Mary J Blige technical rider – fussy or expected???
Thanks to Vandalista for this peek into the RIDER of Mary J Blige from the Blog “The Smoking Gun” – you know we love her but she’s certainly demanding. We don’t think it’s the worst we’ve heard of but it is quite fussy! From TSG: If you’re considering booking Mary J. Blige for a concert or TV appearance, be prepare…d to make a trip to Bed Bath & Beyond. That’s because the 35-year-old R&B singer’s performance contract stipulates that her dressing room include a “private toilet (with new toilet seat).” CLICK HERE FOR THE...
Do you have the stamina for this CT party?
No wonder Cape Townians leave work at 3pm everyday and take life really easy – they’re obviously gathering all the energy they have for the the Global Breakthrough Club Tour. It’s starts on a Friday and continues through to Monday then picks up again on the Wednesday and carries on through Thur, Fri and no doubt Sat till the wee hours of Sunday. It’s being held at different venues and ev…en some off the radar underground but above fabulara venues… It’s next week and it features some awesome DJ’s including Bruno from Cafe Del Mar in Ibiza and Shaun Duvet who Represent loves… YOU GO CAPE TOWN – you put us busybee Jozi people to shame. Global Breakthrough Club Tour 10th -18th March. Click here for more info. Global Breakthrough is a unique Cape Town club tour taking place between the 10th and 18th March featuring some of the world’s most sought after DJs as well as the best in local talent. International DJs including the legendary DJ Bruno from Ibiza (Cafe Del Mar), Mark Knight (Toolroom Records/Ministry of Sound), Tom Neville (Buzz Junkie/Ministry of Sound) amongst many others. Local talent includes Goldfish, Dino Moran, Shaun Duvet, Craig De Sousa and Nick E louder. The tour brings together the best that Cape Town’s party scene has to offer; stopping off at nightlife hotspots Miam Miam, Ignite, Opium and Hemisphere as well as some unique party locations including a luxury villa, Oudekraal beach and a boat party. For those that can last the distance this promises to be the wildest events of the year for clubbers; with each party having it’s own unique flavour and giving a platform to the DJs that are shaping international club culture. The parties: Friday 10th March: LoveCapeTown.com Music Trust event with the Nightwatchmen (GoodhopeFM) Mark Knight (Toolroom Records/Ministry of Sound) & Tom Neville (Toolroom Records/Ministry of Sound) and special guest Bruno from Ibiza (Cafý Del Mar) @ Miam Miam Pre door tickets: R70 / Door: R80 9pm – 4am Saturday 11th March: SoCiety presents Paolo Mojo (Sasha 2005 Tour DJ) at Opium Pre door tickets: R60 / Door: R80 9pm – 4am Sunday 12th March: Toolroom Records Villa Party at a secret location Mark Knight, Tom Neville, Paolo Mojo and special guest Goldfish Live! Meeting place: Bottom car park of Table Mountain cable car parking. Continuous free shuttle all day. Pre door tickets: R120 / Door: R140 12 noon to midnight Wednesday 15th March: Sundazed DJs (London) Boat Party, departing from the Waterfront, The Sea Princess. Pre door tickets: R120 / Door: R140 4-8pm, Thursday 16th March: Global Breakthrough Beach Party presents Luke Ashworth...
Get down to the BAT centre in Durban
Ah how we miss those late 90’s Friday night Jazz sessions at the BAT centre in Durbs… Vukani remember those??? It’s the perfect place to relax and watch the sunset, watch the ships coming and going and soak in the Durban air. THe last time we were there was a young Jazz band from the University of Natal Jazz school – wow they were awesome and the beers were cold and the food from TransAfricaEx…press (i think that’s the name) was delicious. Starting on the 15 March there is a fascinating exhibition entitled Amagugu VII – Treasures Exhibition which features amazing traditional beadwork from hidden tribes and unexplored areas around the country… there is trippy beadwork from the 60’s and 70’s – see this hat in the picture… well worth a visit to celebrate our cultural heritage. Here’s the PR: The exhibit is from Wednesday 15 – 25 March 2006. It will be opened by Yvonne Winters, Senior Museologist, Campbell Collections of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Yvonne Winters will give a talk on the Amagugu VII – Treasures exhibition at 12 noon Saturday 18th March 2006 for The Friends of the Durban Art Gallery and general public – all are welcome. EMAIL ANTHEA (click here) to book your place. Or click here to go to the website. r.s.v.p. Brenda Mkhize 031 – 301 2717 The African Art Centre has collected a large amount of beadwork this year. We also have wooden spoons, milkpails, headrests, imbenge and ceramics. We have about 1000 pieces on exhibt The beadwork has been collected from some unexplored areas such as the Ngxamanga Group of the Eastern Cape and the Xhesimbe Group of the Mount Ayliff area of KwaZulu-Natal. From the Eastern Cape we have beadwork from the Fengu, Pedi, Xhosa and Pondo groups as well as the abovementioned Ngxamanga. From the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, we have Xhesimbe of mount Ayliff, Pondomisa, Umkomaas and Port Shepstone areas. From the midlands of KwaZulu-Natal we have the Swayimani of the New Hanover area, the Valley of 1000 Hills, Msinga, Vryheid, Estcourt, Bergville, Njasuthi and Pongola. We have entire outfits for both men and women from Msinga, Greytown, Maphumulo, Valley of 100 Hills and Umkomaas areas. This is very interesting and will be sold as complete...
