Kristo Zondagh
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Guitarist · Singer / Vocalist · Drummer · Graphic Designer
connectionsMisery Loves Company - Jou Ma se Platespeler
Music & Sound
jy laat val die naald die genesing loop deur jou are die kamer begin draai die wêreld vervaag... Daar is niks wat 'n kultuur meer bind as 'n goeie rugbywedstryd nie, behalwe sy musiek! In Jou Ma Se Platespeler kyk ons na Afrikaanse musiek teen die agtergrond van veranderende tegnologie - van "seven singles" tot streaming en alles tussenin - asook die veranderinge in ons land wat 'n nuwe stem aan Afrikaanse kunstenaars gegee het. Al die treffers sedert 1930 - jou ouma se plate, jou pa se kassette, jou klasmaat se CDs, jou kind se Spotify playlist... dis alles hier. Moet dit nie misloop nie! And if you're English...this show will remind you how Afrikaans you are. Sluit aan by Kristo Zondagh, Kerry Hiles en Rob Thompson in 'n twee uur viering van SA se beste Afrikaanse liedjies.
Boiling Point - Day Zero (Official Live Video)
Music & Sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNYZi0TDFwA
Astone Wylie - Stones in my Show Pt. 2
Music & Sound
https://open.spotify.com/album/19N8eQfC5tCi3hdTaDJ5de?si=5EZN-CILSMSTOdKADXcohg
K&K
Music & Sound
Kerry Hiles and Kristo Zondagh, both accomplished solo musicians, have taken the approach of "two heads are better than one" to bring you a unique duo where arms, legs, and voices combine! Kristo Zondagh, better known as a professional drummer, puts his sticks aside in favour of strings to perform a selection of original and choice cover songs on vocals and guitar. Alongside Kerry Hiles on bass and vocals, the duo creates soundscapes with a variety of tools that include foot percussion and mouth instruments, blending the familiar with the foreign, the upbeat with the uptight, and heart aches with dance breaks. English, Afrikaans, originals and covers... like you've never heard.
Misery Loves Company - Amy Winehouse - The Diva & Her Demons
Music & Sound
Just 27 years old. Just 2 albums. Nominated for 60 awards. The music behind the mayhem is unstoppable. Rebellious, adamant, gifted, Amy Winehouse was - first and foremost - a jazz singer. This often gets lost within the scope of her enormous pop stardom, her tempestuous love life and substance-abuse problems. If we really want to understand how Amy Winehouse died, we need to look at how she lived... "Amy Winehouse – The Diva and her Demons" unpacks the brief and impactful life of this once-in-a-generation talent who captured the imagination of both the mainstream pop chart and lovers of the timeless soul music of yesteryear. The award-winning cautionary tale/tribute show features 12 of Amy’s hits acoustically interpreted for a live trio. With Kerry Hiles (bass), Rob Thompson (guitar) and Kristo Zondagh (drums). Please note: explicit language warning.
Misery Loves Company - My Story with the Blues
Music & Sound
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.
Wasabi Club - Protopia
Music & Sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om0wQV8CaWE
Misery Loves Company - The Story of Eva Cassidy
Music & Sound
The Story Of Eva Cassidy – A Wela Kapela Production She never wrote her own music. She never sang her own songs. Her most important album was self-financed; her breakthrough music video was shot on a handheld camera; her largest audience was a handful of people. She died at the age of 33. Then she rose to #1 and sold over 10 million albums. "The Story of Eva Cassidy" is at once beautiful and tragic; the stuff legends are made of. With "Fields Of Gold", "Over The Rainbow" and "Fever", as well as familiar jazz, gospel and blues numbers, this one-hour tribute show will have you laughing, crying, and celebrating a singer who was discovered too late. Guitarist Rob Thompson and drummer Kristo Zondagh complete the live trio alongside Kerry Hiles on bass and vocals to bring the music and magic of Eva Cassidy to life in this award-winning production (Standard Bank Ovation Award 2022, National Arts Festival, Makhanda).
Misery Loves Company - Ain't Nothing but Blues Rock
Music & Sound
Following on from "My Story With The Blues", Misery Loves Company (with the legendary Rob Thompson) returns to turn up the volume! It's blues, but with a rock edge. "Ain't Nothing But The Blues" features original songs as well as some groovy shuffles and blazingly fast boogies in tribute to favourite blues rock musicians from the early 20th century blues icons - like John Lee Hooker, Elmore James, and Albert King - to trail blazers - like Jimi Hendrix, Joe Bonamassa, and Jeff Beck - to modern legends like Dan Patlansky, ZZ Top, and Gary Clark Jr. You’re sure to experience a wide gamut of sounds and emotions with this trio of Rob Thompson on guitar and vocals, Kerry Hiles on bass and Kristo Zondagh on drums. "The level of virtuosity, and familiarity between, the three musicians made for a wonderful night out." "Liked the camaraderie, relaxed approach and dexterity of the musicians."
