TONIGHT
• Zack’s at Wilson’s Wharf present Durban International Blues Fest: Ladies sing the blues with Cinnamon Blue, Natasha Meister and Donna Herula. 7.30pm. R130 at Computicket. Call 031 305 1677.
• Open Strings, 16 Jameson Terrace, Kloof, host PJ Powers. 7pm. R150 and dinner optional for R60. Call 082 653 3948.
• Billionaires Club, 135 Mathews Meyiwa (Stamford Hill) Rd, Stamford Hill, present Turtle Power Vol 1 with Amigo, Bones, Erwin G, I Am Rrogue, Mat Od and more. 8pm. R50 if dressed in theme or R80.
• Tiger Tiger, Isaiah Ntshangase (Walter Gilbert) Rd, Durban, present 5FM’s birthday bash with Nicole da Silva, Poppy Ntshongwana and Roger Goode. 7.30pm. R50. Call 082 724 5198.
• Winston Pub, 9 Clark Rd, uMbilo, present Battle of the Bands. 8pm. R30. Call 031 201 2652.
• Sibaya Casino, uMhlanga, present Battle of the Bands until Sunday. Features 10-year-old Saiyan Naidoo. 7.30pm. R100 to R140 at Computicket. Call 031 580 5000.
• 47th Avenue Lounge, 47 Intersite Ave, Springfield, present 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), present Haute Fridays with residents DJs Sash and Darli. Free before 9pm. Call 082 662 5030 or 082 777 8654.
• Zack’s, Lillian Ngoyi Rd,Winderemere, present acoustic sets hosted by the Hinds Brothers. 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 older than 21, gents older than 23. 10pm. R60. Call 031 580 5170.
TOMORROW
• Villa Brae, Open Strings, 16 Jameson Terrace, Kloof, present The Toneles. 1pm to 5pm. R70, which includes a burger and a beer. Open mic from 5pm. Visit facebook.com/OpenStringsSA. Call 082 653 3948.
• Hillcrest Primary School, 17 Emoyeni Drive, Hillcrest, present Escape, an under-18 event with local DJs. For 13- to 17-year-olds only. 7pm. R60 at www.webtickets.co.za. Call 031 765 1214.
• Junction performs at Merseyside Pub, Queensmead Mall, 95 Teignmouth Rd, Umbilo. 1pm to 5pm. Free. Call 031 205 3131.
• Howard College Theatre present the ninth annual African Culture Calabash. Tickets at the Jazz Centre. R35 for students, R60 otherwise. E-mail [email protected].
• The Stable Theatre, 115 Johannes Nkosi St (Alice), Durban, present The Open Notes Sessions with SA Idols finalist, Chloe Clark, and Monark. 6.30pm. R100 at www.webtickets.co.za. Call 031 309 2513.
• uShaka Marine World, The Promenade, 1 Bell St, Durban, present Afritude. Noon to 5pm. Free. Call 031 328 8000.
• Diva On The Decks With Lady Lea at Tiger Tiger, Isaiah Ntshangase (Walter Gilbert) Rd, Durban. Members R40, non-members R50. Call 082 724 5198.
• The third instalment of Rocktober features: Fools of Fate, Regal Culture, Loadshedder, Renegades and Instamatic at Jack Rabbit’s, 203 North Ridge Rd, Morningside. Call 031 207 6735.
• Harvey’s Restaurant, 465 Innes Rd, Berea present jazz dinners with Amanda Tiffin and Dave Ledbetter. 6pm. R290. Call 031 434 2351
• Rockin’ Back: one-man band with Jeff doing classic rock music at The Galley , Ballito, 17 Compensation Beach Rd, Dolphin Coast. On the deck, weather permitting. From noon. Call 032 946 2546
• Zack’s, North Beach,OR Tambo Parade (Lower Marine Parade), present Tropical Beats, a reggae and R&B band. 3pm. Free. Call 031 368 6800.
SUNDAY
• Botanic Gardens, 9A John Zikhale (Sydenham) Rd, Durban, present Music at the Lake featuring Matthew Mole with Monark and Hot Water. Gates 1pm and show starts at 2.30pm. Pre-sold at www.webtickets.co.za: R130, R160 on the day. Kids aged 8 to12 pay R50, under-8s, free.
