TONIK - Silent Gig at The Lucky Bean Restaurante, Mellville
March 30th, 2010Silent Gigs™ @ The Lucky Bean in Melville, Joburg
February 11th, 2010
We had a really great performance at The Lucky Bean in Melville on Sunday 7th Feb 2010.
If you haven’t yet been to the Bean check out the fantastic food and the exceptionally friendly staff.
What a great place. Big lovers of music and a taste for quality and style.
We will definitely be back as soon as we can.
Thanks to Conway and his LB team.
Interview by Kathalijne Van Zutphen
November 23rd, 2009Check out this interview by Kathalijne here
Kathalijne, thank you for perfectly capturing the essence of our live performances.
Jann Krynauw & Ronan Skillen at the Forge, Kalk Bay
Marcii's visual projections
Ronan Skillen
Silhouettes during our silent performance
For more details on Kathalijne Van Zutphen’s work please visit her website here.
Silent Performance at The Forge, Kalk Bay
November 6th, 2009Check out this video of the gig we had this weekend.
Tonik - Visitors book from Robert Nicholls on Vimeo.
What people say about us…
May 21st, 2009Gig of the week!
May 17th, 2009We are the gig of the week as per the Cape Times newspaper.
Our growth process has been organic - one step at a time 
TONIK wins a SAMA!
May 1st, 2009We got it!!
Check out the details of our SAMA (South African Music Awards) for the Best Instrumental Album category for 2008!
Our first series of ’silent’ gigs
January 15th, 2009We’ve finally had a run of 5 gigs involving the complete Tonik package. Visuals, headphones for everyone and great audiences.
Our aim with these gigs was to try this new concept on friends and family almost as a test to see if it worked and what people thought of it. We’ve had an overwhelming response from absolutely everyone who came to see and listen and people were wanting to come back again and again. The weather played along nicely and even added a lot to the music especially in the forest when the wind caught the treetops. So the Tonik concept has been born: Unconventional locations, intimate small crowds, exquisite sound with your own headphone set, accompanying vj art projections by the wonderful Marcii Goosen…an unforgettable experience for sure.
A big thanks to all who’ve helped and had a hand in making this concept possible. We’ve really enjoyed playing the music in exactly this way. Many more to come!!
We’ve uploaded a couple of photos from the gigs, as well as a youtube video.
Or you can download the videos here:
iphone (12.9mb)
medium quality (21.1mb)
high quality (33.9mb)
See you at the next one.
Ronan, Jann and Marcii
10 January 2009 - Noordhoek, Cape Town, South Africa
January 11th, 2009Photographs by Marisa Copley
Setting up in the forest
People start arriving just before dark
From Marcii’s point of view
A series from “@ Work” and “Visitor’s Book”
“What an amazing venue. Serene peace and beauty. A blessing to be here - yeah ! Continue with your inspiration. Much love, Carene”
“In this setting with this quality you are destined for further success. Thanks so much for sharing your talent. Brilliant! Preeya”
“Full moon magic. Moving images-wind and gentle breeze, two gentle men - Arvo Part would be proud - the sound is one I can never tire of. We sit with still minds and open hearts. Thank you. Safe and contained within the headphones. Always listening and receiving - never to be repeated. I am quiet but celebrating ! -peacefully, Justin“
9 January 2008 - Blouberg beach, Cape Town, South Africa
January 10th, 2009The view from the stage
“She Couldn’t Sleep”
“Mr. Wiseman”
“Well, what can I say…as always I loved it. Music that feeds and satisfies the soul. Love you guys and love this idea and set-up ! Keep going LARGE! Andrew”
“Awesome beats, loops and keys. Keep the good stuff coming!. Willem“