What is Levi’s Vintage up to NOW?
Levi’s Young Guns blast their way onto stage at the Labia Theatre on the 29th of September and they are three more raucous acts performing under the Levi’s Young Guns banner.
Even though it’s taking place in Cape Town, this one’s for the Stellenbosch massive, so if you’re in the area then haul yourself down and get fired up by the fastest guns in the South. This is the fourth e…
vent of its kind, and the first one in warmer weather, so expect the beats to be blistering and the vibe to get close to burning point. This is uncompromising music at its shameless best – fast, furious and fiery!
First onto stage is the indefinable BLK JKS. Theirs is a mad voodoo sound that will rap itself around you and squeeze until you give in to the afro-jazzy alternative rock blend that they churn out with passion and pride. It’s a driving, hypnotic blend of mad rhythms and searing guitars all held in place by a soaring spirit that is at once infectious and rebellious. With a range of influences that traverse a massive musical universe and an attitude that’s firmly rooted in the future, this is a band that won’t take their audience sitting down.
Soulja are next to step into the ring bringing with their own unique musical blender that mashes together a range of sounds from reggae to blues to pop, rock, jazz and ska. Add to this a social conscience that flows through the lyrics – urging self-awareness and promoting critical thought. and you have an original rebel crew intent on waking the audience from their sedation and injecting them with their blinding vision. Theirs is an energetic, highly-charged approach that burns with the power of a band that knows what it wants to say.
Rounding off this manic night out are The Wild Eyes, a nightmare of noise and power that most others can only dream of. They feed off the industrial age, forging a sound out of screeching feedback and piercing panoramas. It’s a melting pot for everything that’s confrontational, energetic and filled with attitude. Plenty of heart, but not for the faint-hearted. These are the guys you want on stage when your booty wants to be shaken into a mad frenzy. And they’ll be more than happy to oblige.
Hosted by Andy Lund, he of The Mission Men, this latest instalment of Young Guns is going to blaze some serious trails form South African music.
Tickets are being sold at the Levi’s store at the Waterfront and at the door and cost a mere R20.00 each.
Come feel the sounds of the uninhibited and unfiltered, uncanny and totally uncut.
Venue: Labia Theatre, 68 Orange Street, Gardens
For more info call: (021) 424 5927
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For the third year running Levi’s Original Music brings the sweet sound of music to our nation’s ears. Levi’s Vintage Sunday’s has, over the past two years, won massive support, built reputations and enthralled audiences.
This year’s sessions are going to carry on where last year’s left off – on a musical note of distinctly unique South African flavours. These are one-of-a-kind performances where Mzansi’s most exciting musical maestros get upfront and personal with their fans and all this for free!
From the beginning of August to the end of September, Cape Town is going to have something to do on Sunday nights. This is the natural union of an iconic jeans label and local icons in the making. Levi’s Vintage Sunday’s – giving our bands the platform they deserve.
“This project is very dear to us,” says Levi Strauss South Africa’s Mike Leslie. Levi’s Vintage Sundays is all about sharing musical excellence and nurturing a culture of appreciation. If you love your music local, then it doesn’t get better than this – diversity, quality and an unbeatable vibe. Bring on the Sundays.
From hip hop to ballads, folk, soundscapes and fusion to funk, rock and soul, these are performances that will have nothing to do with easy classification and everything to do with burning up the stage.
Cape Town is gearing up for an August of loud sounds and good vibes. That’s because Levi’s Vintage Sunday’s will be continuing its hugely successful Sunday night jaunts at The Green Dolphin bringing the ever-increasing crowd an eclectic array of South Africa’s hottest live talent.
Damage: NONE!
Line Up:
The 6th of August – The Strait and Narro get things going on the with tracks that are completely unlike their name. Theirs is a wonky tribute to the fringes of jazz, with both up-tempo rockers and sweet ballads in the mix. This band will take you places. Opening for them are Southpaw, an unlikely close-knit group of friends and family whose funk, soul jazz alternative is the cause of much onstage mayhem.
