Champion Trees

South African indie band Champion Trees play The Hope & Ruin in support of their acclaimed second album A Duck's Water Off My Back, with support.

Real Sounds Presents Champion Trees, the South African band formed by cousins Francis Christie and Lex Pienaar with drummer Langa Dubazana at the University of Cape Town. The show supports their second album A Duck's Water Off My Back, whose lush arrangements feature violin, synthesizers, saxophone and clarinet from newer members James Bickford-Smith, Michael Burke and Michelle Hromin. The evening runs from 7pm to 11pm and includes a support act.