Blaze Johnson
With final preparations for the International ARTS Talent Showcase underway, organisers have confirmed that Blaze Johnson will be the official opening act alongside Nate Butler, A&R of America’s Got Talent. Continue reading
Thishiwe Ziqubu plays Skiets in Hard to Get.
Hard to Get, the 2014 action film by Zee Nthuli, has been invited to Fantastic Fest, which takes place in Austin, Texas from September 24 to October 1. Continue reading
Ed Force One will take Iron Maiden and over 12 tons of equipment more than 55,000 miles (88,500km) around the planet with concerts in six of the seven continents (Australasia, Asia, North and South America, Africa and Europe)
Iron Maiden, whose new studio album The Book of Souls, their first for five years, will be released worldwide next week on September 4, are taking touring to a new level using a Boeing 747-400 Jumbo Jet (aka Queen of the Skies) for their world tour next year. Continue reading
Josh Wantie
Durban is once again the breeding ground for exceptional musical talent as Josh Wantie [pronounced Von-Tee] becomes the latest to step into the music scene. Continue reading
Nonhle Mbuthuma, a young local eco-tour guide, and staunch supporter of her people and the endangered environment on which their livelihood and culture depends, wants to develop eco-tourism in order to protect her community’s homes, farms, graves and traditional lifestyle. Nonhle opposes the mining operations and highway construction in the Xolobeni area. The Shore Break unpacks the dilemma faced by a rural community on South Africa’s Wild Coast as to whether to support or resist a proposed titanium mining project that could fundamentally change their lives forever.
Multi-award winning doccie The Shore Break is set to have cinema screenings in Jozi before becoming available on DVD and online. Continue reading
South Africans living in the United Kingdom are encouraged to book tickets to an evening of African storytelling and music in London. The event will take place at 6 pm on September 8 at The Tabernacle, 34 – 35 Powis Square, London W11 2AY (off Portobello Road). Continue reading
Pieter-Dirk Uys in EISH!
As he prepares to turn 70 in sensational style this September, satirist extraordinaire Pieter-Dirk Uys is placing the power squarely in Johannesburg audiences’ hands. Now, if only the politicians he lampoons so mercilessly would follow suit… Continue reading
Star Wars fans and internet personalities Andi Gutierrez (right) and Anthony Carboni (left) prepare to give the world a sneak peek at the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens products in the first-ever global live toy unboxing, which they will host from YouTube Space Los Angeles on September 2 and 3. The live steam event will kick off at 7.45 am in Sydney, Australia on September 3 and will roll around the world leading to ‘Force Friday’ on September 4, when merchandise from the new film will be available at retailers. Tune in at YouTube.com/StarWars. Photo credit: Kevin Lynch for Disney Consumer Products
From now until September 7, visitors to Sandton City in Johannesburg and Canal Walk in Cape Town, will be able take a trip through the Star Wars universe that will showcase art gallery installations of some of the most iconic moments from the six Star Wars films. Continue reading
Seb Goldswain
Seb Goldswain will be launching his new album at tonight’s Music in The Hills gig. Gigs are held every Wednesday night at 7 pm at The Knoll Guesthouse and Backpackers, Knoll Drive, Hilton. Entry is R20. Continue reading
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