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Craig Jack Lewis
Function / Party Band
(1 Review)
Also Performs As: Guitar Teacher, Duo, Solo Guitarist
Country: South Africa
Based In: Pretoria, Gauteng
Performs: Worldwide
From: R4000
Country: South Africa
Based In: Pretoria, Gauteng
Performs: Worldwide
From: R4000
Craig and Cole perform as solo artists as well as teaming up for the Roxette Tribute show and duo gigs. Craig does a request solo guitar comedy show and Cole sings just about anything from James Bond to Wendy James. Available as duo or solo
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Reviews (1 Review)
Craig Jack Lewis - Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist - Pretoria, Gauteng
Event Location: Illovo
Event Type: Christmas in July
14th June 2019
“Craig Jack Lewis Coe entertains Tuesday Rostrum members at the festive July lunch. SINGER, songwriter and guitarist Craig Jack Lewis Coe, who has wandered across continents as a professional musician for the last 17 years, was the perfect choice as the guest entertainer when Tuesday Rostrum celebrated ‘Christmas in July’. From his first offering, a breezy rendition of ‘Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head’, in honour of the welcome rain that fell that day, to his final encore, he charmed, entertained, amused and delighted his audience. Not only an extremely talented singer and versatile musician, Craig has a sunny stage presence, a great sense of humour and an incredibly warm and relaxed rapport with his audience.”
- The Herald, The Herald Christmas in July
The Roxette Tribute show with Cole van dais is available now
Experience
Work History
Jan: 2023
MSC Orchestra - Rock the Boat Cruise - Entertainer/singer/Guitarist
5 day cruise to the Portuguese islands.
2 shows in the main theatre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mebhgc-Xzg8&ab_channel=CraigJacklewis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXhKBYeP4V8&ab_channel=CraigJacklewis
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_xyl3PwTB0Y
2 shows on the main deck.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74CDwv3Akto&ab_channel=CraigJacklewis
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2022
... : Theatre shows, outdoor events, exclusive restaurants, country clubs, weddings and social events. Solo and duo gigs with Cole van dais.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdjsS1VGGFw&ab_channel=CraigJacklewis
I am a guitarist/vocalist/ presenter. The repertoire (see attachment) is around 400 songs and I can play most requests which is the basis of my performance. I'm able to perform with or without backing tracks.
On occasion I can perform totally unplugged without sound equipment which is useful when I do parties at home or in an intimate dining setting where the sound levels are critical, walking to tables to sing Happy Birthday etc and special occasions or in the Chapel for weddings and the list goes on.
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2020 to 2022. Music Teacher and live performance artist in Pretoria. Due to Covid 19. I have not been performing as much as usual in traditional venues and am concentrating on theatre style productions and teaching children in the local area. We are booked for a cruise in January with MSC as the industry seems to be opening up again.
(It’s impossible to list all of my clients as I have been doing around 4 to 6 shows per week until the Covid pandemic)
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2020 : Development of a musical stand-up comedy show " Telling Stories" in conjunction with my live solo performances. The Roxette Tribute show is a collaboration with Cole van dais on a scripted theatre performance. Hoping to explore the cruise and resort industry further as a solo act, session musician or duo act with Cole van dais.
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2016 – 2019 - First Resorts Group (Resort Entertainment)
La Montagne Ballito: At resort and poolside venues the children are not forgotten and encouraged to sing various children's songs. They participate along with many adults in line dancing, the cha-cha slide, the Macarena, The Birdie song and more activities in conjunction with the resort entertainment programs. I feel that holidays consist of memories that people take away with them. I make a point of providing those memories for adults and children alike.
https://youtu.be/WhZsHy6XyV0
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2012 – 2016
Returned from Europe on a solo project after 8 years with the band (see previous work experience). Shows up and down the South Coast doing Chico’s at The Wild Coast Sun amongst others and concentrating on golf clubs, holiday estates, hotels, resorts, special occasions and private parties.
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2005 – 2011
Entertainment crew for Orange Mobile at their ‘Partner Camp’ marketing and networking programs. Based in Holland we travelled to most of Europe, the Mediterranean and USA. (See YouTube Orange Partner Camp)
https://youtu.be/LVp9mjzcmsg
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2000 – 2003
Musician / Actor in a Theme restaurant in Zuid Laren – Holland. A Christopher Columbus theme restaurant dressed as pirates with a scripted show and live performance.
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Previous Clients
MSC
Sun International
First Resorts
Madisson Hotels
Orange Mobile
Suitable for
Anniversary Party Awards Ceremony Baby Shower Bachelor / Stag Party Bachelorette / Hen Party Bar / Bat Mitzvah Birthday Party (Adult) Bridal Shower Casinos Charity / Fundraising Event Christening Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Community Event Concerts / Tours Conference / Meeting Corporate Event Cruise Ships Dinner Party Engagement Party Festival / Outdoor Event Funeral/Memorial Service Grand Opening Party Halloween Party HM Forces/Army/Navy/Military Event Holiday / Theme Parks Hotel Event Jewish Wedding New Year's Eve Party Nightclub Event Nursing / Care Home Event Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Restaurant / Bar / Pub Event Retirement Party School Event Session Work Social Club Theaters / Stage Trade Show / Exhibitions University / College Event Virtual Event Wedding Ceremony Wedding Cocktail/Drinks Reception Wedding Reception
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