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Live Fact Tour
22 September 2001

3 Arts, Plumstead,
Cape Town

All photos by Brian Currin using a Sony S70 Cybershot with memory stick.

Musicians

Sixto Rodriguez - Vocals, guitar
The Big Town Playboys:
Big Joe Louis - Vocals, guitar before Rodriguez appeared
Ian Jennings - Double Bass
Mike Thorne - Drums
Pete Saunders - Keyboards
Dave Wilson - Guitar
Graham - Baritone Sax
Lee Badau - Tenor Sax

Set List

1. I Wonder
2. Climb Up On My Music
3. Crucify Your Mind
4. Jane S. Piddy
5. Rock & Roll Medley:
   including excerpts from Shake, Rattle & Roll (Bill Haley & The Comets), Subterranean Homesick Blues (Bob Dylan) & Hound Dog (Elvis Presley)
6. Band Introduction
7. Street Boy
8. Since I Fell For You
9. Redneck Wonderland (Midnight Oil)
   including excerpts from The Letter (The Boxtops) & Unchain My Heart (Ray Charles/ Joe Cocker)
10. Inner City Blues
11. Rich Folks Hoax
12. Establishment Blues
13. Only Good For Conversation


Encores:
14. Medley: Save The Best Till Last (Vanessa Williams) / What The World Needs Now Is Love (Jackie DeShannon)
15. Unchained Melody
16. Sugar Man
17. Forget It

Reviews

Natalia: I went to see Rodriguez last night and he was awesome! I was in the front row and I was almost trampled when he came forward to shake people's hands but it was worth it! The greatest part was how he came out afterwards and signed autographs for everyone in the whole venue. What a guy!
23rd September 2001

Brian: The second night in Cape Town was awesome... and a total contrast to the night before...
22nd September 2001

Tom the Curious: Welcome back to Cape Town, man! It's been a long time - 3 and a half years - since I saw you perform last in Bellville, and it blew my mind so high THEN that I didn't even know how to react when I heard you were playing here again. The music, like Sweet red wine, gets better with time. 'Purist' fans will think the Brit swing ruined a classic brew, but maybe they should've gotten up to dance to Climb up on Rod's music - you've got to dance to swing, baby! I never would have expected such a team-up; I just hope you guys had as good a jam as everyone around me did. THANKS to everyone who was there and who made it happen! Viva Rodriguez... Long live and sing live! Peace and love from all the Cape Hippies. See you next tour...
22nd September 2001