TONIGHT
• Beebz, Miss Liang, Ty Stolz vs Versatile, Royal Love, J&B, Ally, Dups and Cameron at Skyybar, 25 Silver Avenue, Medis Towers, Stamfordhill. R50 until 10pm, R60 thereafter. Call 031 313 7424.
• Ashe, Cassie, Ryan The Deejay, Ameeth Shah,Warren G, Psycho Keaton and more at the Origin nightclub, 9 Clark Rd,Lower Glenwood. R100. See http://www.theorigin.co.za.
• Wes My Meds, Raw Kidd, Mr Sosha and Deep at Thw Winston Pub, 112 Umbilo Rd, Umbilo. R20. Call 031 202 7889.
• Syzo B, Ryan Th Deejay, Keegan Beats, Shane V, DJ Gexxx, DJ Monstrosity and DJ Eazy at Rocca Bar, 7 Cobham Grove, Durban. E-mail: [email protected]
• The Litchi Orchard, Seaforth Rd (off Basil Hullet Drive), Umhlali, presents Open Mic Monkey Country with the local live music. 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 Haute Fridays with residents DJs Sash and Darli. Free before 9pm. Open from 5pm to 2am. Call 082 662 5030 or 082 7778654
TOMORROW
• Shisa Nathi, Vukuzakhe, presents Volksrust Spring Festival with DJ Game, Julian Gomes, Claude and more. 4pm. R60 before 11pm. R80 thereafter. Call 076 205 1840.
• Jack Rabbits, 203 North Ridge Rd, Morningside, Peter Mokaba (Ridge) Rd, present Mexican Mayhem with Fools of Fate and Loadshedder. 6pm. Free. Call 0837976666.
• Harvey’s Restaurant, 465 Innes Rd, Berea, presents jazz dinner with Amanda Tiffin and Dave Ledbetter. 6pm. R290. Call 031 434 2351
• Alliance Francaise of Durban, 22 Sutton Crescent, Morningside, presents the Jazz band Socky’s Duo (Mbuso Sokhela on double bass and pianist Mthobisi Mthalane). 11.30 am to 1.30pm. Free. Call 031 312 9582.
• One-man band with Jeff. Classic rock music at The Galley, Ballito, 17 Compensation Beach Rd, Dolphin Coast. On the deck, weather permitting. From 1noon. Call 032 946 2546.
• Zack’s, North Beach, OR Tambo Parade (Lower marine Parade) is calling on all the dames to show the rest of the coast, as well as the guys, how to work a real party. Line-up: Carmen, Miss Liang and Skinny Al. R40 members, R50 non-members. Call 031 368 6800.
• Funky B, Lewis, Amigo, Ryan Stylz, Brent Crude, Driva and a few other bangers on the line-up at Origin nightclub, 9 Clark Rd,Lower Glenwood. R100 for regular folk, R60 for members. See http//:www.theorigin.co.za.
SUNDAY
• East Coast Radio Durban Day 2014 at Moses Mabhida People’s Park, 44 Isaiah Ntshangase (Walter Gilbert) Rd. On the line-up are local acts Jimmy Nevis, BlackByrd, The Arrows, Mafikizolo, Gangs of Ballet, Freshlyground, The Parlotones with Khuli Chana and Mi Casa. From noon onwards. R150 at Computicket. Free entry for under 12’s.
• Salty Dog at Beach Bums Bar, Casuarina Beach, Westbrook, from 12.30pm. Free. Call 032 943 1132.
• 47th Avenue Lounge, 47 Intersite Ave, Springfield, presents karaoke with resident DJs. 2pm. Free. Call 071 515 4995.
• BAT Centre, Afriportico Jazz Lounge, Margaret Mncadi Ave (Victoria Embankment), presents presents sundowners. 2pm to 5pm. Free. Call 0834773171
• Yossi’s Café, 127 Helen Joseph (Davenport), 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 one free drink. From 2pm. Call 082 488 4009.
• Zack’s, Winderemere, Lillian Ngoyi Rd, Winderemere, presents jazz and R&B, hosted by Too Close. 4pm to 8pm. Free. Call 031 312 0755.
MONDAY
• Open Mic Night at Harlequin’s Sports Club, Garcin Place, The Bluff. 7.30pm. Free. Call 084 446 3581.
TUESDAY
• Zack’s Wilson’s Wharf. The Blues train present Salty Dog with Bobby and the Dynamites. 7.30pm. Free. Call 031 305 1671
WEDNESDAY
• Live – The Venue, 166 Matthews Meyiwa (Stamford Hill) Rd, Morninghill, present aKing as part of their national tour to promote their latest CD, Knuckles. 8pm R70. Call 084 444 8890.
• Karaoke at Harlequins Sports Club, Garcin Place, The Bluff. 8pm. Free. Call 084 446 3581.
• It’s Taboo, 226 Matthews Meyiwa Rd, Glenwood, presents jazz/funk/pop. 7pm and band plays from 8pm to 10pm. R50. E-mail [email protected].
THURSDAY
• Durban City Hall, Pixley KaSeme (West) St, presents KZNPO Spring Season with conductor Arjan Tien and soloist David Salleras (saxophone). 7.30pm. R50 to R210 at Computicket.
• Open Mic at Harlequin’s Sports Club, Garcin Place, The Bluff. 7.30pm.Free entry, but R5 s 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 0715154995
• To be featured 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
Tshepo Mngoma
KZNSA gallery (Sunday)
AWARD-winning jazz violinist, Tshepo Mngoma, will grace KZN stages this weekend, starting with his first performance tonight at
the KZNSA Gallery.
Then, on Sunday, he will play at Blue Ice Lifestyle Lifestyle (Thuthuka) in Cato Ridge.
Following the release of his South African Music Award-winning debut album, People and Places, released in June 2009, Mngoma again shared his
musical gift with the album The Journey, which was released in February.
Now, his journey leads him to KwaZulu-Natal as part of the Concerts SA programme.
As such, he will also perform at a primary school in Cato Ridge.
A press release states that Mngoma’s The Journey draws its influence from some of the musician’s accomplishments and is evicence of his musical growth and experience.
He has toured internationally and across South Africa with the legendary Hugh Masekela, either in the musical, Songs of Migration, or on Hugh and Friends along with Songstress Thandiswa Mazwai and Lesotho-born Tshepo Tsola.
Mngoma has also flourished as a musical director, having landed the responsibility of managing director in the South African version of the internationally acclaimed production of the musical DreamGirls and the 2011 South African Sports Awards staged at the Sun City Superbowl in August 2011.
The performances in KZN are sponsored by Concerts SA and produced by iSupport Music Business.
• Catch Tshepo Mngoma at the KZNSA Gallery tonight at 6pm. R60. Book at 031 201 9969.
On Sunday, he plays at Blue Ice Lifestyle (Thuthuka), Ehlanzeni, Number 8, Nagle Dam, Cato Ridge at 2pm. R20. Book at 031 7111524.
– Tonight Reporter