Kristo Zondagh
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Guitarist · Singer / Vocalist · Drummer · Graphic Designer
connectionsAbout • Biography
Often dubbed “The Chameleon,” drummer and percussionist Kristo Zondagh’s ability to span genres has left fans dumbfounded. His early career was punctuated by orchestra pit playing in musicals, concerts with the Eastern Cape Philharmonic Orchestra, and metal gigs, often on the same weekend. His neo-sould band, VuDu, won the 2016 Young Legends competition landing them a highly coveted spot at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival. He has recorded and performed with pop-folk singer-songwriter, Stuart Reece, boasting chart topping singles on national and regional South African radio stations, and performances various festivals. While working for Barnyard Theatres, he featured in highly successful shows including Celtic Rock and Cirque Rock. Besides his various live and recordings sessions, Zondagh currently tours the country with award winning Misery Loves Company, causes moshpits with Boiling Point, and croons local restaurants on guitar and vocals along with Kerry Hiles.
Website
My websiteMisery Loves Company - Jou Ma se Platespeler
Music & Sound
jy laat val die naald die genesing loop deur jou are die kamer begin draai die wêreld vervaag... Daar is niks wat 'n kultuur meer bind as 'n goeie rugbywedstryd nie, behalwe sy musiek! In Jou Ma Se Platespeler kyk ons na Afrikaanse musiek teen die agtergrond van veranderende tegnologie - van "seven singles" tot streaming en alles tussenin - asook die veranderinge in ons land wat 'n nuwe stem aan Afrikaanse kunstenaars gegee het. Al die treffers sedert 1930 - jou ouma se plate, jou pa se kassette, jou klasmaat se CDs, jou kind se Spotify playlist... dis alles hier. Moet dit nie misloop nie! And if you're English...this show will remind you how Afrikaans you are. Sluit aan by Kristo Zondagh, Kerry Hiles en Rob Thompson in 'n twee uur viering van SA se beste Afrikaanse liedjies.
Boiling Point - Day Zero (Official Live Video)
Music & Sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNYZi0TDFwA
Astone Wylie - Stones in my Show Pt. 2
Music & Sound
https://open.spotify.com/album/19N8eQfC5tCi3hdTaDJ5de?si=5EZN-CILSMSTOdKADXcohg
K&K
Music & Sound
Kerry Hiles and Kristo Zondagh, both accomplished solo musicians, have taken the approach of "two heads are better than one" to bring you a unique duo where arms, legs, and voices combine! Kristo Zondagh, better known as a professional drummer, puts his sticks aside in favour of strings to perform a selection of original and choice cover songs on vocals and guitar. Alongside Kerry Hiles on bass and vocals, the duo creates soundscapes with a variety of tools that include foot percussion and mouth instruments, blending the familiar with the foreign, the upbeat with the uptight, and heart aches with dance breaks. English, Afrikaans, originals and covers... like you've never heard.
Misery Loves Company - Amy Winehouse - The Diva & Her Demons
Music & Sound
Just 27 years old. Just 2 albums. Nominated for 60 awards. The music behind the mayhem is unstoppable. Rebellious, adamant, gifted, Amy Winehouse was - first and foremost - a jazz singer. This often gets lost within the scope of her enormous pop stardom, her tempestuous love life and substance-abuse problems. If we really want to understand how Amy Winehouse died, we need to look at how she lived... "Amy Winehouse – The Diva and her Demons" unpacks the brief and impactful life of this once-in-a-generation talent who captured the imagination of both the mainstream pop chart and lovers of the timeless soul music of yesteryear. The award-winning cautionary tale/tribute show features 12 of Amy’s hits acoustically interpreted for a live trio. With Kerry Hiles (bass), Rob Thompson (guitar) and Kristo Zondagh (drums). Please note: explicit language warning.
Misery Loves Company - My Story with the Blues
Music & Sound
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.
Wasabi Club - Protopia
Music & Sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om0wQV8CaWE
Misery Loves Company - The Story of Eva Cassidy
Music & Sound
The Story Of Eva Cassidy – A Wela Kapela Production She never wrote her own music. She never sang her own songs. Her most important album was self-financed; her breakthrough music video was shot on a handheld camera; her largest audience was a handful of people. She died at the age of 33. Then she rose to #1 and sold over 10 million albums. "The Story of Eva Cassidy" is at once beautiful and tragic; the stuff legends are made of. With "Fields Of Gold", "Over The Rainbow" and "Fever", as well as familiar jazz, gospel and blues numbers, this one-hour tribute show will have you laughing, crying, and celebrating a singer who was discovered too late. Guitarist Rob Thompson and drummer Kristo Zondagh complete the live trio alongside Kerry Hiles on bass and vocals to bring the music and magic of Eva Cassidy to life in this award-winning production (Standard Bank Ovation Award 2022, National Arts Festival, Makhanda).
Misery Loves Company - Ain't Nothing but Blues Rock
Music & Sound
Following on from "My Story With The Blues", Misery Loves Company (with the legendary Rob Thompson) returns to turn up the volume! It's blues, but with a rock edge. "Ain't Nothing But The Blues" features original songs as well as some groovy shuffles and blazingly fast boogies in tribute to favourite blues rock musicians from the early 20th century blues icons - like John Lee Hooker, Elmore James, and Albert King - to trail blazers - like Jimi Hendrix, Joe Bonamassa, and Jeff Beck - to modern legends like Dan Patlansky, ZZ Top, and Gary Clark Jr. You’re sure to experience a wide gamut of sounds and emotions with this trio of Rob Thompson on guitar and vocals, Kerry Hiles on bass and Kristo Zondagh on drums. "The level of virtuosity, and familiarity between, the three musicians made for a wonderful night out." "Liked the camaraderie, relaxed approach and dexterity of the musicians."