The Pedestrians

The Pedestrians is a band from Cape Town, South Africa that comprises Simon van Harte (bass), Bradley Prince (lead guitar), Keanu Harker (vocalist, guitar), Barry Box (keyboardist and backing vocalist) as well as Matthew Fischer (drummer).

The ensemble was founded in 2013 in Cape Town. They started with a six months residency at Jou Ma Se Comedy Club (now Cape Town Comedy Club) in the V & A Waterfront.

In 2015 they won the Suidoosterfees Talent Search as the Best Band. They also won the Battle of the Bands hosted by Quay Four in the V & A Waterfront.

Venues and events the band has performed include:
International Kite Festival in Muizenberg 2014 - 2015,
Belgium Festival at the V & A Waterfront,
Kaleidoscope Jazz Café, Mountain Arts
Music Festival,
Shell Global year end function,
Glaxo Klein Smith year end function,
Huisgenoot Mandela Day Race,
Heart 104.9 FM DJ launch event and Women at Heart,
Jazz on the Rocks in Tietiesbaai,
Mitchell’s Plain Festival on Human Rights Day,
Sanlam Hospitality Lounge at Cape Town International Jazz Festival,
Western Cape Department of Education (Metro South and District events),
Sanlam’s CEO Awards Dinner,
Media 24’s Legends Awards Evening,
Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival 2015,
The Weekender, Arniston 2015 - 2016,
Community Chest Carnival 2016
Oyster and Champagne Festival 2016 - 2017.