TONIGHT
• Images Quartet, led by drummer Sisa Sopazi, at Niki’s Oasis, The Market Theatre, 56 Margaret Mcingana St, CBD. 8.30pm. R80 Tel: 011 832 1641.
• DreamCatcher (Mike Bones and Terry) at Tonino’s, Dunottar St, Orange Grove. 8.30pm. Tel: 011 485 1748.
• Onthou die Goue Oues – Gerrie Pretorius’s album at Cheyenne Saloon, Carousel Casino and Entertainment World, Old Warmbaths Rd, Hammans-kraal. 9pm, doors open 7pm. R50 at Computicket. Tel 012 718 7777.
• Radio Raps with Landman, Wanine, Venita, Knot Brothers, The Lectic Monks and others at Rafters, cnr Garsfontein Drive and Blesbok St, Pretoria East (opposite Mooikloof Estate). 7pm. Entrance: any toiletries for ladies or men for Hanna Charity and Cairing Daisies. Tel: 082 600 3469.
• Naakmusic with DJs Hunose, Tyga, Zee and Ado at Blueroom, cnr Festival and Aracadia sts, Hatfield. Dress code: ladies sexy and trendy (heels recommended), gents: semi-formal and styled. 7pm till 2am. Tel: 072 436 5949.
• The Radium Jazz Trio at The Radium Beer Hall, 282 Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove. 8.45pm. Free.Tel: 011 728 3866 or Andy: 083 542 1044.
• Lulo Café, Chrizz Beatz (5FM), Problem Kidz, Nate, Keenena O and Golden Lock at Cafe Vacca Matta, shop 66, Montecasino, cnr William Nicol and Witkoppen Rd, Fourways. Ladies free before 10pm. Gents R80 before 10pm and R150 VIP. Tel: 011 511 0511.
• Across The Bridge Sessions with BCUC (Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness) and Bittereinder at Bassline, 10 Henry Nxumalo St, Newtown. 8pm. R120. Tel: 011 838 9145.
• Amanda Palmer at Night Fox at The Sheds@1Fox, 1 Fox St, Ferreirastown. 7.30pm. Tel: 084 057 0015.
• Bust Loose – Back To School at Katy’s Palace Bar, 6 Desmond St, Sandton. 6.30pm. Tel: 072 607 4235.
• Adamski, Crusty and King Rat at Rumours Lounge, Shop 20, Palm Court Cornelius St, Welte-vreden Park. 8pm. Tel: 082 208 0324.
TOMORROW
• Craft Punk with Fokofpolisiekar at Aandklas 494 Hilda St, Hatfield. 4pm to 5pm. RSVP to [email protected] or call 012 362 3712.
• SpaceCase: Back To School at Taboo, 24 Central, Shop 10, cnr of Gwen Lane and Fredman Drive, Sandton. R150. 3.30pm. Tel: 011 783 2200.
• Something Deep: Michael G, Mig Madiq, Mvelo, SideB, Lino, Vato Kayde and D'Phault. at OCD, cnr Leeuwkop Rd and Kikuyu Rd, Joburg. 2pm. R80 before 5pm, R100 thereafter. Tel: 011 234 1781.
• Adam at Cheyenne Saloon, Carousel Casino and Entertainment World, Old Warmbaths Rd, Hammanskraal. 7pm. Tel 012 718 7777.
• Mel Botes at The Radium Beer Hall, 282 Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove. 9.00pm. R100. Tel: 011 7283866.
• The Cosmic Strange, The Ts & Cs and The Tazers at The Bohemian, Perth Rd, Westdene. 7pm. R30. Tel: 011 482 1725.
• Them Particles at the Troyeville Hotel, cnr of Albertina Sisulu Rd and Wilhemeina St, Troyeville. Starts at 8.30pm. R60. Tel: 011 402 7709.
• Penthouse, Data Takashi, Tommy Gun and Casioheart at And, 36 Stiemens St, Braamfontein. R5o. Tel: 011 447 7996.
• Dave Garbers, Facing The Gallows and Newtown Knife Gang at Smugglers Pub, cnr Riverbend and Witkoppen rds, North Riding. R40. Tel: 011 704 7199.
• Heatbeat and Protoculture at Carfax, Newtown St: Loaded entrance. R120 at Webtickets. Tel: 083 288 0428.
• Micr.Pluto, Mono_Sono, Fly Machine and Eye-on Feather at Kitchener's Carvery Bar, 5 De Beer St, Braamfontein. R30. E-mail [email protected].
SUNDAY
• Unplugged Sessions featuring Old Oak Tree and Clive Fisher at Tings an’ Times, Shop No 36, Waterglen Centre, cnr January Masilela (General Louis Botha) and Garsfontein rds, Waterglen. Free. Tel: 012 993 0234.
• Not Dead Yet at Frosties Pub, Rand-park Drive, Randpark Ridge. 4pm. Tel 082 049 8349.
• Jazz band at The Radium Beer Hall, 282 Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove. 11am. R80. Tel: 011 728 3866.
MONDAY
• Jack Parow and Francois Van Coke go acoustic at Atterbury Theatre, cnr Lynnwood Rd and Daventry St, Lynn-wood. 8pm. R150. Tel: 012 471 1700.
WEDNESDAY
• The Script (Ireland) at Coca-Cola Dome, cnr Olievenhout Ave and Northumberland Rd, North Riding. 8pm. R425 to R550 at Computicket. Tel: 011 794 5800.
THURSDAY
• Be at TJ’s Acoustic Club, Mark’s Park, Judith Rd, Emmarentia, for an ensemble of old and contemporary music including some bluesy ballads, some ragtime and some rock. We have a back-up generator and an inverter. 8pm. R25. Tel: 079 729 0294.
• Admiral and Jah Seed in the Reggae Sessions at Bassline, 10 Henry Nxumalo St, Newtown. R100. Tel: 011 838 9145.
• To be featured in Gig Guide, please e-mail all your gig and venue information to either clare.braun@ inl.co.za or munyaradzi.vomo@ inl.co.za by Tuesday afternoon for publication on Friday.
GIG OF THE WEEK
Guy Buttery
Moyo Zoo Lake
(Thursday)
NO WORDS can explain just how amazing Guy Buttery is. When it comes to guitar playing, even the great Carlos Santana would stop and pay attention to his skills.
Buttery manages to move so quickly across the strings of his guitar that you would think an entire acoustic band was performing. His dexterity is beyond words and he comfortably changes the position of the capo midsong, with amazing results. He also makes use of the steel for his slide performances.
The two-time Sama nominee has six albums so there will be much to listen to on Thursday. You will experience an array of sounds which include deep grooves, some African- inspired synths and a mix of other genres all encapsulated into one.
The one thing most musicians can’t do that Buttery can is to play around with your emotions any way he chooses. He is like that sound you hear in a good movie which dictates when you should be happy or sad.
That takes skill. – Munyaradzi Vomo
• The show is at Moyo, Zoo Lake (1 Prince of Wales Drive, Joburg). Cost: R120. Tickets from Webtickets. Doors open at 6pm, show at 8pm.
Tel: 083 607 7771 or e-mail [email protected].