Party People in Mozi, Jozi and CT
We told you they were gonna keep you rocking all year. DJ Khenzero takes his wicked event Party People and spreads the love to Maputo, Cape Town and Jozi this month. Wish we were there! This March Party People moves to Mozambique and without further ado Dj Kenzhero brings to you non other than Party People’s first song Bird Fifi along with the illustrious Simba and the Rocats. On the moonlit night of the 21st Dj Kenzhero will be bringing down the roof of a small place in the heart of Maputo called Gil Vicente. Doors will open at 10:00pm and a smooth R60, 00 get you through them. This one promises to be a tropical retreat that no-one should miss out on. THEN… Just a short week after coming back from a sun kissed long weekend in Mozambique, Party People moves on down to the mother city to host the third Party of its kind to reach this corner of South Africa. Friday the 28th of March 2008 will have residents of Zula Bar, situated on the long stretch of Long Street, skankin down to the smooth reggae sounds of Teba and his band, and of course to compliment the mood of the night Dj Kenzhero will do what he does best and that is to play his way through. AND FINALLY The very next day Dj Kenzhero presents another overwhelming Jo’burg line up. Starting off with a some what reminiscent sound of the night before, Zimbabwean born reggae musician, Rantoboko will open the platform for Brooklyn based rapper Wordsworth at Party Peoples first home, Roka. Indeed a balanced combination of the two acclaimed artists is something definitely worth seeing. R80, 00 presale, R100, 00 at the door. For presale tickets call Candace Allan at 072 314...
CT Jazz festival looking HOT HOT HOT
We’re just reminding you: 28 Jan 08. Looks like this year’s Cape Town International Jazz Festival is taking Jazz to a whole ‘nother level with international superstar Sergio Mendes joining the bash! Some other notables to catch are Belgian based Tutu Puoane and her band, Japanese Jazz pianist funky chicca Hiromi London’s MUST SEE The Bays and US group the Ananda Project … not to mention the good old Manhattans! mhmm ladies… you read right! Cape Town International Jazz Festival organisers could not wait to announce the performance of the award-winning Brazilian musician Sérgio Mendes at next year’s festival scheduled for Friday 28 – Saturday 29 March 2008 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Having announced the initial 20-artists in November, the plan was to release the next batch of names at the end of January 2008. “With a musician like Sérgio Mendes we couldn’t wait until January to announce his name. Given Mendes’s calibre, we know that people that were doubtful about their attendance next year will now think twice. It’s a coup for the festival and we thought it fair to make the announcement now”, says festival director Rashid Lombard. More than any other Brazilian musician, Mendes has taken samba and bossa nova to the rest of the world. Tunes like “Berimbau” and “Bananeira” are now part of the world’s musical pantheon because Mendes made them popular. “Mas Que Nada”, a tune that Mendes released with his Brasil’66 group was the first song sung in Portuguese to reach the top of Billboard charts. Since then, renowned artists such Oscar Petersen, Hugh Masekela and Al Jarreau have done their own renditions of Mendes’s signature tune. “I’ve always tried to promote the music of Brazil all over the world. There is something very special about Brazilian music – the melodies, the rhythms, the sensuality and the joy”, explained Mendes in a recent interview with Lexus Magazine Interactive. In the four decades that Mendes has been a professional artist, he has influenced different generations of musicians. Starting his career in Niterói in Brazil, the 66-year old composer, arranger and pianist grew up listening to jazz pianists such as Art Tatum, Bud Powell and Horace Silver. This is before Mendes linked up with the greatest Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim. Jobim arranged most of Mendes’ earlier music. When he moved to the United States (US) in 1964, Mendes began his collaboration with musicians such as Herbie Mann, Stan Getz, Cannonball Adderley, Frank Sinatra and Stevie Wonder. Explaining his urge to explore Brazilian music, jazz pianist Kenny Barron who is also on the line-up for the 2008 Cape Town International Jazz...
JEREMY PURIN opening at Blank
Head on to the BoKaap-based gallery Blank. Jeremy Purin is one of the most exciting recent graduates to emerge onto the local art scene and definitely the most energetic. At blank projects he will show an evolving installation, creating an interactive environment (that will hopefully not destroy the space). OPENING: WEDNESDAY 5 MARCH (18h00) CLOSING EVENT: FRIDAY 28 MARCH NEXT DOOR: VERF – A group show by five young local artists can still be viewed in the gallery space until the end of March. Participants: Marna Hattingh, Christo Basson, Alex Emsley, Hannes Bernard and Katrin Coetzer. blank projects 198 Buitengracht Street, Cape Town Tel: 072 198 9221 Email: blankprojects@gmail.com by...
