The magnificent trio will begin their tour with a performance in London on 3 and 4 of August at the Cadogan Hall where they are expected to attract a huge hungry fan base from all around the region. After their performance in London they then head to the Edinburgh Festival to perform from the 6 to 17 August at one of the oldest Fringe venues, Assembly Theatre as they celebrate 30 years of eclectic programming.
The Bala Brothers promise to add unique flavour to the festival by infusing opera sounds with those of popular African music. This resulted in the birth of ‘popera’, a new generation of African inspired classical music. On-stage too, the trio have retained a massive fan base from their not to be missed live shows. Their style is not about playing the tune just to get applause, it is about communicating and engaging their audience.
The three brothers Zwai, Loyiso and Phelo were amongst the first black South Africans to study at the prestigious Drakensburg Choir School for Boys. Since graduating, the two older brothers Zwai and Loyiso have gone on to carve out stellar careers for themselves in South Africa and internationally. In recent times, the trio have formed a close association with the Grammy Award Winning Soweto Gospel Choir who have achieved phenomenal local and international success.
