Tsumeb-born traditional and blues singer Sagarias Tsam, who relocated to Swakopmund in 2008, will be staging his first two opening shows of the new year at the coastal town this coming weekend.
The acoustic guitar-strumming star will stage the first show at Sound Garden Restaurant and Beer Garden, which has been converted into a live music venue on Friday before he entertains his fans at The Place on Saturday night.
Tsam is promising entertainment galore for his fans.
“I have a few surprises in store for my loyal fans during my two shows. I have a new playlist and I will also play songs they have never heard before. These are my first two gigs for the new year and I promise entertainment galore,” he says.
“I am someone who is always prepared to give my all during my live shows and those who have attended my shows will attest to that. Make sure you attend both shows and see for yourself.”
The former Ondundu Primary School pupil at Mynplaas has come a long way since he first taught himself to play the acoustic guitar.
Tsam made history when he became the first Namibian artist to perform on the Redida international stage in Sion, Switzerland.
“It was a very exciting moment for me and you can rest assured that I grabbed the two opportunities with both hands and made sure I left a lasting legacy.
“I represented my motherland well and I’m anticipating a return invitation,” he says.
“As it has become normal practice in most of my shows, I first staged a solo performance at the Redida Cultural Week Music Festival on 29 August, with the second gig slotted for 31 August with my full band.
“I still can’t believe I went to showcase my talent in Europe.”
Tsam, who is also an expert of the harmonica, promises to perform some of his top hits, like ‘Nama He Ta Ge Ha’, ‘Amab Ge’, ‘Wat Het Ons Nodig’ and ‘//Aixa Xu E’.
He also made a masterful cover of American blues and rock band Canned Heat’s hit ‘On The Road Again’, which he sings in his Hai//om mother tongue.
Although he entered the Namibian music scene in 2021, Tsam remains relatively unknown in his country as he is largely exposed to festivals in South Africa.
He is a popular feature at prominent Afrikaans music festivals, like the Oesterfees, Riaan Smit Live, Woordfees, and Liefde by die Nam.
Tsam, who also rocked the Madisa Festival, Indie Music Festival and Camp Rock stages, has never featured at the Windhoek Jazz Festival as his votes were not enough to secure him a spot at the recent event headlined by South African international star Jonathan Butler.
“I was really looking forward to performing at Vegkop, which could have been my first big Namibian gig. Also, the prospect of meeting Jonathan Butler, who is an internatuonally acclaimed guitarist and singer, was also very enticing.”
*N$50 will get you entrance to each show.
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