TONIGHT
lLive – The Venue, 166 Matthew Meyiwa (Stamford Hill) Rd, Morningside, presents The Plastics’ Pyramid album launch tour. Supporting acts: Catlike Thieves, Black Math and Asleep in Transit. 8pm. R60. Call 084 510 3107.
lThe Bellagio, 178 Matthew Meyiwa (Stamford Hill) Rd, Morningside, presents Jack’ed Friday featuring DJ Switch and DJ pH. 9pm. Call 031 8114844/ 072 239 3920.
lJazzy Rainbow, 93 Smiso Nkwanyana (Goble) Rd, Morningside, presents Mbuso Khoza, a new revelation on the world music scene who fuses jazz with Afro-centric melodies and rhythms. 7pm. R100. Call 031 303 8398.
lRiverside Hotel and Spa, 10 Kenneth Kaunda St (Northway), Durban North, presents Thank Goodness it’s Friday. Gather around the pool and enjoy great live music. 4pm to 8pm. Call 031 563 0600.
lThe Oyster Box, The Ocean Terrace, 2 Lighthouse Rd, presents a high tea every day with live piano entertainment. 2.30pm to 5pm. Call 031 514 5000.
TOMORROW
lLive – The Venue, 166 Matthew Meyiwa (Stamford Hill) Rd, Morningside, presents Riot Fest 3 with Keep the Change, Fools of Fate, Car Boot Vendors, Fruit and Veggies, Lowprofile, We Were Archers and Bringing a Shark to a Gunfight. 8pm. R50. Call Andrew at 084 510 3107.
lThe Bellagio, 178 Matthew Meyiwa (Stamford Hill) Rd, Morningside, presents We Love Party featuring Roger Goode (5FM) and Deon Govender (ECR), Wes Reddy (ECR), Kajol Andhee (Fhm), Simba (Top Billing), Sarah-Lee Bensingh (Face of Sutra) And Stacy Naicker (Miss Pan Continental). 9pm. Call 031 811 4844.
lThe Winston Pub, 9 Clark Rd, Glenwood, hosts Raid (launch party) with DJ Helge, playing alternative music. 8.30pm. R50. Call 084 764 0794.
luShaka Upper Deck Restaurant, 1 Bell St, presents Dane Francis, one of Durban’s most respected guitarists, producers and studio engineers. 6pm to 10pm. Call 031 328 8000.
lThe Oyster Box, The Ocean Terrace, 2 Lighthouse Rd, uMhlanga, presents Wallace Nock. Noon to 3pm, and Amy White tomorrow same time. Call 031 514 5000.
lLive music at Palm Court, Gateway Theatre of Shopping (weather permitting). 7pm to 10pm. Call 031 566 2332.
SUNDAY
lGoldfish at the Old Mutual Music at the Lake series at the Durban Botanic Gardens, 9A John Zikhali (Sydenham) Rd. Supporting act is Jeremy Loops and Co. 1pm. First act starts at 2.30pm. R120 pre-booked at www.webtickets.co.za or R140 at the gate on the day. Children aged eight to 12 pay R50, children younger than eight enter free. Call 031 322 4021.
MONDAY
lThe Oyster Box, The Oyster Bar, 2 Lighthouse Rd, uMhlanga presents Wallace Nock. 6.30pm to 9.30pm. Call 031 514 5000.
TUESDAY
lJazz with Lola and friends at Club Casa Nostra, 170 Florida Rd, 7pm. Bookings: 031 312 6434.
lMurphy at Chandlers, Dunkirk Rd, Glenwood. Noon. Free. Call Quinton at 082 659 5391.
WEDNESDAY
lThe Oyster Box, The Lighthouse Bar, 2 Lighthouse Rd, uMhlanga, presents Zaffa, 6.30pm to 9.30pm. Call 031 514 5000.
lAt Burn Nightclub, 16 Walls Ave, Stamford Hill, it’s student night with DJ Harry “Boy Wonder” Allan on the decks. 8pm. R20, students free before 10pm.
lKaraoke with Jason at 10 Knightsway Tavern, Knightsway, Malvern. 7pm. Call 031 464 8166.
lHai.bo, 18 Lilian Ngoyi (Windermere) Rd, presents DJ VaSun and Kliktrak. 6.30pm to late. Free. Call 031 823 4745.
THURSDAY
lDurban City Hall, Pixley KaSeme Street (West Street) hosts The KZN Philharmonic World Symphony Series Spring concerts. 7.30pm. Tibor Bonganyi leads the concert. The orchestra is joined by Pieter Schoeman, the South African leader of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, to perform the late Roelof Temmingh’s Violin Concerto. This performance is in honour of Durban-based Temmingh, who died in May. R42 to R189 at Computicket (www.computicket.com or 083 915 8000 ). Call 031 369 9404.
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