Georgetown is a multi-instrumental Blue Billy Folk Pop band from Pretoria
South Africa. Formed in February 2014,
the talented Michael de Villiers,
Renaldo van Dyk, Rynier Prins and
Tiaan Erasmus, have told their stories
and shared their rhythms across
mainstages, theatres and towns.
With their roots planted in the diverse
Southern Africa, Georgetown is a captivating
hybrid of the classics and unique local
influences. They bring audiences together
with the use of a variety musical instruments
during their performances, including acoustic
guitar, piano, upright bass, mandolin,
harmonica, clarinet, saxophone, a washboard and a
1935 suitcase, promising a distinctive and creative
sound to contemporary and original folk music.
Georgetown’s first studio EP Banana Jack was
released in 2016. In 2018 they released their first
full length album called The Dog Show.