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- Find out more about The Lemmings, their South Africa/USA movements and concert dates. Go to http://www.myspace.com/thelemmingssa.
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The Lemmings from South Africa
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The Lemmings are a rock /acoustic /pop band from Pretoria, South Africa, now partially based in the USA.
The band consists of founding members Abri van Straten - singer/songwriter and Ludwig Bouwer – bassist. Joining them are Warren Bruckmann on drums and Brian Hodge on Piano and Keyboards.
The music, of which there are three released albums, has been described as "fluid and poetic" creating a new space in today's arena.
The Lemmings have done several national tours in South Africa and two tours in Europe - twice to the UK and once to Sweden . In total, the band has played far over one thousand shows, including such famous events and venues as The Radium (Johannesburg), The Blues Room (Johannesburg), The Sun City Superbowl, Gunston 500, The Saint Hill Arts Festival (Sussex, UK), Tre Backar (Stockholm) and Roxy Rhythm Bar (Melville, Johannesburg).
About The Music:
Though The Lemmings is a great studio band, they are ultimately a live act that continues to blow audiences away with their two-hour concerts. From vast spacial moments that remind one of Pink Floyd, to shimmering and energetic anthems that get the audiences singing along, the band's dynamic performances are ultimately where the die-hard fans are won.
Abri comments: "We are motivated by the present situation on Earth and our position in it. Music can bring hope and create the feeling of a future worth living. Art is really all people have today - an appreciation of beauty. One of our biggest sources of inspiration is the following quote: "A culture is only as great as its dreams, and its dreams are dreamed by artists."
See the band's homepage at www.thelemmingsband.com for much more info.
The Lemmings are a rock /acoustic /pop band from Pretoria, South Africa, now partially based in the USA.
The band consists of founding members Abri van Straten - singer/songwriter and Ludwig Bouwer – bassist. Joining them are Warren Bruckmann on drums and Brian Hodge on Piano and Keyboards.
The music, of which there are three released albums, has been described as "fluid and poetic" creating a new space in today's arena.
The Lemmings have done several national tours in South Africa and two tours in Europe - twice to the UK and once to Sweden . In total, the band has played far over one thousand shows, including such famous events and venues as The Radium (Johannesburg), The Blues Room (Johannesburg), The Sun City Superbowl, Gunston 500, The Saint Hill Arts Festival (Sussex, UK), Tre Backar (Stockholm) and Roxy Rhythm Bar (Melville, Johannesburg).
About The Music:
Though The Lemmings is a great studio band, they are ultimately a live act that continues to blow audiences away with their two-hour concerts. From vast spacial moments that remind one of Pink Floyd, to shimmering and energetic anthems that get the audiences singing along, the band's dynamic performances are ultimately where the die-hard fans are won.
Abri comments: "We are motivated by the present situation on Earth and our position in it. Music can bring hope and create the feeling of a future worth living. Art is really all people have today - an appreciation of beauty. One of our biggest sources of inspiration is the following quote: "A culture is only as great as its dreams, and its dreams are dreamed by artists."
See the band's homepage at www.thelemmingsband.com for much more info.
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World Cup Draw December 4 2009 Cape Town (watched by 13 million worldwide last year) ... "Music: entertainment at the ceremony will be provided by the Grammy award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir, Beninoise singer-songwriter ...
Congratulations Robin !!
World Cup Draw December 4 2009 Cape Town (watched by 13 million worldwide last year) ... "Music: entertainment at the ceremony will be provided by the Grammy award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir, Beninoise singer-songwriter ...
Thanks Ram! Such nice pictures! My Dad would have loved them too!
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Thanks Lemmings
I just joined here some days ago as an artist as well. writing song lyrics and fantasy stories.
Now I go try to buy your album here in some shops.
see ya later
Ancient Chants
If one can truly listen
Thay can hear the sound
Of more than their own voice
Know when to be quiet.
To pick up on sensations
That are only perceptible
At a moment in time
When time seems to stand still.
Not to hear a pindrop
But to be in the presence
Of a far greater occurrence
When one can hear an inaudible life form.
If they are in touch with
A transparent root
An invisible filament
Provides light to a knowing core.
To come out of the darkness
Then perceive higher contact
With those beyond the border
Of a man made fence.
This takes an outlook
That has no boundaries
To experience the endless possibilities
When one thinks outside the box.
Life is limitless
In its scope and spectacles
We are born with more than what we know
We are all part of one sea.
As we're part of one forest
One sky and one earth
No one exists alone
Unless they choose to shut themself off.
My hand is a petal
Or a branch
My ears are like mountains
Or a running stream.
My eyes are like the stars
I absorb the sparkles
We are one and the same
Endowed with a sight from ancient chants.
This is what music should be. Poetry set to song, accompanied by instrumental persuasion. Lyrical dreaming in real-time.
The compositions are bright, alive, and fresh possessing that haunting quality that captivates your heart then works its magic down to your feet which you find taping with the beat.
Captivated in that hushed space between sleep and wakefulness we ride the moonbeam perception of sound mingled with images and imagine imaginings beyond the ordinary places were we have never been - until now.
Thanks for the ride…
Richard
Peace on Earth,
Kenji
It's fun to have so many good friends on line.
Bless.
Perparim Kapllani,
the owner of Albany Pizza at 222 Lansdowne Ave, in Toronto
and author of five books.
paz!
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