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”
Category Archives: Updates
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
Jack Hammer Newsletter
Apologies for always being late with news. At least the gig guide is always up to date thanks to Brian Currin. 2010 has been a bit crazy so far with lots of travelling and some changes in the band and a lot of collaboration with other bands and musicians but it has been a rollercoaster.Continue reading “Jack Hammer Newsletter”
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..”
Time keeps on slipping…
Time keeps on slipping… Thanks to all for making this this such a wonderful year. We have had the most amazing gigs and now it’s June. July 18th is the Jamboree and we hope to celebrate 25 years of Jack Hammer history in style. Most of the players have been found, so it should beContinue reading “Time keeps on slipping…”
Better Late Than Never…
…better late than never… My sincere apologies for the terrible admin…the road is to blame… This year we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Jack Hammer Band. There will be a Jamboree on the 18th of July at Café Barcelona and many of the musicians who were part of the band will be performingContinue reading “Better Late Than Never…”
Jack Hammer Jamboree Celebrating 25 Years on the Rock ‘n Roll Highway | Moonshine Lee
Hi All, This year sees Jack Hammer celebrate its 25th anniversary on the Rock ‘n Roll Highway and to celebrate we are hosting the Jack Hammer Jamboree on 18th July 2009 (Piet’s birthday) at Cafe Barcelona. The idea is to start at about 3pm in the afternoon and have a carnival type vibe with tablesContinue reading “Jack Hammer Jamboree Celebrating 25 Years on the Rock ‘n Roll Highway | Moonshine Lee”
Notes regarding the songs on, and the recording of “Highway 13”
The title track was written last April [2007] when somehow the theme first realised itself. Somehow the songs were going in the same direction. They were all about retrospection, realisation and what lies ahead …. the road … highway 13 … behind us and ahead of us. The first songs written for the album wereContinue reading “Notes regarding the songs on, and the recording of “Highway 13””
Jack Hammer …. new year, new tunes
Piet Botha and Jack Hammer will be recording a new album, “Highway 13“, in March and April 2008. There is a specific thread that runs through the whole album, as suggested by the title track. Most of the new songs will be heard live when Piet Botha and his longtime associate Johnathan Martin tour theContinue reading “Jack Hammer …. new year, new tunes”
Piet Botha 