{"id":124412,"date":"2016-06-13T09:45:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-13T07:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/124412\/kick-up-your-heels-to-a-bit-of-country\/"},"modified":"2016-06-13T15:44:00","modified_gmt":"2016-06-13T13:44:00","slug":"kick-up-your-heels-to-a-bit-of-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/lifestyle-news\/entertainment-news\/2016\/06\/13\/kick-up-your-heels-to-a-bit-of-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Kick up your heels to a bit of country"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The long-awaited return of Lefra Productions\u2019 Country Spectacular to Carnival City\u2019s Big Top Arena has been confirmed for June 18.<\/p>\n<p>The show brings together an unrivalled gathering of the legends of South African country music and a new generation of country singers in one of the largest country shows ever.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Building on the success of the previous Country Legends and Friends, legends such as Lance James, Tommy Dell, Barbara Ray and Jody Wayne will be joined by their friends, Manie Jackson, Cheree, Chantel Williams, Nadine Burness, Jason Bradley, Maritza, Sandy Lee, Alwyn Oberholster and The Rodeo Girls in an extravaganza that will establish these artists once again as legends and legends-to-be in the country music world.<\/p>\n<p>A special tribute will also be paid to legendary country singer, Kenny Rogers.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Frans Swart, producer of the Country Spectacular at Carnival City, as well as all the previous concerts, said he always knew country music was still very popular in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe American country legend Charley Pride once remarked that \u2018it isn&#8217;t reasonable to expect that everyone in the world is a country music fan\u2019 and added \u2018not yet, anyway.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe runaway success of the previous Country Legends and Friends concerts proves that not only is country music still extremely popular, but its fan base is also ever-growing,\u201d said Swart.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe support of the public surprised even me \u2026 it was wonderful to have the shows sell out weeks ahead of the time, and the concerts were incredible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCombining the legends with the new voices in the industry was simply the next logical step after the first two Country Legends concerts were completely sold out, and that is why we have decided to return with a new concert to Carnival City.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The revelry will kick-off at 7pm.<\/p>\n<p>For more information visit www.lefra.com or send an email to info@lefra.co.za<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other articles you may be\u00a0 interested in:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/124503\/whats-on-in-germiston-21\/\" target=\"_blank\">What\u2019s on in Germiston<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/124371\/iconic-rock-band-to-take-to-the-stage\/\" target=\"_blank\">Iconic rock band to take to the stage<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='37b135a49562eb2177d7a51602b81f0c'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fans of country music should get on down to Carnival City on June 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