Open Strings

07/03/2022

Check this out, wish I was there to do this

'SHELTER OF BONES' ALBUM LAUNCHES THIS WEEK!
Durban and Bloemfontein - this week it is your turn! Don't miss the 'Shelter Of Bones' album launches this week - tickets are selling fast, grab yours below!

THU 10 MARCH | Suncoast Barnyard | Bookings: https://bit.ly/33UqmP7
SAT 12 MARCH | Aasvoël Klub | Bookings: https://bit.ly/3gp6VRb

18/12/2021

https://youtu.be/UCa1UHlnSRQ the Great Syd Kitchen. A great SA music legend and friend.

'Fool in a Bubble' is a feature documentary film exploring the music, poetry, and life of Syd Kitchen; a revolutionary white South African artist who perform...

26/11/2021

Great memories of Jessica at Open Strings

07/05/2021

Great cause for a great band

Our New Album & Live Concert Video is ready! Please help us fund the release of this project. We are in lockdown and out of income.

23/03/2021

Share the love, let's make it a Habit to

07/08/2020

Party party check it out

17/06/2020

great album get yours now

07/06/2020

Absolutely brilliant show

23/05/2020

Great new song by Arno Carstens Midnight Screams. ♥️

Join me on the 26th March 2020 at 8pm (GMT+2) on my YouTube Channel for the music video premier of my 2 new singles, Midnight Screams and Erupt. I'll be here...

13/05/2020

Check this out. Aury Livingstone what an amazing talent

Live recording of original song 'To Live'. Playing an O'Neill Custom, recorded in stereo. Video editing done by .

19/04/2020

The brilliant Seb Goldswain doing what he does best. Lovely stuff.

08/04/2020

What a fantastic band of lovely musicians and performers. Miss you guys. ♥️

Live at the Rhumbelow, Durban Cabaret

29/03/2020

Love Luna's music

Luna Paige performs this classic song as part of her show 'Her Blues' - a show celebrating the lives and music of iconic Blues (and jazz) ladies. This song w...

29/03/2020

Aury Livingstone a great guitarist that played at Open Strings a few times. Love this song.

Emotive, anthemic ensemble that blends acoustic rock and orchestral breakdowns with a window-shattering, over-driven electric guitar - "Israel". Recorded in my no-frills, spartan style home studio in

29/03/2020

Such a lovely interview with these two good friends and SA guitar legends. Miss seeing their shows so much.

A great interview with loads of anecdotes, graphics and jams. It was given by Guy Buttery who knows the musical heart of Nibs van der Spuy like no other. Fil...

26/03/2020

New release by Arno Carstens check it out, beautiful

Join me on the 26th March 2020 at 8pm (GMT+2) on my YouTube Channel for the music video premier of my 2 new singles, Midnight Screams and Erupt. I'll be here...

21/03/2020

Check this out, just got my own copy and it's awesome.

In 2019, during a collaborative release involving Permanent Record and Shifty Records, the idea of reissuing a series of South African classic releases, regardless of genre, on vinyl for the first time was thrown around

09/03/2020

Love these guys

Michelle Stent and Dale Wardell had never heard of Ajman before they were offered a residency in the northern emirate

11/01/2020

Beautiful day

Stream on your favourite service through Amplify.link

08/12/2019

Awesome

Arno Carstens, Category: Artist, Albums: Sinkplaat Sessies (Lewendige Opname), Die Aandblom 13, Lightning Prevails, Atari Gala, The Hello Goodbye Boys, Singles: Don't Let It Be, Out of the Blue, Empire of the Night, Lift My Spirit, Bottel sonder prop, Top Tracks: Another Universe, Hole Heart, Tjoeps...

30/10/2019

So sad that the government doesn't have any plans in place to help the legends of SA music. Please share and help in any way you can.

22/08/2019

Check out Arno's latest song

A time-travelling pastiche of 20th century pop-culture, Arno Carsten’s latest video, “Empire of the Night” firmly solidifies his move into the world of 21st century pop. This year has seen Carstens throw caution to the wind

17/08/2019

Awesome show

Great line up for the next 4 weeks near you. WOODSTOCK runs till 8 Sept.

17/08/2019

Check this out!

12/08/2019

Check this out and share with your friends for a chance to win Arno's new single.

11/08/2019

Awesome gig down the coast

BOOK NOW, tickets are selling. Its going to be another Magical evening from these INCREDIBLE musicians. Remember, CASH BAR, but food picnics are allowed. Please bring your own chairs / blankets.
Bring your special lady and come celebrate women's month, its going to be so special. Picnic style gig.
Call or message now 078 444 7130
❤️

12/07/2019

Gonna be awesome

Rhumbelow shows over the next 4 weeks

05/07/2019

Go it'll be awesome

Happy to announce the next Dan Patlansky Guitar Weekends in Clarens! DATE: 29 Nov. - 1 Dec. 2019.
BOOK: [email protected]

01/07/2019

Vote for Dan by following this link https://www.facebook.com/107821467525/posts/10157796319962526/

Guitar World​ in the US is running a competition on their website to enable fans to vote for the best blues guitarist. Honoured to be nominated in the below list of amazing guitar Players…Great Company to be in! Have a look:

https://www.guitarworld.com/news/cast-your-vote-for-the-best-blues-guitarist
Photo Credit: Tobias Johan Coetsee

26/06/2019

Check this out