TONIGHT
l Albinobeach debut CD launch of Cacophonic at Amuse Cafe, Shop 12 Manlam Court, cnr 4th Ave and 5th St, Linden. 8pm. R70. Tel: 084 555 5252.
l Big Weekend Part One featuring Shiba San at Truth, Old Pretoria Rd, Midrand. 9pm. R120 to R200. Tel: 011 315 9295.
l Nakhane Toure, Moonchild and Johnny Cradle at Monchhichi, 23 Fox St, CBD. 8pm. R100 before 10pm and R120 thereafter. Tel: 082 472 6414.
l Brian Finch at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. R100. 8.30pm. Tel: 012 345 3602.
l The Radium Jazz Trio at The Radium Beer Hall, 282 Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove. 8.45pm. Free. Tel: 011 728 3866 or Andy at 083 542 1044.
l The Brazen Head, Leaping Frog Centre, off William Nicol Drive, present DreamCatcher, aka Bones, Mike Rowe and Terry Hunt, from 7pm. Tel: 011 465 5318.
l We Are Animals featuring Majesty at Arcade Empire, 265 The Highway St, Equestria, Pretoria East. 7pm. R80 from Ticibox or R100 at the door. Tel: 087 980 3531.
l Frozen Yoghurt 4: Super Star Bass Kleph (Australia) at Nicci Beach, 1 Margaret Lane, Wild Waters, Boksburg. 8pm. R200. Tel: 011 823 5714.
TOMORROW
l Foo Fighters tribute featuring Mrs B and Jonathan Peyper at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. R100. 8.30pm. Tel: 012 345 3602.
l Brian Finch with Wayne Coughlan (guitars) at The Radium Beer Hall, 282 Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove. 9pm. R120. Tel: 011 728 3866 or Andy at 083 542 1044.
l Cybos, Benji, Nathi, Jules and Miss Fit at EJ Lounge, 600 Loui Botha Ave, Bramely. 6pm. E-mail [email protected].
l And, 39a Gwi Gwi Mrwebi St, New-town, host G-Force, Dogstarr, Fabio and Nick Grater. 9pm. R50 before 10pm, R70 thereafter. Tel: 011 447 7996.
l DJ T at Truth, Old Pretoria Rd, Midrand. 9pm. R120. Tel: 011 315 9295.
SUNDAY
l Johnny Clegg at Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens, end of Malcolm Rd Poortview, Roodepoort. 8pm. R50. Tel: 086 100 1278.
l Park Acoustics: Francois Van Coke and Jack Parow at Voortrekker Monument Heritage Site, Eeufees Rd, Groenkloof. 10am. R100 at parkacoustics.co.za, R120 at the gate.
WEDNESDAY
l Tribute to Bob Dylan featuring Marcato at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. R100. 8.30pm. Tel: 012 345 3602.
THURSDAY
l Be at TJ’s Acoustic Club, Mark’s Park, Judith Rd, Emmarentia, for old and contemporary live music including some bluesy ballads, some ragtime, some rock. We have a back-up generator and inverter. 8pm. R25. Tel: 079 729 0294.
l Peasant, The Make-Overs and Boargazm at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. R100. 8.30pm. Tel: 012 345 3602.
l To be featured in the Gig Guide, please e-mail all your gig details, with “gig guide” as the subject, to [email protected] or [email protected] by Tuesday afternoon for publication on the following Friday.
GIG OF THE WEEK
Gangs of Ballet
The Barnyard Theatre, Gateway (tonight)
FANS of the Durban band, Gangs Of Ballet, will be glad to know they can see the group perform at the Barnyard Theatre tonight.
They will perform material off their yet-to-be-released new album, along with their known hits. On the Barnyard Theatre’s website, it states that the five-time Sama-nominated and MTV Mama award-winning band members are each accomplished musicians in their own right. They have combined their individual musical tastes and styles to create a sound that is fresh. Their music, which boasts a vibrant energy and intriguing melodies, cannot be pinned to a specific genre, but rather experiments with a mix of alternative, melodic, anthemic, electronic and dance sounds.
Gangs Of Ballet seek to stimulate the musically-minded while also providing those merely seeking a good time with a good reason to dance.
In February, the band announced the departure of bassist Hardus de Beer to focus on his career as a chiropractor, and are now a trio.
They are working on their new album, set for release soon. The band recently performed as the supporting act for US band, One Republic’s tour in Joburg and Cape Town. – Tonight Reporter
l Tickets cost R130. Call 031 566 3045 or visit www.barnyard.durban.