Neil Sandilands

"Lovely evening "

"Amazing thanks"

"Lots of fun "

"It was great, drove all the way from Strand, we'll worth it"

"Neil is one of our treasured secular prophets who delivers deeply moving and challenging insights from his brave journeys here and abroad. The distilled wisdom and remaining conundrums are delivered with wit and humility in poetic lyrics - an irresistible sabot for the payload of "pitkos" it delivers. He shares his personal take on how to find a synthesis between outrage and love. My takeout from the evening: Wanneer mens tuiskom uit die vreemde waar party dinge nog werk, dan voel mens onthuts oor hoe sake staan in ons land. Jy weet dit hoort nie sò nie, maar mens mòèt huistoe en die mooi uit jou oorvloed deel as jy by 'n graad van Uhuru vir almal wil uitkom. The venue was appropriately sized for the intimacy of the performance and the hundred or so in the audience really paid attention, and responded with appreciative applause. There was something special about Neil performing at his alma mater on his first tour. A personal kind of "huistoe"... The sound was a touch too muffled and muddy for my old ears to catch the streams of lovely lyrics, especially for the songs I had not heard before. It would be absolutely awesome if the lyrics could be displayed as they are performed, either on a side screen, a digital ticker tape or on a devoted app. And maybe bigger, more accurate, less boomy speakers? The warmth with which we were greeted at the venue was totally nostalgic ... the good old days where people gave each other the time of day and the benefit of the doubt. Kudos to Belinda du Toit, the Monnas Marketing Officer who created such a safe space for such a lovely thing. The Monnas Sauvignon Blanc wine sourced from Diemersfontein was first class. I was too hyped to get to the cheeseboards, but I saw many audience members tucking in quite contentedly. I was appropriately empowered during the performance by the bottle of wine I shared with my guest. The best entrance to the school campus could have been indicated more clearly. I ended up accessing the campus through the sport gate because it seemed like the only one attended by a security guard, and she did not direct me to the top gate, which would have been more convenient. Next time, Monnas!!! I loved the privilege of chatting briefly to Neil and his two musicians after the show. As I had received my tickets as a love gift from a dear friend I have in common with Neil, I invested in a bit of merch to show my gratitude. Let's hope that R380 3XL T-shirt fits me! I just have to mention the incredible stamina that this team has demonstrated with a rigorous itinerary, during which they are apparently quite able to deliver top energy levels, night after night. Respect! I look forward to his next tour, and being able to share back at Neil what his words have wrought in me. Much much love!!!"