Boon
South Africa is a musical enigma…and a treasure chest because of it. The people sing when they’re happy and when they’re protesting. Cultures abound like explosions so it’s not surprising to find an Afrikaans musician (wearing rainbow colored pants) selecting English from the nine official languages as his vehicle to the world. Then again, the music is so damned good the world may be surprised into jumping up and down at the same time.
BOON is a consummate entertainer and songwriter invigorating the emotions of his listeners. The music is powerful and always enriched with melody.
Despite BOON’s zany stage antics as a crowd pleaser, the themes of his music relate down-to-earth, everyday life, running the full gamut from kissing to loneliness, birth to death. No matter what form the songs are delivered in, it’s always music for the masses.
BOON currently fronts the energetic band Dakota whilst simultaneously expanding his solo, acoustic career. Most fans came to know him through the highly popular Movie55 which attained vast, national radio play, scoring several top ten and number one rock ‘n roll hits. Ever extending his boundaries, BOON is currently in studio recording rock tracks with top sessionists. MELODY HAS A CREATOR.
Outside of collaborations, sole-composed songs performed with Movie55 and played on radio include:
‘Is Anyone In There?’
‘Kiss Me’
‘Punk From The UK’
‘Rat Race’
Boon Repertoire for Shows - What Boon Offers for Weddings and Private Functions
Boon Repertoire for Shows:
GOLDEN OLDIES - 60’s 70’s & 80’s
STATUS QUO - Rocking All Over the World
MEDLEY – Fire, Ever Seen the Rain, Keep On Rocking Me Baby, Mustang Sally etc.
NEIL DIAMOND - I'm A Believer
JOHN DENVER - Leaving On A Jet Plane
TRADITIONAL - Amazing Grace
BOB DYLAN - Blowing in the wind
BILLY RAY CYRUS - Achy Breaky Heart
BEATLES,THE - O Bla Di Obla Da
TRADITIONAL - In the Jungle
BOBBY McFERRIN - Don’t Worry Be Happy
CCR - Proud Mary
BEATLES - Yellow Submarine
BEATLES - Love Me Do
BEATLES - Get Back
BEN KING - Stand by Me
STEALER'S WHEEL - Stuck in the Middle
JOHN LENNON - Imagine
CROWDED HOUSE - Better Be Home Soon
VAN MORRISON - Brown-Eyed Girl
BILLY JOEL - Piano Man
QUEEN - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
EAGLES - Hotel California
OTIS REDDING - Dock of the Bay
LOUIS ARMSTRONG - What a Wondefull World
ROLLING STONES - Satisfaction
ROY ORBISON - Pretty Woman
LED ZEPPLIN - Stairway to Heavan
HOAKS - Rich Folks
DOORS,THE - Riders on the Storm
JOHN LENNON - Hey Jude
TRADITIONAL - Zorba The Greeck
BUGGLES - Video Killed The Radio Star
ROLLING STONES - POaint It Black
WHO,THE - Behind Blue Eyes
RODRIGUEZ - Sugar Man
BRYAN ADAMS - Summer of 69
R.E.M. - The One I Love
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MODERN - 90’s and 2000s
PLAIN WHITE Ts - Hey There Delilah
LIVE - Lightning Crashes
U2 - With or Without You
JAMES - Sit Down
JAMES - Laid
VIOLENT FEMMES - Blister in the Sun
EAGLE EYE CHERRY - Save Tonight
VIOLENT FEMMES - American Music
THREE DOORS DOWN - Kryptonite
NIRVANA - Come As You Are
RADIOHEAD - Creep
R.E.M. - Losing My Religion
KILLER - All These Things That I've Done
LIVE - Lightning Crashes
STING - Englishman in New York
GEORGE MICHAEL - Faith
U2 - One
COLDPLAY - Yellow
PEARL JAM - Wishlist
CRANBERRIES - Zombie
UGLY KID JOE - Cat in the Cradle
PUDDLE OF MUDD = Blurry
STEREOPHONICS - Closing Time
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SUID AFRIKAANSE VOLKSLIEDTJIES
Aai Aai die Witborskraai
Al le die berge nog so blou
Die trane die rol oor jou bokkie
Bobbejaan Klim die berg
Ver oor die ou Kalahari
Aanstap Rooies
Stuur groete aan Mannetjies Roux
Dis Julle wat die Wind
Ou Ryperd
Saai Die Waatlemoen
Bokkie
Daar kom die Alibama
Die Blinkvos Perd
Dis Heerlike Lengte
Hasie
Hiers ek Weer
So Ry Die Trein
Suikerbossie
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