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The #MEX25 summit celebrated 15 years of Music Exchange's impact on South Africa's creative industry, hosting influential speakers who discussed topics like AI and monetization. Attendees highlighted the importance of preparation and collaboration. MEX continues to support the creative community with year-round workshops and initiatives, nurturing talent and encouraging growth.
Since Real Concerts' inception in 1994, Quin has gained a reputation as one of South Africa's most adventurous promoters and has successfully brought to the country many heavyweight music acts, among them: Massive Attack, Garbage, Placebo, Skunk Anansie, Spin Doctors, Hootie & the Blowfish, Tevin Campbell, Youssou N ‘Dour, Tracy Chapman, Simple Minds and many... Continue Reading →
My guest on CapeTalk for the last two weeks was Patrick Alexander Dudgeon with over 20 years in events industry. PLEASE do listen to the 2 podcasts - lots to take out and if you like read more below Part 1 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4dahFwEyonDCd8MUrO51cZ?si=0BloBCCETTC4s5m6AyVkJA Part 2 https://open.spotify.com/episode/5k2hGPvXSiCRp6cAitfn4t?si=ELsoEXVTQf-T4joY3Ki7-g Pat lays out some useful areas to start, and follow his... Continue Reading →
Pat comes back this week to talk what is a corporate event all about , the Does and Don’t. Patrick Dudgeon has worked for nigh on 20 years in the events industry, and quite unusually, for one company. Patricks growth with Ultra events has seen him move from setting up sound for nightclubs in Green... Continue Reading →
Patrick Dudgeon has worked for nigh on 20 years in the events industry, and quite unusually, for one company. Patricks growth with Ultra events has seen him move from setting up sound for nightclubs in Green Point, to travelling around the country with roadshows and fan parks, to settling into large-scale corporate events and concerts... Continue Reading →
The making of Paradise Road – Joy recording 1979/80 By Greg Cutler Greg has kindly given me his in the room story of that famous recording, Greg did the work. The story begins sometime in late 1978 early 1979. Patric Van Blerk, who was on a sabbatical from the music industry at the time, had shown a... Continue Reading →
Tonight on CapeTalk at 9pm, JP Willson is back for part 2 of the conversation.Last week he even opened up about mega weddings at over R5 million a piece.Tonight we talk shows, events and smaller everyday events and what you can do. JP is a multi-talented production man, a lighting designer and much much more.JP Willson speaks about events, shows and weddings... Continue Reading →
Lots to ponder tonight on CapeTalk at 9pm. We speak to multi-talented production man, lighting designer JP Willson about events, shows and weddings and much much more. Tune in tonight on CapeTalk just past 9pm on the #BusinessOfEntertainment
Following the success of her Wrestling With Dawn production, in late 2015, and 2016’s sold-out masterpiece, Around The Fire, the much-applauded producer, playwright, performer,poet and UCT Masters graduate, Siphokazi Jonas, is rekindling Around The Fire this week in Cape Town. Not one to rest on her laurels, Jonas has unpacked, rebuilt and infused the original... Continue Reading →
Hi Martin! Thank you SOOOOO much! Wedding was really great - everyone raving about how fantastic you were!! ...and my brother and sister-in-law are extremely happy. Thanks to both you and Steve for everything that you did. Chat soon! Matt Yours in leading entertainment, Matthew Cook STAR TRACKERS
Hi Martin I took the day off yesterday so only got your message now. Thank you so much for all your hard work organising Goldfish and setting everything up, we had the most amazing time. Everything turned out even better than I’d anticipated and the surprise factor was very effective. We now have 4 years... Continue Reading →
Dear Martin Many thanks for all your efforts, stage, sound, lighting, band and background music unbelievable, made our party special. Regards Stephen Glanz Investec Securities 36 Hans Strijdom Avenue Foreshore Cape Town 8001
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