Sweaty Takkie at the Bat Centre
We don’t usually publish a lot of goings-on in Deben (just cos the Jozi ones keep us busy enough!) , BUT this one had to go on – for one it’s being held at one of Editorista’s old stomping grounds – the wonderfully positioned and super-looking (is it still?) BAT centre at the Durban harbour (great sundowners spot) and number two, the name of this gig just cracked us up. Oh ja and we like the flyer. So, Durbanites, get to Sweaty Takkie at the Batcentre for some ‘minimal breaks’ electro and indie beats. ONE TRACK MIKE (electro / minimal / breaks) JET JUNGLE (electro / breaks) ST HEAVENLY THE DIVINE (indie / electro) This Friday night, 8th June at the Batcentre, Victoria Embankment. 9pm – late. R30...
6 Fine Artistes at the Alliance.F this week
We’re always raving about the EXCELLENT cultural projects put on by both the Alliance Francaise and IFAS (French Institute). Rest assured if you need a quality arty or musical experience that you can count on, head on over to a French gig with confidence. BRAVO! There’s a new art exhibition opening at the Alliance from Wed 6 June featuring 6 female artistes – it’s only on till Friday so do your best to get there as soon as you can! For those who of us who like to hang around pouting and eating fromage with French flowing all round, click on the flyer image for more info on opening night. Read about the artists below and for more info and directions visit the Alliance website here . VALERIE SAVARY – Valérie Savary, Portrait de femmeacrylic, 60 x 50 cm Valerie Savary started painting at the age of eight and, for the following 10 years, took drawing lessons which taught her the techniques of mastering subjects such as the ocean, trees and portraiture. She then completed her basic training by drawing nudes for another two years. Acrylics are her preferred medium, which she finds more modern and practical than oils or watercolours. KIRA OWEN – Kira Owen, Ngwene womanacrylic on canvas, 76 x 61 cm Since childhood, Kira Owen has lived in many different countries and has always had a keen interest in art and design, often influenced by her immediate surroundings. She studied decorative painting, specialising in faux finishes and trompe l’oeil, at the Hampstead Decorative Art School in London and undertook a number of commissions for private clients. In the late 90’s she spent four years in New York City working for a graphic design agency where she was exposed to many different creative techniques. AUDE FACQUET – Aude Facquet, Femme Zuluacrylic, 26 x 21 cm Aude Facquet paints primarily with oils, preferably with a palette knife. For the past year, she has been trying to use other mediums such as acrylics, pencil or Indian ink and paint different subjects such as portraits or perspective. She says that, for her, painting is not only a matter of serious study and relaxation but also a way of analysing her own sensibility. CATHERINE BEILLARD-DIJKHOF – Catherine Beillard, Afriqueoil, 40 x 40 cm Catherine was born in 1945 in Gray, France. Her father was a doctor (GP). Her mother, a teacher of classics, was also a painter who exhibited with the Salon des Independants from 1965 to 1969. In 2000, after 34 years as a medical practitioner in different parts of France and overseas, as well as raising four children, she retired from professional life and moved with her...
Hellphones put together June 16th Youth day
Have you planned how you’ll be spending your Youth day yet? Over the next few days we’ll be letting you know what’s happening on June 16th next weekend – this one’s obviously for any youf dat love rock… ROCK ON Boksburg! They hail from Charlize Theron’s hometown, and they think they are even better looking! Benoni-based rock n roll band The Hellphones have put together a rocking Youth Day Show in Boksburg for the 16th of June. “We are really looking forward to the show,” commented Tenn Eliot, the bands singer, “We have put together a cool line-up of our good mates and other East rand bands, and we reckon its going to be a killer show!” Taking place on Saturday 16 June at Trotters pub in Boksburg, this all day bash will kick off at 2pm and features The Hellphones, Fuzigish, The New Academics, as well as fellow East Randers Holly and The Woods, the Smoots and Ill Audio. There will be a mammoth raffle with a Dean guitar as the major prize as well as CD’s merchandise and other goodies. On the day there will be beer stands as well as food and plenty of entertainment. The legendary Cellar Door crew will be there spinning tunes in between acts and taking the party into the night once the bands have finished. Entrance will be an incredible R50.00 only, for all 6 bands AND the DJ’s and you do stand a chance to win big with the raffle too. “This is going to be a huge show for us,” continued Elliot, “We want to show the rest of Joburg that the East rand knows how to party, and what better to do that than June 16?!” So come on out and party with The Hellphones and all their friends and be a part of the action! The Details: The Hellphones UK Fund raiser Saturday 16 June Trotters Pub, Dakota Street, Impala Park, Boksburg Doors open 2pm R50.00 All welcome Food available all day Line-UP: -Fuzigish -The Hellphones – The New Academics – Holly and The woods – The Smoots – Ill Audio Plus The Cellar Door DJ’s! Buy an additional R10.00 ticket and win a prize hamper worth R6 000.00 including CD’s a Dean Guitar and more! Check out http://www.hellphones.co.za/ or www.myspace.com/hellphones for updates! Shot to the Chiz as...
Striking Workers a little tired for Nookie
Well it’s understandable – stressful working conditions and low pay most certainly could lead to a few ‘lows’…Reuters tells us that Striking Workers are battling to up their tools – so to speak – according to Reuters: JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African workers striking over pay and benefits have a new complaint — they no longer have the energy for sex. Monroe Mkalipi, a regional chairman of the powerful COSATU federations of trade unions, complained that work conditions are so tough workers can’t perform in the bedroom. “The harshness that we have in all our workplaces is so severe to such a point that when you get home at night it becomes a problem expanding our families,” the SAPA news agency quoted him as saying. Public sector workers are negotiating with the government to increase pay for the first time since...
Enter the Big Blue T-shirt Competition
You know we rate the Big Blue brand highly – definitely one of our favourite shops ever! We love their sense of humour and quirky characteristics of their products. They’re holding another Big Blue Makhulu Polane t-shirt design competition where you can win R20 000 and see everyone wearing your t-shirts all over the country…. All you have to do is interpret this year’s theme – AfroKaaner – into a t-shirt design and impress the judges. Click here for the competition page. Think laterally! ...
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