cultured acoustic rock that Watershed is known and loved for and the first single off

the album “Magical Energy” has built momentum on the local South African charts.

2018's Album, "Harbour " has ignited the flame to take Watershed to new and exiting levels.

While the term Watershed is universally used to describe a turning point, a lesser known use is in broadcasting field where it is used to describe the transition time when adult content can be shown

and maybe now that’s a better fit for a band that has matured and realized the strength and depth of their sound and trusted in their process and abilities.


Watershed are 20 years in the making and nowhere near ready to stop.In fact , just the opposite. They are more energised and passionate than ever.

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WATERSHED - 20th Celebration Tour live at the Cape St Francis Resort (Rock Lily Music Promotions)
Cape St Francis Resort
Da Gama Rd, Cape St Francis, 6313, South Africa
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