Jesse Clegg Live At The Fringe

Jesse Clegg live in June 2010.

Jesse Clegg’s first concert production “When I Wake Up”, sold out at the Nelson Mandela Theatre in May 2009 and now the talented Jesse is back for more shows at The Fringe in the Joburg Theatre from 17 to 20 June 2010.

Jesse Clegg released his first CD “When I Wake Up” in October 2008 which has since charted two number 1 Singles countrywide and achieved gold status.   Since the release of the album, he has also been nominated for 3 SAMA’S, has performed around the country to sold out shows as well as being part of the Mandela Day at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on 18 July 2009 alongside the likes of Stevie Wonder, WILL.I.AM, Alicia Keyes, Wyclef Jean, Josh Groban and many more.

Since childhood, Jesse has been tuned into the music industry spending many months at a time on the road with his father, Johnny Clegg.  In school Jesse experimented with a number of different instruments – which included saxophone, clarinet, drums and piano – until he finally settled on guitar. He started playing when he was about thirteen, focusing mostly on chord structures and simple licks.

Early on, Jesse carved out an independent direction for himself in the rock genre, very different from the world music style developed by his dad.  As someone who grew up in the environment of a successful musical father, he strived to express himself in the most authentic way possible and understood the importance of being able to perform live.

After Jesse matriculated, he took a gap year in order to record more demo tracks and finally put together an album. He also started a band where he got the opportunity to rehearse and perform some of the songs around – appearing under a number of different band names.  By this time, Jesse was looking to professionally record the songs with producer, Brian O’Shea who joined the project and they began work on what was to be the final album “When I Wake Up”. Soon after, Belgian producer, Nicolas Fizman, agreed to co-produce the album alongside Brian O’Shea and by the end of 2007 the album was completed and in early 2008 signed a major record deal with David Gresham Records.

Don’t miss Jesse Clegg Live at The Fringe from June 17 to June 20, 2010

Tickets are R100 (excluding Computicket booking fee).

Press release from The David Gresham Record Company.