Mango Groove liven up Durban

Despite bad weather prior to Sunday a reasonable crowd braved the chilly wind to see Mango Groove at Durban Botanic Gardens on Sunday. Those that attended were rewarded with an enjoyable afternoon that kicked off with reggae band The Meditators followed by Mango Groove who really got the party going.

Reggae band The Meditators are regular performers at uShaka but it was great to see them in action on the 'big' stage again. They combine a lot of energy with great music and play both their own material as well as excellent covers of Bob Marley's classic songs.

Mango Groove took the stage with the cold wind picking up and the sky getting grey. It didn't take long for them to get a large portion of the crowd on their feet and that's how it stayed for the rest of their set. Both new and old songs were received with equal enthusiasm by the energetic crowd. Mango Groove have got an amazingly clear sound in their live performances so credit to the sound engineers for this.

Overall it was a great afternoon despite the weather. There is no concert at Durban Botanic Gardens in July so watch this space for details of the August event.

Claire Johnston in action at Durban Botanic Gardens