Zebra & Giraffe Unplugged
"Zebra & Giraffe will be playing 2 exclusive unplugged shows at POPArt in December, showcasing stripped down versions of selected songs from all 5 albums, including their new EP "Slow Motion". The show will also feature a performance by talented newcomer Ruby Gill"
In the 7 years since Zebra & Giraffe played their first show to an expectant crowd at Oppikoppi Wild Card 2008, the band have headlined all of South Africa’s major festivals, toured the length and breadth of the country and played alongside The Killers, Snow Patrol, Oasis, Sum41, Prodigy and Panic at the Disco. In 2009 they were invited to play live at the MTV Africa Music Awards in Nairobi, Kenya, and in 2011 played at MusExpo, “the United Nations of music and media”, in Los Angeles.
The band are about to release their brand new EP “Slow Motion” which was recorded in California and produced by Cian Riordan (HOLYCHILD, The Wombats). It follows “Collected Memories” (2008) which produced seven Top10 singles and won the SAMA for ‘Best Rock Album’ and the MTV All Africa Award for the band as ‘Best Alternative Band’; “The Knife EP” (2010), launched internationally and mixed at Metropolis Studios in London (Editors, Florence and The Machine, Snow Patrol, U2); “The Inside” (2010), released as standard and deluxe editions, including a “Making of…” DVD; “The Wisest Ones” (2012) which again won the SAMA for ‘Best Rock Album’ and earned MK Music Awards nominations for ‘Best Video’, ‘Best Group’ and ‘Best Rock Album’ , and “Knuckles” which was nominated for ‘Best Rock Album’ at the SAMAs.
Zebra & Giraffe is: Greg Carlin (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Alan Shenton (lead guitar), Mike Wright (drums) & Stef Henrico (bass, keyboards).
Audience Responses
Would've been perfect if we had some aircon in there :)
I really enjoyed Zebra and Giraffe. I took 8 guests with me and everyone was blown away by their performance. They were awesome!!!!!
Favourite music experience! Was a bit hot the first night but the second night was perfect :)