The South Africa Tour 2013 was a tour by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, and marked 20 years since her concert in the country.[1] The tour was widely reported by South African media and followed the release of her album Rocks and Honey (2013) and her appearance on the Eurovision Song Contest 2013.[2][3] The first two shows in Johannesburg both sold out.[4] It was announced upon her visit that her new album will be released in South Africa "very soon".
| Tour by Bonnie Tyler | |
 | |
| Associated album | Rocks and Honey |
|---|---|
| Start date | 29 August 2013 |
| End date | 7 September 2013 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 5 in South Africa |
| Bonnie Tyler concert chronology | |
Tyler only performed four new songs from Rocks and Honey in her concerts; "This Is Gonna Hurt", "All I Ever Wanted", "Flat On the Floor" and "Mom". "Everybody likes to hear the classics," Tyler explained.[5]
Background edit
After her concert in Bloemfontein, Tyler and her band visited tourist sites near Cape Town, such as Table Mountain[4] and wine farms around Stellenbosch.[6]
Tour dates edit
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 29 August 2013 | Johannesburg | Emperors Palace Hotel Casino Convention Resort |
| 30 August 2013 | ||
| 1 September 2013 | Bloemfontein | Callie Human Centre |
| 6 September 2013 | Cape Town | Cape Town International Convention Centre, Auditorium 1 |
| 7 September 2013 |
Band edit
- Matt Prior - guitar
- Keith Atack - guitar
- Ed Poole - bass guitar
- John Young - keyboard
- Grahame Rolfe - drums
References edit
- ^ "Bonnie Tyler Concerts in South Africa". CapeTownMagazine. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ^ "Bonnie Tyler to rock Cape Town". Channel 24. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ^ Huisman, Biénne (4 September 2013). "Red Bull and a shot of Jack Daniel's for Bonnie Tyler's nerves". City Press. Archived from the original on 7 September 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Bonnie Tyler arrives in Cape Town". Link 2 Media. 2 September 2013. Archived from the original on 5 September 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ^ Steyl, Louisa (28 August 2013). "Bonnie's yearn to stun SA again". TygerBurger. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ^ "Stars of the 80's, 90's and Now with Bonnie Tyler". Jacaranda FM. 29 August 2013. Archived from the original on 8 September 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.