{"id":36862,"date":"2024-11-29T11:18:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T09:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/?p=36862"},"modified":"2024-11-29T11:18:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T09:18:38","slug":"striking-the-right-chord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2024\/11\/29\/striking-the-right-chord\/","title":{"rendered":"Striking the right chord"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Meet Graham Hudson \u2013 a former pro cricket player who discovered the joy of music and live performance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After finishing school, Graham spent time in the UK and New Zealand where he played professional cricket. But while the weekends kept him busy on the field, weekdays left him with plenty of time to explore other interests. It was during this time that he discovered an old piano where he was staying, and on a whim, decided to give it a go.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d done a few lessons when I was young, but it was never my thing,\u201d Graham says with a laugh. \u201cI thought playing piano wasn\u2019t very \u2018sportsman-like,\u2019 but once I started, I couldn\u2019t stop. I found myself learning song after song and absolutely loving it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Then came 2020, and Graham, like so many others, returned home, wondering what to do next. He starting busking at the airport just for fun. That\u2019s when he got his first taste of the magic that live music brings to people. Soon, he was performing at places like the Ballito Lifestyle Centre, where he went from playing for free to being asked, \u201cWhat do you charge?\u201d It was the moment that sparked HudSounds Music Company.<\/p>\n<p>From those early gigs, Graham\u2019s career blossomed. 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Along the way, he\u2019s helped countless artists by providing sound equipment, setting up gigs, and building a supportive platform for new talent, especially at spaces like the Ballito Farmer\u2019s Market.<br \/>\n\u201cHonestly, I just love seeing other artists get the same chances I did,\u201d he shares. \u201cIf I can help someone get paid to play music and build their confidence, then I\u2019m doing something right.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Today, HudSounds is a hub for all things live music on the North Coast. Graham\u2019s mission? To make Durban a true live music destination, one performance at a time. And he\u2019s doing it, not just for himself, but for the entire community of artists he\u2019s championed along the way. For Graham, it\u2019s all about sharing the love of music, helping artists find their space and making sure everyone has a good time along the way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Details:<\/strong> FB: HudSoundsMC; IG: @hudsounds.mc<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet Graham Hudson \u2013 a former pro cricket player who discovered the joy of music and live performance. After finishing school, Graham spent time in the UK and New Zealand where he played professional cricket. 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