TONIGHT
l Acoustic guitarist Shaun Lovell and keyboardist Michelle Reader at Freshly Ground Shop 8, The Colony, 50 Old Main Rd, Hillcrest. 7pm. Free, but table booking is advised. Call 031 765 4261.
l Canadian punk rock group Sum 41, Low Profile, La Els, Fire Through the Window and Zebra & Giraffe at Wave House, Gateway, Umhlanga. 4pm. R250. Call 031 584 9400.
l DJ Naves’ annual tour with Glen Lewis, SPHEctacula and Tira at De la Sol, 158 Florida Rd, Morningside. 9pm. R100 to R150. Call 072 426 6296.
l Masters of old school with Trevor Williams, Manick Thor, Funky G and Jeff at Bellagio, 178 Mathews Meyiwa (Stamfordhill) Rd, Greyville. R50 single ladies, R80 gents, couples R100, VIP R120. 8pm.Call 031 811 4844.
l Too Close at Zanzibar Restaurant, Westwood Mall (rooftop level), 16 Lincoln Terrace, Westville. 7pm. Free. Call 031 266 3850.
l Rocking Back with Jeff at Wilson Wharf’s Pirate’s Arms. 1pm. Free. Call 083 660 8012.
l Beat-Route at the Market Restaurant, 40 Gladys Mazibuko Rd (Marriott), Berea. 12.30pm. Free. Call 082 622 6902.
l Steve Fataar (guitar, vocals) at Zack’s, Windermere. 3.30pm. Free. Call 031 312 0755.
l Nu Savoys and Too Close at Jus’ Jazzin’, cnr Umhlanga Rocks Drive and Kenneth Kaunda (Northway) Rd, Durban North. 9.30pm. R60. Call 031 563 4530.
TOMORROW
l Beverley Hills 90210 party with Dr Robert Rey, DJs Switch and Deon G at Bellagio, 178 Mathews Meyiwa (Stamfordhill) Rd, Greyville. 8pm. R50 single ladies before 11pm then R80. Gents R80, couples R120, VIP R150.Call 031 811 4844.
l Liquid Lust with Royal K, Ricardo Da Costa, Kyle Worde, Nightvision, Veranda Panda and more at The Winston, 9 Clark Rd, Glenwood. 9pm. R60 to R100 (depending on time). Call 083 775 3300.
l Blayne and weekly guests at Czar, 178 Florida Rd, Morningside. 9pm. Free.Call 031 312 8001.
l Gravitational Force with DJs Raven, Mac Daddy, Johnson, Sunil, Preshen, Nisha, Shabeer, Wezo, Menace and Roger at FTV, 153 Florida Rd, Morningside. 8pm. R50. Call 031 303 7631.
l The KZN Philharmonic Orchestra presents the annual Starlight Pop Opera concert with Hanli Stapela, Shannon Mowday, Joseph Clark, Juanita Kruger, John Ellis, Lloyd Cele and the Cape Flats Tenors at Chris Saunders Park next to Gateway Theatre of Shopping, Umhlanga. 5.30 pm. R80 adults, R30 students and pensioners, children under 12 free at Computicket: 083 925 8000. Call 031 582 6000.
l Radio Gaga with Dino Bravo, Travor Williams, DJ Rudi and Naughty Neil at Suncoast Vacca Matta, Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World, North Beach. 9pm. Call 031 368 6535.
l David Marks at Rock Bottom Pub and Grill, Lot 60, Station Rd, Umzumbe, South Coast .1pm. Free. Booking a table is advised. Call 071 114 8503.
l Simon Kerdachi Trio (dine and dance) at The Oyster Box, Lighthouse Rd, Umhlanga. 7pm. Free. Call 031 514 5000.
SUNDAY
l Trevor Thomas and Alistair Peters of Tru Colours at Olive and Oil Restaurant. 7pm.149-153 cnr Bulwer and Helen Joseph (Davenport) rds. Free. Call 031 201 6146.
l Stereo Squared at Kegs and Spears, 44 Isaiah Ntshangase Rd, Moses Mabhida Stadium. 5pm. Free. Call 031 582 8232.
l Tiffany Sheppard, Miriam Erasmus, Alia Kira, Dina Daniels, Niedia Prigge, Thulile Zama and Fiona Tozer with Reanne Leigh at Emoyeni Lodge, District Road 113, off the N3 after Cato Ridge. 12.30pm. R30 music only, or R120 includes a three-course meal. Call 031 785 1740 or 072 822 7988.
l John Ellis and pop act The Arrows at Durban Botanic Gardens, 9A John Zikhale (Sydenham) Rd, Greyville. Gates open 12.30pm, show starts 2.30pm. R80, R20 kids at Ticket Break. Call 031 309 1170.
l Murphy at Coimbra,1 Gillitts Centre, 15 Old Main Rd, Gillitts. 6pm. Free. Call 073 627 5070.
l Outdoor event at Shadows Tavern, A512 KwaDabeka. 1pm. Free.Call 083 553 7898.
l Portia and John of The Wilderness Act at the Corner Café, 197 Brand Rd, Glenwood. Noon. Free.Call 031 201 0219.
l Karaoke by Allan Kincade at Harlequins, 48 Garcin Place Brighton Beach, Bluff. 6pm. Free.Call 083 463 0829.
l Jazz on the terrace at Zack’s, Windermere, features Too Close. 3.30pm.Free. Call 031 312 0755.
