MISSY HIGGINS coming to “Africa”
There’s not only one Missy in the music industry as we just recently found out. Australian songstress and pianist Missy Higgins is on her way over to SA to make some friends. We went to her site and had a listen – not bad – think Joss Stone meets Cheryl Crow. If you love suolful piano balads, she’s your lady. Come on South African’s let’s show …her some love. The NIte Out boys in Durban invite you to join them on the 5 July. A Nite Out With Australian Singer/Songwriter Missy Higgins. Australian singer/songwriter Missy Higgins is set to appear in South Africa, performing in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban and Cape Town. Missy Higgins, who topped the Australian charts with her hit single Scar, taken off her debut album The Sound Of White is a superstar in her home country and is set to convert many a fan with her unforgettable brand of musically sophisticated, lyrically intelligent and emotionally raw style of song writing. Her debut album The Sound Of White featured her runaway hit Scar which debuted at #1 on the Australian singles chart and the title track notched up ten weeks at # 1 on the airplay charts becoming the most played song on Australian radio in 2004. Scar led to Missy receiving an ARIA (Australia’s Grammy’s), plus nominations for Best Female Artist and Single Of The Year. Her critically acclaimed album The Sound Of White also hit #1 down under. She has sold over quadruple platinum in Australia and has established herself as the success story for 2005/6. Missy Higgins will be performing in South Africa on: 1 July ’06 – Tanz Cafý, Bryanston – Johannesburg 2 July ’06 – 88 Lounge, Norwood – Johannesburg 4 July – Tings ‘n Times, Hatfield – Pretoria 5 July ’06 – Vestige Bistro & Bar – Durban 7 July ’06 – Independent Armchair – Cape Town 8 July ’06 – CD Wherehouse in store – The Green Dolphin, Waterfront – Cape Town She has been quoted as: “Artist of The Year” – Rolling Stone. “What can I say about Missy Higgins? She is the epitome of a perfect performance. She is beautiful, she is graceful, and she has one hell of a voice. & Miss Higgins on a balmy (almost) summer evening: I can’t think of anything better.” – DCB Magazine “Melody, raw emotion and the truth. Sometimes that’s all you need. A Star is born” – Herald Sun, Melbourne. “Every one of these songs is worth experiencing. Together they show the depth and breadth of a truly rare talent” – X-Press, Perth Missy Higgins will make an appearance on...
More LOFTS in the Fashion District – Big ONES!
The other day a very streetwise and urban friend of mine was talking about the East end of Pritchard street, he was saying that it’s still “Mega dodgy” and “still too undeveloped for me.” Now for anyone with real city aspirations and a desire to live a city life, this is an open invitation to INVEST! The Fashion District on the East end is moving forward quickly with developers like Ae…ngus confidently at play and all the designers slowly gathering and moving their premises there. There are loads of renovations going on and with the Legal district right next door, it’s a fine address. We know it’s going to happen. We hope you have the vision to know that too. Yip, we’ve been shouting it out for the last year, everyone’s doing it and if you want to get in you better move. The more time we spend in the city we more we can confidently say “Watch this space!” You will eat your hats if you don’t. If you want SPACE and URBAN LOFT LIVING for real, you need to check out the latest in downtown Jozi loft development – the AUGUST HOUSE building in the Fashion District. 300m2 lofts at very affordable prices for RENT in a gorgeous original light industrial 1940’s building. Now that ROCKS! We are going to find out more about it for you but for now, click here and visit their site. As we always say when it comes to living in the city –...