Pan African Space Station - Live Events 2009

On September 30 PASS Live opens with a choral rendition of pioneering Chilean author, Fernando Alegria's War Chorale composed by Bheki Khoza.From October 1 - 4 2009, PASS II plays host to genre-busting music outfits from global Africa dedicated to exploring new musical territory.The line-up features Kora maestro Toumani Diabate; Queen of Ndebele music, guitarist Nothembi Mkhwebane; 9-piece, Chicago-based jazz troubadours Hypnotic Brass Ensemble; Cameroonian funk-master Franck Biyong and his Massak Afroletric Orchestra; Zanzibar's legendary taarab...

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Winston "Mankunku" Benefit

Sunday, 4 October 2009 @ 16:00Club 021(Swingers Jazz Pub)Cnr Dolphin and Wetwyn Rds, WettonmapThe Family and musician friends of Winston Mankunku will be hosting a benefit concert, in aid of Mankunku, who is at present convalescing in a frail care facility. Proceeds will go towards his immediate needs, e.g. hospital and medical costs, etc. Tickets to the event cost R100 for reserved bookings or R50 at the door. Reserved bookings will receive preferential...

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PASS - dj mIGHTY PASSing the right stuff

we know that the commercial radio stations will not allow grooves like this man is playing, but maybe there is a radio station out there who will offer mIGHTY a regular slot. many thanks to PASS for allowing talents like mIGHTY to share their interesting tastes...- the creative musicians djGet on board the Pan African Space Station he...

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Our Music - A Celebration Of The South African Jazz Heritage

Celebrate South Africa’s rich heritage to the sounds of South African JazzLegends: Feya Faku, Robbie Jansen, Errol Dyers, Hilton Schilder and MacMackenzie. The Baxter Theatre hosts the Jazz Legends Concert on 24 Septemberat 8pm. Tickets are available at Computick...

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SPEAK THE MIND POETRY SESSIONS at Artscape

Pics from the sessions at Artsca...

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Richard Ceasar Double CD Launch @ The G-Spot

The G-Spot is at Gunners Circle, Epping Industry 1Email: info@the-gspot.co.zaTel: 021 5351873Facebook: G Spot Leisure Lou...

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The Pan African Space Station is in Orbit

Follow the path of the Pan African Space Station here.If you are bored to death by the same old tunes churned out by some radio stations and want to hear something different, from John Coltane, some rare Hugh Masekels, Nina Simone, Tete Mbambisa to hip hop, then get on board. Listen to the sounds of life. Some very interesting discussions also.Do not miss out on the live entertainment later in September and the beginning of October. All the info...

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Songs For Our Brother, Father, Cousin, Uncle, Friend - Tony Schilder Benefit

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Pan African Space Station - an all round freeform sound cocktail

Provoking new forms of creative expression and social mobilisation, the Pan African Space Station (PASS), a 30-day music intervention, takes place online through a freeform music radio station and across venues in Cape Town. This music exploration begins on 12 September 2009. Now in its second year, PASS continues its cross-cultural and cyber-spatial voyaging, bringing together diverse pan-African sounds from ancient grooves to future hip-hop.The first stream of musical discovery begins with PASS’s 30 days of cutting-edge music that will be streamed...

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Benefit Concert for Jazz Legend Winston Mankunku

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Jazz Concert with Anke Helfrich, Henning Sieverts, Ivan Bell

Jazz concert with Anke Helfrich - piano, Henning Sieverts - bass, Ivan Bell - drums11 September 2009, 19:30Auditorium, German International School, 28 Bayview Av, Tamboerskloof, Cape TownAnke Helfrich, piano (Germany)Anke Helfrich studied in "Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten" in the Hilversum/Netherlands.Her studies with honors was followed by a scholarship in New York where she took lessons with the famous pianists Kenny Barron and Larry Goldings.Anke...

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Jazz and Braai with the Alvin Dyers Trio

Join the Alvin Dyers Trio for Jazz and Braai every Sunday from September 2009 at Carnival Court. The trio consist of Alvin Dyers on guitar, Denver Furness on drums and Alistair Andrews on bass. Expect to see some musician guests also. The band starts at 21:00.Carnival CourtLong Street 255Cape Town 8001Tel: +27 21 4239003No Cover Cha...

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