MONDAY
l Contemporary Piano Meditations with Christopher Duigan at Howard College Theatre, George V Ave. 12.15pm. Free. Includes The Piano soundtrack, music from Amelie, L’onde, music by Ludovico Einaudi. Call 031 260 3353.
l Roger Goode (5FM) vs DJ Kent at Hip Hop Palace Nite Club, 166 Bluff Rd, Bluff. 10.30pm. R60. Call 083 775 7744.
l Gospel singer and Grammy winner Israel Houghton at the City Hill Church, Green Meadow Lane, Hillcrest. 7pm. R135 to R220 at Computicket: 083 915 8000. Call 0861 12 23 31.
l Just Jinjer at Barnyard Theatre, Shop F222, Gateway, Umhlanga. 8.30pm. R160. Call 031 566 3045.
l Block Sessions Part 2 – Women’s Day Edition with Skye Wanda, Hypnotic, MC Brat and more at Trawlers Restaurant, 16 Samora Machel St, Durban Central. 11am. R20. Call 031 337 3737.
l Wallace Nock at the Oyster Box bar, Lighthouse Rd, Umhlanga. 6pm. Free. Call 031 514 5000.
l Zack’s hosts an Open Mic at Wilson’s Wharf from 7.30pm. Call 031 305 1677.
TUESDAY
l Laurie Levine at Red Door, 5 Quarry Rd, Pietermaritzburg. 8pm. R30. Call 084 555 6830.
l Blues Train with Bobby and the Dynamites, Will’s Blues Band, guest band Avade and Ross at Zack’s, Wilson’s Wharf. Free. 7pm. Call 072 566 2048.
l Guitarist-vocalist Adrian Beecham at the Oyster Box Lighthouse, Lighthouse Rd, Umhlanga. 6pm. Free. Call 031 514 5000.
l Good Music Tuesdays at BAT Centre’s Harbour Jazz Café, 45 Maritime Place, Small Craft Harbour, Margaret Mncadi Ave (Victoria Embankment). 8.30pm. Free. Call 076 544 7112.
WEDNESDAY
l Laurie Levine at The George Hotel, 36 Main St, Eshowe. 7.30pm. Free.Call 035 474 4919.
l Skollie Jol at the Winston, 9 Clark Rd, Glenwood. 7pm. Free. Call 082 858 6112.
l Quiz Night with Murphy at Jackie Horner Pub and Grill, 47 Helen Joseph (Davenport) Rd, Glenwood.Free. Call 031 202 9192 to book a table.
l I Am Hip Hop, with Daiken Auret, King B and Rollo at Amsterdam,143 Helen Joseph (Davenport) Rd, Glenwood. 8pm. Free. Call 031 811 5449.
l Acoustic sets hosted by bass guitarist John Chamier at Zack’s, Windermere. 7.30pm. Free.Call 031 312 0755.
l Drumming circle with Richard Ellis (Tree63) at BAT Centre, 45 Maritime Place, Small Craft Harbour, Margaret Mncadi Ave (Victoria Embankment).Call 079 582 7266.
l Open Mic and Steve Fataar at Zack’s, Windermere. 3.30pm to 7pm. Free. Call 031 312 0755.
THURSDAY
l Karaoke at Kegs and Spears, 44 Isaiah Ntshangase Rd, Moses Mabhida Stadium. 5pm. Free.Call 031 582 8232.
l Just Eddie at Jus’ Jazzin’, cnr Umhlanga Rocks Drive and Kenneth Kaunda (Northway) Rd, Durban North. 7pm. Free. Call 031 563 4530.
l Aframe and friends at Jack Rabbits, 302 Peter Mokaba (North Ridge) Rd. 8pm. Free. Call 031 207 6735.
l Jazz with DJ Cliffbert at Red Door, 5 Quarry Rd, Pietermaritzburg. 8pm. R15. Call 084 555 3112.
l Cake or Death – a weekly event involving good acoustic music and glorious cake – at Unit 11, 190 Mathews Meyiwa (Stamfordhill Hill) Rd, Greyville. 6pm. Free. Call 072 970 2735.
l Acoustic sets by Tammy Saville at Zack’s, North Beach. 7.30pm. Free. Call 031 368 6800.
l To be featured in the Gig Guide, kindly e-mail all gig details to [email protected], with the subject line: “gig guide”, by noon on Wednesday.
GIG OF THE WEEK: Starlight Pop Opera
Chris Saunders Park, Umhlanga, tomorrow
MAKE space in your calendar for the annual Starlight Pop Opera concert tomorrow at Umhlanga’s Chris Saunders Park.
The line-up for this show, which will be hosted by Leanne Manas, includes the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra, Lloyd Cele, John Ellis and Shannon Mowday on saxophone.
As much as it’s about music, it’s also about the gift of giving as the event’s sponsor, First National Bank, will host 100 old-age home residents from The Natal Settlers Old Age Home, Tafta Ray Hullet, Tafta Kings Hall and Tafta Lodge South Beach at the final dress rehearsal today.
On Sunday the bank will hold a private dinner where it will donate R25 000 to Verulam’s LIV Village. Be part of the magical night tomorrow, it’s as simple as buying tickets for R80 for adults, R30 for students and pensioners at Computicket.
For more info call 031 369 9438 or log on to www.kznpo.co.za – Thandiwe Jumo