One of the band members took time out to answer some questions and engage with his home-based fans. Earl Baartman had the following to say about himself.<\/p>\n
When did you start playing instruments, and what are they?<\/strong> What\u2019s the name of your previous band and how many members were there?<\/strong> How many times a week do you practice?<\/strong> Your favorite place you used to visit while living in Port Elizabeth?<\/strong> Do you enjoy traveling to different places?<\/strong> One moment that stood out for you in your music career?<\/strong> The most valuable advice you\u2019ve received recently from a music artist?<\/strong> And lastly\u2026A message for the fans?<\/strong> You can follow Earl Baartman on his Facebook fan page www\/facebook.com\/EarlBreezyBass as well as Lira on her fan page www.facebook.com\/Lira<\/p>\n
\nI started playing instruments at the age of 10 (He\u2019s 20 now). I play the Bass Guitar which is my main instrument and acoustic guitar. I also play the piano and drums.<\/p>\n
\nThe band I played with here in PE was called Kompliite (pronounced Complete). We were seven members, five guys and then two girls who were the lead singers.<\/p>\n
\nI started playing for Lira in January and since then we\u2019ve been rehearsing minimum three times a week but if there are bigger shows or tours ahead it goes up to 5 days a week.<\/p>\n
\nDefinitely the beach! One really knows what you have once it\u2019s gone and it\u2019s so true.<\/p>\n
\nI love traveling. I\u2019ve always wanted to travel and play music as a career. Now I get to do both at the same time. We were recently on tour around Europe as well as in United States of America during July!<\/p>\n
\nMy first performance with Lira, performed at Kirstenbosch in Cape Town<\/a>, probably the most beautiful performance venue in this country<\/p>\n
\nThe best advice I received was from Lira. She told me it\u2019s the little shows that not much people attend that shapes your character to become the musician you want to be and always keep your head up.<\/p>\n
\nI don\u2019t believe I have fans but I have people who follow me on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter and friends. My advice would be to make your dream happen! More than often, we have dreams but we sit back and wait for it to miraculously happen while we are lazy and not do anything about it. Dream big and make your big dream a reality! And \u201cFollow me as I follow Christ, there\u2019s no greater example than Jesus.\u201d<\/p>\n
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