Radio Kalahari Orkes

Back in Plett at The Barnyard on demand!

Featuring the talent of IAN ROBERTS the Radio Kalahari Orkes has toured the length and breadth of South Africa, Namibia and The Netherlands.

Fronted by actor Ian Roberts, performing folk-rock patiche of Traditional Afrikaans with authentic acoustic instruments, their music stems from a deeply rooted place, taking in Ghoema, Latin and Africana music and anything else found lying around the dirt road.

The words, however, are focused firmly on the present.  Their debut Album, Stoomradio, went gold and was accompanies by the acclaimed Harry Kalmer play, Die vloek van Die Strandjutwolf.  This was followed by the SAMA nominated 2nd album, Nagloper, the soundtrack of Rian Malan play of the same name and winner of the De Kat, Ramkat Award for best show at Innibos Festival.

RKO have been honored with FAK - Prestige award for excellent promotion of South African Fold music on the 20th of April 2017..

Played on acoustic equipment nearly as old as their motto, the bands' sound feature variously; violins accordions, mandolins, banjos, washboards, guitars, pedal steel, dobro, trumpets, contrabass and gazoos!