TONIGHT
• The Barnyard Theatre in Gateway, uMhlanga Rocks, present Jack Parow. 8pm. R180. Call 031 566 3045 or visit www.barnyard theatres.co.za/gateway.
• Salty Dog at Meercats, Forest Hill Rd, Waterfall. 7.30pm. Free. Call 031 776 3877.
• KZNSA Gallery, 166 Bulwer Rd, Glenwood present jazz vocalist Mimi. 6pm. R60 at 031 201 9969.
• The Dance Café, 33 North Coast Rd, present the Nu Savoys tonight and Fearless tomorrow plus DJs Mino and Leeroy. Strictly over 21s. Call 083 279 3597.
• The Jazzy Rainbow, 93 Smiso Nkwanyana (Goble) Rd, Morningside, presents horn trio, H3. 7pm. R60. Call Oliver at 031 303 8398.
• Freedom Café present Songs at Freedom with the Hinds brothers, Richard Haslop and Ant-Cawthorn Blazeby. Today and tomorrow at 7pm. R80 seated, R50 standing. Call 031 309 4434.
• The Litchi Orchard, Seaforth Rd (off Basil Hullet Dr), uMhlali, host Open Mic Monkey Country with local music scene. Free. 7pm. Call 032 525 5118.
• 47th Avenue Lounge, 47 Intersite Ave, Springfield, presents Old School Fridays with DJ Preggie and the band Fearless. 9pm. R80. Call 071 515 4995.
• 10AK, 33rd Floor, John Ross House, above Roma Revolving Restaurant, Margaret Mncadi (Victoria Embankment), presents DJs Sash and Darli. Free before 9pm. Open from 5pm to 2am. Call 082 662 5030 or 082 777 8654.
• Audio Affair sees DJ Kyle Cassim on the decks at Tiger Tiger, 67 Walter Gilbert Rd, Kingspark Complex. Members free before 10pm, R50 thereafter, non-members R50. E-mail mandy@ vdpgroup.co.za.
TOMORROW
• Live – The Venue, 166 Matthews Meyiwa (Stamford Hill) Rd, Morningside, presents The Kiffness. Support act is The Nutscratchers. 8pm. R60. Call 084 446 3581.
• Tatham Gallery, Chief Albert Luthuli (Commercial) Rd, opposite City Hall, Pieter-maritzburg, presents jazz vocalist Mimi. 2pm. R60. Bookings: 033392 2813.
• Harvey’s Restaurant, 465 Innes Rd, Berea presents jazz dinner with Graham Burton, Amanda Tiffin and Dave Ledbetter. 6pm. R290. Call 031 434 2351.
• The Jazzy Rainbow, 93 Smiso Nkwanyana (Goble) Rd, Morningside, presents Jim Gorissen. 8pm. R60. Call Oliver at 031 303 8398.
• Open Plan Studio, 39 Station Drive, presents all- girls party with DJ Peter and more. 8pm. R50. Call 074 4703676.
• Makaranga Garden Lodge, 1A Igwababa Rd, Kloof, presents Spar Festival in the Hills with three school choirs and tomorrow the KZNPO. 3pm. R30 to R150 at www.webtickets.co.za.
• The Winston Pub, 9 Clark Rd, Umbilo, presents Bloodline, Black Math and more. 8pm. R20 before 8pm and R40 thereafter. Call 031 2012652.
• Alliance Francaise of Durban, 22 Sutton Crescent, Morningside presents Socky’s duo – Mbuso Sokhela on double bass and pianist Mthobisi Mthalane – at Cafe St Germain. 11.30am to 1.30pm. Call 031 312 9582.
• Deep Fried Vol 4: Lewis, Mark E Mark, MD, Funky B, Park, G-Major, Kallisto, Night Vision and many more at Origin, 9 Clark Rd,Lower Glenwood. R60 before 10pm, R80 thereafter, members: ladies free until 10pm, R60 thereafter. Call 031 201 9959.
• Croatia Squad, Bhashkar, Coco Loco, Dakin Auret and more at Absolute, 258 Florida Rd, Morningside. R60 before 11pm, R80 thereafter. Call 082 893 7608.
• Rockin’ Back: one-man band Jeff with classic rock at The Galley, Ballito, 17 Compensation Beach Rd. Noon. Call 032 946 2546.
• Zack’s North Beach, OR Tambo Parade (Lower Marine Parade) presents Tropical Beats reggae and R&B band. 3pm. Free. Call 031 368 6800.
• Rivets Bar, 12-14 Walnut Rd, Hilton, presents old-school meets dance ladies’ night. 8pm. R50 for ladies, R80 for gents. Call 031 366 8100.
SUNDAY
• Karaoke at Harlequin’s Sports Club, Garcin Place, The Bluff. 7pm. Free. Call 084 446 3581.
• Rainbow Restaurant, Stanfield Lane, Pinetown presents jazz vocalist Mimi. 1pm. R60 at www.webtickets.co.za. Call 031 702 9161.