You’ve been warned. Levi’s Young Guns.
In our opinion, Levi’s is one of the youth brands in SA that have got the perfect party formula. Consistent intimate events that showcase underground, cutting edge musicians around the country promoted on their MySpace site – and to top it off, giving the fans at lease two months and up to 7 months warning. Organised. Good work. Now Go, Go, Go. Rocking on louder and better than ever! Loud, power-packed, pure energy and raw enthusiasm – that’s the music of the Levi’s® Young Guns countrywide music fest and it’s coming around again! Levi’s® Young Guns is ready to rock you with some of the most exciting up-and-coming local talent South Africa has to offer; and the experience is going to be anything but ordinary. For the third year running, Levi’s® Original Music is giving local bands a chance to fire up audiences with explosive music that is pushing local boundaries and packed with intensity and energy. The Levi’s® Young Guns programme is a massive success, proving that Levi’s® Original Music is committed to all forms of local music – especially the bands that are redefining mainstream perception of what it means to be local. More than this, it gives many of the artists a chance to wow new audiences and woo new fans; as the program facilitates real collaboration with not only the brand but also some of South Africa’s top events teams, promoters, directors and DJ’s. The result is an exciting platform that gives bands the opportunity to truly display and showcase their abounding talents. This year, the line-up is stronger than ever, featuring Rock and Urban bands playing in Joburg, Cape Town and Durban. Catch Howard Roark, Ashtray Electric, Jitsvinger, ETC Crew, Japan and I, The Kick, F-Eezy, Kold Produk, Siyamatic and Fire Through the Window. The Lineup: Cape Town, Thursday 08 May Rock Artists: Howard Roark and Ashtray Electric Cape Town, Thursday 22 May Urban Artists: Jitsvinger and ETC Crew Joburg, Thursday 24 July Rock Artists: Japan and I and The Kick Joburg, Thursday 15 August Urban Artists: F-Eazy and Kold Produk Durban, Thursday 04 September, Rock Artists: Siyamatic and Fire Through The Window Levi’s® Young Guns is a pioneering venture that gives these acts the opportunity to play their hearts out. Do yourself a favour and be part of the Levi’s ® Young Guns music revolution – let their music take you places! For more information, go to...
Mark laughs at mid-life crisis
Stand-up comedian Mark Sampson recently turned 40. Come and laugh at his mid-life crisis, happening live onstage at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg this Easter from 12 to 22 March! His brand new show Mark Sampson Feels Funny is a comic exploration of the ups and downs of life, featuring a giant game of Snakes and Ladders and a metre-wide inflatable dice. “This isn’t stand-up as you’ve ever seen it before” says Sampson “It’s more like a scratch-n-sniff interactive pop-up-book for grown-ups!” Mark Sampson Feels Funny is not just about a middle-aged man with a teenage hair-do playing a kids’ game. It’s a helter-skelter tumble through through the kaleidoscopic twists of Mark’s mind, as he reflects on life, from first love to last rites, dodging sharks and stroking whales along the way. Each show is different, depending on the roll of the dice – and there are fabulous prizes to be won. “But it’s not about winning or losing,” says Sampson, “it’s how you play the game. If you’re into comedy as therapy, this is the show for you!” Sampson has performed all over the world, from Covent Garden to Singapore, with rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe and Berlin Comedy Festivals among the highlights. His last show, Missing Links, sold out twice in Cape Town, and played to packed houses nationwide for three years from the Grahamstown Festival to Jo’burg, Durban, East London and beyond. Mark Sampson Feels Funny runs at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg from 12th to 22nd March. Performances take place from Wednesdays to Saturdays at 8:15pm with two performances on Saturday 22nd March at 2:15pm and 8:15pm. The performance on Thursday 13th March is a fundraiser in aid of the Bay Primary School in Fish Hoek and the Masakhane Educare Centre in Masiphumelele. All tickets cost R55 with concessions for Masque members and block bookings of 10 or more people. All bookings are through 021 788 1898. Mark’s...
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