Jennifer Ferguson comes to the Baxter, after a long absence

Singer-songwriter Jennifer Ferguson is heading to Cape Town to perform a series of four emotive concerts called JENNIFER #wetoo, at the Baxter Concert Hall, from April 4 to 7, at 8pm.

Sparked by the #metoo viral campaign, which took social media by storm last year and saw numerous women across the globe speak out with claims of sexual harassment and assault, Ferguson’s concerts are a creative response to the recent disclosure of her rape.

“I want to go beyond the personal #metoo to a universal #wetoo,” she says. “JENNIFER could be you or me. My story is just one of tens of thousands. We need to look at other ways of dealing with the culture of sexual violence and admit the current judicial system is failing too many of us. Restorative, even narrative justice offers something different as a path to healing the individual and the community.

“Music has traditionally been used to heal personal and collective trauma. Creativity is a powerful response to atrocities. I hope that this sharing of song and stories will empower us to speak our truth, to restore societal balance and to heal.’’

JENNIFER #wetoo will feature special guest artists Zolani Mahola and Tina Schouw. Some of Cape Town’s best musicians will play with Ferguson, including Mark Franzman, Ronan Skillen and Shaun Jacobs.

The concerts will be an articulated celebration of spirit.

l Tickets for the JENNIFER #wetoo concerts are R195, with an early bird special of R120 if you book today, and discounts for students and pensioners on presentation of valid identification. Booking is through Webtickets at 086 111 0005 or online at www. webtickets.co.za the human