TONIGHT
• L’Apertivo Venue, 9 Aurora Drive, uMhlanga, presents jazz vocalist, Lindiwe Maxolo. 8.30pm. R100. Call 031 825 2939.
• Live – The Venue, 166 Matthews Meyiwa (Stamford Hill) Rd, Morningside, presents Prime Circle’s Friday 13th Freak Show. 11pm. R150. Call 084 510 3107.
• uMhlanga College’s Robert and Robin Muir Auditorium, 21A Preston Drive, presents Expanding Horizons, a musical collaboration of the uMhlanga College Music Department and the KZN Youth Orchestra. 6pm. R40. Call 031 566 5736.
• Ollies, Beach Rd, Toti, presents Don Seagreen. 8pm. Free. Call 083 225 3890.
• Michaelhouse, Balgowan, present Dan Patlansky and band touring his latest album, Dear Silence Thieves. 6pm.R120. Call 033 234 1000.
• Winston Pub, 9 Clark Rd, Glenwood, presents Misfits with George Daniel, Kallisto, Spek and more. 8pm. R30 before 10pm and R50 thereafter. Call 031 201 2652.
• Zack’s in North Beach host DJ Amigo Santana and guest DJs. 7pm. Free. Call 031 368 6800.
• 47th Avenue Lounge, 47 Intersite Ave, Springfield, presents old-school Fridays with DJ Preggie and the band Fearless. 9pm. R80. Call 071 515 4995.
• Zack’s, Lillian Ngoyi (Windermere) Rd, presents acoustic sets with Steve Fataar. 7.30pm. Free. Call 031 312 0755.
• Amigo, Brent Crude, Shugga, Night Vision, Knott, Bjorn Mohr, Ty Stoltz, Versatile, Asante, Joni P, Mull3r and Dash at Tiger Tiger, 67 Walter Gilbert Rd, Kingspark Complex. R50. E-mail [email protected].
TOMORROW
• Bat Centre, 45 Maritime Place, Margaret Mncadi (Victoria Embankment), presents jazz vocalist, Lindiwe Maxolo. 6pm. R80. Supporting act, Paras. Call 031 332 0451.
• Live – The Venue, 166 Matthews Meyiwa (Stamford Hill) Rd, Morningside, presents UK rock band Hellbent And Hammered. Support acts Juggernaut and Strage. 8pm. R50. Call 084 510 3107.
• Ollies, Beach Rd, Toti, presents Toppie and Poppie. 7pm. Free. Call 083 225 3890.
• Oscars, Stephen Dlamini (Essenwood) Rd, Musgrave, presents live music till late tonight and tomorrow. Free. Call 031 208 3684.
• Open Strings, 16 Jameson Terrace, Kloof, presents Dan Patlansky and his band with opening act, Seb Goldswain. 2pm. R150. Booking essential. E-mail rodnichols@telkomsa.
• The Origin, Clark Rd, Lower Glenwood, presents Biosphere pre-party with Syzo B, Amigo, Funky B and more. 8.30pm. R60 before 10pm, R80 thereafter. Call 031 201 9959.
• Join DJ Redeye – SA reggae DJ national champion – at Cool Runnings, 49 Milne St, Durban. 9pm. Free. Call 084 701 6912.
• Bruce Eaves and Heather Groove play Bertoua Cafe Lounge (221A Musgrave Centre, 115 Musgrave Rd, Durban). This forms part of the Serious Jazz Sessions at Bertoua every Saturday. 4pm. Free. Call 031 828 1979
SUNDAY
• Ollies, Beach Rd, Toti, presents Craig Nash. 1pm. Free. Call 083 225 3890.
• Oscars, Stephen Dlamini (Essenwood) Rd, Musgrave, presents bangra lessons followed by Bollywood supper club. 3pm. Call 031 208 3684.
• Salty Dog at Beach Bums, Casuarina Beach, Westbrook, from 12.30pm. Free. Call 032 943 1132.
