Misery Loves Company - My Story with the Blues

He picked up the guitar at 17, and by age 23, he was touring the USA with legendary blues player, Ray Fuller. Join us on Fri 4 July 2025 at Toneelhuis to discover SA blues sensation, Rob Thompson, and his personal journey with this genre. Hear Rob honour songs by his heroes - Santana, Clapton, Hendrix, Robert Johnson, BB King, John Lee Hooker and more - and then pay homage to his homeland with songs by Dan Patlanksy and his own compositions. Several SOLD OUT shows across the Eastern Cape and Garden Route plus critical acclaim in in the Western Cape and Natal, you'll be so blue if you miss out on this evening of pure musical indulgence, delivered by one of the country's top live touring trios. Supported by Kristo Zondagh on drums and vocals with Kerry Hiles on bass and backing vocals, Thompson's passionate playing and singing interspersed with anecdotes has received glowing reviews.