| at the courtyard | presents Steve Van + Carly Nauta
Sat Feb 23, 18:30 - Sat Feb 23, 22:30
| at the courtyard |
ABOUT
You guys asked, we listened.... Steve is coming back to our stage and again accompanied by the beautiful Carly Nauta!
Steve will be performing his original acoustic folk rock songs from his new album Storybook and songs from his artists of influence. Including the likes of Mumford and Sons, Neil Young, Bob Dylan and Donovan.
Steve Van, ex Junglebook Vultures, “One of the pioneers of Acoustic Rock in SA” – Evan Milton – Cape Argus
“Catchy melodies, solid song writing skills. One of SA’s many talented stars” - Tiaan Olivier - Cape Argus
“Steve’s musical style is unique and has a certain kind of vulnerability that one can relate to. As we know, every song that has ever been written has a back-story, what it was that inspired the tune and how it came into being.
Steve has definitely found his way in staying humble and grounded and is able to appreciate all that life has to offer - the highs and the lows. He is real... and beautifully talented”. Jessica Garvie - Living Music South Africa
Carly is a seasoned professional performer, currently performing full time in and out of the country, and will be accompanying Steve on violin.
R160 per person incl. supper - Homemade chicken or veg pie with salad.
Fully licensed bar - no corkage option.
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Singer/songwriter Steve Van is an Acoustic Folk Rock Artist from Cape Town, South Africa now living in McGregor Western Cape.
Steve's latest 16 track album, Storybook, is a collection of his acoustic/rock/alt rock songs which capture real life moments and convey his story spanning the last 10 years of his life.
“Steve is one of the most prolific songwriters I have come across in my time. He manages to say so much with so little words and his delivery is extremely powerful. I am dedicating myself now to capturing, in the studio, the magic that I hear and feel when I watch Steve perform. I want to share this with the world. Steve deserves to be heard and people deserve to hear him!” - Bruce Williams, Mighty Music Productions
Steve has collaborated and shared the stage with many well know musicians over the years, who have inspired him to push harder in honing his songwriting and performance abilities.
Carly Nauta on Violin. Contemporary
Act: Crossover Electric Violinist. From Cape Town, SA.
Carly Nauta has been playing the violin for 18 years, attending Beau-Soleil Music Centre in early classical training, where she was also in the orchestra. Collaborations include local bandsm the Jack Mantis Band, Black South Easter, Crimson House and the electric string group, Coda Africa. Singer songwriters, Ernesteane Deane, Steve Van, Meri K, Jason Guile, and the position of corporate electric violinist with Red Cello Productions Management for exclusive solo events. Performance locations include, the Seychelles, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, and South Africa: Titswalo, Cape Royale Hotel, 15 On Orange Hotel, The Table Bay, The Mount Nelson, The One & Only, The Gem of Noordhoek, Emperors Palace Casino, GrandWest Casino, Cape Town International Convention Centre, The V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre. Brand campaigns Carly has played for include Samsung, Neotel, Gemfields, Deloitte.
Between 2014 and 2016, Carly was invited to join the Barnyard Theatre as a full time violinist to play part in an 11 cast travelling band of musicians, singers and dancers, performing pop and rock covers, 70’s to Contemporary, irish fiddle, country and classical music.
Lastest Performances: September to December 2018
NestLife Assurance Corporation, Weekend of the Stars, Swaziland. Solo Electric Violin, Back Tracks, LED Dress and dance show.
Private 21st Birthday. Solo Acoustic Violin with Back Tracks, CPT.
Deloitte, Accountants Awards 2018, Sandton, Johannesburg at Summer Place, Solo Electric Violin, Back Tracks, LED Dress, JHB.
SAYTC Youth Tourism Confederation, Cederberg Mountains, Protea Strings: Acoustic Cello and Violin Instrumental Duet CPT.
At The Yard, with Steve Van, Original Music, Restaurant and Live Music Venue launch, McGregor, CPT.
Private Function, The Royal Livingstone Hotel, holiday makers from India, Zambia Solo Electric Roaming Violin, Back Tracks.
Thunder Child, private boat party, Clifton Bay. Acoustic Violin with Back Tracks, CPT.
Style and Influence
Irish Music, Artist: Syd on bagpipes, Dance Music. Proudly African Rhythm based music, Miriam Makebe, Pata Pata and Lady Smith BM, Johhny Cleg, and Oliver Mtukudsi. Jazz Classics like George Gershwin, Summer Time, Nina Simone. Contemporary Rock Music, like Coldplay, One Republic. Other Influences are Tangos by Roderigo Y Gabrielle, Original music and Vivaldi by Vanessa Mae, Contemporary Instrumental Covers by 2 Cellos, Ballads Metallica, Opera by Andrea Bocelli, Film Music by Hans Simmer. R&B by Beyoncé or Alicia Keys. Violin by Andre Reau, David Garret, Vivaldi, Vanessa Mae. Piano by Chopin, Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff.