Ladysmith Black Mambazo was profiled on CNN’S Amanpour. Whether writing and performing with Paul Simon or touring the world, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has, over many decades, revolutionised acapella music. Check out the video at http://cnn.it/1GnPxzL
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DStv iRock returns to rock Polokwane
South Africa’s top house deejays and live house and hip hop acts will be visiting Polokwane for another jam-packed DStv iRock Limpopo Music Festival. The Polokwane Rugby Fields will once again play host to this exhilarating musical experience on Saturday, September 26, offering the crowd another dose of the best that SA music has to offer. Continue reading
Dan Patlansky at the Barnyard Theatre
WHEN you hear the name Dan Patlansky, it immediately conjures up images of the genius guitarist, singer-songwriter and globally respected purveyor of the blues. So, Durban is in for a treat when Dan performs a special show at The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway in Umhlanga on Tuesday, July 28. Continue reading
Pops Mohamed and Dave Reynolds at the Rainbow
PINETOWN’S Rainbow Restaurant is hosting a performance by Pops Mohamed, South Africa’s leading indigenous-contemporary-crossover artist and Dave Reynolds, SA’s leading steelpan player on Sunday, July 26. Continue reading
SA drummer gets Henley Business School scholarship
The Henley Business School Dean’s Music and Creative MBA scholarship has been awarded to South African drummer, Barry van Zyl. He has been the drummer for the Johnny Clegg band for the past 16 years and has toured extensively worldwide. Continue reading
Film celebrates the unity of music
IN an era where strict racial segregation and oppression plunged South Africa into intolerance, conflict and civil unrest, hundreds of voices joined in a united call for peace. When Voices Meet — a film documenting one woman’s journey to bring about change in apartheid South Africa through the universal language of music — documents that musical moment. Continue reading
Education Africa International Marimba and Steelpan Festival
On August 1 and 2, 1600 participants from all corners of South Africa as well as Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland will be gathering at the annual Education Africa International Marimba and Steelpan Festival, which will take place at the beautiful St Benedict’s College, Harcus Road, Bedfordview, Gauteng. Continue reading
Artscape Women’s Humanity Arts Festival 2015
HUMANITY is the theme of the Artscape Women’s Humanity Arts Festival this year and takes place in various venues around the Artscape Theatre Centre from August 6 to 9. Continue reading
Time to talk business at the KZN Music Imbizo 2015
It is that time of the year again, where the KwaZulu-Natal music industry gathers together to network and talk business. The seventh KZN Music Imbizo will be taking place at the Royal Hotel (267 Anton Lembede Street, Durban) from Thursday, August 27 to Saturday, August 29. Continue reading
Gauteng Opera soloists at Theatre on the Square
AT 1 pm Friday, July 24, the three soloists from Gauteng Opera will present a beautiful lunch hour opera concert at the Auto & General Theatre on the Square, Nelson Mandela Square, corner Sandton Drive and Rivonia Road, Sandton. Continue reading
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