Since the 70′s, guitarist/singer/songfighter SYD KITCHEN has remained an innovative, active, non-compromising part of the South African musical landscape. A highly acclaimed teacher, thinker and published poet, he performs extensively at Festivals and clubs throughout South Africa, both solo and with various combinations.
He has released several critically acclaimed albums to date; all born of an eclectic, curious spirit unfazed by market-place considerations or the wishes of others.
A biographical study of Syd’s life recently had it’s world premiere at the Sneddon Theatre in South Africa. Receiving a 5-star revue by the Cape Argus, Fool in a Bubble is a poignant story of about this legendary Afro Saxon musician’s life and times growing up apartheid South Africa.
This eclecticism and freedom of spirit has seen his musical journey traverse the KITCHEN BROTHERS, through EQUINOX, HARRY WAS A SNAKE, THE UTENSILS, THE FLYING SOMBREROS, to his current collaborations in AMAKOOL, the AQUARIAN QUARTET (with Steve Newman, Greg Georgiades and Tony Cox) and BAFO BAFO (with Madala Kunene).
SYD KITCHEN lives in Durban, South Africa, with his wife where he teaches music while reading for his MA/Ph.D. in Musicology with the University of KwaZulu Natal.