TONIGHT
• Rock Bottom, 56 Station Rd, Umzumbe, presents Laurie Levine and Josie Field’s Side By Side tour. 8pm. Free. Call 072 141 5621.
• The Winston Pub, 9 Clark Rd, uMbilo, presents the Battle of the Bands final with the Sisters, Existing Consciousness, Scrapyard Bones and more. 7pm. R40. Call 031 201 2652.
• The Litchi Orchard, Seaforth Rd (off Basil Hullet Drive), Umhlali, presents Open Mic Monkey Country with the local live 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) Rd, presents DJs Sash and Darli. Free before 9pm. Open from 5pm to 2am. Call 082 662 5030 or 082 777 8654.
• Zack’s, Lillian Ngoyi (Winderemere) Rd, presents acoustic sets with guitar maestro Steve Fataar. 7.30pm. Free. Call 031 312 0755.
• Krakatoa Show Bar, Sibaya Casino, Sibaya Drive, uMhlanga Rocks hosts bhangra music with DJ Elvis and the Durban Desi Crew, featuring DJs Sandesh, Reckless and Anesh. Ladies must be over 21 and gents over 23. 10pm. R60. Call 031 580 5170.
TOMORROW
• Live – The Venue, 166 Mathews Meyiwa (Stamford Hill) Rd, Morningside, presents a fund-raiser for Team South Africa Roller Derby Girls. Music by Habit-To, Kissed By Katie, The Volsunga Sagas, DJ Bean and VJ MIA.7pm. R50 or R40 from Roxanne at 072 374 1809.
• The George Hotel, Eshowe, KZN presents Laurie Levine and Josie Field’s Side By Side tour. 8pm. Free. Call 035 474 4919.
• Durban City Hall, Pixley KaSeme St (West) presents the KZNPO with clarinet player Annelize de Villiers and violinist Annamaria D’Andrea, aka “Purple Jasmine” of Kloof Rotary Durban Pops. 6.30pm. Circle tickets cost between R220 and R240 at www.web tickets.co.za which includes snacks, beer, wine and cool drinks. The theme for the evening is a Night at the Movies and guests are encouraged to dress formally in black and gold. Conductor is Richard Cock.
• Jazzy Rainbow, 93 Smiso Nkwanyana (Goble) Rd, presents Nina Mkhize. 7pm. R60 including a drink. Call Oliver at 031 303 8398.
• The Winston Pub, 9 Clark Rd, uMbilo, presents Rek ‘n Roll with The Sisters, The Four Too Oh’s and Sun Dogg. 7pm. Free. Call 031 201 2652.
• The Origin, 9 Clark Rd, Lower Glenwood, presents Soundporium with Nightvision, Barefoot and more. 8.30pm. R60 to R80. Call 031 201 9959.
• uShaka Marine World, The Promenade, 1 Bell St, Durban, presents Afritude. Noon to 5pm.Free. Call 031 328 8000.
• 10AK, 33rd Floor John Ross House, above Roma Revolving Restaurant, Margaret Mncadi (Victoria Embankment), features resident DJs. Free before 9pm. Call 082 662 5030 or 082 777 8654.
• Harvey’s Restaurant, 465 Innes Rd, Berea, presents jazz dinners with Amanda Tiffin and Dave Ledbetter. 6pm. R290. Call 031 434 2351.
• Zack’s, North Beach, OR Tambo Parade (Lower Marine Parade), presents Tropical Beats, a reggae and R&B band. 3pm. Free. Call 031 368 6800.
• K2 album launch at Rocca Bar, 7 Cobham Grove, Durban. E-mail [email protected].
SUNDAY
• Music in the Meadow, Inanda Rd, Hillcrest (about 5kms from the Old Main Rd/Inanda Rd intersection, present Laurie Levine and Josie Field’s Side By Side. 1pm. R75 adults, pensioners, students R45.
l Salty Dog at Beach Bums Bar, Casuarina Beach, Westbrook. 12.30pm. Free. Call 032 943 1132.
• Bud’s Bay Shak, Grunter Gully, Bayhead Park D, Bay head Rd, Durban Harbour, presents The Handsome Devils. Noon. R160 (including lunch). Call 083 303 4746.
• uShaka Marine World, Wahooz, 1 Bell St, Durban, presents The Meditators. Noon. Free. Call 031 328 8000.
• BAT Centre, Afriportico Jazz Lounge, Margaret Mncadi Ave (Victoria Embankment), presents jazz sundowners with Nina Mkhize. 3pm to 5pm. Free. Call 083 477 3171.
• Zack’s North Beach, OR Tambo Parade (Lower Marine Parade), presents Sensations FM house music from 2pm. Free. Call 031 368 6800.
• Zack’s, Lillian Ngoyi (Winderemere) Rd, presents Too Close. 4pm to 8pm. Free. Call 031 312 0755.
MONDAY
• Open mic at Harlequin’s Sports Club, Garcin Place, The Bluff. 7.30pm. Free. Call 084 446 3581
TUESDAY
• Zack’s, Wilson’s Wharf, presents Bobby and the Dynamites (The Blues Train house band). 7.30pm. Free. Call 031 305 1671.
WEDNESDAY
• It’s Taboo, 226 Matthews Meyiwa Rd, Morningside, presents live music. 7pm, bands from 8pm to 10pm. R50. E-mail [email protected].
• Zack’s, Lillian Ngoyi (Windermere) Road, presents acoustic sets. Free. 7.30pm. Call 031 312 0755.
THURSDAY
• St Agnes Auditorium, 53 Abelia Rd, Kloof, presents A Grand Soiree celebrating Musical Revivals’ 17th birthday. 7.30pm. R100. Call 031 764 2037.
• Salty Ritz hosts open Mic Night at Harlequins Sports Club, Garcin Place, The Bluff. 8pm. Free, but R5 per car parking fee for non-members. Call 084 446 3581.
• To be featured in the Gig Guide, e-mail all gig-related details to valencia.govindasamy @inl.co.za; subject: gig guide, by 9am on Wednesday.
GIG OF THE WEEK
Africa Plus
KZNSA Gallery (tomorrow)
IF you’re in the mood for jazz, head over to KZNSA Gallery tomorrow as Africa Plus will perform.
Africa Plus is an innovative jazz trio based in Durban comprised of Lungelo Ngcobo on piano, Prince Bulo on bass and Sphelelo Mazibuko on drums. The members were formally trained at UKZN and are sought after in South Africa and internationally. They have toured the US, Canada, Bolivia, Argentina, France, India, Mozambique, DRC, Swaziland and South Africa, to mention a few.
A press release states that the group draw musical influences from traditional African elements with a base from Western harmonies. They are an outfit full of rhythmic complexities and melodies with a programme that includes mainly original music composed by the band.
Their other material includes renditions of African standards that celebratie some of the great musicians of South Africa and arrangements of popular covers.
Their goal is to educate musicians about our diverse culture through music.
– Tonight Reporter
• Catch Africa Plus at the KZNSA Gallery tomorrow at 2pm. R60. Bookings:
031 201 9969.