Saxman – Award winning international saxophonist at Spier
Andrew Young is excited to be performing for the first time at the Spier Amphitheatre.
Concert dates 10 and 25 FEB 2018
The Saxman will be featuring a host of artists and friends, both local and international, to join him on stage to perform in this unique program of classic saxophone songs from Careless Whisper, Baker Street to Pick Up The Pieces as well as his own original hits.
Born in Liverpool Andrew studied clarinet and saxophone from the age of eight. Now an internationally renowned recording performing artist, he has performed for Queen Elizabeth at the Royal Festival Hall, worked with Dionne Warwick, Gino Vannelli, Shirley Bassey, Jonathan Butler, Sir James Galway and José Feliciano amongst others.
Reviews from around the world…
“A saxophonist with a ton of technique and the funky soulfulness” Saxophone Journal USA
“Andrew Young is one of the most prolific saxophonists ever to have performed in South Africa.” P.E. Express (SOUTH AFRICA)
“With incomparable stage presence, charisma and exception, Andrew Young and his band performed a show of superlatives. At the end of the concert the guests were spoiled with no less than five encores.” Der Kurier (AUSTRIA)
Book early. Andrew Young tickets sell quickly!