TONIGHT
l Sweeter Than Roses – Valentine’s arias, songs and ballads featuring Louise Howlett, Nomsa Mpofu, Thesele Kemane and Albert Combrink at Cape Town Central Library Drill Hall, Darling St, CBD, from 8pm to 9.30pm. R100. Bookings: 082 365 6634.
l Melanie Scholtz and the Love Apples play new material at the Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant St, CBD. 8.30pm and 10.30pm. R60 one show, R100 for both. Bookings: 076 679 2697. And tomorrow.
l Jazz ensemble Bamboo Pavilion followed by Angel Rose at the Bay Harbour Market, 31 Harbour Rd, Hout Bay, 5pm to 9pm. Free. Tel: 082 570 5997.
l Martelize Voigt at Winner’s Action Bar, Golden Valley Casino, between Brandwag and Roux rds, north of the N1, Worcester. 9pm. R60. Tickets from the casino cash desk. Tel: 023 348 7200.
l Jeni Oliver plays jazz at The Leopard Bar, 12 Apostles Hotel & Spa, Victoria Rd, Camps Bay. 6pm to 10.30pm. Free. Tel: 021 437 9000. Monday and Tuesday.
l Jeremy Olivier plays sundowners at The Piazza, Cape Quarter, Somerset Rd, Green Point. 5pm to 8pm. Free.
l Shen FM plays sundowners at The Square, Cape Quarter, Somerset Rd, Green Point. 4pm to 7pm. Free.
l Gabriel Shai performs and DJ Mitch spins hits from the 1980s. 9pm at Pirates Steakhouse and Pub, 160 Main Rd, Plumstead. Free. Tel: 021 797 5659.
l David Pfuhl at Pirates Pub and Grill, 52 Victoria Rd, Hout Bay, from 8pm. Free. Tel: 021 790 0484.
l Faze4 (Frank Cuddumbey on keyboards, Abigail Bagley on vocals, Ashwin Daniels on drums and Mike Krwaqa on bass) play the Jackson Hall at GrandWest. 9pm. Free. And tomorrow and Wednesday.
l Intrepid Soundscapes: three tracks each from Markus Wormstorm, Kesivan Naidoo, Guy Buttery, Machineri, Gary Thomson and Tombstone Pete at The Wunderbar Theatre, 6 Roodehek Terrace, Gardens. R70. 8.30pm. Tel: 021 839 3193.
l Farryl Purkiss plays Viva Café, suite 30, Somerset Square, Highfield Rd, Green Point. 7pm. R120 (includes a meal). Tel: 021 418 2619.
l Fetish play Mercury Live, 43 de Villiers St, Zonnebloem. R85. 9pm. Tel: 021 465 2106.
TOMORROW
l Abdullah Ibrahim and his band Ekaya play the Baxter Theatre, Baxter Rd, Rondebosch. 8pm. R250 at Computicket. Tel: 021 685 7880.
l Holiday Murray (folk rock) and Beatenberg (folk-pop trio) at the Brass Bell, 4 Steenberg Rd, Kalk Bay. 6pm R40. Tel: 021 788 5456.
l Breakfast Included play jazz at the Leopard Bar, 12 Apostles Hotel & Spa, Victoria Rd, Camps Bay. 6pm to 10.30pm. Free. Tel: 021 437 9000.
l Tacit (Bahrain) sing to raise funds for Lucky Lucy Foundation (an NGO with a mission to relieve the plight of neglected and abused township and street animals) at Jamrock Theatre, shop 57, Brackenfell Shopping Centre, Old Paarl Rd. Doors open 7pm. R120. Tickets: 083 703 4240.
l Danielle Pascale sings the songs of Edith Piaf at Villa Pascale, 28 Van der Westhuizen St, Durbanville. 7.30pm. R120. Bookings: 021 975 2566. And tomorrow.
l Ultimate X after party at Dragon Room, 84 Harrington St, CBD, featuring JNN PKN, Motheo Moleko, The Mystics, Peacky Keen and Buck Rogers. R60 at door. Visit www.ultimatex.co.za for times. Tel: 082 077 0335.
l Andra from Nambia sings at Muratie Estate, Knorhoek Rd/R44, Stellenbosch. 4pm. R80. Tel: 021 865 2330.
l Tape Hiss and Sparkle (Simon Tamblyn) (6pm to 6.30pm), Since Free (acoustic) (6.45pm to 7.15pm), Evelyn Hart (7.30pm to 8pm) at the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre. Free.
l Almost Famous (Barbara) performs solo and DJ Carl spins 1980s hits from 8pm at Pirates Steakhouse and Pub, 160 Main Rd, Plumstead. Free. Tel: 021 797 5659.
l Derek D at Pirates Pub and Grill, 52 Victoria Rd, Hout Bay from 7pm. Free. Tel: 021 790 0484.
l Michele Maxwell plays The Piano Bar, 47 Napier St, De Waterkant. 9pm. Free. Bookings: 081 851 6000.
l Tombstone Pete plays the Bay Harbour Market, 31 Harbour Rd, Hout Bay. 1pm. Tel: 082 570 5997.
l Two Minute Puzzle and Jeri Silverman play Carnival Court, 255 Long St. R30. 9pm. Tel: 021 423 9003.
