Frank Paco.
Musician, Frank Paco, and his ensemble are performing in KwaZulu-Natal this week. Continue reading
Frank Paco Art Ensemble on tour
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Kyle Shepherd Trio on Southern African tour in September
The Kyle Shepherd Trio. Photo: Gregory Franz
Fresh off a highly acclaimed Canadian tour in June, the Kyle Shepherd Trio will embark on a Southern African tour this month that will see them perform in Mozambique, Botswana and in major cities across South Africa, including Durban, Johannesburg, East London and Cape Town. Continue reading
Lu Dlamini and Mandisa Dlanga perform in KwaMashu
Lu Dlamini
In honour of Women’s Month, vocalists Lu Dlamini and Mandisa Dlanga will share the stage at Lacoste Lounge, E 1137 Ntombela Road, KwaMashu on Sunday, August 30 at 3 pm. Continue reading
27th Annual Jazz Jol at UKZN’s Centre for Jazz and Popular Music
Tu Nokwe.
Bheki Khoza. Pic courtesy of the DCP
The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music hosts its 27th Annual Jazz Jol on Saturday, August 29 at 7 pm. The headline artist for 2015 is Tu Nokwe (guitar and vocals) who appears with Bheki Khoza (guitar), Neil Gonsalves (piano), Mandla Zikalala (bass), and Sbu Zondi (drums). Continue reading
Enjoy smooth jazz with Heels Over Head in Hammarsdale
HEELS Over Head, the all-female jazz/pop band from Durban, will be performing in Hammarsdale for the first time in their career on Saturday, August 15. Continue reading
Wendy Oldfield and Paul Hanmer to perform in KZN
SINGER-songwriters, Wendy Oldfield and Paul Hanmer, will be performing in KwaZulu-Natal as part of their nationwide Songlines tour. Their collaboration beautifully fuses jazz, folk, pop and African rhythms to produce a truly memorable sound. 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
Hassan’adas touring Afro-Latin grooves in South Africa and Mozambique
John Hassan is embarking with his band Hassan’adas on a regional tour called We Are One. In this two-leg tour, the group will perform five concerts in South Africa (Western Cape and Gauteng) and another five concerts in Mozambique (Maputo and Beira). Continue reading
Durban saxman, Hayane, is playing three gigs in KZN
Popular Durban saxophonist, Khaya “Hayane” Dlamini, is doing a three gig tour of KwaZulu-Natal, visiting the lower South Coast and Umlazi over month-end.
Hayane has shared stages with the best of the world. His Afro-Jazz grooves invite the listener into the rhythm of quality sound and jazz enthusiasts will remember him as the funky sax player from Sankomota, Sarafina 2, and the touring production of Isikhulu. He was also part of the Durban outfit Just Friends.
Hayane’s song Utshwala was nominated for a South African Music Award in the Afro category.
Catch Khaya and his trio at Mhawu High School, Engonyameni, Umbumbulu at 12 noon on June 25. Admission is free.
On June 26 he will be at Esayidi College on the KZN South Coast at 2 pm. Tickets R30 (R15 concessions).
And on June 28, fans can catch him at Lacoste Lounge, E 1137 Ntombela Road, Kwa-Mashu at 3 pm. Tickets R30 (R15 concessions) at the door.
Hayane is playing three gigs in KZN.
NEED TO KNOW
Concerts SA is a joint South African/Norwegian project housed under the auspices of the Stakeholder Hub within The SAMRO Foundation; it receives financial, administrative and technical support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, SAMRO and Concerts Norway.
By engaging with musicians, promoters, venue owners and audiences, the project aims to stimulate live music in South Africa by finding and implementing ways to create regular, sustainable performance platforms.
Concerts SA also aims to develop an interest in and appreciation of live music by showcasing music performances and conducting workshops at schools.
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