Tutu Puoane - One Night Only - 2 Jan 2010

International acclaimed jazz vocalist, Tutu Puoane will perform in a one night only concert at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on 2 January 2010 @ 20H00.Some of the musicians accompanying her includes Marcuss Wyatt, Buddy Wells, Russ Nerwich and Mark Fransman.Tickets at R125 are available from Computicket or from Aki Khan email:info@easternacoustics.co...

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fine art music photostream - Kyle Shepherd

Check out the Flickr photostream of fine art music artist, Kyle Shepherd here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kyleshephe...

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CHRISTMAS CRACKER COMEDY - 30 December 2009

* CHRISTMAS CRACKER COMEDY *Brought to you by: Desireé McKie (Limelite) & Garth AdriaansJoin us for our second event this festive season! Once again we bring you a jam-packed show filled with fun and laughter featuring a few of Cape Town's established as well as up-and-coming comedians. These seasoned performers vow to make you laugh from start to finish with a bumper fun-filled show. Entertainment at its comedic best - what a way to end 2009!After...

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Maraca @ The Melting Pot

The Melting Pot Social Club proudly presents MARACA, a local 5-piece ensemble of young and talented jazz musicians that is leaving an impression on everybody that has had the chance to see one of their performances. Be part of this new and intriguing collaboration, be part of music history!Maraca features:Marcé Underwood (vocal)Claude Cozens (piano, keyboard & composer)Sisonke Xonti (tenor saxophone)André Swartz (drums)Chad Honigswachs (electric...

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Mervyn Africa and Friends

Mervyn Africa - A brother who has performed for Madiba, The President of South Africa and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as a soloist. An internationally respected artist a piano maestro who has excelled in his craft who has performed in backing bands to and with the best all around the world.Catch the re introduction of Mervyn Africa to Cape Town of a Jazz icon from District 6 & guests Kesivan Naidoo (drums) Basil Moses (bass) this coming...

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Jazz Events at The Rainbow Room - 19 Dec 2009 - 11Jan 2010

Please note that this is the latest update to events at The Rainbow Room at Mandela Rhodes Place on St George’s Mall, Cape Town. Note that there are some changes to a previous posting. Lineup can change. Please call Tel: 021 422 1428 to book or confirm acts.DECEMBER 200919 Saturday 20h00 to 23h00 OPENING ACT: Suede - Funk Jazz (Alexander Sinton High) HEADLINE ACT: Emily Bruce Duo 21 Monday 18h00 to 21h00 OPENING ACT: Blake Hellaby...

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CHRISTMAS BY JAZZ

All Jazz and Live music lovers will be heading to the new live performance venue to support the historical Township Sunday Jam Session events, at The Old Philippi Cement Factory Towers (behind Philippi Shopping centre), crn Landsdowne & New Eisleben Road. The structure was built in the 1930’s and is being redeveloped into a township tourist destination with huge jobs creation potential. This beautiful paved area with shady trees and grassy amphitheatre...

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Kyle Shepherd Solo Piano Concert

Kyle Shepherd, one of South Africa’s finest young jazz pianists, will be performing his original compositions in a Solo Piano concert to be held at the UCT College of Music C7 on Saturday 19 December 2009 at 20h00.Shepherd has just returned from highly celebrated performances in Amsterdam, Belgium and Swaziland.BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL!TICKETS: R80.00 (R60.00 Students & Pensioners: proof required)TO BOOK online, click here http://www.kyleshepherd.co.za/concert_bookings.htmlor...

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CHRISTMAS CRACKER COMEDY

* CHRISTMAS CRACKER COMEDY *Brought to you by: Desireé McKie (Limelite) & Garth AdriaansJoin us for a jam-packed night filled with fun and laughter featuring a few of Cape Town's established as well as up-and-coming comedians. These seasoned performers vow to make you laugh from start to finish with a bumper fun-filled show. Entertainment at its comedic best - what a way to end 2009!After the show, our DJ plays till late: next day is a public...

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JAZZ NEWS - Cape Town’s new Jazz Club THE RAINBOW ROOM

At last Capetonians have a brand new Jazz venue in the centre of the City! The great news is that The Rainbow Room at Mandela Rhodes Place on St George’s Mall opens on Tuesday 15 December with a superb line up of well known local artists.Just in time for the festive season and with line ups planned until the end of the year, visitors and residents can enjoy top class jazz in a superb environment that mirrors overseas clubs of the same genre.Get set...

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FONG KONG FREEQUENCIES

FONG KONG FREEQUENCIESSTIEK UIT JOU BANG DINGWhen some deejays play Winston Ngozi Mankunku, Phlip Tabane & Malombo, Tete Mbambisa, Bheki Mseleku and others, you have to "STIEK UIT" (Turn Up).The "ghostly DNA" of FONG KONG BANTUS meets the nu and old classic funk,hiphop,soul,nu jazz,goema house,dub,bongo,latin breaks of FORGOTTEN FREEQUENCIES, a DJ crew featuring DFORM & realROZZANO!, for a night of mashed up sounds that could take you anywhere...

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ANDRE PETERSEN TRIO feautring ROBBIE JANSEN

Date: Friday, December 11, 2009Time: 7:30pm - 10:00pmLocation: District Six MuseumAddress: 25A Buitenkant Street, Cape Town, South AfricaENTRY: R 90DISTRICT SIX MUSEUM 15 YEAR CELEBRATION PROUDLY PRESENTS:2009 SAMRO JAZZ PIANO COMPETITION WINNER"The huge talent of this city musician is one to watch..." Cape TimesTHE ANDRE PETERSEN TRIO withANDRE PETERSEN (PIANO)CHANTAL WILLIE (DOUBLE BASS/VOICE)KESIVAN NAIDOO (DRUMS)with LEGENDARY SAXOPHONIST ROBBIE...

