1 September 2013

On 1 September 2013, Prime Circle released their album ‘Hello Crazy World- 10th Anniversary Special’ in celebration of the first album they released ‘Hello Crazy World’ in July 2002. Prime Circle is often described as the ‘best rock band’ in South Africa due to their longevity and musical success. The band consists of five members namely Ross Learmonth (vocals and guitar); Marco Gomes (bass); Dale Schnettler (drums); Neil Breytenbach (keyboard) and Dirk Bisschoff (guitar).

They arrived on the music scene in 2002 with the release of their debut single ‘Hello’ from the album ‘Hello Crazy World’ which topped South African charts for four weeks straight. This set a new record for rock music in South Africa. Since their arrival in 2002, the band continues to top several music charts. Their 2008 hit single ‘She Always Gets What She Wants’ from the album All or Nothing, has received more than 800 000 YouTube views making it the most-viewed South African rock song ever.

The band have released seven studio albums and achieved multi-platinum status. They have also won numerous awards and most noticeably two South African Music Awards (SAMA’s). To add to this, Prime Circle have sold-out tours across South Africa and are recognized internationally with tours across Europe and the United Kingdom. They have also played alongside successful international rock acts at major music festivals such as Kaiser Chiefs, Good Charlotte, Iggy Pop, Iron Maiden to name a few. After the course of a 17-year career, the band continues to tour locally and Internationally.

References

The Newspaper (2019) ‘Prime Circle to Headline the International Tequila Festival 2019’, Available online: https://www.thenewspaper.co.za/international-tequila-festival-2019/.

Prime Circle (2019) ‘About Us’, Available online: http://primecircleband.com/south-african-rock-royalty/

DWR Distribution (2019) ‘Prime Circle Biography’, Available online: http://dwrdistribution.co.za/prime-circle-biography/