Jimmy Dludlu will perform at Jazz on the Lake on September 6.
THE Arts Alive Festival is back with a full programme featuring artistic offerings from Africa to the Caribbean and the United States. Presented by the City of Joburg and managed by Joburg City Theatres, it will run from September 5 to September 27. Continue reading
Swedish-born trumpeter, Jonas Brolin, will be performing with the Durban City Orchestra on September 6.
On Sunday, September 6 at St Agnes Church, Kloof, the Durban City Orchestra presents a classical concert of epic proportions. Continue reading
Francois van Coke
FRANCOIS VAN COKE is releasing the third music video from his self-titled debut album, Die Skip (The Ship), today. The tune may sound upbeat with its cheerful melody, but the song’s leading man is on a self-destructive journey with love as his only lifeline. Laudo Liebenberg joins Francois for a cruise on this three-minute-thirty-second boat party. Watch Die Skip at https://youtu.be/on16ECaksA4
Francois is the lead vocalist, songwriter and founding member of the South African alternate rock bands Fokofpolisiekar and Van Coke Kartel.
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Akin Omotoso
I caught up with Akin Omotoso to talk about his latest film, Tell Me Sweet Something, which was inspired by the director’s fondess for love songs, the romance classic Love Jones, and his desire to celebrate the city he loves — Johannesburg. Continue reading
John Pace
Cape Town artist John Pace has won the 2015 Sanlam Portrait Award for his portrait entitled After the Match. Continue reading
Life in Color
Are you ready for Life In Color, the world’s largest paint party presented by 947 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre at Nasrec on Saturday, September 5? Continue reading
Pictured are members of the band, Salt and Light (based at UKZN), accomplished skateboarders and biker riders and visual artists who will be participating in Freedom of the Mind (back, from left) Darren Oatley, Celumusa Dladla, (middle from left) Mondli Mbhele, Sibonelo Mdletshe, Head of Parks, Recreation and Culture Unit, Thembinkosi Ngcobo, Sibonsiso Mavundla, Siya Mkhize, Schogn Lee, (front) Lindani Nyandeni. Photo: Publicity Matters
Durban’s Parks, Recreation & Culture Unit is hosting a celebration to honour Heritage month. Freedom of the Mind is a day-long free family event to be held at Bay of Plenty, next to the skateboard area, on Saturday, September 5, to showcase the breadth of creative talent the city is nurturing. Continue reading
Alvin Ailey Dance Theater. Photo: Andrew Eccles
The acclaimed New York-based Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, one of the world’s most popular global modern dance companies, returns to South Africa in September after 17 years. They will do 13 performances in Johannesburg at the Teatro at Montecasino from Thursday, September 3 to Sunday, September 13 and seven shows in Cape Town at Artscape, from September 16 to 20. Tickets are on sale at Computicket. Continue reading
The Kyle Shepherd Trio. Photo: Gregory Franz
Fresh off a highly acclaimed Canadian tour in June, the Kyle Shepherd Trio will embark on a Southern African tour this month that will see them perform in Mozambique, Botswana and in major cities across South Africa, including Durban, Johannesburg, East London and Cape Town. Continue reading
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