On August 30 the Old Mutual Music in the Gardens series makes history, when both the Pretoria National Botanical Garden and the Walter Sisulu National Garden will host performances by iconic South Africa artists.  The Parlotones will play in Pretoria from 1 pm, while Johnny Clegg will play at Walter Sisulu from 5 pm.

Old Mutual, Jacaranda FM, SANBI and Hilltop Live have lined up the cream of the crop to perform at the 2015 Old Mutual Music in the Gardens series, and who better to kick off the second half of the series than one of the most successful bands ever to come out of South Africa – The Parlotones.

Bandmates, Kahn Morbee, Neil Pauw and brothers’ Glen and Paul Hodgson, got together over 10 years ago and have achieved massive success in South Africa, as well as the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and North America.

The winners of two South African Music Awards for best rock album, the band has also toured South America, Canada, Australia, Japan and Russia. Legends they have toured with include Coldplay, Starsailor, Snow Patrol and Blue October.

The Parlotones released their new album in April this year.  Antiques and Artefacts features the singles Dance and You Need to Stay A While and fans of the band can expect these songs, along with Push Me To The Floor, Giant Mistake, Colourful to be performed.

The Parlotones will be joined by Johannesburg singer/songwriter Trevor Rebello. Tickets are available before concert day via http://www.plankton.mobi for R50 per adult, and at the entrance on the day for R100 per adult. Children under 12 enter for free.

Tickets for Johnny Clegg’s concert at Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden are R190 (R80 childrenunder 12) at Computicket. Event gates will open at 3 pm and the concert will start at 5 pm.

The remaining programme of the Old Mutual Music in the Gardens 2015 season is as follows:

• 30 August : The Parlotones & Trevor Rebello – Pretoria National Botanic Garden
• 30 August: Johnny Clegg – Walter Sisulu National Botanic Garden
• 13 September: Ringo & Bantu Soul – Pretoria National Botanic Garden
• 27 September: Zolani, Bobby van Jaarsveld & Janie Bay – Walter Sisulu National Botanic Garden
• 4 October: AKA, Tresor & Yanga – Pretoria National Botanical Garden
• 28 November: Carols by Candlelight ft. Bala Brothers – Walter Sisulu National Botanic Garden

For more on the Old Mutual Music in the Gardens music series, go to www.dogreatthings.co.za or follow the series on Facebook (Old Mutual Music in the Gardens) and Twitter (@OM_Concerts).