: The performance took place at the Sun Arena, Time Square, in Pretoria, a premier venue for large-scale South African music events .
: It was part of the "Country is Groot" concert series, specifically the "Met Steve en Vriende" (With Steve and Friends) live recording . : The performance took place at the Sun
: The performance also featured a surprise contribution by Early B , adding a unique modern South African flair to the traditional country track . The live performance of "The Gambler" by Steve
The live performance of "The Gambler" by Steve Hofmeyr and Ricus Nel at the Sun Arena in 2019 is a prominent tribute to the classic country storytelling style . This collaboration brought together two of South Africa's leading voices in the Afrikaans and country music scenes to cover the iconic Don Schlitz composition . Performance Context : The performance took place at the Sun
: The arrangement featured a full backing band including Matthys Maree on keyboards and Juan (Floors) Oosthuizen on guitar .