Thu, Jul 16th, 8-10pm, Concert – Bongeziwe Mabandla – Tsolo, Eastern Cape, South Africa  *NEW*
26 year-old guitarist, singer/ songwriter Bongeziwe Mabandla is one of the 10 finalists of the 2011 RFI Discoveries Award and is soon releasing his debut album “UMLILO”, meaning fire : now is the time for Bongeziwe to set the Industry ablaze…Bongeziwe was born in Tsolo, a rural part of the Eastern Cape, South Africa, where grew his early passion for art and music. He learnt the guitar at 17, matriculated from Lady Grey Arts Academy and studied drama at Johannesburg film school AFDA. As a student, he soon turned to music, started to write songs and to perform solo gigs, while developing his own unplugged music style and earning recognition as a musician.  
EPK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TInShfHL0wM
Web: http://www.blackmajor.co.za/bongeziwe-mabandla/  
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_lCapiDz0Y
Tickets @ Door $18 Advance $15 on sale now @ Char’s Landing or call (778) 421-2427 to purchase with Visa/MC
FMI http://alberni.ca/events/15634   Char’s 19+ Lounge opens M-F 4pm, S-S 1pm www.charslanding.com Char’s Landing, 4815 Argyle @5th. Port Alberni V9Y 1V9