The 13th of August sees FLATSTANLEY take centre stage. This increasingly popular outfit has all the right ingredients to set the venue alight with their boundary-pushing rock for the new generation. In support is Simon Van Gend, the indie-folk messiah whose distinct rhythms are as infectious as they are hypnotic.
On the 20th Robin Auld takes it further and is keen to share his perpetual groove with the crowd. This is a man who’s documented his musical journey with impeccable songwriting and contagious melodies, an adventure that needs to be experienced. Setting the scene on the night is Andy Lund, who will no doubt enthrall when he brings his uniquely melancholic sound to the stage.
The final Sunday ends off a whirlwind month; Bed On Bricks step up to the plate on the 27th, eager to see the month off with a bang. These funk-digging non-conformists emit a sizzling raw energy live. Come get electrocuted. Melanie Scholtz opens up on the night, fusing the disparate sounds of opera, jazz, Latin and African together to create a uniquely touching, always rhythmic sound.
Experience Levi’s Vintage Sundays.
Where’z it @: Cape Town, The Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront
Contact: (021) 421 7471
Time: 19h30
Damage: NONE! – We had to repeat that! (Who said the best things in life are free? We believe them J)
For further information, go to www.levi.co.za and click on ‘Original Music’
E-mail: Alison@speakerscorner.co.za
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As far as we’re concerned this year is flying way too fast. Please remind us when we repeat ourselves in 2007 that we said this one was definitely the fastest yet. June is almost over which means July takes the Levi’s Sunday sessions to Cape Town – yip Cape Townians, the party is in your hood for the whole of July – make sure to pack the place out like Jozi peeps did in Norwood 🙂 ! IT’S FREE!!!
And the beat goes on – Levi’s Vintage Sunday’s
July Sessions in Cape Town
The Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront, (021) 421 7471
19h30 – Entrance is free
Levi’s Vintage Sunday’s has, over the past two years, won massive support, built reputations and enthralled audiences. This year’s sessions are going to carry on where last year’s left off – on a musical note of distinctly unique South African flavours. These are one-of-a-kind performances where Mzansi’s most exciting musical maestros get upfront and personal with their fans and all this for free. These evenings have developed an incredible reputation over the years. This year it’s bound to keep on growing.
From the beginning of July to the end of September, Cape Town is going to have something to do on Sunday nights. This is the natural union of an iconic jeans label and local icons in the making. Levi’sý Vintage Sunday’s – giving our bands the platform they deserve.
“This project is very dear to us,” says Levi Strauss South Africa’s Mike Leslie. “We believe that whilst it has reached a wonderful maturity and is attracting a huge amount of interest, it still maintains the same fresh edge that it did in the beginning.” Levi’sý Vintage Sundays is all about sharing musical excellence and nurturing a culture of appreciation. If you love your music local, then it doesn’t get better than this – diversity, quality and an unbeatable vibe. Bring on the Sundays.
July is Cape territory with Levi’sý Vintage Sunday’s is taking over The Green Dolphin every Sunday night to bring some seriously sophisticated sounds to the Southern peeps. It’s all original, all live and all you need to end you week off with. And all this for nothing – it’s totally free. What more could you ask for? Well, how about Rory Elliot? This music-loving soloist gets things going on the 2nd, spreading his positive vibes with a performance that will stir the soul and soothes the nerves. A musical must. Opening for Rory are two unique voices with distinct styles. First up, Mathew Davidson gets his wry message across with his lyrically acoustic folk compositions. Then it’s Ezra, the guy who moulds old soul into new forms to produce startlingly infectious tunes. One week later, and two more acts to get down to. Karen Zoid is in town on the 9th, defying gravity and all other rational constraints with a power-packed performance that will have you teetering on the edge. This is the real rock spirit. Supporting Miss Zoid is Myburgh Grobbelaar, a musical mystery whose soulful approach comes straight from his free-spirited heart. Los Ballas Quatros slip into action on the 16th. Theirs is a refined charm, and they’ll be using it to seduce their audience with a blues-infused set. Dan Patlansky opens the evening with a passionate eulogy to his one true love – the blues. The 23rd is a night of legends. Arno Carstens and Albert Frost, musical giants with gentle touches, take the stage to spoil everyone present with a set that combines raw vocal energy with sublime guitar skills. Starting the evening off, Gerald Clark will be playing his hauntingly honest blues-infused music. Five Sundays in July and two acts to end off an amazing month. On the 30th The Rudimentals are bringing their sound fusion to the masses. Their unique blend of ska and traditional African music is sure to get the whole place jumping to their energetic beats. Warming things up are Love Jones – a diva and three rock mad musos who turn things upside down when they play live.
