Author Archives: Brian Currin

A Piet Botha Tribute, 20th August 2021

The year was 1987 and Piet Botha had just brought out his first album. Little did he know that his path would one day cross with a wild-haired musician who, at this time, was still in his diapers. Jake Gunn was 18 when he heard Piet’s music for the first time. The album ‘Die Hits‘Continue reading “A Piet Botha Tribute, 20th August 2021”

A Tribute To Piet Botha, 20th August 2021

Piet Botha‘s right-hand Johnathan Martin has been a part of Jack Hammer since 1996. ‘For Annette‘ was the first song that these two collaborated on and ‘Liberty’ was the first of many songs Piet and Johnno wrote together in the 2 decades they spent touring the country performing over 3000 shows and recording 11 albumsContinue reading “A Tribute To Piet Botha, 20th August 2021”

A Piet Botha Exhibition – Band of Portraits

Piet Botha’s three daughters have put together an exhibition to remember and honour the rock legend who toured the highways and byways of South Africa for 30+ years. There will be 17 pieces from various photographers and artists on display, including Lien Botha, Hein Waschefort, Jo Splice and Neels Venter. The pieces range from portraitsContinue reading “A Piet Botha Exhibition – Band of Portraits”

13 Towns, The Journey Continues

For Piet Botha & Jack Hammer, the month of December always involved touring “coast to coast and up and down that crazy road…” This year, they’re still bringing their music to the fans, in the form of 13 Towns (The Journey Continues) double live album. Following the release of Vol. 1 on online platforms earlier this year, Vol.Continue reading “13 Towns, The Journey Continues”