22 February @: Gastouri, Corfu, Greece:
"The Sha-Sha Sisters and the Dukes"

26 February @ Corfu, Greece: 
"Fuego de Lunar"

27 February @ Mixani tou Xronou, Corfu, Greece: 
"The Sha-Sha Sisters and the Dukes"

20 March @ Polytexno, Corfu, Greece: 
"The Sha-Sha Sisters and the Dukes"

29 March @ Swing Festival, Corfu, Greece: "The Sha-Sha Sisters and the Dukes"

More information can be found on the FB Page of our swing band, as well as on our FDL FBPage.

During the winter season of 2014-2015, Louise will performing at 54 DREAMY NIGHTS, a famous dance club in Corfu, with an exciting mix of Deep House, Hip Hop, Dance and Greek Mainstream on the music menu.

Louise has recently been appointed the musical director of the ETC  in Corfu, whose aim is to provide quality drama, educational opportunities and entertainment on the island. The first two productions for which Louise composed scores and directed the music was "The Bard and the Beatles" and "Beware the Jabberwock".

FUEGO DE LUNAR: Louise du Toit and Christos Koulouridis are the main members of this concert group, with Dimitra Kondou joining them regularly and different artists being added from time to time. 

Like every year, their Summer Concert Season for 2015 
will start in April and last until October, with regular performances at different venues every week. The band interchanges between various repertoire programs, also presenting an unplugged night with acoustic instruments. FUEGO DE LUNAR performs at many private and other events during the whole year.

Louise du Toit and Christos Koulouridis are also part of the vibrant 8-member PORTA REALE BAND, with which they were performing at the magnificent Grecotel Corfu Imperial for several years. In addition to this, they participate in many other events and projects with music artists from various countries and  nationalities, crossing borders with their musical skills and performance experience.

THE SHA-SHA SISTERS AND THE DUKES: Four vocalists and six instrumentalists form this exciting new group, formed by Louise.

Dimitra Kontou, Aggeliki Mamona and Stamatis Koulouridis have joined her to complete the vocal quartet, of which the voice arrangements and musical direction are done by Louise.

Band members are Christos Koulouridis on guitar, Lefteris Atsopardis on trumpet, Paul Kontos on clarinet,  Nikos Kaisaris on trombone, George Andriotis on drums and Yannis Koutagiar on contrabass.

The group had their first performance, with charming songs from the the swing era, on the 25th of October 2013 in Corfu, Greece. On the 4th of May, they launched their Summer Concert Season for 2014, performing every Sunday at the beautiful Grand Mediterraneo in Corfu for the whole duration of the European summer season. Their performance schedule for 2015 will be announced here on this website.

GRANADILLA GROOVE: This new dancing band was formed when Christos Koulouridis and Louise du Toit, the main members of the well-known Greece-based band, FUEGO DE LUNAR, decided to create a new seven-member group with a high-energy repertoire, covering lots of genres and encouraging audience members to dance. 

GRANADILLA GROOVE performed at the luxury Marbella Beach Hotel, on the magic island of Corfu, for the whole duration of the European summer season. With two female vocalists, one male vocalist and four musicians, the band provided their audiences with many different music experiences. 

The latest video release of Louise is a PSA which she made for TINA'S K-9 RESCUE AND ANIMAL SANCTUARY, located in Sparta, Wisconsin. This shelter has a no-kill policy and it was founded with the purpose of helping stray dogs and cats. 

Another video, THE PLEDGE, was released in April 2014, with many more new creations scheduled for 2015. 

"Just Love", "Ode to Magnificence" and "Heart of Australia" are now available on CDBaby, iTunes and many other music sites. Click here to download these three album releases.

"I Will Love You" is a new acoustic song of the artist. It was inspired by the courage and strength of Aristea and later dedicated to the late Anna Bellin, a passionate animal activist who tragically passed away early in 2014. 

In March 2011, Louise completed the script and music scores of her first full musical, "The Witch of Woccabocca". Working with great enthusiasm and tireless dedication for several months, she and her team of multi-cultural artists staged two very successful performances of the musical at the Municipal Theater of Corfu in Greece, in May and December 2011, in collaboration with the Ionian Conservatory of Music. 

"Kick the Clock" is a new musical of Louise, set in the 1940's. The artist is currently working on completing the script and orchestral arrangements of the instrumentals and songs. "Pecafeca", another new theatre play about an artistic community of South African penguins living on Robben Island, is also in the process of being completed. Click here to read about her other musicals.

Louise was the musical director, as well as the co-composer, of "Beware the Jabberwock", collaborating with well-known playwright-director Mike Healey and actor-director John Dryden. Founded by John and aiming to stage and promote English theatre productions on the island,  the ETC presented the world premier of the play during two successful performances in December 2014 in Corfu, Greece. 

A collection of several vividly colorful paintings with a distinctive African theme is gradually being completed by Louise. Click here to see more of her paintings and to read about her art exhibitions.

Louise has been holding the number one position on the Reverbnation Indie Charts for Athens for several months.Visit her profile on Reverbnation here.

Her latest albums, "Ode to Magnificence" and "Just Love" consecutively reached the number one and two positions on the CDBaby top selling list for Greece soon after their releases in March this year. The albums are available for downloading here.

Shortly after joining the list of 200 as a new entry since its release, the club mix of Aineshana's "Come to me", with vocals and lyrics by Louise, was listed as one of the top 100 songs in Bulgaria, in between well-known groups and artists like the Black-Eyed Peas, Kelly Rowland and Metallica. Read more about Aineshana here.

Her IMRadio site reached the number one position in 2009 as "the very most popular profile page". Louise was a Featured Artist on the IMRadio Home Page for several weeks and she was also the voice behind the welcome greeting of the radio station. Visit her IMRadio profile here.

Colin Edwards (2014): "Thank you Louise for sending me this wonderful song and such a beautifully crafted set of supporting images. Your work is thoughtful, has depth and has the power to transport me to a different level of consciousness and sensitivity. What a wonderful way to start my day!"

Susan Williams: "Ms. Louise du Toit is a rare gem, with a beautiful voice and many talents to reach others with the plight of animals in need. She shines a light on the cruelty of animal abuse, with her wonderful and thoughtful music."

Zen Relaxation: "Your unconditional love and passion for animals is touching, as is the captivating sound of your voice and great music, as well as the artistic genius in your video creations. Thanks for touching my spirit..."

Roger Winteraeken about "Heart of Australia": ..."this is it, very beautiful music,very beautiful voice, the best singer..."

Suzanne Evans about "Ode to Magnificence": "An extraordinary album of twelve beautiful ethereal songs all depicting the challenges of many of our endangered species...Louise's voice is magnificent and with feeling that just sings to your heart." 

Read more about her art exhibitions here.

"Heart of Australia" is one of the first songs which Louise wrote as an artistic vehicle with which to raise awareness about different animals around the globe. 

The song and video focuses on supporting the well-being and salvation of the wild horses of Australia, the great Brumbies. "Heart of Australia" was also released as a CD single. Click here to watch the video and to visit her YouTube channel.

Louise regularly contributes her songs to different organisations aiming to support the environment and its wildlife. Her music is often played at demonstrations for various causes in the USA and other countries and it is also used in nature and animal documentaries and films.