Steve Hofmeyr, Ricus Nel - The Gambler (live At Sun Arena 2019) (2025)

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 arrangement featured a full backing band including Matthys Maree on keyboards and Juan (Floors) Oosthuizen on guitar . The live performance of "The Gambler" by Steve

: Since its release as a video in 2020, the performance has garnered over 1.8 million views on YouTube , signaling its enduring popularity among fans . The live performance of "The Gambler" by Steve