Live bands books The Parlotones who are best known for the face make-up worn by lead singer, Kahn Morbee. The rock band experimented sonically with their sound and various structures are utilised in their songs, including the typical Doo-Wop cycle or traditional Folk structure.
The Parlotones are known for their electric, polished stage performances delivered against the backdrop of their deftly crafted and darkly romantic lyrics. The Parlotones sound, described as alternative in their formative years and influenced by the likes of Muse, Radiohead and the Smiths, has evolved substantially becoming more refined and focused with each album. The Parlotones hails from Johannesburg, South Africa, The Parlotones which is a 4 piece rock band has achieved multiplatinum-selling status in South Africa, selling more records than Coldplay, The Killers and Oasis together. Live bands recognise great talent like The Parlotones to have achieved such stats.
The Parlotones played at the opening ceremony of the Fifa World Cup 2010 at Soccer City alongside the likes of Shakira, Black Eyed Peas and Knaan and almost 90% of people who watched agreed that The Parlotones were by far the best band that played that night.
The Parlotones has had major highlights but one of the big one's for the year 2006 was the closing slot at The Coke Fest, which saw The Parlotones play AFTER Metallica. How many indie bands can say Metallica opened for them? The Parlotones have performed with many big international bands like The Rasmus, UB40, Kings of Leon, Collective Soul. The Parlotones are currently busy with a world tour spanning over several continents and The Parlotones are just gaining more fans everywhere they go, even if the locals in Hanover have never heard of The Parlotones, after seeing a Live concert of The Parlotones they will be fans for life of The Parlotones, that's the power of the music which The Parlotones produces.
The Parlotones also performed at the Tswane Fan Park on the final of the World Cup which was hosted by Live bands parent company Standing Ovations Entertainment. It was estimated that 40 000 people watched The Parlotones on the night before the closing ceremony.
The Parlotones has over 210 000 Facebook friends and many more on Twitter.
Some of The Parlotones top original hits include:
- Beautiful
- Colourful
- Giant Mistake
- I'm only Human
- I'll be there
- Invincible
- Push me to the floor
- Remember when
- Stars fall down
- Life design
- Radiocontrolledrobot
- Funny Face
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