A technical glitch during a stage performance by the Saxby Twins at the Silver Lining Festival, saw a talented audience member, Callum Soltz take over the show, mesmerising the crowd with his soulful acapella performance – a moment that will easily be remembered as a defining moment in the musician’s growing career.
Pretoria, South Africa (08 November 2024) – A magical moment unfolded at the Silver Lining Festival in Pretoria East when a young, rising musician, Callum Stoltz, seized an unexpected opportunity to shine.
The festival, known for its vibrant atmosphere and talented performers, witnessed a truly extraordinary performance that left the audience spellbound on Saturday, 2 November.
One of the many acts on the day, the very popular duo Saxby Twins, experienced technical issues and called on the audience for help while working to get their performance back on track.
They asked if anyone wanted to go up on stage to sing acapella – an opportunity that 19-year-old Callum Stoltz, a resident of Centurion, couldn’t let pass him by!
He ran toward the stage, waving his hands and whistling to get the brothers Kyle and Wayde Saxby’s attention. The brothers pointed to Callum and told him to come on stage.
Callum ran up and got ready to sing on stage in front of thousands of people. One can only say that what happened in that fateful moment, blew the audience away and the Saxby brothers over.
Callum sang a few lines of Something in the Orange by Zach Bryan followed by a short piece of Hold on to Happiness and a few lines of his own original song, How Do You Know?
His soulful renditions showcased his immense talent and undeniable stage presence.
After the brothers were able to finish their show, Callum was able to meet them and also chat with the extremely talented Majozi and Lloyiso who saw him perform the acapella; they sang his praises.
This unforgettable moment echoes the legendary performance of Tracy Chapman who at the last minute, filled in at a concert at Wembley Stadium in 1988. The concert was to honour and celebrate our very own Madiba’s 70th birthday. She sang Fast Cars for the first time to a crowd who were spellbound.
“Opportunities like this don’t come every day, I can’t believe it happened,” says young Callum.
“They made my entire year!”
Sources: Supplied
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