Hi Beau,

my name is Nibs van der Spuy, a guitarist/singer/songwriter from Kwa-Zulu South Africa.

I am doing a solo tour of the UK in October and wondered if i would be able to play a performance

at your venue during that time. I have also been invited to perform at the Tenderton Fol Fest in early October.

I would appreciate if you could take a look at my biog and listen to my music on the link below.

I am distributed in the UK through ADA Global (formerly Rikodisc) and have a British work permit.

Thanks so much and hope to hear from you soon.

Kind Regards

Nibs

Nibs van der Spuy

www.myspace.com/nibs | www.nibs.co.za

Nibs van der Spuy is regarded as an acoustic guitar legend of Southern Africa. His spellbinding acoustic guitar style was first recognized with his band, ‘Landscape Prayers’ from 1993 – 2003. His diversity as a singer, songwriter and finger stylist, reached a broader audience with the release of his solo albums; 'Lines on my Face' (1999) and 'Flower in the Rain' (2002). Both were nominated in the ‘Best Instrumental Category ‘ at the South African Music Awards.

His third offering, ‘Beautiful Feet’ was released internationally in 2007 and has received accolades in every country, from the London Guardian, Uncut to the Sydney Herald. Nibs tours as a soloist around the world and has shared the stage with luminaries such as Taj Mahal, Ben Harper, Crosby, Stills & Nash and Jack Johnson. His latest album ’A Bird in the Hand’ has captured the natural, pacified and rural relaxed spirit of the East Coast of Africa and is once again wooing the International press.

Reviews for A Bird in the Hand

n        ‘a Bird in the Hand’ is expressed through beautifully weighted and filigreed acoustic playing and van der Spuy’s use of compelling metaphors in sensitive appraisal of his homeland’s pain and traumas. Magisterially persuasive. | UNCUT (Jan 2009)

n        Nibs has set out to produce the most sensitive and breathy songs on the continent with instrumental pieces showing off his classy, gently sturdy guitar work |   The Guardian, UK (Dec 2008)

n        Nibs van der Spuy may well have succeeded in creating a future classic of the genre. |   5/5 JAZZTHETIK, Germany (Nov 2008)

n        This is an absolute gem of an album that will draw you in from the very first listen | Bradford Telegraph (Dec 2008)

n        A discovery, His guitar playing with classical touches and Zulu melodies and his thrilling airy voice is Folk Rock from out of this world   |   Le Monde, France (Aug 2008)

n        Elegantly composed guitar work set against an African backdrop   |   4/5 The Star, South Africa (Oct 2008)

n        Without a doubt one of the albums of the year   |   4/5 Die Beeld, South Africa (Oct 2008)