Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring!
We know just what the doctor ordered to take away the WINTER BLUES! The ‘DOCTOR’ said that all children of this nation MUST DANCE! The last days of August, and supposedly winter, are upon us. Accordingly, The 88 Lounge has lined up some of the best live music to take you from the winter chill and into Springs Embrace. The last days of winter at The 88 Lounge are populated by Harris Tweed, 340ML,… The Rudimentals and The Flash republic, in a week-long extravaganza to usher in the warm weather. As always, 88 brings you the best South African music, no matter what the genre, and this last week of August is no exception. Make sure you get your seat in for the last hurrahs of winter and bring in the summer with a spring bash to remember at the 88 Lounge. DATES AND DAMAGES: Wednesday 30th August: Harris Tweed is in the house, and R30 gets you in the mix. On the first day of the month of spring, come midnight jamming with 340ml @ R70 for non-members and R50 for members. The 2nd of September sees Flash Republic bring down the roof! You need R70 if are not a member and R50 if you are! DOORS OPEN AT 20H00 FOR ALL THESE GIGS! In case you don’t know, The 88 Lounge is situated at 114 William Road, Norwood, corner Grant Ave. (Opposite the Spar parking lot, next to Woolworths.) For more info, you can ring them up at: (011) 728 8417, otherwise see you there!...
Where to go Party people?
Saturday nights in Jozi don’t have much to offer in terms of feeding your musical souls! If you love old school Hip Hop, with a twist of Jazz, a dash of funk, mixed with a little bit of soul music, we know what a group of your kind of people will be getting up to this Saturday. DJ Kenzhero is hosting one of his jams at Rocka (formally known as Color Bar) on Saturday the 26th of August. Off the topic – doesn’t this annoy you?! I went to the University of Johannesburg, formally known as RAU! Eish, I don’t know about all these name changes sometimes and I don’t know about you, but I loved the name Color Bar! Anyway – It starts at 9pm and R50 gets you in the door. I promise, this will be the best R50 you spend this year. If you love Hip Hop, I mean the real deal and considering you don’t live in New York City, this jam is the closest thing to chilling out at a Hip Hop joint in Brooklyn New York! I have never been there myself, but I can only imagine that’s how they do over there (just let me dream). But like myself, if you live here and want to listen to music that takes you so way back, it brings tears to your eyes, Kenzhero is the man for you! Copies of his mix tape ‘Party People’ will also be available for a sweet R40 at the door. Tumi will be in the house, blessing the mic alongside DJ papercutt, to add to your dose of musical pleasure. Don’t forget your thinking caps at home cause these brothers are deep and they will blow your mind! Come party with likeminded individuals who all share an appreciation for GOOD music! Visit www.djkenzhero.co.za and school yourself on this brother if you don’t know about him yet. For more information contact: info@djkenzhero.co.za MORE...
A Nite Out Session by Slingshot Productions
We cater for the diverse musical tastes of mzantsi and we don’t discriminate against talent, that’s why we urge you to go out and spend – A Nite Out With RedHOUSE. The 411 on the band: The band, RedHOUSE, has built up a reputation across South Africa as one of the most talented, energetic, spectacular and loudest rock bands to ever grace the stages of the local pub, club and musi…c festival scene and, through their constant gigging and the much anticipated release of their debut album, their legion of fans is increasing exponentially. They are, in the eyes of many, the most entertaining live act this country has to offer. Now, with an unplugged feature at The Nite Out Session, they have a whole new dimension to reveal to their fans & anyone new to their sound. Formed in 1999, RedHOUSE is led by lead guitarist & vocalist Ross Meintjes, his younger brother & drummer Brendon Meintjes, and long-time best friend, bass guitarist & backing vocalist Everett Montague. The band’s sound, style and stage act is a direct result of eating & breathing Rock ‘n Roll from a very young age. The boys knew that by combining their influences in their own inimitable way, they would be onto a good thing. Little did they know that they were, in fact, onto a great thing! Over the years they have played at pubs, clubs & some of the country’s top & popular festivals such as Woodstock, Southern Cross & Splashy Fen, where their performances generated such hype that the band were asked to record their single “Killer” for the C-Weed compilation album. At the 2003 Splashy Fen Music Festival they were voted the best up-and-coming band, an honour which allowed the band to perform twice that weekend, both times in front of a packed crowd. Under the guidance of Authentic Ideas and newly appointed manager Craig Engelbrecht, RedHOUSE have completed their debut album. Entitled “Old School”, the record boasts 10 solid tracks & features the production talents of the legendary David Birch, as well as those of Ruben Thomas, a young German producer who is fast becoming one the most sought-after producers in South Africa. After spending three straight days in the studio, RedHOUSE embarked on a serious of successful tours to Gauteng & the Eastern Cape, playing at, amongst other shows, the massive Rock Concert 7 at Carnival City. RedHOUSE go unplugged at A Nite Out Session and the boys are all set for the session! Venue: Vestige Bistro & Bar in DURBAN! Date: Thursday 31st of August 2006 Time: 20h00 For more information on the performance, please...