• Giba Gorge Café, just off the N3, outside of Pinetown, Giba Gorge Mountain Bike Park, presents Aden Hinds of the Hinds brothers, bringing you acoustic bliss. Noon till 3pm. R10 entrance which gets refunded. Call 084 582 0909.
• Emoyeni Lodge (close to the N3, not far from the Cato Ridge exit), presents lunch and live music by Durban singer-songwriter and guitarist Fiona Tozer. Noon to 2pm. Free. Call 031 7851740 or 082 652 6018.
• uShaka Marine World, Wahooz, 1 Bell St, presents Durban Afro-jazz band, Zisamo. Noon to 4pm. Call 031 328 8000.
• 47th Avenue Lounge, 47 Intersite Ave, Springfield, present karaoke with resident DJs. 2pm. Free. Call 071 515 4995.
• BAT Centre, Afriportico Jazz Lounge, Margaret Mncadi Ave (Victoria Embankment), present jazz sundowners. 2pm to 5pm. Free. 083 477 3171.
• Yossi’s Café, 127 Helen Joseph (Davenport) Rd, Glenwood, presents live jazz from 4pm to 8pm. Free. Call 031 201 0090.
• Rockin’ Back”: one-man band Jeff with classic rock music at Gordon’s, uMhlanga. 4pm to 8pm. Call 083 660 8012.
• Club 101, Monty Naicker Rd (Pine St), Durban, present jazz with Bongani Nkwanyana. R40 plus one free drink. From 2pm. Call 082 488 4009.
• Meercats Pub and Grill, 12 Forest Hill Drive, Waterfall presents Lance Goldman. 12:30pm-5pm. Call 031 7763872 or 0798788051.
• Meercats Pub and Grill, 12 Forest Hill Drive, Waterfall, presents Sea Level featuring Lance Goldman. 8pm. Free. Call 031 776 3872 or 0798788051.
• Zack’s, North Beach, OR Tambo (Lower Marine) Parade, present Sensations FM house music from 2pm. Free. Call 031 368 6800.
• Zack’s, Lillian Ngoyi (Windermere) Rd, Morningside, present jazz and R&B, hosted by Too Close. 4pm to 8pm. Free. Call 031 312 0755.
MONDAY
• The Barnyard Theatre in Gateway, uMhlanga Rocks, presents Chris Chameleon. 8pm. R120. Call 031 566 3045 or visit www.barnyard theatres.co.za/gateway.
• Open Mic Night at Harlequin’s Sports Club, Garcin Place, The Bluff, from 7.30pm. Free. Call 084 446 3581.
TUESDAY
• Zack’s, Wilson’s Wharf, host The Blues Train which presents Salty Dog with Bobby and the Dynamites. 7.30pm. Free. Call 031 305 1671.
WEDNESDAY
• Karaoke at Harlequin’s Sports Club, Garcin Place, The Bluff. 7pm. Free. Call 084 446 3581.
• UKZN Howard College, The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music, Level 2, Shepstone, Mazisi Kunene (King George Ave), present jazz vocalist from Pietermaritzburg; Thobeka Langa. 6pm. R40. pensioners, R20 for students R15. Call Thuli at 031 260 3385.
• It’s Taboo, 226 Matthews Meyiwa Rd, Berea, presents live music. 7pm, bands from 8pm to 10pm. R50. E-mail [email protected].
• Zack’s, Winderemere, Lillian Ngoyi Rd, Morningside, present acoustic sets. Free. 7.30pm. Call 031 3120755.
THURSDAY
• Open Mic at Harlequin’s Sports Club, Garcin Place, The Bluff. 7.30pm. Free, but R5 a car parking fee for non-members. Call 084 446 3581.
• 47th Avenue Lounge, 47 Intersite Ave, Springfield, presents Jazz On 47th with live jazz bands. 9pm. Free. Call 071 515 4995.
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GIG OF THE WEEK
BARRY THOMSON
Open Strings (tomorrow)
WHAT better way to spend your Saturday afternoon than chilling with your mates, listening to the awesome vibes of Barry Thomson, munching on a delicious home-cooked burger and sipping a long, cold brewski. All of this can be experienced in the beautiful forest setting of Villa Brae on Fields Hill, Kloof, tomorrow.
Thomson has had many years of experience of playing in various shows around KZN and the rest of the country.
On Thomson’s official website, the singer is said to be a versatile, entertaining player who has immense passion for his music. From playing solo acoustic gigs to in-your-face rock ’n’ roll, he plays from the heart.
In 1999, Thomson co-wrote the Vita Award winning show The Guitar that Rocked the World with Themi Venturas. He is also a familiar face at the Heritage Theatre and his hit show, A Taste
of Thomson, enjoyed four successful seasons there, as well as other tribute shows such as Dire Straits Brothers in Arms, Neil Diamond The Jazz Singer and many more.
He sang at the White Mountain Folk Festival in 2008 and 2009, where he performed songs from his CD titled Walk a Mile. – Tonight Reporter
• Barry Thomson at Open Strings, Villa Brae on Fields Hill, Kloof, 1pm until 5.30pm. R70. Call 031 709 1242