• New York Restaurant and Bar, 101 Innes Rd, Morningside, hosts deep house music. 2pm. Free. Call 031 312 9605.
• BAT Centre, Afriportico Jazz Lounge, Margaret Mncadi Ave (Victoria Embankment), presents jazz sundowners. 3pm to 5pm. Free. Call 083 477 3171.
• Zack’s, Lillian Ngoyi (Windermere) Rd, presents jazz and R&B hosted by the cover band, Too Close. 4pm to 8pm. Free entry. Call 031 312 0755.
MONDAY
• Open Mic Night at Harlequin’s Sports Club, Garcin Place,The Bluff. 7.30pm. Free. Call 084 446 3581.
• Oscars, Stephen Dlamini (Essenwood) Rd, Musgrave, presents karaoke at 8pm. Free. Call 031 208 3684.
TUESDAY
• Moses Mabhida Stadium, 44 Isaiah Ntshangase Rd, Durban, presents Michael Buble. 7.45pm.R340 to R1 250 at Computicket.
• Oscars, Stephen Dlamini (Essenwood) Rd, Musgrave, presents jazz lessons with Lawrence Perumal at 7pm. Thereafter live music with George from Tomorrow World. Free. Call 031 208 3684.
WEDNESDAY
• Oscars, Stephen Dlamini (Essenwood) Rd, Musgrave, presents Charmaine and Brandon today and tomorrow. Free. Call 031 208 3684.
• It’s Taboo, 226 Matthews Meyiwa Rd, presents live music. 7pm, band from 8pm to 10pm. R50. E-mail [email protected].
• Zack’s, Lillian Ngoyi (Windermere) Rd, presents acoustic sets. Free. 7.30pm.
Call 031 312 0755.
THURSDAY
• Durban City Hall, Pixley Ka Seme (West) Street presents KZN Philharmonic with Wolfram Christ. 7.30pm. R55 to R220 on Computicket.
• Salty Rits hosts Open Mic at Harlequins, Garcin Place, The Bluff, from 8pm. Free. Call 084 446 3581.
• Bertoua Cafe Lounge, 221A Musgrave Centre, 115 Musgrave Rd, Durban, presents Serious Jazz Sessions at Bertoua every Thursday. 4pm. Free. Call 031 828 1979.
• To be featured in Gig Guide, e-mail all gig-related details to [email protected]; subject: gig guide, by 9am on Wednesday.
GIG OF THE WEEK
MiCasa at Music at the Lake
Botanic Gardens, Durban (Sunday)
WHAT better way to unwind than by enjoying an afternoon of great music at the Durban Botanic Gardens? Well, you can do just that when Mi Casa treat Durbanites to a relaxing afternoon of warm house beats on Sunday.
Comprised of Dr Duda, J’Something and Mo-T, MiCasa have won five South African Music Awards, two You Spectacular Awards and are two-time winners of the Sunday Times Generation Next and Double Platinum Sales awards.
According to the band’s Facebook page, their producer,
Dr Duda, has been in the industry for more than 15 years, producing and DJ-ing alongside the likes of DJ Fresh, DJ Mandla, DJ Mbuso and making hit tracks featuring talented vocalists such as RJ Benjamin, J-Something and Zodwa, among many others.
As a skilled songwriter, vocalist and guitarist, J-Something began reading music at the age of 11 and this is when he first started playing the guitar. He has also worked with many producers in the past including international artists.
As for the band’s trumpeter,
Mo-T comes from a musically rooted family and this is when the music bug bit him. His father, who played the trumpet for Mango Groove, taught him to play the instrument at a young age and he has never looked back.
– Tonight Reporter
• MiCasa, Durban Botanic Gardens Music at the Lake, 9A Zikhale (Sydenham) Rd, on Sunday. Gates open at 12.30pm for pre-sold tickets and at 1pm for on-the-day sales. Show starts 3pm. Pre-sold tickets: R140, R160 on the day. Kids 8 to 12: R60; under-8s free. Book at webtickets.co.za.