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Garth Taylor thrills Mossel Bay

- Linda Sparg

Garth Taylor and his band performed to a delighted crowd inn Mossel Bay and showed why he was handpicked by Sir Richard Branson son to perform at Branson's son's wedding ding reception.

Taylor is a performer par excellence. ence. He is self taught and plays a number of instrument­s.

He is genuinely funny and besides des singing well and tackling all sorts of music ic of different genres, he is a really good dancer. er. Taylor is in perfect shape and only someone e who is really fit can sustain his level of activity on stage. In 2014, he won the South African Kickboxing Championsh­ip title.

Mossel Bay is really fortunate to o have the Bravo Lounge at the Garden Route ute Casino, where Taylor performed on 24 September. eptember. It truly is a top class venue, suitable ble for a variety of acts. It means that Mossel ssel Bay is not overlooked. Taylor's tour also o included Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London and Kimberley.

He is most known for his 1998 hit hit, Wh Why, whichhi h topped the charts for several weeks in South Africa.

Taylor sang this during his Mossel Bay concert and also a number of other original hits including one called Stronger, dedicated to South African women. He did a survey during Women's Month in August, asking women what made them stronger, and he then wrote the song.

Taylor did covers of the Bee Gees, Lionel Ritchie, Whitney Houston, All 4 One, UB40 and Kenny Rogers songs, showing his versatilit­y.

He is a real raconteur, highly entertaini­ng, and introduces his songs in an interestin­g, chatty manner.

He got the audience to interact and sing along with him and he also left the stage to mingle among the fans. It was truly an upbeat, feelgood concert by a performer who gave his all.

 ?? Photo: Vuuren Photograph­y ?? Garth Taylor and his band thrilled the audience at the Bravo Lounge.
Photo: Vuuren Photograph­y Garth Taylor and his band thrilled the audience at the Bravo Lounge.

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