MiTH 25 September 2024
INFO: 082 331 7271
ENTRANCE: R50.00 - Cash or Zapper at the Door
VENUE: The Knoll Historic Guest Farm

8:45pm: Ilan Lax and Friends
Ilan Lax has spent a lifeti me singing - in one way or another. This show brings a cross section of Ila n’s original songs that reflect a variety of themes and styles from folk, b lues, jazz, rock, classical and world music. These songs are drawn from a l ife lived as an engaged and active citizen, partner, and parent – reflectin g on his diverse array of relationships and experience of the world.

Ilan has stayed involved in the Pietermaritzburg live music scene since the early eighties. For this show he welcomes on stage a group of gifted frien ds: Chris Smith (a maestro on guitars), Roly Struckmeyer (a virtuoso on bas s) and Brian Bedingfield (an accomplished multi-instrumentalist and singer) .

Ilan invites you to share these evocative, warm and significant sni ppets from his life’s journey, so ably complimented and embellished by the outstanding skills and musicianship of his experienced and talented friends .

7:40pm: Blackbird and the Groove
Tanya Nicols on and Charles Webster are well known in the Midlands for their work as Bla ckbird, a vocal-acoustic duo that adapts songs into flowing jazzy or indie styles with tasteful guitar and lilting harmonies. More recently, they have collaborated with drummer (and excellent backing vocalist) Rudi Engelbrech t on the “Twist and Shout” Beatles tribute show. This MiTH set will flow fr om Classic Blackbird and morph into a Twist and Shout Teaser, as Rudi joins Blackbird on stage to promote upcoming Beatles shows at Waterski Farm in T ala Valley on the 6th of October, and at The Knoll on the 23rd of November. WhatsApp 082 331 7271 for details

7pm: Rosie Whitfield
Out of the KZN Midlands, novice performer, singer, pianist and son gwriter Rosie Whitfield started singing at a young age. She performed her f irst composition at the age of 12 and was instantly hooked on music. She id entifies as a contemporary folk artist whose works have been influenced by artists such as Nora Jones and Celtic Women. Some of her greatest joys have been singing in the Midlands Youth Choir, where she sang on tour in Westmi nster Abbey for the late Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, as well as making the top ten finalists of PMB’s Got Talent.

ABOUT MiTH: Argu ably the KZN Midlands’ best-loved music venue, Music in The Hills (MiTH) is an opportunity for beginners, professionals, and passionate music fans to share the joy of music at The Knoll Historic Guest Farm. Visit www.mith.co. za for more details and directions. Musicians can contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for slots.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: MiTH take s place every second Wednesday at The Knoll Historic Guest Farm, Knoll Driv e, Hilton. Doors open at 6pm and the music will kick off at 7pm. Entrance i s R50 at the door. Food and soft drinks are available for sale. A cash bar is available.

DIRECTIONS TO MiTH: Take the N3 to Hil ton, take the Hilton turnoff and go South into the Village (away from Hilto n College). Travel 5,2km along Hilton Avenue (past two sets of traffic ligh ts and Crossways Pub) and keep going straight as Hilton Avenue turns into D ennis Shepstone Drive. At the 5,2km mark, Knoll Drive will be on your right – the entrance to MiTH is the *second* entrance on your left into The Knol l Historic Guest Farm.