THE Rhumbelow Theatre in Pietermaritzburg – based at the Allan Wilson Shellhole, 5 Alan Paton Avenue (Durban Road) – will be hosting Celebration Time with Platform Jazz at 2 pm and 6.30 pm on Monday, May 2. Continue reading
Music
Midlands diva, Cat Simoni, set to rock the Rhumbelow
DURBAN’S Rhumbelow Theatre at 42 Cunningham Road, off Bartle Road, Umbilo, will be hosting Midlands diva, Cat Simoni, in Cat Rocks at 8 pm on Friday, April 29 and Satrurday, April 30 and at 2 pm on Sunday, May 1. There will also be shows at 8 pm on Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7 and 6.30 pm on Sunday, May 8. Continue reading
Jailhouse Rock inside Westville Prison
Trevor Smith.
REGGAE’S most transcendent and iconic figure, Bob Marley, once said – “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain”. This rings true for many prisoners in South Africa who have been moved by the Poetso Music Project. Continue reading
Enter the SAMRO Overseas Scholarships Competition
Avigail Bushakevitz. Pic: Fyn Arts Hermanus Festival
THIS year’s SAMRO Overseas Scholarships Competition is looking to unearth fresh, exciting Western art music or jazz instrumentalists with the potential to compete in the global premier league.
The closing date, Monday, May 16, is fast approaching for music students and early-career professionals (younger than 32 years old) to apply for one of the country’s most sought-after postgraduate music study awards. Continue reading
Feya Faku and friends will be performing at Niki’s Oasis
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FEYA Faku and friends are performing at Niki’s Oasis, 138 Bree Street, Newtown, Johannesburg, at 8 pm on April 29. Tickets R100. Continue reading
Ariel Zamonsky in Residence @Afrikan Freedom Station
ARIEL Zamonsky is in residence at Afrikan Freedom Station, 41 5th Avenue, Westdene, Johannesburg, at 8 pm on April 28. Tickets are R50. Continue reading
Celebrate the life of Brenda Fassie in Newtown
THERE will be a book reading and discussion of I’m Not Your Weekend Special: Portraits on the life, style and politics of Brenda Fassie, edited by Bongani Madondo, at the Newtown Junction Mall at 6.30 pm on May 5. Continue reading
Don’t miss the Michaelhouse Music Festival this weekend
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
An impressive line-up of phenomenal eclectic music, from Ladysmith Black Mambazo to Beatenberg; Platform Jazz to Nibs van der Spuy; and the KZN Philharmonic to Seb Goldswain, is on the programme for the second Michaelhouse Music Festival, which takes place at the Balgowan school from April 22 to 24. Continue reading
Golden-voiced Bollywood star, Sunidhi Chauhan, to wow Durban and Joburg
SUNIDHI Chauhan, the songstress with the golden voice is set to wow audiences on April 22 at Westridge Tennis Stadium, Durban and on April 23 at Carnival City Casino and Entertainment World, Johannesburg in series of concerts produced by Golden Jewellers and Imagination Unlimited. Continue reading
Music inspired by dance can be enjoyed in the Midlands this weekend
JOIN accomplished musicians, Morné van Heerden (clarinet) and Lara Kirsten (piano), for The Dance on Friday, April 22 at 7 pm in the Amber Valley Auditorium in Howick and at the Michaelhouse Chapel on Sunday, April 24 at 2.30 pm – the latter concert is part of the Michaelhouse Music Festival. Continue reading
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