MAHALA JOL with International DJ’S @ FUEL!
This Saturday, Fuel Cafe’s usual session is not so usual. Lilo Productions Presents, UNSOUND SYSTEM featuring the UK’s largest ambassador of underground dance grooves, PHAT PHIL COOPER, alongside Cape Town’s don, PIERRE with your regular Fuel representatives K Kar Kommandos. This is taking place this Saturday the 26th and it’s go…nna be a blast! The gig is entitled ‘SUMO’ and it kicks off at 20:30 for MAHALA! Don’t you just dig the sound of that! There are also Free CD Giveaways on the night so we don’t see why you should miss out. Fuel Cafe is on the corner of Carr & Quinn Street in Newtown – come be a part of the world of wonder that exists over the Nelson Mandela bridge! ******************************************* While Fuel cafe has been around for a while, we’re really loving it at the moment… if we’re a little slow on this Monday morning that’s probably because we were jolling there till all hours on Saturday. Great venue. In the city. Good news is that slightly underground and interestingly unique DJ’s Damian and Greg from K Kar Kommandos are resident at Fuel Cafe with their “Unsound system” nights from this first Saturday in August. Get down! LILO present Unsound System @ Fuel Cafe LILO, the organisers who brought you countless parties par excellence, is turning Saturday nights at Fuel Cafe into an evening of electronic euphoria. With eclectro statesmen K Kar Kommandos on weekly duty from August, 08:30 to 02:00, expect a night of machine made madness. With a policy that always puts music first LILO has staked a claim as Jozi’s premier party organiser, introducing the city to the fine sounds of, amongst others, Charles Webster, Jeff K, Inland Knights, Rob Mello, Ralph Lawson, Alex Moran, Murray Richardson, Dave Togher and many more. Now they’re teaming up with musical mash-men K Kar Kar Kommandos to take Fuel Cafý hostage for weekly doses of beats that span a universe of the weird and the wonderful. Damian and Greg are K Kar Kommandos, the guys who took it back to basics with sporadic free parties at Hotel Sunningdales. Here they entertained the increasingly packed venue with a wobbly fusion of out-house, punk funk, synth-pop, minimal glitch, new acid and eclectic electro. Expect this and more when they bring their Unsound System to Fuel Cafe. With an increasing demand for more intimate spaces, Fuel Cafe is the perfect place for these Saturday night jaunts. A combination of the finest underground sounds, good food and an inviting space: who could ask for more? Unsound System at Fuel every Saturday from August – a reason to rock. Fuel...
Review: Metamorphoses at UJ
Thanks to Heather for her review of Metamorphoses: A valiant effort on a great script. Firstly I must say that this is a great concept – students from disciplines other than drama, following a passion for theatre and putting together a refreshing production. (Although there was a certain amount of poignancy – an Accounting Student taking the role of Midas!) Once that is understood, it overloo…ks most flaws. The biggest flaw, which detracted from the story for me, was the big splash pool in the middle of the stage. I understand that this seems to be an element that travels with the play and is meant almost be a character within itself. However, it felt too big for the UJ Art’s Centre Stage, limiting the actor’s movement around it and in some cases impeding it – one poor fellow kept slipping in the spilt water. The rest of the set design was pleasing to the eye and though it was somewhat dark, it did highlight the use of the sky platform very well. The costume design was slightly jarring with anachronistic jumps between slinky nightdresses and Gladiator outfits. I would have liked to have seen a more interesting theme in these. No doubt though, the G-string worn so well by Jac Grobbler as Eros will be very popular! Some promising performances were revealed, most notably Motlatji Ditodi, Lesego Motaung, Beverley Mokoena and Danya Chait. Though members of the cast take on various roles, the challenging myth of Myrrha and Cinyras was particularly well played. (Lesego and Beverley). There was no mistaking the passion of the company in the other performers and I’m sure as the play goes on, the performances will become slicker and more polished. A great effort by Alby Michaels in the direction of this play – it must have been quite a challenge directing students in such an ambitious script, but how delightful that they were allowed to have fun with it and to cut their teeth on something so refreshing. If you love Mythology, I encourage you to watch these well put-together vignettes, from the tale of Midas through the love of Orpheus and Eurydice to the tragedy of Phaeton. It is a wonderful script, and though, not all stories end happily, they do remind us, as Mary Zimmerman the writer and original director of Metamophoses wrote: “Good Stories never die. They have so much to teach us” Metamorphoses was performed from the 3 – 12 August at UJ Arts Centre ************************************************************** UJ Arts Center brings you METAMORPHOSES, Directed by Alby Michaels, Written and originally directed by Mary Zimmerman, Based on the Myths of Ovid....
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