RAMBLING BONES

Ramblin’ in New York

Billy The Kid — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:25:27 +0000

Here is an update from the US of A. My journey to get to this side was 29hrs from door to door. Thanks to Mr Flee and his trusty bakkie “wit blitz” I made it to the airport with time to spare and had a quick beer before the journey began.

So far things been going well and I played my first show last night at the Sidewalk Cafe in East Village. Was very cool and casual and the response was cool and sold some discs and made some friends.

The day began with a long frisbee session in Central Park. I was worried I might get Frisbee arm and not be able to play, but that was just paranoid talk!

Scorchio!

Billy The Kid — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:27:50 +0000

This is a bit of a late report, but I have been busy! Bloemfontien was hot, Port Elizabeth was hot, East London was hot and finally Grahamstown was damn hot. I think it must have been between 30 – 35 degrees everyday, as Bill & myself tripped around the eastern cape. All I can say is that I am glad we got the car with the aircon.

Ok enough about the weather, what about the shows? They were cool. People came out and they felt good. In Port Elizabeth maybe I was a bit tired from the long drive and when that youngster from the bar shouted “show us your tits”, well I just laughed, when really I should have had a comeback. The lesson was learnt and when a tit-deprived youngin’ shouts at me again I will be ready.

The best part was that I learnt alot. Doing 60+ min solo shows requires stamina, amongst other things. The solo game, is a new game for me, but I can say that I am learning and the shows keep getting better. Looking forward to the next one and look forward to returning to that part of the world. Met awesome people and the weather is f.i.n.e.

Chat soon,
RB

Bloemfontein & Eastern Cape Tour

Billy The Kid — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:05:31 +0000

Join Rambling Bones for an evening of acoustic awesomeness, featuring songs from his critically acclaimed 2009 debut album ‘Watching & Waiting’, Fuzigish favourites and more … suitable for ages 15 – 75.

Wednesday 17 February
Vulture Club, Bloemfontein
Doors open 19h30. Cover R25.
http://www.vulture-aasvoelclub.com/

Thursday 18 February
Jazz Bar @ Uptown Theatre, Port Elizabeth
Doors open 19h30. Cover R30.
http://www.ramblingbones.com

Friday 19 February
Musos, East London
Doors open 20h00. Cover R30.
http://www.musos.co.za/

Saturday 20 February
Students Union, Rhodes University, Grahamstown
Doors open 19h30. Cover R20.
http://www.ramblingbones.com

Rambling Bones on SABC2 Weekend Live

Billy The Kid — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:11:51 +0000

If you were early enough to be watching TV on sunday morning (24 Jan 2010) you would have caught an interview and 3 live performances from Rambling Bones on SABC2 Weekend Live between 7.30 and 8.30am! He played ‘Watching & Waiting’, the brand new single ‘Sorry’ and the ever popular ‘Baby Shoes’ featuring the lovely Angela de Klerk (of Japan & I infamy

Fun times with Heavy G & Elana Afrika

Billy The Kid — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:23:36 +0000

Citizen Bones … Song for Mahala (Free Download)

Billy The Kid — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:12:31 +0000

It may sound like make believe, but there was once a time when popular music was not strictly all about love, sex, break-ups, good times, getting down in ‘the club’ and baby, baby, baby. Seriously, not that long ago musicians would write songs about almost anything that interested them. They sang truth to power. They voiced the outrage of their generation. They stuck it to the man. There was folk music, freedom music, fighting tunes. Music was conscious. Musicians wrote songs about murder, religion, war, poverty and most importantly they tackled the major social issues of the times. But now we’re stuck on the baby-baby loop. And it makes us sick.

We at Mahala have not forgotten that once upon a time music was a weapon. That’s why in collaboration with Rambling Jay Bones we’ll be producing a series of fresh, new, totally unhinged musical masterpieces every month. Music that tackles the ugly themes of the underbelly. Corruption, greed, dishonesty, road rage, felching. For you, to download here, for mahala! Go to http://www.mahala.co.za/culture/citizen-bones/

New video : Baby Shoes

Billy The Kid — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:34:51 +0000

The brand new video for the second single off ‘Watching & Waiting’ by our good friend Daniel Albertse (with Special thanks to Eban Olivier for the final touches). The video was filmed at House of Nsako.

2 cool shows coming up!

Bone Master — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:52:04 +0000

Check out the shows page. Two awesome shows, one in Cape Town and one in Johannesburg. Ramble on!

Video Shoot this Thursday (22nd Oct)

Bone Master — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:35:50 +0000

We’re shooting the video for the second single off the Rambling Bones album ‘Watching & Waiting’… ‘Baby Shoes’ is the duet featuring Rambling Bones and Angela de Klerk from Japan and I.

It’s a live video (though there is still a plot and we’d like you to be part of it. The evenings entertainment will also feature a young accapella outfit called The Soil as well as a set by Andy Lund & The Mission Men (Cape Town). We hope to see you there! Cover is R40.

House of Nsako, 101 High Street, Brixton 2092

Take the Smit Str offramp from the N1 south. Turn right at the T-junction. Drive past the Garden City Hospital and the Brixton Fire Department. Just past the Pick and Pay Centre look out for ABSA on the left and the house is on the right. Secure Parking on Street. Call 072 2232 648 for more information.