MUSIC EXCHANGE (#MEX19), South Africa’s only entertainment-economy-focused conference, returns to Cape Town for the ninth time from 13 to 15 September 2019 at the impressive Radisson Red Hotel at the V &A Waterfront. As part of what has become a highly anticipated Cape Town annual imbizo, MEX, well known and respected for delivering the very... Continue Reading →
Disney’s The Lion King is the highest grossing film of all time in South Africa
In its seventh week of release (30 August – September 2019), Disney’s The Lion King became the all-time top-grossing film in South Africa, with a haul of over R107.6 million since it’s 19 July 2019 release across the continent. The all-new film from Disney crossed 2018’s Marvel Studios’ Black Panther to claim the record, with... Continue Reading →
Stage and recording artist icon, David Kramer confirmed and he will deliver the keynote address at MEX19
MUSIC EXCHANGE (#MEX19), South Africa’s only entertainment-economy-focused conference, returns to Cape Town for the ninth time from 13 to 15 September 2019 at the impressive Radisson Red Hotel at the V &A Waterfront. Stage and recording artist icon, David Kramer has confirmed he will deliver the keynote address at MEX19. Famous for his Broadway and... Continue Reading →
Lyrics Still Matter show to be held on 11 &12 September at the Cape Town Comedy Club
Fresh from a sold-out run at the Artscape Theatre, the cast of Lyrics Still Matter is back – this time, bringing their production to the Cape Town Comedy Club at the V&A Waterfront. Two vocal artists share how music and lyrics have shaped their experiences of growing up in the diverse city of Cape Town,... Continue Reading →
Worth getting this book from Wordsworth Stores or Bay Books Hout Bay
Worth getting this book by Barry Varkel Very funny and this review by Raymond Alexander below is an honest reflection of the book Goy Vey -A Gentile’s Guide to Judaism Do try and get the book and have a good old laugh at people in South Africa
HAS THE SPRINGBOK – ALL BLACK RIVALRY BEEN IGNITED?
THE clamour for tickets ahead of yesterdays sold-out Rugby Championship match between the All Blacks and the Springboks in Wellington has raised the question as to whether the age old rivalry between the teams has been ignited. (match was a draw 16 all ) Unquestionably it has thanks to the recent resurgence of the Springboks... Continue Reading →
Wonderful read about the launch of Goy Vey – A Gentile’s Guide to Judaism By Barry Varkel
On Thursday, 27 June 2019, Wordsworth, Sea Point hosted author Barry Varkel for the launch of his latest novel, Goy Vey – A Gentile’s Guide to Judaism. Braving the winter chill, fans and those curious turned out in their numbers to the much-anticipated launch event. For the uninitiated, in 2016 Barry, a respected lawyer, writer,... Continue Reading →
Date for the diary -27th June 5.30pm launch of Goy Vey
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SIPHO “HOTSTIX” MABUSE & TONY CEDRAS @ Soweto Theatre this weekend 31 MAY &1 JUNE
After an absence of more than 15 years, Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse and his band, including Paul Simon friend and respected muso Tony Cedras, will ignite the stage at this weekend’s 2 night stand at the Soweto Theatre Tony Cedras, one of South Africa’s rarely celebrated living legends, will be on stage come Friday 31 May... Continue Reading →
SIPHO “HOTSTIX” MABUSE AND TONY CEDRAS, LIVE @ Soweto Theatre this weekend
After an absence of more than 15 years, Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse and his band, including Paul Simon friend and respected muso Tony Cedras, will ignite the stage at this weekend’s 2 night stand at the Soweto Theatre Tony Cedras, one of South Africa’s rarely celebrated living legends, will be on stage come Friday 31 May... Continue Reading →
17 May 2019 Double Joy with MOREIRA CHONGUIÇA in Cape Town on Saturday 25 May -(Africa Day) A Ma ster class and a Performance
Multi-award-winning MOREIRA CHONGUIÇA is a celebrated jazz musician born and currently based in Mozambique. He is a saxophonist, ethnomusicologist, producer, composer, and marketing conceptualist. Moreira attended the University of Cape Town to further his music studies, graduating from the South African College of Music with a degree in jazz performance. He also holds an honors... Continue Reading →
The Madame X Tour – Madonna tour dates announced
LOS ANGELES, May 6, 2019 -- Following her incredibly stunning performance at the Billboard Music Awards and the announcement of her highly anticipated new album Madame X available globally on June 14, Madonna, Live Nation and Maverick have announced a series of rare and intimate performances to take place exclusively in theaters, giving fans an... Continue Reading →
Chad Alexander to appear alongside RJ Benjamin this Saturday at the Radisson Red from 8pm at V & A Waterfront
Chad Alexander who will help his long time friend RJ Benjamin put together an evening of neo soul and R&B at Radisson Red on Saturday 4th May 2019 Chad has an impressive body of work having worked with artists including RJ Benjamin, Ziyon, Donald ProVerb, Bongi Mavuyana Zola 7 Pebbles Nothende, Kabelo & Zwai Bala... Continue Reading →
Oh Dam festival update from 25 to 28 April
The Rockets, fresh from winning a prestigious award at the Ghoemas last week, will be one of the main attractions at the annual Oh Dam Music Festival. The evergreen group won the award for their Afrikaans hit Namakwa Daisy, written by former lead singer Theo Watt. They received the Lifetime Contribution Award and also performed... Continue Reading →
CONCERTS IN THE PARK situated at De Waal Park Presents the The Rudimentals Sunday 28th April
CONCERTS IN THE PARK situated at De Waal Park Presents the The Rudimentals with support from the Gugulethu Tenors, The World of Birds, Congo Cowboys and BUSHFIRE. Celebrated AFRICAN-SKA band The Rudimentals is a socially diverse, fun-filled act that strives to interact with people of all ages and tastes. This multi-layered musical offering is made... Continue Reading →
Sound On Screen Music Film Festival at the Labia in Cape Town from 26 April
Music... Movies... We can't live without them. It has been 9 years since the birth of our Sound On Screen Music Film Festival, bringing these two audio and visual art forms together with carefully curated titles from around the world and locally (and in our download era, most making their SA cinema premiere and unlikely... Continue Reading →
Theo Watt announces that he is leaving The Rockets to pursue a career as a solo artist.
Theo Watt dropped a bomb on the music industry with his announcement that he is leaving The Rockets to pursue a career as a solo artist. The man who shot to fame with his energetic performances as frontman for the evergreen Cape Town pop/dance band, will be making his solo debut at The Legends Throwback... Continue Reading →
Exciting to be attending Malta Jazz Festival Launch for 2019
This will be exciting today -Music Exchange has been invited to the Launch of the 2019 Malta Jazz Festival
UNIT 5 will take to the stage on Friday, 29 March at Jazz on Red
ABOUT JAZZ ON RED As winter fast approaches, JAZZ ON RED is once again proud to announce the exciting collective UNIT 5, who will take to the stage on Friday, 29 March, with a promise to take the chill off with what promises to be a scorching set! The recent addition of JAZZ ON RED... Continue Reading →