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Sit the Folk Down announces a run of Christmas shows to celebrate the release of their Christmas compilation album – Big Christmas Africa
Every year STFD and Just Music release a Christmas compilation album, showcasing some amazing local artists doing classic Christmas tunes in their unique style. Over the years, there’s even been an addition of a couple original tunes for added flavour.
On Friday 1 December, this year’s edition will be hitting the digital shelves once again, and with a slight change to the title and artwork!
Big Christmas Africa, like its predecessor, Thank Folk it’s Christmas crosses genres and is once again packed with charm, nostalgia, lightheartedness and just the right amount of Christmas cheese to get you in the mood for the festive period.
Tracklist:
Kreesan – Merry Xmas Everybody
Luzelle – Mama Africa
The Misty Cliffs – (It Must’ve Been Ol’) Santa Claus
Angela Stuurman – Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Jacob Swann – Run Rudolph Run
Kayleigh Bell – Last Christmas
David Watkyns – Christmas in Cape Town
Sarah McArthur – Santa Baby
Stanley Sibande – Jingle Bell Rock
Dave Starke – White Christmas (I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas)
The Shabs – Walking in the Air
Evert Snyman – Happy Xmas (War is Over)
David Ricky Quartet – When a Child is Born
Hatchetman – Silent Night
Nomadic Orchestra – God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
The Betsies – Feliz Navidad
They are hosting performances at Die Koelkamers in Paternoster on Friday 15 December and Café Roux in Noordhoek on Friday 22, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 December.