ANIMATIONxCHANGE this Thursday night – GO GO
We are not sure why but this is the first time this year that we remind you guys about the ANIMATIONxCHANGE meetings… these guys are often last-minute but from what we hear the meetings are really worth it. It’s that time of month again – xChange time! First off, apologies to all in Joburg who got confused about xChange meeting dates – these things do slip by every now and again! So, to clear …the matter up, xChange will be held on the 2nd Thursday of every month. The next meeting is this Thursday, the 9th, so bring yourself, your animations and bring a friend. Be there. Be inspired! Johannesburg: Wits Digital Arts, 6.30pm. Cape Town: Michaelis Lecture Theatre, Hiddingh Campus, 19h00 to 21h00. ************************************************* 2005 Inspiration on tap! October’s Animation Xchange promises to be another cracker, with more local content than ever! Industry leaders Luma will be showing us some of their latest work, including the recently-aired TV series ‘Speedy’. Gareth Brown from Sceptre Seven will be showing some of the work he has been doing with CGI and puppetry, Srdjan Repensek will be screening some architectural visualizations created for the Joburg CBD revival, and Mike Scott will be screening work destined for 3G. Not to mention the usual smattering of innovative animation from around the world. The Convent, Wits Digital Arts CLICK HERE FOR MAP Be there by 6.30pm! ************************************************ 15 June Animation freaks be at Wits on the 1st June to see this growing art in SA – get inspired! We have ways and means of inspiring you! We will demo the stop frame title design done by Hinge Productions (Paul Hanrahan) for a series on Permaculture and discuss what digital stills technology does for high quality,low budget stop frame animation projects (Viva Analogue!). We also have “Harvie Krumpet” by Adam Elliot, 2004 Academy Award winner for animated short film. And to get everyone’s creative juices flowing, we will show selected shorts from the Cape Town AnimationXchange meetings 100 Second Challenge entries. It’s going to be a corker! The Convent, Wits Digital Arts Be there by...
Big Rock Concert in April
Hey Rockers of all ages there’s a PHAT concert lined up for you on the 29 April at Carnival City… Some of our favourite bands on the line-up include CASSETTE and PROVERB… sounds like a rocking day out! Click here for more info. The event is a ten hour extravaganza of music, big screens, rock stars, sound and light that takes plac…e on two stages with a specialised DJ platform, top MC’s, some of the best bands in the country and more merchandise and cool things to buy than you can wave a Gold Card at. In fact The Rock Concert 7 goers will have the opportunity to create their own unique DVD of the event, complete with a personalized filmed intro and cover. Watch the press for more details on this! The entertainment line-up is shaping up to serial-killer proportions with Cutting Jade, 16Stitch, State Far Better, Mean Mr. Mustard, Proverb and many more to be announced. The MC’s for the day will be Tuks FM’s Barney Simon and Yo TV’s Sade. The Rock Concert 7 is open to all ages and, includes a dedicated bar area for ID carrying over eighteens. There will be major competitions, prizes and giveaways, big screens, huge merchandise and autograph area, massive sound and lighting production. The entire show is being shot live for television so it is also your chance to get your face onto the small screen. Only 2800 tickets available on a first come first served basis. Tickets at Computicket for R80 standing and R55 seated. For more information www.authenticideas.co.za The Details: The Rock Concert 7 Saturday 29 April The Top Arena, Carnival City Boksburg Doors open: 12 noon Tickets: R80 standing R55 seated Book at Computicket. Carnival City is just off the N17...
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