Verity and the Shades
| Verity and The Shades | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Genres | Afro, Rock, Pop |
| Years active | 2004 – Present |
| Labels | Lucky Packet Records, Musketeer Records |
| Website | www.iamverity.com |
| Members |
Verity Vocals Tony Paco Drums Helder Gonzaga Bass guitar Nelson Malela Keyboard |
Verity and The Shades is a music group from Cape Town, South Africa.
Band Biography
Verity and The Shades have been performing throughout South Africa since 2004. Their music style is a fusion of pop, rock and township genres. The band is composed of Verity from Zimbabwe singing vocals, Tony Paco from Mozambique on drums, Nelson Malela from Congo on keyboards & Helder Gonzaga from Mozambique on bass.
Verity and the Shades have performed at the following festivals and concerts: Up The Creek; Levis Vintage Sundays; Kirstenbosch Winter Concerts; Women's Show; Artscape Theatre Centre; V&A Waterfront Bandstand; Standard Bank Rocking Future Road Show; 1st for Women Feather Awards; Coca-Cola Artside of Life; SAB; Media 24 Awards; ABSA Stadium Durban.
They have also been featured on the following television and radio shows: SABC3's Journey to the Core; SABC2's Weekend Live; MNET's Carte Blanche; SABC2's Morning Live; SABC3's Power Within; Luv Sport, MNET's SuperSport; SABC2's Hectic 99; SABC2's Keeping it Real; ETV's Showbiz Report and SABC3's Top Billing.