Tonight
l Keenan Ahrends Trio with Ahrends (guitar), Romy Brauteseth (bass) and Claude Cozens (drums) at The Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant St. 8:30pm and 10pm. R60 one set, R100 both. Bookings essential via phone or sms: 076 679 2697.
l Fiction Fridays with Sedge Warbler, Jakobsnake, Sideshow, Young Supreme and Einstein Adonis at Fiction DJ Bar, 226 Long St, CBD. R40 (before 11), R50 (after). Info: www.facebook.com/ Fictiondjbar. Tel: 021 424 5709.
l George Daniel vs Dublusion and more at The Assembly, 61 Harrington St, District Six. 9pm. R30 (women enter free). Info: www.theassembly.co.za. Tel: 021 465 7286.
l Purist Form with DJ Laz, DJ BOne and Phax Mulder at Julep Bar, just off Long St, opposite The Edge Glass Gallery, CBD. R20. 10pm. Info: www.julep.co.za. Tel: 021 423 4276.
l Salsation every Friday with Fred Spider and DJ iAM with an eclectic mix of salsa at the Daddy Cool Bar at The Grand Daddy, 38 Long St, CBD. 9pm. R30. Tel: 021 424 7247.
l The Factory presents Bilderberg Motel, Changeling and Black Lung at Ragazzi, 7 Loop St, CBD. R30. 8pm. Tel: 082 635 2362.
l Soul Housing Project summer residency with guest DJs Card On Spokes and Pierre Estienne at the The Grand Daddy’s Hotel SkyBar, 38 Long St, CBD. 5pm to 1am. Free entry. Tel: 021 424 7247.
l Cape Dutch Connection with Klaus Baltin (trombone and vocals), Willie van Zyl (clarinet and saxophones), Wesley Rustin (double bass), Jack Momple (drums) and Derk Blaisse (piano) at The Crypt, cnr Wale and Adderley sts, CBD. 8pm to 11pm. R55. Bookings: 079 683 4658.
l Uppercut and The Dark Room Crew present Dubbhism at The Waiting Room, Long St, CBD. R30 (before 10pm), R40 (after). Info: https://twitter.com/UppercutZA.
Tomorrow
l Rus Nerwich launches his new album, The Wondering Who, featuring Nicholas Williams (piano), Romy Brauteseth (bass) and Kevin Gibson (drums), at The Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant St, CBD. 8.30pm and 10pm. R60 one set, R100 both. Bookings essential via phone or sms: 076 679 2697.
l Cape Dutch Connection with Klaus Baltin (trombone and vocals), Willie van Zyl (clarinet and saxophones), Wesley Rustin (double bass), Jack Momple (drums) and Derk Blaisse (piano) at The Crypt, cnr Wale and Adderley sts, CBD. 8pm to 11pm. R55. Tel: 079 683 4658.
l Vinyl Digz presents Moments in Dub at The Rooftop, 113 Loop st, CBD. With Robert Morgan, Denver Turner, aka D Form, Pierre-Estienne and Jess Cross. 2pm. Tel: 076 270 6372.
l Poetry and live music at Ragazzi, 7 Loop St, CBD. R30 before 4pm, R40 thereafter. 4pm. Tel: 082 635 2362.
l Mark Fransman at Mercury Live, 43 De Villiers Rd, CBD. 9pm. R50. Tel: 021 465 2106.
Sunday
l Brunch at the Winchester Hotel featuring Mike and Christina Rossi, Andrew Ford, Wesley Rustin and Maurice Gawronsky, Beach Rd, Sea Point.11am to 2pm. Tel: 021 462 0520
l Goldfish Submerged Sundays at Shimmy Beach Club, V&A Waterfront, until the end of the month. 9pm. R107 from www.webtickets.com.
l Cold Turkey with Miss H, Dubmusta China, Rebel Clef, Blotchy, Dank, White Nite, George Daniel and more at Crusaders Sports Club, Bill Peters Drive, Green Point. R30 before 4pm, R50 thereafter. Info: www.facebook.com/ pages/The-Crusader-Memorial-Sports-Club/303087586376964.
Monday
l Manic Mondays at Mercury Live, 43 De Villiers Rd, CBD.9pm. R20. Tel: 021 465 2106.
Tuesday
l Future Nostalgia brings together the selector, DJ, record collector and music lover for a vinyl listening session. The Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant St, CBD. 8pm. R20. No bookings required. Info: twitter.com/FuchaNostalgia.
l Darryl Andrews Trio with Andrews (guitar), Tino Europa (bass) and Roy Davids (drum) at The Crypt, cnr Wale and Adderley sts, CBD. 8pm to 10pm. R55. Bookings: 079 683 4658.
Wednesday
l Beatenberg play & Union,110 Bree St, CBD. 8pm. Free entry. Tel: 021 422 2770
l Ramon Alexander at The Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant St, CBD. 8.30pm and 10pm. R60 one set, R100 both. Bookings essential via phone or sms: 076 679 2697.
l Jason Reolon (piano) and Buddy Wells (sax) at The Crypt, cnr Wale and Adderley sts, CBD. 8pm to 10pm. R55. Bookings: 079 683 4658.
Thursday
l Lynne Poulsen and The Dreamcatchers at The Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant St, CBD. 8.30pm and 10pm. R60 one set, R100 both. Bookings essential via phone or sms: 076 679 2697.
l Jason Reolon (piano) and Buddy Wells (sax) at The Crypt, cnr Wale and Adderley sts, CBD. 8pm to 10pm. R55. Bookings: 079 683 4658.
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