He is one of the most in-demand players in SA and plays for both Lira and Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse.
Urban is also a regular contributor to the in house bands for reality TV shows. On Freedom day last week was on stage with Zoe Modiga at the Lyric Theatre.
Come and see this magic player when he performs with Sipho Mabuse at the Daisy Jones bar in Stellenbosch on 15 May from 1pm.
I caught up with Urban in between rehearsals…
I am a musician.
Music means life and joy - it is spiritually a healer to me.
Connecting people from all over the world.
Love what you do and do what you love.
Having the opportunity to positively influence and shift people’s mindsets.
Only and only when I die.
Negative energy and arrogant people.
Greg Howe and Quincy Jones
Different spaces where there is movement, Soweto and quiet spaces.
Performing with legends around the world and travelling.
Soweto and Tata Hotstix loves the solo I do during Burnout, a blessing indeed.
My string broke during a show and I missed playing a melody - everyone laughed!
My dad and all the silent givers.
Tom Ford
John Mayer, he modernised old guitar playing into new guitar playing.
My guitars.
A cold beer.
Sharing the stage with Greg Howe and George Benson at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
My sound and tone.
Van Halen and Urbie Handcock.
I’d be a doctor healing is my passion.
Passionate, fun, enthusiastic, observant and crazy.
Podcast and chill
Apocalypse Now
Act like a lady, think like a man by Steve Harvey
Samba Party by Carlos Santana
My wife Nolwazi Ngidi
Sbali
I want to do the Naked and Afraid show.
Sharing the stage with my dad
Bad sound at a gig.
God almighty
Peace.
Smile a lot. I usually don’t do that, but the stage is my happy place
Inner peace.
Joining the Hotband with bra Hotstix.
Not yet but I want to give back.
To be the best version of myself and have the best relationships with my friends.