Music Gigs and Venues
Arts Alive International 2011
Pretoria - The 2011 Joburg Arts Alive International Festival promises to be nothing short of spectacular as dazzling world class live shows come to the city.
The City of Joburg has been giving Joburg’s residents the gift of South Africa’s biggest urban arts festival for 19 years. [Read more...]
aKING perform at Sowing the Seeds
Sowing the Seeds, the exciting teaser event to SA’s favourite music and lifestyle festival, Rocking the Daisies, gave music fans a taste of what to look forward to in October. The popular experience took place on Saturday, 16th of April, at the Cape Farmhouse in Scarborough. [Read more...]
After a much needed break and a refreshed energy to the continue the band, HOLLY & THE WOODS are back and ready to make the Grrl noise the fans have always loved them for!
Holly & The Woods
HOLLY & THE WOODS returns with three original members Craig Henning, Melissa Conradie & Gary Ashford, still on Rhythm guitar, lead vocals and bass respectively, and two brand new members. [Read more...]
Locnville announce the release of their new album ‘Running To Midnight’
Lochnville - Running to Midnight
Locnville twins, Andrew & Brian Chaplin, are delighted to announce the release of their second studio album, ‘Running To Midnight’. The countdown has begun as exactly 100 days from today the album will be released in South Africa on Friday 1st July 2011. [Read more...]
New Rhythm Records Release – March 2011.
aKing
With The Red Blooded Years, aKING returns to the SA music scene with an album that is fresh and infused with new energy. The Red Blooded Years, recorded at Bellville Studios and produced by acclaimed music producer Theo Crous, is still unmistakably aKING, but the sonic influences of new member, Andrew Davenport, is impossible to ignore. [Read more...]
Live in Cape Town – 2 shows only!
Guy Buttery - Live in Cape Town
“Buttery’s avant-garde world music is exceptionally beautiful – from composition to technique to atmospherics – and his latest release, “Fox Hill Lane” is one of the most adventurous acoustic recordings in recent memory.” – Guitar Player Magazine, USA [Read more...]
Hairies to be honoured at Splashy Fen
Hairy Legged Lentil Eaters
Pietermaritzburg band, the Hairy Legged Lentil Eaters, has been confirmed as the featured act for this year’s Splashy Fen Music Festival, taking place near Underberg in KwaZulu-Natal from April 21-25. The festival coincides with the 20th year of the band’s existence, and is an opportunity to celebrate a shared history that dates back to Splashy Fen’s early beginnings in 1990. [Read more...]
ALKALINE TRIO (USA) and FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND (UK) ready to rock RAMFEST 2011:
Can you hear it? Can you feel it? RAM is coming!
RAMFEST 2011
We have had word from both Alkaline Trio and Funeral for a Friend re their upcoming performances at RAMfest 2011. Gear up South Africa, these bands are going to rock big time!
Matt Skiba, lead singer and guitarist Alkaline Trio: “Hey it’s Matt from Alkaline Trio. We’re really looking forward to coming to South Africa. Never in a million years did I think I would ever be saying that. We’re really excited and can’t wait to see you guys there.”
Matt Davies, lead singer Funeral for a Friend: “We’re so excited to be heading to South Africa, it’s an opportunity we won’t waste! Can’t wait to meet some awesome people and see some amazing places. It’s gonna be crazy!”
Ryan Richards, drummer Funeral for a Friend: “We’ve had a lot of requests from fans over the years to come over to South Africa to play for them, so we’re delighted to finally be able to make it a reality. It’s always great, after 8 years of being in this band, to take our music to new places and new fans. We can’t wait to make a whole bunch of new friends and hear some great music.”
This year RAMfest is brought to you at 3 venues in 3 cities, over 5 days, across 6 stages. Die Antwoord, Van Coke Kartel and Zebra and Giraffe are the local acts that will be performing at all three RAMfest events. For the rest of the regional line ups go to www.ramfest.co.za. Tickets available at www.ticketbreak.co.za or Musica stores nationwide.
Dates and venues:
CPT: Nekkies Holiday Resort, Worcester: 4 – 6 March.
DBN: WaveHouse: Wed 9 March.
JHB: Riversands Farm, Fourways: Sat 12 March.
Phalaborwa – Award-winning artists like Judith Sephuma, Professor, Malatji, Candy, Liquid Deep, Future Sound and Revolution, are part of the line-up at this year’s Marula Festival in Limpopo.
Judith Sephuma - Marula Festival
Held in the picturesque town of Phalaborwa since 2008, the festival will stretch over the period, 19-26 February 2011, with the main events taking place from 24-26 February. [Read more...]
Nomfusi and Band
Nominated in two categories of the 2010 Metro FM Awards, including Best Female Artist, 2011 year promises to be another stellar year for Afro-soul star Nomfusi. Bookings are flooding in from Europe and North America, and soon she’ll be embarking on her seventh international tour. Not bad for an artist who launched her debut just more than a year ago. [Read more...]
|
|
 |
 |