#MusicExchange: Jarrod Aston launches online music concert Lockdown legends

The event features SA stars, including: Clout, Face to Face, Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse, PJ Powers & Hotline, Robin Auld, Tim Parr, and Heather Mac of EllaMental, Cinema, Wendy Oldfield, Lars Lofstrand of Celtic Rumours, Dr Victor Ross Learmonth, Ard Matthews, Mark Beling, The Benjafields: RJ Benjamin and Chantal Stanfield pay tribute to Zayn Adam and Pacific Express and many more.

Sipho joins the Lockdown Legends cast to raise funds Access passes from R10 to R100 buy you the most fun you’ll have all year. Online at 8:15pm on June 28th – it will be a night to remember! 75% of all monies raised go directly to the music industry. https://t.co/4tt0DNwr2V pic.twitter.com/F3GGQcGbf4

— TripleMEntertainment (@TripleMEntSA) June 17, 2020

The event will be hosted online at www.covid-zero.co.za/lockdownlegends on 28 June from 8.15pm. Donations can be made via the platform.

I caught up with Aston, the brains behind the event, to ask him more.

The new decade means?

Change, understanding, growth, love and positive mindsets.

Fame is about?

The fans.

Retirement will happen when?

I’m happy.

Cinema

I don't do?

Alcohol and cigarettes.

What does music mean to you?

It’s given me the greatest career I ever wanted. Music notes have the ability to teach many lessons.

What is the most enjoyable aspect of your work?

Completing something that felt impossible to start with.

Any funny moments on stage?

Many. I once jumped into the audience and mingled and then jumped back onto the stage, which then partially collapsed. On another occasion, a wooden stage board gave way making Mike, our guitarist, fall through whilst playing a guitar solo. A young fans hand got caught in a most embarrassing place.

It’s your round, what are you drinking?

Water.

What makes you stand out?

Integrity, honesty.

Nicknames?

Jazzman, Jazz.

If you were not a musician what would you do?

What I’m doing now - behind the scenes work.

Pick five words to describe yourself?

Authentic, honest, professional, driven, fit.

Favourite fashion garment?

I love casual, jeans and a t-shirt.

Give us some real proper slang and what it means.

I don’t use any slang words and don’t remember the ones from school. I use swear words... Can I mention some of those?

Top of your bucket list?

Run in as many countries as I am able. Travel the world.

Your greatest achievement?

My boys, my marriage and running 58km on my balcony to raise funds for the music industry.

What do you complain about most often?

People who are ungrateful for what they have.

On stage I tend to?

I used to say “Say yeah” quite a lot.

Where would you like to be right now?

Exactly where I am with the sun on my back.

Do you do charity work and if you do, what do you do?

I do various charitable and community work. I am co-event director for Green Point Parkrun, I have raised money for musicians and am busy with another legacy project to raise more funds for music industry professionals. My wife and I also assist with a small feeding scheme in Sea Point.

Wishes and dreams?

To continue to be happy. Happiness can change the world.

Social media links

Twitter @jarrodaston | Facebook | Instagram | Youtube