THE Playhouse Company in Durban is hosting the first of its monthly Sundowners concerts on Friday, February 5 from 5 pm in the Playhouse coffee shop. Continue reading
Music
Enjoy jazz at Amber Valley
Listen to popular compositions with a jazz feeling, courtesy of John Gay & Friends in the Amber Valley pub area in Howick at 2.30 pm on Sunday, February 7.
The show features Tom Hare on saxophone and flugalhorn, Tracy Stark on vocals, Jeff Judge on piano, John Gay on drums and Peter Bosse on bass guitar.
Entry is R60 per person. Booking is essential in order to gain entrance to Amber Valley. Please phone John at 033 2395477 or Lynne at 079 3798192 with your vehicle registration.
Magical jazz on offer in the Midlands and Pinetown
TWO sensational South African musicians – Paul Hanmer and McCoy Mrubata – will be gracing the stages of Caversham Mill Restaurant in the KZN Midlands and the Rainbow Restaurant in Pinetown this weekend. Continue reading
Amandla Freedom Ensemble performing in Newtown Junction
Newtown Junction kicks off the calendar with Jazz on Junction this Sunday, January 31, from 1.30 pm, at the outdoor piazza. Continue reading
Groove to the music of the 70s at the Hexagon
Remember the Seventies? The period of great changes in the music scene, when icons were made, horizons were stretched and musicians broke out of their boxes and went where their dreams (and substances) took them!
Yes. Then revel in a bit of nostalgia when the Hexagon Theatre at the University of KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg hosts This is the Seventies in the Hexagon Dive on January 29, 30 and 31 and February 4, 5 and 6. Continue reading
Rowan Stuart at the Maritzburg Musician’s Club
The Maritzburg Musician’s Club is returning to the La Casa Stage in Quarry Road, Pietermaritzburg on Tuesday, January 26 with a plan to bring music fans the best of South Africa’s live music talent throughout the year!
KZN Philharmonic to perform in Kloof
Enjoy an evening of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik when the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra plays Mozart at St Agnes Church in Kloof at 7.30 pm on Thursday, January 28. Continue reading
Auditions at the Barnyard Theatre
The Barnyard Theatre Productions will be holding auditions for hopeful performers on Thursday, 4 February, at the Gateway venue.
Duck Chowles of The Barnyard Theatre Productions will be auditioning both male and female vocalists, as well as any musicians for future Barnyard productions. We ask that those auditioning are aged between 19 and 35, and are prepared to travel The Barnyard Theatre circuit nationally should it be required.
Performers are requested to be at The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway at 09h30 on the day to register, with the audition process beginning at 10h00. Singers are to prepare two songs, one of which one must be a rock song, and should bring backing tracks. Musicians are to bring their instruments.
For further queries, please contact Debbie Davidson on 083 776 7979, or the venue on 031 – 566 3045.
Living La Vida Loca at the Barnyard
It’s summer and it’s steamy in Durban which means that it’s the perfect time to embrace the hot and sultry sounds of Latin America at The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway, from 2 February to 6 March.
La Vida has everything packaged into two hours of the contagious Latino vibe, from awesome dancers to the sexy vocalists and virtuoso musicians, and it sambas onto the stage delivering a wonderful mix of magic. Continue reading
Viennese New Year Concerts come to the Linder
Tenor, Stéfan Louw
THE Johannesburg International Mozart Festival kicks off this year with the Viennese New Year concerts taking place on Saturday 23 January and Sunday 24 January.
Exotic influences have made themselves felt in music throughout history. Drawing on the theme Fairy Tales from the Orient, the concerts will take us on a journey through the East, both near and far, with this wonderful programme including visits to Persia, Egypt, Hungary and many more! Continue reading
theluvvie 