EASILY one of the best blues artists South Africa has produced, Dan Patlansky wowed a sold-out crowd at the Old Selbornian Club in East London at the weekend.
More than 200 fans flocked to listen to this year’s National Arts Festival Ovation Awardwinner perform, several of whom had to be turned away because the venue was full.
This did not deter some fans, however, as a few set up chairs just outside the doorway, braving the chilly night, to catch a few songs by the legendary guitarist.
Patlansky came out on stage and played tracks off his latest album and first acoustic offering , Wooden Thoughts.
He was later joined by his supporting band members, Andy Maritz on drums and Clint Falconer on bass guitar.
Patlansky swapped his acoustic guitar for an electric one and burst into Bring the World to its Knees, the opening track from his critically acclaimed album 20 Stones, which got the crowd to its feet.
Impressed by the response he received from East London fans, Patlansky, at one point during the show, quipped: “If you keep coming out like this, I’ll keep coming back.”
Patlansky shifted seamlessly between acoustic and electric guitars, with the two forms complementing each other perfectly.
He not only played songs from his impressive repertoire, but Patlansky also ripped into tracks from acclaimed artists, including B B King and Led Zeppelin.
The highlight of the show, though, was his amazing handling of his guitars – he regularly flipped his guitar over, jamming it upside down with one hand and rocking it in ways most people can’t even i magine.
The sounds Patlansky made during the show using his electric guitar astounded fans and, at one point, it sounded like he was playing a violin.
The show finally came to an end after an hour and 20 minutes of quality blues. When the crowd pleaded for an encore, Patlansky obliged, coming back on stage for a 15minute send-off.
Audience members spoken to said the show had been one of the best they’d seen, and they hoped the blues maestro would be back sooner, rather than later, to play in the city again.
Blues maestro strums his way to fans' hearts
More than 200 fans flocked to listen to this year’s National Arts Festival Ovation Awardwinner perform, several of whom had to be turned away because the venue was full.
This did not deter some fans, however, as a few set up chairs just outside the doorway, braving the chilly night, to catch a few songs by the legendary guitarist.
Patlansky came out on stage and played tracks off his latest album and first acoustic offering , Wooden Thoughts.
He was later joined by his supporting band members, Andy Maritz on drums and Clint Falconer on bass guitar.
Patlansky swapped his acoustic guitar for an electric one and burst into Bring the World to its Knees, the opening track from his critically acclaimed album 20 Stones, which got the crowd to its feet.
Impressed by the response he received from East London fans, Patlansky, at one point during the show, quipped: “If you keep coming out like this, I’ll keep coming back.”
Patlansky shifted seamlessly between acoustic and electric guitars, with the two forms complementing each other perfectly.
He not only played songs from his impressive repertoire, but Patlansky also ripped into tracks from acclaimed artists, including B B King and Led Zeppelin.
The highlight of the show, though, was his amazing handling of his guitars – he regularly flipped his guitar over, jamming it upside down with one hand and rocking it in ways most people can’t even i magine.
The sounds Patlansky made during the show using his electric guitar astounded fans and, at one point, it sounded like he was playing a violin.
The show finally came to an end after an hour and 20 minutes of quality blues. When the crowd pleaded for an encore, Patlansky obliged, coming back on stage for a 15minute send-off.
Audience members spoken to said the show had been one of the best they’d seen, and they hoped the blues maestro would be back sooner, rather than later, to play in the city again.
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