Centurion Theatre

Roan Ash is a multi-talented singer-songwriter from Pretoria, South Africa with a modern soulpop-country style.

He started playing guitar in 2001, and in 2006 he started opening for other bands, and doing his own live performances. Since then, Roan has shared the stage with artists including Dan Patlansky, Matthew Mole, Jo Black, Jan Blohm, Koos Kombuis, Arno Carstens, Vusi Mahlasela, Glaskas, Klopjag, Robin Auld, Albert Frost and others.

In February 2015, Roan recorded and released his debut album, The Traveller, independently. In 2016, he co-wrote and recorded the theme song of the feature film, Sy Klink Soos Lente, alongside Bouwer Bosch and Dawie De Jager. He also co-wrote on the Jo Black album, titled ‘Skepe’.

In 2016, Inhoud Huis Musiek, a boutique Afrikaans Indie record label, fell in love with Roan’s talent and signed him instantly.

Early 2018, Roan’s 7 track EP was released titled, Whiskey To My Soul that has achieved Platinum status. Apple Music placed Roan’s song in other territories and Apple Music Nashville chose Roan to be part of the Nationwide Country Music Campaign. Only 5 artists were chosen globally.

Roan’s songs featured on the A-List Country Music Playlist, which is one of the top 5 playlists in the world.

Roan’s streams has reached the 30 million mark worldwide to date and still climbing and If I Ever Saw Heaven and Whiskey to My Soul reached number one on several South African radio stations, both these music videos reached over a million streams on YouTube. His EP reached Platinum status in less than a year.

Roan is nominated for a SAMA award 2019 in the category best Adult Contemporary album of the year.

Roan’s music received an overwhelming response worldwide. WME in Nashville created opportunities for international ventures. He was invited to perform at the CMA’s (Country Music Association Fest) in June 2019.

Roan has a unique stage presence and his songs tell stories that touch his audience deeply.

His life philosophy is “Be someone that feels the rain, don’t just get wet”.

Wanneer jy al als in die lewe probeer en ervaar het. Wanneer jou pelgrimstogte deurgetrap is en jou kruispaaie, deurkruis is. Wanneer jy selfs die hardste edelgesteentes en Ruby’s van die verlede deurkou het en jy vrede gemaak het met met jou verlede en wat die wêreld daarbuite van jou dink. Wanneer jy jou lisensie gekry het vir selfaanvaarding, eers dan, dan ervaar die rykdom wat elke mens so na smag; Die Liefde.

Blohm se nuutste vrystelling na ses jaar, maar is nie gevul met heuning-lirieke wat drup nie, maar eerder die rou, eerlike waarheid wat nét Jan kan vasmessel in ‘n album gevul Blues, Rock & Poëtry.

Dié rebelseun wat ons leer ken het, is nou ouer en meer volwasse. ‘n Jan wat glo dat in die tye waarin ons tans leef, LIEFDE al is wat die wêreld nou nodig het. Dít kan jy hoor in sy lirieke, sy passie in die stiltes tussen woorde, terwyl sy eerlike, rou akoestiese melodië jou hartsnare pluk net soos die sterk kitaargedrewe Liefde-album homself.

This music production has proven to be quite the hit in the Western Cape – with sold out shows at the annual Woordfees in 2018! It is the perfect show to celebrate Women’s Month and to treat the ladies in your life. Take note that this show is most enjoyable for men too – as it is sassy, sexy and the grooves are just what the doctor ordered. You are also welcome to get into the mood by dressing up for this occasion – think 20’s, pull on that string of pearls or that bow tie and funky hat! Join Luna Paige and some of Cape Town’s top musicians when they travel all the way to Gauteng to bring this much anticipated show to your doorstep. 

Her Blues is a show for all the blues lovers out there! Featuring some of Cape Town’s finest musicians. In Her Blues, Luna Paige shares her affinity for the women in Blues by performing the classics, and sharing anecdotes about the blues women who sang them. This show celebrates the legendary ladies who sang the blues. 

“It is about women in the industry, their stories, accomplishments and struggles and how they paved the way for other female stars on some of the biggest stages in the world today,” says Luna. 

She journeys from the 1920’s where the blues found its roots in the cotton fields and church. She ventures into the raunchy gin bars, singing songs like Don’t you Feel my Leg by Blu Lu Baker and If I Can’t Sell It! by Ruth Brown. 

The 6-piece band will also transport blues lovers to the swinging 50’s, and the 1960s’ where Nina Simone made an impact, writing songs about social issues. Also expect material by Janis Joplin, Tracy Chapman, Melody Gardot and Amy Winehouse. 

The band is immaculate – emulating the old-school sound in the 20’s and picking up the electrics as they move into more recent times. Top Cape Town musicians on board such as Kevin Gibson, Michael Bester and Simon Orange. This show was directed by Richard Nosworthy.

Early bird tickets: R165 (before 1 August)
Tickets as of 2 August: R180

‘Hoendervleismooi’ is die perfekte woord om die bekroonde musiekgroep, Touch of Class, se werk op te som. Hierdie duo, wat oorspronklik bestaan het uit Deon van der Merwe en Ronell Erasmus, maak al sedert 1989 naam in die Suid-Afrikaanse musiekbedryf en was aanvanklik die begeleidende orkes vir groot name soos Anneli van Rooyen, Manuel Escorcio en André Schwartz.

In die vroeë negentigs het die musiekpaar se loopbaan behoorlik vlam gevat met hulle eerste album, Ek en my Meisie, wat in 1992 goue- (25 000-eenhede verkoop) en in 1994 platinumverkoopstatus (30 000-eenhede verkoop) bereik het. Verskeie goue albums het gevolg, waaronder Bamboesbos, Stamp daai bene en Moenie worrie nie.

Dit het nie net binne sewe maande platinumverkoopstatus bereik nie, maar ook verskeie treffersparade-treffers – waaronder Ek steek my hand op – opgelewer, wat gereeld lugtyd op die radio en kassie geniet. Oor die jare, het die musiekpaar die verhoog gedeel met van die land se voorste kunstenaars by van die grootste musiekfeeste en –konserte. Hulle sielvolle weergawe van die bekende Simon & Garfunkel-treffer, The Sound of Silence, het die gehoor op hulle voete gehad gedurende hulle optredes by Classics is Groot en Afrikaans is Groot in 2016 en die musiekvideo is, sedert die vrystelling in Junie 2016, deur meer as twee miljoen mense op YouTube gekyk.

Hierdie musiekmeesters het beslis vir hulself ’n stewige plek in die Suid-Afrikaanse musiekbedryf kom vestig.