KAHN Morbee, frontman for South African rock/pop band, The Parlotones, is heading to the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands next week (August 20 and 21) to perform songs from his solo EP, Salt. For the gig in Caversham he will be backed by The Parlotones’ Neil Pauw on drums and Trevor Rebello on bass. Continue reading
Music
Afriski Winter Fest
Africa’s highest altitude music festival, Afriski Winter Fest, takes place from August 27 to 30 – so, if you’ve ever dreamed of snowboarding or skiing down a snowy mountain and into an epic music festival featuring some of SA’s hottest artists, then this festival was made for you. Continue reading
Verdi’s last opera staged in the Breytie
Students of the Department of Performing Arts (Vocal Art) at Tshwane University of Technology will perform Verdi’s Falstaff in the Breytenbach Theatre. The underlying theme of the opera is that in life, we are all fools and he who laughs last, laughs best. Continue reading
Epstein: The Man Who Made The Beatles
Epstein: The Man Who Made The Beatles, starring Nicholas Pauling as Brian Epstein and Sven Ruygrok, from the movie Spud, as This Boy, is being staged at the Studio Theatre at Montecasino until September 27. Continue reading
Classic Broadway with the JMS
Johannesburg Musical Society brings Classic Broadway to Johannesburg – a concert to lighten the spirits at 5 pm on Sunday, August 16. The show featuring the Charl du Plessis Trio will take place in the Linder Auditorium. Continue reading
Always and Forever – A Tribute to Luther Vandross
Timothy Moloi, Nonhlanhla Mdluli, Kurt Herman, Tia Herman and the Voices Unlimited Gospel Choir will perform in Always and Forever – A Tribute to Luther Vandross at The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City, Johannesburg at 8 pm on Friday, August 14. Continue reading
Hog Hoggidy Hog: Spectacular line up to commemorate 20 years of #PorkRock
Hog Hoggidy Hog and special rock friends will commemorate the late George Bacon with a special gig at The Assembly, 61 Harrington Street, District Six, Cape Townon Saturday, August 15. Continue reading
Women take centre stage at the National Arts Council
As South Africa celebrates Women’s Month this August, the National Arts Council (NAC) continues to empower a wide range of women working in all aspects of the creative industries nationwide. Of the R17 million awarded by the NAC this year, over one-third went to women-led projects in the fields of theatre, dance, music, visual arts, craft, literature and multi-discipline. Continue reading
Mike Rossi and Chris Duigan at the Tatham
Music Revival presents a unique crossover concert with Mike Rossi (sax, flute) and Christopher Duigan (piano), at the Tatham Art Gallery, opposite the City Hall in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday, August 16 at 11.30 am. Continue reading
Choral Collisions at Kearsney
Kearsney College Choir.The international award-winning Kearsney College Choir and Orchestra will share the stage with the KZN Youth Choir for an evening of friendship and musical entertainment on Friday, August 14. The show is in a supper theatre format so bring along your own food and beverages. A cash bar will also be available in the Henderson Hall at Kearsney College in Botha’s Hill. Doors open at 6 pm and the the performance starts at 7 pm. Booking is through Computicket.






