Benj & Wayne are Benjamin Peacefull and Wayne Pauli, two musicians that are well known and respected in the South African music industry. While Wayne is known as one of the finest guitarists in the country, both have strong vocals which suit their versatile repertoire. Seasoned pros on the South African pub and club circuit, Benj and Wayne also regularly perform at corporate functions, weddings, private and cocktail parties as well as many local restaurants and wine farms etc.
Both Benjamin and Wayne grew up in musical families and started performing professionally before they left school. Wayne, with his dad, Dave Pauli, went on to found the Boulevard Blues band, before Wayne moved to London with Benjamin to pursue one of their numerous musical projects. While overseas, Benj & Wayne signed a publishing deal which has seen their original music used in several television series and adverts in the USA.
Benj & Wayne excite crowds all over Cape Town with their versions of songs by bands and artists such as: Kings Of Leon, The Killers, Coldplay, U2, The Police, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, Beatles, Oasis, REM, The Rolling Stones, Queen, Stereophonics, Blur, Bob Marley and many more! With a huge and versatile repertoire there is always something for everyone to enjoy.
Benj & Wayne have helped make many functions and weddings all over the country a success, having performed at most of the top venues and hotels around the country, including Sun City, The Lost Palace, The Swazi Sun, Maseru Sun, The Wanderers and Auckland Country clubs and New Years Eve at the Sandton Sun. They have also performed separately and together in the UK, America, Spain and Qatar and were recently asked to perform at the 2010 FIFA World Cup at the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town.