Award-winning, Durban-based band Gangs Of Ballet will be performing material off their yet-to-be-released new album, along with their hits, at The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway in Umhlanga on Friday, June 26.

The five times South African Music Award-nominated and MTV Africa Music Award (MAMA) winning band comprises of three musicians and friends – Brad Klynsmith (vocals / electric guitar), Jonathan Rich (keyboard / synth), and Josh Klynsmith (drums / vocals). Each accomplished musicians in their own right, the band’s members have combined their various individual tastes and styles to create a sound that is captivatingly fresh.

Their debut single, Breaking The Silence, was released in September 2011 and by early November it had entered into the 5FM Top 40 chart. The single thereafter continued to climb its way up the chart and after just ten weeks on the chart, Breaking The Silence entered the New Year at seventh place and secured a spot on 5FM’s list of the Top 100 Hottest Hits of 2011.

Gangs Of Ballet released their debut self-titled EP in March 2012.  This Love followed as second single to hit the airwaves. It reached number seven on the 5FM Top 40 chart. The band was asked to open for Switchfoot at the Johannesburg leg of their South African tour in August 2012, and was chosen as the direct support for Civil Twilight on their nationwide SA tour in December 2012.

The third single, Hello Sweet World, was received with critical acclaim from fans and music critics alike. It was play listed nationwide on national, regional and campus radio stations and reached number one on the 5FM Top 40 chart, as well as the Top 10 of Highveld Stereo’s Top 40. Hello Sweet World went on to become the theme song VH1 USA’s hit TV series – Rehab with Dr Dre. The music video for the single was subsequently play listed on VH1 and went on to receive a SAMA nomination in 2013 for Best Music Video.  Gangs Of Ballet also won the MK Award 2013 for Best Newcomer.

Gangs Of Ballet released the first single from yes/no/grey in July 2013. Daydream had its first exclusive play in 5FM whilst the video premiered on MTV’s The New Sh*t show. The music video for Daydream followed suit and was released at the end of July.

In August 2013, the band released yes/no/grey, through Universal Music South Africa. Within 12 hours of its release, the album was number one on the iTunes Top 10 SA Album Charts. It was also nominated for a MK Award 2014 for Best Album. Gangs Of Ballet released the second single, Don’t Let Me Go, in October 2013 and its music video in December.  The single reached number two on 5FM’s Top 40, number one on the MTV ZA charts, and the Top 10 on all major stations across the country.  Their next single and its fan-made music video, House and Money, was released in April 2014 – the song reached the Top 5 on 5FM, Highveld / KFM and AlgoaFM.

In June 2014, Gangs Of Ballet won the MTV MAMA Award for Best Alternative for yes/no/grey.  In October 2014, the band released a brand new single, Love Is On Its Way.

Bassist Hardus de Beer left the band earlier this year to focus on his career as a chiropractor, and the now three-piece band is currently working on their new album.

Tickets are R130 at 031 566 3045 or visit www.barnyard.durban.