• Salty Dog at Beach Bums Bar, Casuarina Beach, Westbrook, from 12.30pm. Free. Call 032 943 1132.
• uShaka Marine World, Moyo’s, 1 Bell St, Durban, present The Meditators. 1pm to 6pm. Dress code: rainbow. Free. Call 082 758 1411.
• Junction at Willowvale Hotel, 406 Umbilo Rd, uMbilo. 2pm to 6pm. Free. Albert: 082 432 1746.
• Bud’s Bay Shak, Grunter Gully, Bayhead Park D, Bay Head Rd, Durban Harbour, present The Elderly Brothers. 1Noon. R160. Call 083 303 4746.
l uShaka Marine World, Wahooz, 1 Bell St, Durban, present The Warren Brothers and friends. 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.
Call 083 477 3171.
• Yossi’s Café, 127 Helen Joseph (Davenport) Rd, Glenwood, present live jazz. 4pm to 8pm. Call 031 201 0090.
MONDAY
• Open mic at Harlequin’s Sports Club,Garcin Place,The Bluff. 7.30pm. Free. Call 084 44 63581.
TUESDAY
• Zack’s Wilson’s Wharf, present Bobby and the Dynamites. 7.30pm. Free. Call 031 305 1671.
WEDNESDAY
• Centre for Jazz and Popular Music, Level 2, Shepstone Building, UKZN Howard College Campus, present Bheki Khoza. 6pm. R40, pensioners R20, students R15. Call Thuli: 031 260 3385
• It’s Taboo, 226 Matthews Meyiwa Rd,Glenwood, present live music. 7pm, band 8pm to 10pm. R50. E-mail: [email protected].
THURSDAY
• Salty Rits hosts open mic at Harlequin’s Sports Club,Garcin Place,The Bluff. 8pm. Free but R5 parking fee for non-members. Call 084 446 3581.
• Durban City Hall, Pixley Ka Seme (West) St, Durban, present KZN Philharmonic Spring Season with Beverley Chiat (soprano), Nicholas Nicholaidis (tenor), Njabulo Madlala (baritone). 7.30pm. R50 to R210 at Computicket.
• 47th Avenue Lounge, 47 Intersite Ave, Springfield, present Jazz On 47th with live jazz bands. 9pm. Free. Call 071 515 4995.
• To feature in Gig Guide, e-mail all gig details to valencia.govindasamy @inl.co.za; subject: gig guide, by 9am on Wednesday.
GIG OF THE WEEK
Riders From The Storm
The Barnyard Theatre (Monday)
IF you want to witness sheer talent, then don’t miss The Barnyard Theatre’s Riders From The Storm which features six of South Africa’s most acclaimed guitarists.
Taking place on Monday, the show returns after sold-out performances at the venue last year.
A press release states that Riders From The Storm is an initiative undertaken by rock guitarist Mel Botes (wearing his producer’s cap), who is renowned for his craftsmanship on the electric guitar, his interpretations of legendary rock works, his original compositions and, more recently, his classical repertoire. The show is directed by his collaborator on numerous other productions, Richard H Nosworthy.
The line-up of guitarists for the show at The Barnyard at Gateway has been confirmed as follows: Robin Auld, Piet Botha, Botes, Albert Frost, Nathan Smith, and the legendary Mauritz Lotz as guest artist and sixth guitarist.
The brief to these musicians was simple – each should contribute three compositions to the group’s performance in which that particular musician plays the lead guitar to accompaniment from the band, and sometimes other members of the line-up. They were given a choice of doing two original or two classic rock tunes.
Furthermore, all the guitarists contribute to four or five numbers where they will all play together.
“The concept was born out of similar projects undertaken by international rock legends such as Yngwie Malmsteen, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai. Locally, we have also had unprecedented success with the acoustic band Ses Snare, in which we combined six of the most popular Afrikaans folk musicians into one group, roughly following the same recipe used by the international supergroup, The Travelling Wilburys.
“Combining six of the most prolific electric guitar players into one rock supergroup was a logical next step,” says Botes.
• Catch Riders From The Storm on Monday at The Barnyard Theatre, Gateway. Tickets are R150 from www.barnyard theatres.co.za. For info, call 031 566 3045. – Tonight Reporter