Gedurende die laaste jaar het Piet Botha en die Akkedis Band hulle jarelange vriendskap ‘n stap verder geneem en gereeld opgetree en ‘n stewige repertoire opgebou, soveel so dat hulle later vanjaar ‘n “Lizard Kings” album gaan opneem. Dit is natuurlik die noemnaam van hierdie groep musikante en liedjieskrywers wat so in ‘n eenheid saamgesmeltContinue reading “Deesdae gaan ons saam met die wind….”
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Harvest Moon at Wolfkloof
On the 18th of March, on the eve of the full moon before the harvest of 2011there will be a wonderful celebration and musical event at Wolfkloof WineCellars in Robertson in the Western Cape.Having performed at Wolfkloof during the Wacky Wine Festival in 2010 to sold out audiences, Piet Botha and The Lizard Kings haveContinue reading “Harvest Moon at Wolfkloof”
The Songs of Piet Botha and Jack Hammer
The Piet Botha Collection The Jack Hammer Collection
Janis Joplin Tribute 8 October 2010
New Afrikaans album coming from Piet Botha in 2011
Piet Botha has started writing songs for a new Afrikaans album to be released in the new year. Botha’s last Afrikaans album was the SA Rock Digest album of the year for 2003, Die Mamba. For the past seven years, Botha has focussed on the Jack Hammer band releasing two highly-acclaimed albums, The Pilgrim andContinue reading “New Afrikaans album coming from Piet Botha in 2011”
LandMine Rock IV 17 July 2010
LandMine Rock IV – Saturday 17 July 2010
Greetings Friends, Got the post WFC blues? We’ve got just the cure for you: Landmine Rock IV @ Wolmer Events Arena Pretoria North Start Time: Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 2:00pm End Time: Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 2:00am Location: Wolmer Events Arena, PTA Street: 20 Dale Avenue, Karenpark City/Town: Pretoria North, South Africa DescriptionContinue reading “LandMine Rock IV – Saturday 17 July 2010”
Piet Botha at Lemon Jack, 8th July 2010
Piet Botha & The Lizard Kings…a tale of two bands..
Two of SA‘s most enduring rock bands have a bond that goes back many years. Having been friends since the early 1990s they often performed at the same shows and would jam together whenever the opportunity would present itself. During 2001 Piet Botha and J. Martin of the Jack Hammer band were on a twoContinue reading “Piet Botha & The Lizard Kings…a tale of two bands..”
Piet Botha 