TONIGHT
• Hit music year-end party with Roland Albertson and Beverly Jayne, Cito, Man as Machine and Phoenix Turbine at Smuggler’s Pub, cnr Riverbend Rd and Witkoppen, North Riding, Joburg. R50. Tel: 011 704 7199.
• Party With Me: DJ Leo, Ben Fonix, Vin GrooVin, Gennaro, Philippe, John Crit and others at The Sands, 58 Wierda Rd, Wierda Valley, Sandton. 2pm. Ladies free before 4pm, R100 before 5pm and R150 thereafter. Tel: 083 267 0239.
• Midget Submarine, Radio Silence and The Meerkat Mob, Amuse Cafe, cnr 4th Ave and 5th St, Linden. 7pm. R30. Tel: 084 555 5252.
• Rock and Dhol with Presto, Avesh and Ashtro at Vacca Matta, Shop 66, Montecasino, cnr William Nicol Drive and Witkoppen Rd, Fourways. 9pm. R150 for couples. Tel: 011 511 0511.
• World Music Weekend: Wakanaka at Moyo, No 5 Melrose Square, Melrose Arch. 8.30pm. Free. Tel: 011 684 1477.
• Music at Meet on Milner, cnr Long Ave and Milner St, Waterkloof. 7pm. Admission TBA. Tel: 083 627 8172 or [email protected].
TOMORROW
• Anti Retro Vinyls at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. Admission to be announced. 8.30pm.
Tel: 012 345 3602.
• Murray Christmas – A Bill Murray movie marathon at The Bioscope, 286 Fox Street, Joburg.
Movie line-up: Kingpin, Where The Buffalo Roam, Ghost Busters, Groundhog Day and Lost In Translation. Noon. R20. Tel: 011 039 7306.
• Unplugged lifestyle picnic, at Innesfree Park, Harris Rd, Sandton, Joburg. 12pm. R100. Tel: 011 728 1999.
SUNDAY
• Attack Of The Strawberries at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. Admission TBA. 8.30pm. Tel 012 345 3602.
• Authentic Sundays at Zone 6, Warehouse 28, Black Chain Centre, Diepkloof Soweto. 2pm. R100 to R200 at Computicket. E-mail: [email protected].
• Sundays At The Living Room at The Living Room, 20 Kruger Street, Maboneng, Joburg. Noon. R50 from www.quicket.co.za. Tel: 061 402 2843.
• Christmas Candy with Ricardo Da Costa, John Crit, House Knights, Pat La Funk, Pimp Squad, Kyle Cassim, GeNnaro and Cody B at Nicci Beach, Wild Waters Complex,1 Margaret St, Bardene, Boksburg. Ladies free before 4pm, R100 before 5pm and R150 thereafter. Tel: 011 823 5714.
• The Seventh Day features Whitey D’vine, Deep Souls, Blew Box and House Mobb at Liquid Motion Restaurant, 4 Amanda Ave, Glenanda, Joburg. 4pm. R80 gets you in, but ladies are free until 6pm. Tel: 011 435 4031.
MONDAY
• Kruger at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. Admission TBA. 8.30pm.
Tel 012 345 3602.
TUESDAY
• Live Music at Capeesh? Restaurant, cnr Middle and Fehrsen sts, Brooklyn. 7pm. Tel: 012 346 1932 or 087 151 4733.
• Open Mic with Burning Blue at Rumours Lounge, Shop 20, Cornelius St, Weltevreden Park. Full backline provided, bring your instruments (drummers, that means your cymbals and snare). Free. Tel: Steve at 072 932 8732.
WEDNESDAY
• Ferre Gola, Kwela Tebza, Jesus de Nuance, Chez, Kin Malebo, MLG and Djene at Bassline, 10 Henry Nxumalo St, Newtown. Tel: 011 838 9142.
THURSDAY
• Admiral and Jah Seed in the Reggae Sessions at Bassline, 10 Henry Nxumalo St, Newtown. R100. Tel: 011 838 9145.
• Alice at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Pretoria. Admission TBA. 8.30pm. Tel 012 345 3602.
• E-mail gig info to clare.braun @inl.co.za or munyaradzi. [email protected] by Tuesday
GIG OF THE WEEK
Joyous Celebration
Grace Bible Church (tonight, tomorrow and Sunday)
If you are a Joyous Celebration fan then you
know what time it is. It is December and the multiple award-winning gospel group are back for the recording of their new CD and DVD at the Grace Bible Church in Soweto, Pimville, this weekend.
For first time the fans of MTN Joyous Celebration will be exposed to the material from their upcoming album, live on SABC 1 (the Sunday show).
With 2014 having been a great year for MTN Joyous Celebration, given the success of their One Purpose tour and that they will be performing in Soweto for the first time, the choir is expected to draw record numbers to the recording of their 19th album.
“From our rehearsals I can safely say that our fans should prepare to be blessed, not only with a fresh, different sound, but it will take them back to the very first time they fell in love with gospel music and the MTN Joyous Celebration brand” said Lindelani Mkhize, co-founder and conductor of the ensemble.
The choir is one of South Africa’s success stories in music with more than
2.8 million albums sold since Joyous 1. They have also won several awards including 10 South African Music Awards.
Tickets are selling out fast, with prices starting at R150 at Computicket. – Munya Vomo
• For more information and updates; join My Joyous Celebration on Facebook and follow @joyousSA
on twitter.