Fête de la Musique 2013
Melville Music Day This is a song and a dance day not to be missed Joburgers. Details after the jump. The Fête de La Musique held in Melville in 2012 was celebrated by more than 5,000 people and was one of the first events of the France-South Africa Seasons 2012 & 2013. Based on last year’s success, and now dubbed Melville Music Day, the event, supported by a range of sponsors, promises to be even bigger and better. This year, as last year’s edition, the street will be brought to life with over 30 live performances along 7th Street, within restaurants and bars and on various stages. The event will also feature a wide range of live music, food, drinks and also a touch of French flair. The 2nd annual “Fête de La Musique”, Melville Music Day, welcomes everyone, including families, with the addition this year of a youth zone at Faan Smit Park, an additional food market, pop-up shops and secure designated paid parking areas. Melville Music Day is free and open to the public. It is a fun and exciting showcase of diverse local music, celebrated in a safe and inclusive atmosphere that brings communities together. This year’s music line-up includes: Tumi, Labelle (DJ from the Reunion Island), Stone Aged Souls, The Means, Shadow Club, Nakhane Toure, The Muffinz, Planet Lindela, Bongeziwe Mabandla and many more. Visitors will also be able to enjoy unique experiences offered by the sponsors: Converse and their famous truck, Redbull, Renault’s Va-va-voom experience, and Kaya FM who will be doing live crossovers from the event. In addition, meet the Alliance Française’s team in their dedicated space at Melon situated on 7th Street. The zone is an intimate French quarter with French style catering made by our partners “Chocola J” and more. Important information for Fête de la Musique-goers and Melville residents: * 7th Street is pedestrian friendly for the entire day * Youth zone closes at 5pm * Event starts from 12pm to 7pm, last performance starts at 7pm * Road closure: starts as early as 6am, on the day, roads will be closed in the following perimeter: from 8th street to 5th street and from 1st avenue to 5th avenue. * Parking: four officials designated paid parking areas The “Fête de La Musique”, Melville Music Day, is presented by: • The Melville Resident Association • The Melville Business Community • The Alliance Francaise of Johannesburg • The French Institute of South Africa And with the generous support of • Converse • Renault • Redbull • Kaya FM • Dibukids • The University of Johannesburg • Sight and Sound • Région Réunion • France Volontaire...
Win a VIP experience with The Comic’s Choice Awards 2013. 10 Days left!!
If I wrote “LOL” in response to a BBM chat with my friend, he would end the chat because he knows I’m not laughing – for that matter, not even loud. So to cut the story short, the comic choice awards aren’t gonna make you “LOL” with a straight face like me :-l and so here’s a chance to be entertained beyond my usual LOL, details after the jump. Support SA’s hottest local comedy talent by voting for your favourite comedian in the Savanna Audience Choice Award category and you could win a VIP experience to the 3rd Annual South African Comic’s Choice Awards™ (CCA’s) on 24 August for you and your partner. Voting for the CCA’s closes on 14 July, which means there are only 10 days left! It’s easy to vote: visit http://www.comicschoice.co.za/public-voting/, scroll through the registered comedians, choose your favourite (and funniest), and SMS only that comedian’s unique code to 38374. You can vote twenty times (if you can’t choose just one favourite comedian!). But…something NEW for 2013! Whilst voting for the four nominees in each award category will close on the 14th, the CCA has decided to change the rules slightly this year. When the four nominees in the Savanna Audience Choice Award category are announced, voting will re-open for that award only, giving each of the four comics the opportunity to campaign for further votes. The comedian who earns the highest number of votes is awarded the ‘Waldo’ – the ‘Oscar’ of the comedy industry – at the awards event in August. Previous winners include Bevan Cullinan and Sifiso Nene. Ensure that your favourite comedian is in the top four by voting now! The VIP package includes dinner for two at Montecasino, entrance to the awards and access to the exclusive after party at Parker’s Comedy Club. To vote and to view terms and conditions, visit www.comicschoice.co.za. The 3rd Annual South African Comic’s Choice Awards™ (CCA’s) are presented in association with The Times, Mzansi Magic and Kaya FM. Event Information: Event Info: www.comicschoice.co.za Email: info@comicschoice.co.za Facebook: www.facebook.com/sa.comics.choice.awards Twitter: @ComicsChoice: #CCA2013 Tickets: Computicket (www.computicket.co.za) from R230 to...
Savanna and The CCA’s launch a night of comedy at The Soweto Theatre.
The Soweto Theatre erupted in applause on Tuesday night as 21 new comedians delivered their best performances for South Africa’s comedy industry in an exciting new event launched in the run up to The 3rd Annual South African Comic’s Choice Awards™ (CCA’s). The first event of its kind ever, the inaugural Savanna Newcomer’s Showcase surprised everyone with its caliber of raw talent and fresh material and the theatre echoed with wild applause and standing ovations. As the CCA’s is an industry event, the nominees in the Newcomer category are voted for by their peers and not the public, which gave rise to the question “how does the industry know who to vote for if they’ve never seen these Newcomers perform?” Inspired by this insight, Savanna and the CCA team created this developmental initiative to give SA’s budding talent a platform to strut their stuff in front of SA’s finest, in a bid to be selected as one of the four nominees in their category. An event for beginners, no one knew quite how it would turn out, so it takes a brave brand to see the potential in something and back it on the feeling that its simply going to be great! Instead of just sponsoring the awards, Savanna reached out to all registered Newcomers, flew in the out-of-towners and proved that they really are in the trenches with comedy by giving each comedian a five minute slot in one momentous evening hosted by the hilarious Kagiso Lediga. “It was a true sign that SA comedy has come of age, is extremely diverse and world class”, stated a proud Lediga after the show. Garnering massive support from the industry, previous award winners and the country’s iconic talent cheered and jeered with endorsements from the likes of Alyn Adams, Ndumiso Lindi, Lazola Gola, Skhumba Hlophe and Goliath and Goliath. “The crew and the acts all worked out into a fantastic mix. Our gut tells us that we have started something very important in Soweto. Thanks Savanna, you’re building comedy history with us and we are most grateful”, comments John Vlismas, founder of the CCA. Career-defining moments were captured by numerous Tweets from Newcomers throughout the night, such as Eureka Nkese’s “The Showcase was amazing. Performing at the beautiful Soweto Theatre alongside Kagiso Lediga will be an unforgettable experience for me. I felt like a real comedian”, and Newcomer Liam Bento’s “Easily one of the biggest highlights of my comedy career, meeting other comics, getting advice from seasoned comics, amazing venue… Priceless!!!” Newcomer Nicholas Goliath: “Comedy is the future and the Savanna Newcomer’s Showcase proves that the industry is growing in leaps and bounds” Watch the...
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