TONIGHT
• uMhlanga College presents the Side by Side Classical Concert with the Durban Community Orchestra, the KZNPO and the uMhlanga College Orchestra. 21A Preston Drive, Prestondale, uMhlanga. 6pm. R50 at www.webtickets.co.za. Call 031 566 5736.
• The Bakery, 106 Williams Rd, uMbilo, presents Red Eye Durban with The Sisters, Loud Lungs and DJ Raws, The Kholwa Brothers and more. 6pm. R100, R80 for students, children 12 free at www.webtickets.co.za. Call Suzy Bell at 074 254 0769.
• Live – The Venue, 166 Matthews Meyiwa (Stamford Hill) Rd, Morningside, presents Squeal with The Dirty Royals and Loadshedder. 8pm. R50. Call 084 510 3107.
• Open Strings, 16 Jameson Terrace, Kloof presents Jesse Clegg. 6pm. R150. Call 082 653 3948.
• Olwandie Hotel present Opera Meets Wine and Fashion Extravaganza. 6pm. R180 at the door. Call Bonginkosi at 082 344 1577.
• Ambient folk group Faye and Wren at Freedom Café, 40 St Mary’s Ave, Durban. Call 031 309 4453.
• 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 Steve Fataar. 7.30pm. Free. Call 031 312 0755.
TOMORROW
• Live – The Venue, 166 Matthews Meyiwa (Stamford Hill) Rd, Morningside, presents the rap/dance trio, Bittereinder’s album launch of Skerm with supporting act, K-bomb. 8pm. R60. Call 084 510 3107.
• The Winston Pub, 9 Clark Rd, uMbilo, presents Jesse Clegg. 7pm. R40 at Computicket and R50 at door. Call 031 201 2652.
• uShaka Marine World, The Promenade, 1 Bell St, presents Afritude. Noon to 5pm. Free. Call 031 328 8000.
• 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.
SUNDAY
• The Meditators perform at Moyo’s uShaka Marine World, The Promenade, 1 Bell St, Durban. 1pm to 6pm. Dress code: rainbow. Free. Call 082 758 1411.
• Salty Dog at Beach Bums Bar, Casuarina Beach, Westbrook, from 12.30pm. Free. Call 032 943 1132.
• Botanic Gardens host Music at the Lake at 9A John Zikhale (Sydenham) Rd, with Johnny Clegg and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. 3pm. R50 to R180 at www.webtickets.co.za.
• Bud’s Bay Shak, Grunter Gully, Bayhead Park D, Bay Head Rd, Durban Harbour, presents Lester de Freitas. Noon. R160 (including lunch). Call 083 303 4746.
• BAT Centre, Afriportico Jazz Lounge, Margaret Mncadi Ave (Victoria Embankment), present jazz sundowners. 3pm to 5pm. Free. Call 083 477 3171.
• Yossi’s Café, 127 Helen Joseph (Davenport) Rd presents live jazz. 4pm to 8pm. Free. Call 031 201 0090.
• Club 101, Monty Naicker Rd (Pine St), presents jazz with Bongani Nkwanyana. R40 plus a free drink. From 2pm. Call 082 488 4009.
• 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
• Oyster Box, The Lighthouse Bar, 2 Lighthouse Rd, uMhlanga, presents Durban duo, Zaffa. 6.30pm. Call 031 514 5000.
• It’s Taboo, 226 Matthews Meyiwa Rd, Morningside, presents live music. 7pm, bands from 8pm to 10pm. R50. E-mail [email protected].
THURSDAY
• UKZN, Jazz Centre, Shepstone Building, Mazisi Kunene Rd (King George Ave), presents Patio Flamenco and Latinfluence with Demi Fernandez and Neil Gonsalves. 7pm. R100. Call 031 201 0750.
• Open Mic at Harlequin’s Sports Club, Garcin Place, The Bluff. 8pm. Free but R5 parking fee for non-members. Call 084 446 3581.
• To be featured, e-mail all gig details to valencia.govindasamy@ inl.co.za; subject: gig guide, by 9am on Wednesday.