TONIGHT
l Steve Fataar at Zack’s, Windermere Centre, Windermere, 3.30pm. Free. Call 031 312 0755. Today and Wednesday.
l Park Life at Sasha Nightclub, 17 Harvey Rd, Stamford Hill. Doors open 8pm. Ladies free before 10pm, R60 thereafter. No under-18s. Features Dakin Auret, Green JNR, Kingpin, Greg Lynch, and Brad Cuzen. Call 072 882 9599.
l The Dance Café hosts DJ Roly, Wills, The Wiz and Quakez featuring Xanadu, The Old Zoom, Xtc and Octagon. Doors open 9pm. Dress smart casual. R60. Call 072 723 1111.
l The Jackie Horner Pub and Grill, 47 Helen Joseph (Davenport) Rd, Glenwood, hosts Graham Boyle from 6pm till late. Call 031 202 9124.
l Bandwagon at The Boardroom Pub and Grill, 117 Kingsway Rd, Warner Beach, from 8pm until late. Call Yvonne or Guy at 073 318 0112.
l Catch Dino Bravo (5FM Ultimix DJ) at The Bellagio Night Club, 178 Mathew Meyiwa (Stamford Hill) Rd, Morningside. Two dance floors, five bars and two VIP sections. For VIP table bookings, Christmas functions and private birthdays, call 031 8114844. Doors open at 9pm. single ladies pay R60, couples R120 and gentlemen R80.
l Bhangra at Krakatoa at Sibaya Casino and Entertainment Kingdom, 1 Sibaya Drive, Durban. Doors open 10pm. R60 at the door. Call 031 580 5170. Age restriction: women aged over 21 and men aged over 23.
l Beat-Route at the Market Restaurant, 40 Gladys Mazibuko Rd (Marriott), Berea. 12.30pm. Free. Call 082 622 6902.
TOMORROW
l Bring your banjo, your penny-whistle or whatever instrument is in your cupboard for an open mic at The Winston Pub, 112 Umbilo Rd, Umbilo. 3pm to 7pm. Call 072 198 9521.
l The Bellagio Night Club, 178 Mathew Meyiwa (Stamford Hill) Rd, Morningside. Two dance floors, five bars. Call 031 8114844. Doors open at 9pm. Single ladies pay R60, couples R120 and gentlemen R80. Dress code is essential. Free entry from 9pm to 11pm to every guy dressed in a suit and every woman in a sexy cocktail dress.
l SKYY Bar in Medis Towers, 4th floor, 25 Silver Ave, Stamfordhill, hosts DJ Shane D and The Mixman. 9pm. R60 a person, R100 acouple. Call 031 313 7424.
l It’s karaoke with Spider Murch from 7pm until late at The Jackie Horner Pub and Grill, 47 Helen Joseph (Davenport) Rd, Glenwood. Call 031 202 9124.
l Club Night featuring DJ Chunky Charles at Krakatoa at Sibaya Casino and Entertainment Kingdom, 1 Sibaya Drive, Durban. 10pm. R60 at the door. Call 031 580 5170. Age restriction: women over 21 and men over 23.
SUNDAY
l Olive and Oil Restaurant, cnr Bulwer and Davenport (Helen Joseph) rds, Glenwood, above Woolworths, hosts Trevor Thomas and Alistair Peters (classical and jazz guitarists) of Tru Colours. Free, but pay for your meals. 7pm to 9pm. Bookings: 031 201 6146 or 072 820 9670.
l Durban rockers Catlike Thieves at Vacca Matta, Shop U4, Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World, 20 Battery Beach Rd, North Beach. Free. Doors open at noon. Call 031 368 6535.
l Scallas Café hosts DJ Tira spinning vinyls. 14 Brickhill Rd, Beachview Mall, South Beach. Doors open at 8pm. R80, but ladies free before 10pm. Call 031 332 5060.
l Acoustic sets by guitarist Steve Fataar at Zack’s, Top Level 139, Lower Marine Parade, North Beach. 6pm. Free. Call 031 368 6800.
l The “Human Jukebox” Collin Rule entertains from 1pm to 4pm at The Jackie Horner Pub and Grill, 47 Helen Joseph (Davenport) Rd, Glenwood. Call 031 202 9124 to book a table.
l Bandwagon at The Boardroom Pub and Grill, 117 Kingsway Rd, Warner Beach, from 2pm until late. Call Yvonne or Guy at 073 318 0112.
l The Meditators play reggae at Wahooz Beach Bar, uShaka Marine World. Noon to 5pm weather permitting. Free. Call 082 758 1411.
l Adrian Beecham on from noon to 3pm at The Ocean Terrace, Oyster Box, 2 Lighthouse Rd, Umhlanga. Call 031 514 5000.
l Jazz on the terrace at Zack’s, Windermere Centre, Windermere, features Too Close. 3.30pm. Free. Call 031 312 0755.
MONDAY
l Zack’s hosts an Open Mic at Wilson’s Wharf from 7.30pm. Call 031 305 1677.
l Murphy at Coimbra, Shop 35, Queensmead Mall, 95 Teignmouth Rd, Umbilo. Free. 5pm. Call 079 827 3974.
TUESDAY
l Adrian Beecham at The Lighthouse Bar, Oyster Box, 2 Lighthouse Rd, Umhlanga. 6pm until 10pm. 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.
l Catch the Blues Train at Zack’s, Wilson’s Wharf, with the cream of the blues crop. 7.30pm. Call 031 305 1671.
WEDNESDAY
l Acoustic sets hosted by John Chamier at Zack’s, Windermere Centre, Windermere. 7.30pm. Free. Call 031 312 0755.
l Drumming circle with Richard Ellis at BAT Centre, 45 Maritime Place, Small Craft Harbour, Margaret Mncadi Ave (Victoria Embankment). Call 079 582 7266.
l Prog rockers Habit To at the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music at the University of KZN Howard College, Level 2, Shepstone building. Doors open at 5pm. R10 students, R20.
THURSDAY
l Docklands Hotel, Mahatma Ghandi Boulevard, Point Waterfront, hosts The Meditators reggae cocktail sessions (happy hour 6pm to 7pm). Free. Call 082 758 1411.
l Cake or Death – 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.
Acoustic sets by Tammy Saville at Zack’s, North Beach. 7.30pm. Free. Call 031 368 6800.
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GIG OF THE WEEK: Sundowners
Playhouse, Durban central
Jazz enthusiasts are in for a treat tonight at the Sundowners event to be held at The Playhouse (29 Acutt Street, Durban central).
The event features popular Durban jazz muso Philani Ngidi accompanied by his band. The show runs between 5.30pm and 6.30pm.
This is the penultimate edition in this year’s courtesy entertainment series.
Admission is free and a cash bar and the Playhouse Coffee shop will be open. Call 031 309 8738. – Tonight Reporter