Backsberg Picnic Concerts Series 2015 – Mr Cat & the Jackal
Venue: Backsberg Wine Estate
Dates: 15/03/2015 to 15/03/2015
Times: 17:00
Booking Website: http://www.plankton.mobi
Mr Cat & The Jackal is a unique five piece multi-instrumental group often described as experimental acoustic folk whilst exploring blues, tango, pirate, Balkan and Irish themes.
With a circus of sounds created by foreign and handmade instruments – their live performance calls for a complete theatrical experience. The band formed in 2006, originally devoted to writing musical scores for theatre productions.
They received a KANNA nomination for their work in Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ (Die Storm, KKNK), and a ‘Fiesta’ award nomination at Aardklop in 2010 for the soundtrack of ‘Die Kortsondige Raklewe van Anasasia W’ composed with Braam du Toit – to mention only a few of the projects MCATJ also compose for.
Their debut album, Themes and Variations, was released in November 2007. In March 2011, MCATJ released their much anticipated second studio album, Sins & Siren Songs, to raving reviews and critical acclaim.
The group spends its time in their studio writing, inventing and building instruments and song structures.
Admission to concert venue starts at 15h00, with the opening act starting at 16h00 and the main act at 17h00. Bring blankets, chairs and good vibes.
For the full line-up of bands, directions, comments, and more information on the series, please visit www.facebook.com/backsbergconcerts.
Pricing & Booking Information
Presale R100
At the gate R120
Students R60
Children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult
Venue Details & Map
Backsberg Wine Estate
Physical Address: Backsberg Wine EstateR45
Paarl
Telephone: +27(0)218755141 Email: alana@backsberg.co.za Website: http://www.backsberg.co.za Directions: From Paarl: Take the R45 towards Franschhoek. Take the Klapmuts/Simondium road turn-off to your right. About 4km down the road you’ll see Backsberg on your left. From Cape Town: Take the N1 towards Paarl. Take Exit 47 – Klapmuts, Stellenbosch R44 offramp. At the Stop street turn right (underneath the N1 towards Stellenbosch). Go over the next 4-way stop and over the bridge. Take the next left on Franschhoek (R45). About 5km down that road on your right you’ll see Backsberg. Latitude: -33.807756891016744 Longitude: 18.890705107769463