Verity and the Shades


Verity and The Shades is a music group from Cape Town, South Africa.

Band Biography

Verity and The Shades have been performing throughout South Africa since 2004. Their music style is a fusion of pop, rock and township genres. The band is composed of Verity from Zimbabwe singing vocals, Tony Paco from Mozambique on drums, Nelson Malela from Congo on keyboards & Helder Gonzaga from Mozambique on bass.
Verity and the Shades have performed at the following festivals and concerts: ; Levis Vintage Sundays; Kirstenbosch Winter Concerts; ; Artscape Theatre Centre; V&A Waterfront Bandstand; Standard Bank Rocking Future Road Show; 1st for Women Feather Awards; Coca-Cola Artside of Life; SAB; Media 24 Awards; ABSA Stadium Durban.
They have also been featured on the following television and radio shows: SABC3's ; SABC2's Weekend Live; MNET's Carte Blanche; SABC2's Morning Live; SABC3's Power Within; Luv Sport, MNET's SuperSport; SABC2's Hectic 99; SABC2's Keeping it Real; ETV's Showbiz Report and SABC3's Top Billing.

Discography