Friday Live: A tribute to the legendary 'Sugarman'
The Graham Gillot Band performed their rendition of 'Sugarman' as a tribute to the legendary Rodriguez on Friday Live.
'Touring with the Legend' is the ultimate Rodriguez tribute show.
Get to know the man behind the legend as the show celebrates the music of Rodriguez with personal stories from the road during his tours in South Africa and the USA.
The show is presented by Graham Gillot, who personally toured several times with Rodriguez from 2004 in SA to his very last US tour in Feb 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, cancelling the rest of his US tour.
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Sadly, due to this, Rodriguez never toured again. During those last shows, Rodriguez actually predicted the severity of COVID-19, even before the lockdowns.
The trbute show features a live band with a song list including; 'I Wonder', 'Sugarman', 'Crucify Your Mind', 'Streetboy', and much more.
On Friday, the The Graham Gillot Band performed their rendition of 'Sugarman' on Breakfast with Martin Bester's Friday Live
Watch here:
Graham was privileged to be part of the Rodriguez story and to perform with the legend in South Africa and the USA over the years as a guitarist and music director. Rodriguez used to say: "We are making Rock n Roll History!"
From big arena concerts to small intimate theatre venues, beyond the hype of the shows, Graham shared many special moments and precious memories with Rodriguez. Some of the best times were spent simply jamming along to some of Rodriguez’s new songs that were never recorded or performed live.
Learn about the meaning behind some of Rodriguez’ most famous lyrics, get behind the scenes of the movie, and discover what ultimately happened to the money and royalties. In addition, hear the story behind the unrecorded songs and the third album that never happened.
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The show includes visuals and production with interviews, stories from the road, and unseen footage of the last tour.
Celebrate the life and the music of a legend, who influenced and changed so many people’s lives, in ways he never knew. We honour and pay tribute to Rodriguez the legend, star of the movie ‘Searching for Sugarman’.
Catch the tribute show on:
- Friday 1st March - Barnyard Theatre Silverstar / 7pm / R195
- Saturday 2nd March - Barnyard Theatre Menlyn / 7pm /R195
- Sunday 3rd March - Barnyard Theatre Emperors Palace
Ticket details here!
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