My dear friend Barry has a wandering mind when it comes to humor ,but on the other hand he has a lighting quick tongue and brain when he decides to push his day job which is being a sharp well read legal mind. I suppose both these traits helped Barry write his first book, which... Continue Reading →
: Powerful arts and culture mix for Cape Cultural Collective’s Voices programme -16 March
Powerful arts and culture mix for Cape Cultural Collective’s Voices for Human Rights programme Fresh from a hugely successful tenth anniversary year, the Cape Cultural Collective kicks off its second decade with a powerful line-up of performers for its human rights themed cultural programme. The event, comprising music, dance and poetry, will take place at... Continue Reading →
Rassie Erasmus as new Springbok coach until end 2023 (best kept secret is out )
Rassie Erasmus will spearhead a streamlined but experienced Springbok management team until the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday, as the former Springbok captain will combine his Springbok coaching duties with his current role as Director of Rugby at SA Rugby. Lets hope this does not end in tears... Continue Reading →
Poster for the CFLAT YOUTH JAZZ FESTIVAL @Steenberg High on 11 March
Do try and Support the event on 11 March at Steenberg High Book via the school or at Quicket
Jazz on Bree with Larry George in association with Music Exchange Fri 2 March 7pm
Fri 2nd Mar 2018 19:00 - 22:00 Youngbloodafrica, 70-72 Bree Street, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, South Africa, 8001 Larry George Born in Mamre on the West Coast hails a young talent that started his musical career as a piano player at the tender age of 9. Inspired by his dad a saxophonist, Larry... Continue Reading →
Steenberg High School presents the inaugural CFLAT YOUTH JAZZ FESTIVAL on 11 March
Steenberg High School will on Sunday 11 March 2018, present the inaugural CFLAT YOUTH JAZZ FESTIVAL. The festival is hosted in proud association with Musiquelaine SA, The Fostering Foundation, Music Exchange and RJ Benjamin. Opening at 3pm, the event will be held in the main courtyard on the Steenberg High School premises, where the 1000-seater... Continue Reading →
Cape Times personal reflection on passing of Hugh Masekela
Thank you to the Cape Times for calling me to write a personal reflection on the passing of Bra Hugh this week Not an easy to do Rest in Peace -Hugh
Daryl Hall & John Oates and Train today announced their momentous co-headline 2018 North American summer tour
Los Angeles, CA (January 22, 2018) – Multi-platinum and award-winning artists Daryl Hall & John Oates and Train today announced their momentous co-headline North American summer tour, kicking off May 1 in Sacramento, CA and wrapping August 11 in Seattle, WA. Produced by Live Nation, the extensive trek will make over 35 stops across the... Continue Reading →
I think the world has gone mad…
I got this note from a friend of mine -Too good not to share I think the world has gone mad…with Trump leading the charge. Too much news’ bombardment…..too much attention paid to people who really do not matter Gossip on a global scale. Global lack of privacy, everyone is talking , but saying nothing... Continue Reading →
RJ BENJAMIN TO HOST MASTERCLASS IN CAPE TOWN ON SATURDAY 13 JANUARY
RJ BENJAMIN TO HOST MASTERCLASS IN CAPE TOWN Written by Lonwabo Marele RJ BENJAMIN promised to Change The World one day at a time, while many may say he has been quiet for quite sometime, the man with over 15 years of experience in the music industry is back in the mothercity to host a... Continue Reading →
RJ Benjamin masterclass Saturday 13 January at Bothners in Claremont read all about it
RJ Benjamin’s Masterclass -"How to release YOUR music in 2018" is going to be nothing short of amazing. RJ has worked with and produced for some of the top artists in SA including: Tamra Dey ,Lira ,Ziyon,Proverb to name but a few. He also spent the better part of 2017 producing and writing songs with... Continue Reading →
Delighted to be 3rd most read contributor to BizCommunity Lifestyle and Entertainment Portal in 2017
What a wonderful surprise to read the stats that our weekly piece #MUSICEXCHANGE is the 3rd most read in the Lifestyle and Entertainment Portal for 2017. The BizCommunity website has over 2.7Million monthly page views.(31 Oct Sats ) The top 10 listed below See you in 2018 -Any music related stories ,please email me.
Exclusive Talk To Stu Bannatyne, One Of The World’s Best Sailors, About Music And Life
We spoke exclusively this week to Legendary New Zealand sailor Stu Bannatyne, dubbed the 'King of the Southern Ocean' who has spent a major part of the last two decades racing through that area of the world. He is what I would descibe as the “Roger Federer” of Round the world Sailing. He has... Continue Reading →
Pictures from In port race won by DongFeng Racing on Friday 8 December 2017
credit -all pics from volvo ocean race 2017
On Friday 8th December Dongfeng Race Team wins a spectacular Cape Town In-Port Race
We had the privilege to be out on a media boat to witness the action first hand . These magnificent racing beasts did over 19 knots as a gentle SW breeze blew over Table Bay .A flotilla of media boats and small rubber ducks followed the action. Dongfeng Race Team beat a resurgent MAPFRE and... Continue Reading →
Powell names unchanged side for HSBC Cape Town Sevens
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell rewarded the 12 players who won the opening tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai when he named an unchanged squad for the highly anticipated HSBC Cape Town Sevens on Wednesday. The tournament takes place in the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday and Sunday and tickets were... Continue Reading →
Book for this show at the Baxter Theatre from 19 December -with Chantal Stanfield
This one person show will be superb Chantal Stanfield tells the true story of how she married this young Jewish Man The season earlier this year was sold out in Johannesburg Book at Computicket
Barrett and Woodman named World Rugby Players of the Year 2017
Beauden Barrett and Portia Woodman have been named World Rugby Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year 2017 at the World Rugby Awards in Monte Carlo on Sunday. Barrett becomes only the second player to win the prestigious award two years in a row, matching the achievement of his former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw... Continue Reading →
The All Blacks team to play Wales tonight is :
The All Blacks team has been named to play Wales in the third Test of the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Saturday 25 November, with lock Samuel Whitelock to captain the All Blacks for the first time. This is the last game of the season for the 2017 team.... Continue Reading →
All Blacks building depth that is set to prove a game-changer at 2019 World Cup
Steve Hansen has used 55 All Blacks in 2017, and 44 of them on this northern tour. This does not apply to the Boks at present under Coetzee As insurance policies go, Steve Hansen may just have a dandy a couple of years out from the next World Cup. The All Blacks have been better,... Continue Reading →