First Thursdays have come to Newtown with both the Newtown Junction and Work Shop New Town participating in this exciting cultural movement starting on March 3 from 5pm to 10pm. Continue reading
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Roots 2000 Project at Bassline
The Roots 2000 Project will see SLIQ ANGEL and MXO perform at the Bassline in Johannesburg on September 11. MXO is an aspiring hip-hop artist, who had never performed with live instruments, and SLIQ ANGEL is budding songwriter and skilled guitarist. They shared a common affinity for the Eastern Cape, mostly Xhosa sound. Jamming together they have created an innovative and relevant style of music, and forged a lifelong spiritual connection.
The 2015 Arts Alive Festival is back with a bang!
Jimmy Dludlu will perform at Jazz on the Lake on September 6.
THE Arts Alive Festival is back with a full programme featuring artistic offerings from Africa to the Caribbean and the United States. Presented by the City of Joburg and managed by Joburg City Theatres, it will run from September 5 to September 27. Continue reading
Enjoy a free celebration of music and culture in Newtown
The annual and uniquely free celebration of music and culture, Fête de La Musique in Newtown, brings musical diversity and showcases a broad mix of music ranging from pop, rock, hip-hop, jazz, traditional and even to brass band music.
The international musical line-up includes the “King of Salegy” from Madagascar, Jaojoby; the French touch of Benjamin Piat (France) and the Reunionese maloya rhythms and sounds of Grèn Sémé (France/Reunion Island).
The local line-up promises to be as diverse and powerful as the international line-up with SA’s favourites established and growing talents: BCUC, The Muffinz, Bongeziwe Mabandla, Coal Train Band, Go Barefoot, Pilani Bubu, Motsatsing and the Rays, The African Ambassadors Brothers, Zetina Mosia, Maria Mombelli and the Belly Buttons, Amandla Freedom Ensemble, and The Meerkat Mob!
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