Sunday
l Robin Auld plays De Waal Park, Molteno Rd, Oranjezicht. 4pm. Free.
l Francois van Coke plays the Backsberg Wine Estate, R45, Simondium, Paarl. Gates open at 3pm, concert at 5pm. R85 from www.ticketbreak.co.za or R100 at the gate.
l Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse plays Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Rhodes Drive, Newlands. 5.30pm to 7pm. Bookings: 021 799 8783, webticket.co.za.
l Touchwood and friends at the Brass Bell, 4 Steenberg Rd, Kalk Bay. 6pm. R30. Tel: 021 788 5456.
l Full Circle plays Catharina’s, Steenberg Hotel, Constantia. Noon. Free. Tel: 021 713 2222.
l Jeni Oliver plays jazz at the Leopard Bar, 12 Apostles Hotel & Spa, Victoria Rd, Camps Bay. 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Free. Tel: 021 437 9000.
l The Henry Kriel Band (6pm to 6.40pm) and the Dane Taylor Trio (6.45pm to 7.30pm) at the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre. Free.
l Chad Zerf duo play the Late Afternoon Sessions at Black Marlin, Miller’s Point Rd, Simon’s Town. 2pm to 5pm. Free. Tel: 021 786 1621.
l David Pfuhl and DJ Graham at Pirates Steakhouse and Pub, 160 Main Rd, Plumstead. Free. Tel: 021 797 5659.
l A capella trio Zion3 at the Bay Harbour Market, 31 Harbour Rd, Hout Bay. 9.30am to 4pm. Free. Tel: 082 570 5997.
l Clint and co play tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival at Rhebokskloof Wine Estate, Paarl. Gates open at 5pm, concert starts at 7pm. R130 at Computicket.
l Forefront launch their EP First & Foremost at Zula Soundbar, Long St, CBD. Doors open 9pm. R30. Tel: 021 424 2442.
l Bridget Rennie-Salonen plays the flute and Gaylen Sales the harp at the Endler Hall, cnr Neethling and Victoria St, Stellenbosch. 4.30pm. R110.
Monday
l StuArt performs and DJ Dave Wood spins hits from the 1970s and ’80s from 7pm at Pirates Steakhouse and Pub, 160 Main Rd, Plumstead. Free. Tel: 021 797 5659
Tuesday
l Gary G performs and DJ Dave Wood spins hits from the ‘70s and ’80s from 7pm at Pirates Steakhouse and Pub, 160 Main Rd, Plumstead. Free. Tel: 021 797 5659.
l Soul Agents Jazz Quartet play Asoka, Kloof St, Gardens. 9pm to 11pm. Tel: 021 422 0909.
l Loveglove Pyrotechnics, Red Huxley and Saintfearless play Aandklas, 43a Bird St, Stellenbosch. 8pm. R40. Tel: 021 883 3545.
Wednesday
l Jeremy Olivier plays at the Leopard Bar, 12 Apostles Hotel & Spa, Victoria Rd, Camps Bay. 6pm to 10.30pm. Free. Tel: 021 437 9000.
l CHERyl of Just Me performs solo and DJ Graham from 7pm at Pirates Steakhouse and Pub, 160 Main Rd, Plumstead. Free. Tel: 021 797 5659.
l Rodriguez plays GrandWest Arena, Goodwood. 8pm. R310 to R520 at Computicket. And tomorrow.
l Knotts (Nic van Reenen, Seb Zanasi, Skye MacInnes and Dylan Jefferys) perform a set and Sebastiano Zanasi of Christian Tiger School introduces his new project, Yes in French, at The Waiting Room, 273 Long St. 8pm. Tel: 072 891 3937.
Thursday
l Stavro performs with DJ Graham from 7pm at Pirates Steakhouse and Pub, 160 Main Rd, Plumstead. Free. Tel: 021 797 5659.
l Beast and St Fearless at Bohemia Restaurant and Pub, cnr Andringa and Victoria sts, Stellenbosch. 8pm. Tickets at the door. Tel: 021 882 8375
l Tatum and Witness to Wolves at Carnival Court, 255 Long St, 9pm. Tel: 021 423 9003.
• E-mail all gig info to theresa.smith@ inl.co.za, subject: gig guide, by Wednesday afternoon.