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Johnny Clegg and Mandisa Dlanga on stage at The Palais, Melbourne Australia
Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Johnny Clegg, The Undercover Interview

By Paul Cashmere
Thu, 28 May 2009 03:43:36 +1000

South African superstar Johnny Clegg has been touring Australia for the first time in more than 3 years but promises to tour more frequently.

At his show in Melbourne this week, Clegg announced that he would be back in 2010.

Johnny Clegg is a rare talent. He has taken the Zulu sounds of his homeland and merged the rhythms with the contemporary pop sounds of the western world.

Clegg was such an innovator of the sound that it was soon noticed by artists such as Paul Simon who likewise used his template. Simon developed the massive ‘Graceland’ album out of the format.

Johnny plays his final Australian show tonight (May 28) in Brisbane before heading to New Zealand this weekend.

Dates are:

Brisbane: Thursday 28th May 2009 QPAC Concert Hall

Wellington: Saturday 30th May 2009 St. James, Opera Hall

Auckland: Monday 1st June 2009 Auckland Town Hall, The Edge

Watch the Undercover Johnny Clegg interview here:

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