South African Sounds Are Good For The Soul!
by GoValGal on 2/14/15Carolina Theatre - DurhamRating: 5 out of 5I was soooo excited coming in to this show because I have wanted to see Ladysmith perform in person for over two decades! The overall energy of this group is electric and they started with one of Joseph Shabalala's sons in front and continued through the show with other members, some also Joseph's sons, coming up front to take the lead. They performed many songs, old and new, with enthusiasm and love for South African music and each other. They really are a very unique group! When watching videos, they all tend to blend in performance, but in person each individual stands out with their own personality and purpose. All along I kept thinking Joseph was going to make a grand entrance during the next song, but by intermission I was not nearly as optimistic. It wasn't until halfway through the 2nd half that they announced that Joseph was not able to be there due to his health. I was crushed because I've never seen him in person and I was really looking forward to it. I was also very sad that he is not able to be out with these men doing what he loves. Prayers to Joseph! I hope he is back out entertaining fans soon! If he had seen this performance, I know he would have been so very proud! They give their all to make people smile. I sure hope they will come back again next year so we can once again enjoy all of their smiling faces and massive amounts of expressive moves!
