Experience the raw and soulful sounds of legendary South African rocker Karen Zoid, with guitarist Henry Steel, in an unforgettable unplugged performance.
Stripped down to the essence of their music; an absolute must-see at Pieter Toerien’s Theatre On The Bay with performances on 27 June to 1 July.
Born in Brussels to a South African diplomat, Zoid grew up in Belgium before moving to Johannesburg. Here she attended the National School of the Arts in Johannesburg, before going on to study drama at AFDA. In 2001, in true rockstar-style, she dropped out of university to focus her attention on music.
Since releasing her first solo album, Poles Apart (2002), Zoid has become such an important part of the home grown scene that her name is now the byword for emotionally charged, downright incendiary South African rock music. The press renamed her followers the ‘Zoid Generation’.
Through the last decade, Zoid has managed that unusual, and frequently tricky feat, of balancing popular appeal with critical praise, of securing an audience of both Afrikaans and English speakers, and of retaining her individuality in a market known for its desire for ‘sameness’. Through it all, Zoid has held onto an enviable integrity that allows her to speak her mind in a way that only earns her more devotees and proved no barrier to being named Best Female Artist at the 2008 South African Music Awards.
WHAT: Karen Zoid
WHERE: Theatre on the Bay, Link Road, Camps Bay
WHEN: Wednesday, 28 June – 8pm to Saturday, 1 July – 8pm
TICKETS & BOOKING: R150 – R250, through Webtickets or the Theatre On The Bay box-office (021) 438-3300/1.
INFO: T (021) 438-3300/1 | Visit
Follow Karen Zoid on social media: Instagram: @karen_zoid | Twitter: @karenzoid | Facebook: Karen Zoid
Interesting facts:
Music from Zoid’s albums has been included on the audio entertainment of international flights to and from South Africa.
Zoid has also written music for television, with two of her songs featuring in the 2006 movie “Number 10”.
On 3 May 2008, she won her first SAMA award for Best Female Artist.
Karen Zoid performed at the inaugurations of Presidents Thabo Mbeki in 2004, and Jacob Zuma in 2009.
She and her band performed at the Nelson Mandela 46664 HIV/AIDS benefit concert in 2005.
Zoid and her band have had several concerts in London, mainly to South African audiences. In 2006 they performed in London, Canada and Dubai (at the Dubai Desert Rhythm Festival).
She has shared the staged with international acts like John Mayer, Annie Lennox, Metallica, Simple Plan, Hothouse Flowers, Seal, and UB40.