Dates and times as follows:
July 2nd Mathew Davidson Ezra Rory Elliot
July 9th Myburgh Grobbelaar Karen Zoid
July 16th Dan Patlansky Los Balos
July 24th Gerald Clark Arno Carstens and Albert Frost
July 30th Love Jones The Rudimentals
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May – June 2006
Sorry we took so long to update these awesome Sunday’s – here is a cosy one this weekend with SAMA Award winning best band – the boys with the ‘loudspeaker’ – Parlotones – unplugged nogal. they’re joined by a band we don’t know Greenacre – any Representers that can tell us about them please shout it out in the comments section below. Sharpile! There’s also a list of what’s on in June It’s on!
For your regular update – Sunday, 4th June, Greenacre and Parlotones (unplugged) will be performing at The 88 Lounge.
Please feel free to join us this Sunday and experience these amazing musicians as you have never seen them before.
Experience Levi’sý Vintage Sunday’s
Johannesburg, The 88 Lounge, William Road, Norwood, 19h30 pm
011 728 8417
In short, the line up for June is as follows:
June 2006
4th Greenacre
Parlotones Unplugged
11th Laurie Levine
Jack Hammer
18th Sinister Minister
Undersound
25th Menage a Trois
Albert Frost Band
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April
Anyone that went to one of the Levi’s Sunday sessions last year will know that they were a huge success and a great way to end off/kick off the week. The Supa news is that they are back – they started this past Sunday and started in a great way. If you havrn’t been to Norwood yet, you’re missing out on one of Jozi’s most fabulous and diverse suburbs. Click on the picture to go to Grant Avenue website.
Check out the next few Sunday’s coming up – Here is the PR!
We have such amazing talent in South Africa which we need to support its awesome. This Sunday, 9th April is Jason Glover and 340ml which you definitely can’t miss. Please feel free to join us on Sunday and experience these amazing musicians.
Experience Levi’sý Vintage Sunday’s
Johannesburg, The 88 Lounge, William Road, Norwood, 19h30 pm
011 728 8417 – Entrance is free
Dates and times as follows:
April 2006
9th Jason Glover
340ml
16th Sinister Minister
Steve Newman and Greg Georgiades
23rd Rian Malan
Karen Zoid Unplugged
30th Organized
Kwani Experience
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May 2005
Make sure to join Levi’s from April through to June as Gauteng will be rocking to the sounds of South Africa’s finest at the New 88 in Norwood from 19h30 every Sunday – Admission is FREE!!! Get your dancing shoes on. The volume’s officially up. We are so impressed with the line-up and will MOSDEF be REPRESENTING on Sunday’s…
Sunday two weeks ago SAMA nominee MXO apparently blew the house down – this Sunday it’s the hotty ARNO CARSTENS – put your lippy on gels – It’s the perfect way to end a weekend and get ready for a week.
Levi’s Original Music “Vintage”
340ml LIVE
SUNDAY 29th May
Venue: The New 88 – Norwood
Time: 19h30
Admission: Free
Address: 114 William Road, Norwood
Contact Number: 011 728 8417
For more infor on the project:
It’s a long-term commitment that will showcase the best and no doubt uncover the stars of tomorrow, but for now, the artists taking the stage are as respected and adored as many of their more famous contemporaries. Some of them may not be household names yet, but that doesn’t detract from the relentless passion and raw originality that pulses through their music. Chosen to reflect the diverse demographics of Mzansi’s live scene, these performers are living their music at every turn.
With Levis Original Music Vintage it’s not about genre or style, instruments or tempo. It’s about the music.
