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Do try join as start the FREE talks with Sampra and Bothners stores in W Cape from Sat 6th Nov See the posters for the venues and all talks start at 10am with Craig Parks ,Martin Myers and Jason Curtis hosting artists to talk about their work and what the current reality is Also bring... Continue Reading →
I love following this race ,was on the media boat when the race was last in CT, in 2017 ….this is exciting news. The race course for the 14th edition of The Ocean Race around the world has been updated and it includes an epic crossing of the Southern Ocean - the longest leg in... Continue Reading →
The 2021 Jazz & Classical Encounters Festival Vol 3 @ Spier Amphitheatre featuring some of the best South African jazz and classical artists Is feast of contemporary music, taking place on Saturday December 4th, 2021. Doors open at 12:00 1st Act - 12.30 pm (Bokani Dyer trio) 2nd Act - 2.15pm (Soprano Zandile Mzazi and... Continue Reading →
The Poetry in McGregor Festival, an annual highlight on the festival calendar in the Western Cape, is now in its ninth year. Set in the beautiful village of McGregor, this unique event brings together poets and poetry lovers from all over the country for a feast of the written word. This year`s festival will be... Continue Reading →
Universal Music Africa, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and Youssou N’Dour through the company "Youssou N’Dour & TBI Publishing S.A." are pleased to announce the conclusion of an exclusive partnership agreement. An emblematic figure of the Senegalese musical landscape, Youssou N’Dour's global career has made him one of the most famous voices in Africa.... Continue Reading →
Following two successful shows last year, Mix 93.8 FM and Real Concerts are pleased to announce that the Forest Sessions will kick off again at Casalinga Organic Farm on the 16th October, 2021. Set against a beautiful backdrop of trees, the third Forest Sessions will have everything required for a soul rejuvenating day, with stellar... Continue Reading →
Technology liberates artists of every description. One such Cape Town-based music maker made it his mission to push the boundaries of promoted possibility found within a device that helps craft and connect the world through possibility, his iPhone 12 Pro Max. In short, Steve Freedom set to work with the ambition of creating an entire... Continue Reading →
The Waterboys tour of South Africa postponed to end November 2022 New dates announced as follows: Friday 25 November 2022 – Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, Cape Town Sunday 27 November 2022 – Casalinga, Johannesburg Tickets and info from https://breakoutevents.co.za/ Due to the continued Coronavirus pandemic and the current restrictions within South Africa, as well as the... Continue Reading →
Siphokazi Jonas Stella Nyanzi South African poet, playwright and producer, Siphokazi Jonas will be the featured poet during the 25th Poetry Africa Festival presented by the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal from 11 to 16 October 2021. Poet Dr Stella Nyanzi, a multiple award-winning medical anthropologist, specialising in sexual and reproductive... Continue Reading →
Lauded and awarded for its consistent commitment to the broader South African music industry, #MEX21 runs till 2 October 2021, with a wealth of quality international and local speakers. Our Keynote speaker, from Australia, is Michael Smellie. He speaks about the seven deadly sins of the music business. Michael’s career in the music business spans... Continue Reading →
Pippa speaks to Martin Myers who normally talks music but now comes in as a sports fanatic. He shares a brilliant story of meeting Schumacher and discovering what a humble soul he is. https://soundcloud.com/martinmyers/reflections-on-michael-schumacher
Matt Gardiner is no stranger to the South African music scene. His Pop Country sound has seen him open for artists such as Prime Circle, Arno Carstens, Desmond and the Tutus and many more. Influenced by the likes of Matthew Mole, Ed Sheeran and Jeremy Loops, Matt has had hit singles on most of the... Continue Reading →
Siphokazi Jonas along with Im4theArts Arts Education Working group committee members are taking part in the first Creative Arts Conference, hosted by Rustenberg Girls Junior School and Western Cape Education Department, funded by Old Mutual Foundation this weekend from 27 to 28 August We invite you to attend the virtual conference. The ticket is just... Continue Reading →
At 45, Tome is proving that it’s never too late to follow your dreams. Encouraged by his late brother Daniel, Cape Town based singer songwriter Tome released his debut single Conquer in July this year with an accompanied music video. The original idea was to contrast black and white images with the overall motivational message... Continue Reading →
Julian Bach is back with Element — the second single off his sophomore album Heavy Breathing and it’s exactly the fresh, stirring approach to pop-powered rock that everyone needs to hear right now. Flying solo since 2013, Bach has released two full-length albums in the last few years, maturing and honing his signature sound that... Continue Reading →
Vaughn Prangley has been making waves overseas and has recently been nominated as the only South African finalist in the Unsigned Only Music Competition for his song, ‘Breathing’. ‘Breathing’ is a powerful and emotive track, inspired by Prangley’s desire to break the silence about unhealthy relationships: “’Breathing’ tells the story of a person who feels... Continue Reading →
Monday, 19 July 2021: It is with a heavy heart that RX Venue Management today announces that after 20 years of being the management company of South Africa’s largest multipurpose indoor arena, The Ticketpro Dome has now been sold by the owners, Sasol Pension Fund, to a third party which does not operate in the... Continue Reading →
In an on-going moral and legal battle, the South African Music Performance Rights Association (SAMPRA) is continuing to fight for recording artists and record companies by instituting legal action against the South African Broadcast Corporation (SABC). SAMPRA is applying to the courts to compel the SABC to pay for the use of their artists’ music.... Continue Reading →
Joan Armatrading’s long-anticipated new album, Consequences is out now. The 10-track album was written, performed, and produced by the CBE (Order of the British Empire) laureate. Joan is also a Trustee of The Princes Trust and been awarded an Ivor Novella Fellowship, received an Americana Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2014/15, Joan completed a massive 235... Continue Reading →
#MusicExchange: Rapid-fire Q&A with Joan Armatrading Joan Armatrading has released her 22nd album to critical acclaim. The South African interviewed the Brit singer-songwriter veteran ahead of her global live stream concert. by Martin Myers Joan Armatrading Joan Armatrading’s 10-track Consequences was written, performed and produced by the 70-year-old CBE (Order of the British Empire) laureate. Armatrading can best... Continue Reading →
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