Summer In Cape Town,Volume One

The recording of the upcoming release, "Summer In Cape Town,Volume One", at the Artscape complex on 20 January 2008,was a huge success. More than a thousand copies of the first recording, "Winter In Cape Town,Volume One", has already been sold in Germany.The driving forces behind theses recordings are Andreas Wellmann,his wife Regina Zelms and George Werner.Cape Town has become second home for Germans, Andreas and his wife Regina. Organ player Andreas...

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“On The Edge Of Wrong” - Open Up Your Mind

On The Edge Of Wrong ‘08a festival of improvised musicPRESS RELEASE“On The Edge Of Wrong” returns to Cape Town 29 February – 2 March continuing the spirit of free music exploration. It will be held at The Intimate Theatre in Cape Town.On The Edge Of Wrong promotes improvised music as a search for “a music” which is immediate and unbound by stylistic conformity. Hence the name of the festival, it provides an environment for music that is conventionally marginalized. We believe there is a need to create a stage for stronger personal opinions, and...

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RESTLESS NATIVES | Armchair Headset

MOTHER CITIZENS, lend me your earsThis THURSDAY 21 February, 2008WANTED RESTLESS NATIVESIndependent Armchair Theatre, 135 Lower Main Road, Observatory Doors Open at 9pm Cover Charge is R30Hot, young, Mother City Jazz Quintet known as The RESTLESS NATIVES, complete with new saxophonist Chris Engel, make a very welcome return to the Armchair Headset on Thursday 21st February.Chris Engel is an exciting new member to the group. He began playing saxophone at the age of 10 and since then has performed at the Cape Town International Jazz festival with...

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Nhlanhla Magagula Benefit Concert

This is always sad news.A Benefit Concert to be held at Swingers Restaurant/Bar on Sunday, 24 February from 3 pm till late. Donations R30 and proceeds will go towards the family of the late pianist/composer Nhlanhla Magagula who past away round two weeks ago. Musicians in attendance will be Robbie Jansen, Allou April, Spencer Mbadu, Duke and Ezra Ngcukana, Darryl Andrews, Alvin Dyers Trio, Wayne Bosch, The Little Giants, etc to name but a few.Nhlanhla Magagula was born in Swaziland, +- 40 years ago. He firstt arrived in Cape Town as backing musician...

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Return To Forever - "The Romantic Warriors" - to reunite

Yes, it is on the cards. Return To Forever - Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola and Lenny White are planning tours for 2008 in North America and Europe. They are also planning to tour the rest of the world in 2009.The news and interviews are here. Please listen to the interviews.The press release is available here.Al Di Meola and Stanley Clarke appeared at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival already. It will be so great if RTF can perform at the 2009 festiv...

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Boulevard Blues - new internet site

Please check out the revamped site of one of the best blues bands.Click here to read about the blues band, Boulevard Blues, their music, releases, their gigs, photo galleries and more.The Undercover Agents for the Bl...

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danke CULLMANN

I lost the quick-release plate to my CULLMANN 2550 tripod. Trying to get a replacement plate in Cape Town was very difficult. FotoKino in Cape Town and Fotolens in Bellville said that they could help. I was told by other so called reputable outlets that I will walk the soles of my shoes looking for a replacement, but will not find one and will have to replace the tripod.Hey man, things are really not so bad. I send a email to the CULLMANN company...

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