TONIGHT
l Jazz and African Music Nights: Brian Temba and Lesego Nkonyane at The State Theatre, Church St, Pretoria. R80 at Computicket, R100 at the Door. 8pm. Tel: 076 230 6552.
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: 083 542 1044.
l Christian Tiger School at Kitchener’s Carvery Bar, 5 De Beer St, Braamfontein. 8pm. 3pm. E-mail: [email protected].
l Black Cat Bone and Akkedis at Café Barcelona, Elardus Park Shopping Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. 8.30pm. R80. Tel: 012 345 3602.
l Menyatso Jazz Trio at Niki’s Oasis, 138 Bree St, Newtown Precinct, Joburg CBD. R50. 8pm. Tel: 011 838 9733 or 082 448 6376.
l The third semi-finals of the Battle 4 Rumours with Toms (The Only Music Shop) featuring Stereo Jacks, The Undergrounds, Electric Widow, Ruby Tuesday, Cherry Kab and Bad Adam at Rumours, 20 Palm Court, Cornelius Street, Weltevreden-park. R40. First band on stage at 7.30pm. Tel: 074 897 9326.
l Andre Swiegers sings songs from the CD Ghost Train at Asbos Theatre, cnr 141 Lynnwood Rd and Albeth St , Pretoria East. Entry with CD: R230, just entry: R120. Tel: 076 063 9648.
TOMORROW
l The Black Cat Bones at the Radium Beer Hall, 282 Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove. 9pm. R80. Tel: 011 728 3866 or Andy at 083 542 1044.
l Guy Buttery at the Library, Brazen Head, cnr Linden and Anne rds, Strathavon, Sandton. Michael Plaxton-Harrison opens. 8pm. R120 at the door. Tel: 011 783 6122.
l Fuzigish Crazy Friends album launch at Bassline, 10 Henry Nxumalo St, Newtown. 7.30pm. Facing the Gallows in support. R60, R120 with CD at www.quickticket.co.za. Tel: 011 838 9142/5/6.
l Pedestrian Knockdown and Tribal Butterfly at Café Barcelona, Elardus Park Shopping Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. 8.30pm. R40. Tel: 012 345 3602.
l Havana Gas at Chicago’s Piano Bar, cnr Beyers Naudé Drive and Duiker Street, Randpark Ridge. 8pm. Free. Tel 011 794 3383 to book.
l Sun of a Gun, Cupid’s Got a Shotgun, Midnight Scarlet, Two Steps Left, Koperig Band, An Unlikely Acquaintance, David Jordaan, Sinthesis, Swamphound Tritet, Working Class Royalty and Planes of Tomorrow in the third semi-final for the Rock and Acoustic Sunday at Rumours, Palm Court Centre, cnr JG Strydom and Cornelius streets, Weltevredenpark. Noon. R40. Tel: 074 897 9326.
l Lucy Kruger and The Hollow Body at Asbos Theatre, cnr 141 Lynnwood Rd and Albeth St, Pretoria East. R60. Tel: 076 063 9648.
l Einstein’s Favourites by Miro Chakaryan (violin) and Ilse Myburgh (piano) perform Einstein’s favourite classical pieces, such as works by Vitali, Mozart, Franck and Sarasate at Vissi d’Arte, 67 Albatros St, Ninapark. 2pm. R100. Bookings: 012 542 4449, [email protected] or 076 470 3173. Seats are limited.
l Jazz Riot at King Kong, 6 Verwey St, Troyeville. 8pm. R50, R30 with student card. Tel: 083 875 6386
SUNDAY
l Anita Scott and The Vibes with jazz standards at The Firs Mall, Craddock Ave, Rosebank (outside Doppio Zero). Free. Tel: 011 447 3650.
l The Sunday Unplugged Sessions at Tings an’ Times, Shop 36 Waterglen Centre, Waterkloof Glen Ext 5, Pretoria, will feature The Barbosa Experience and Donovan Borne. Free. 3.30pm. Bookings: 012 993 0234.
MONDAY
l Classic Hangover Monday – the old-school songs of yesteryear. At Kitchener’s Carvery Bar, 5 De Beer St, Braamfontein. 6pm. R20. E-mail: [email protected].
TUESDAY
l Open mic at Café Barcelona, Elardus Park Shopping Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. 8.30pm. R20. Tel: 012 345 3602.
WEDNESDAY
l Jam Night with Carlo Mombelli at Bassline, 10 Henry Nxumalo St, Newtown Precinct. 8pm. Admission TBA. Tel: 011 838 9142.
l Mark Haze at Café Barcelona, Elardus Park Shopping Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. 8.30pm. R50. Tel: 012 345 3602.
l Ampie du Preez at Casa Toscana Events, 5 Darlington Road , Lynnwood Manor. R290. Tel: 012 348 8820.
l Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra: Second Symphony Season at Linder Auditorium, Parktown. Yasuo Shinozaki (conductor) and Matthew Trusler (violin). 8pm. R225 to R300 at Computicket.
THURSDAY
l DJ Paul Tavares, Victor Gomes, DJ Paul Almeida, Mario, Roberto Adao and DJ Micky Pereira in the A Festa Portuguesa at the Park, Emperors Place, 64 Jones St, Kempton Park.
R70 a day for adults, R40 for scholars, students and pensioners at Computicket or @thePark at Emperors Palace. E-mail: micaela@ solianimediacomms.com.
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