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ROSE KORBER’s 18th ART SALON

ROSE KORBER’s 18th ART SALON14 December 2009 until 31 January 201048 Sedgemoor Road, Camps Bay, Cape Town- a comprehensive and varied overview of the current state of South African art -- directed towards the demands of the contemporary collector -- together with best possible works of established South African artists -- in keeping with international trends -The summer season sees many new and exciting events in Cape Town, but, for our art lovers,...

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FONG KONG FEATURES SWISS DUO FILEWILE

FONG KONG FEATURES SWISS DUO FILEWILEEXPLORING LINES OF DUBDate: Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 9:00pm - 4:00amLocation: ALL NATIONS CLUB, 281 MAIN ROAD, SALT RIVER, CAPE TOWNFong Kong Bantu Sound System present Swiss club sensation, Filewile, as part of Cape Town leg of their African tour. TThe dub-driven Filewile duo, Dustbowl (Andreas Ryser) and Dejot (Daniel Jakob), will perform with guest vocalist Joy Frempong and Mago Flück on bass, and will...

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Watch out, these congas have sharp pins in their skins

The congas in the photo were stolen recently.A plea from Daniel Bloem:"..so if anybody hear something or see them please be so kind to contact me...Thanks so much!!!"You can also contact me.A few months ago some of drummer Jonno Sweetman's equipment was also stolen.Music instruments are very expensive and these thieves will probably sell it for next to nothing, just to get a few bucks...Please assist in getting Daniel's congas ba...

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Free Camera Lens Hoods

You bought a second hand camera lens which came without the lens hood or you lost a lens hood. Do not despair. Here is a solution. Check these two sites:http://www.lenshoods.co.uk/http://www.lenshoods.net/They can work equally well as the originals. Some lens hoods do not come cheap. These are brilliant solutio...

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Jazz Flute Final Recital - Monique Van Willingh

Monique Van Willingh's Jazz Flute Final RecitalDate: Thursday, November 19, 2009Time: 4:00pm - 4:45pmLocation: College of Music, C7With:Monique Van Willingh: Flute/ Alto Flute/ PiccoloNick Williams: PianoShaun Johannes: BassFrank Paco: DrumsBronwen Clacherty: Vibraphone/PercusiionLwanda Gogwana: Flugel HornVictor Tichart: Classical Pi...

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BASS TRIO!!!

An invitation from bassist Alistair Andrews:All 3 of us (Alistair Andrews, Chantal Willie and Sammy Webber) will be working as a trio for the first time.Since all 3 off us are working on other projects this event will not be repeated soon.A video recording will be made of the performance /workshop.The event is on the house (free)So students, friends and enemies can come and enjoy the morning!!Thanking you in advance.AlistairCU Sat 28 Nov 2009 @ 11:am...

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Mark Fransman & Akoustik Knot

Catch MAKESON BROWNE (Mark Fransman) & his new quartet, AKOUSTIK KNOT this THURSDAY 12 October 2009, 19:30 @ FOGEYS (old Railway house, Muizenberg). Call Magdeline @ (021) 788 3252 to book.The quartet features, Brydon Bolton (double bass), Heinrich Goosen (drums & cymbals), Darren English (trumpet, flugelhorn & pocket trumpet) and Makeson Browne (saxophones, alto-clarinet and spoken word).The group is about to release their debut album...

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“JOURNEY 4 SIGHT n’ SERVICE CYCLE TOUR”

"JOURNEY 4 SIGHT n' SERVICE CYCLE TOUR" SUNDAY 10 JANUARY 2010Journey 4 Sight n' Service is a fundraising event organised by the Kirstenbosch Lions Club, and is the first PPA cycle tour of the 2010 calendar. This a great way to lead up to the new fun ride season leading up to the Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour.Journey 4 Sight n' Service has been in existence for the past 24 years. The event starts at the Cape Academy, Firgrove Way, Constantia and...

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ARTSCAPE 10 : CELEBRATING 10 years of change ARTSCAPE OPERA HOUSE : 8 Nov 2009

Celebrating 10 years of change, diversity and a new name ARTSCAPE has planned a star studded evening of entertainment representing the rich cultures and performing arts of the Western Cape. ‘ARTSCAPE 10’ is to be held in the newly refurnished Opera House on Sunday 8 November 2009 at 19:00. Booking is open for this spectacular event directed by Paul Warwick Griffin. Janine Neethling is the musical director and Richard Cock will conduct the Cape Philharmonic...

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Concert of Babu@Alliance Française 4 November 2009

Alliance Française Cape Town has organised some brilliant concerts and we have to be grateful for their contribution towards keeping the arts and culture alive.Wednesday, 4 November 2009, they are organising another exciting concert. If you have not seen Babu in action, here is your opportunity.Wednesdsay 4 NovemberConcert of Babu @Alliance Française20h / R40.more info hereAlliance Française155 Loop Street, Cape Town culture.cpt@alliance.org.za www.alliance.org.za 021 423 56 99Babu website: http://www.babu.co....

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The Richtersveld

In a recent article one of South Africa's popular dj's made a comment why he loves South Africa - he said that you can get into your car, drive for 30 km and discover new places you have never been to, before.Well, the Richtersveld is more than 30 km away from most of us. It is one of South Africa's very interesting places and recently went through a very successful land claims settlement.Here are some links:http://www.richtersveld.net/http://www.sanparks.org/parks/richtersveld/A...

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