JHB Gig Guide - June 22, 2012

TONIGHT

l Silent Sneakers, State Society and Candi Black at Café Barcelona, shop 6, Elardus Park Shopping Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. 8.30pm. Admission TBA. Tel: 012 345 3602.

l DVD launch of Live in Germany by Isochronous at Tanz Café, The Buzz Shopping Centre, Witkoppen Rd, Fourways. R80. 8.30pm. Tel: 011 658 0277 or 082 855 5445.

l Musos Jam Nite at O’Hagan’s, cnr Baker and Harris sts, Edenglen, Edenvale, bottom of the Orion Building. 8pm. Backline equipment provided. Free. Ample parking. Tel: 082 719 0605 or e-mail drumthology@gmail.com

l Pay Your Own Way at The Bohemian, cnr 5 Park and Menton rds, Richmond. 6pm. Admission TBA. Tel: 011 482 1725.

l Pens Down, Bottles Up at SET, 1st floor Design District Centre, cnr Keyes Ave and Tyrwhitt St, Rosebank. Line-up: Shimza, Major League, Vatos-On-Deck, Cheezo, Damian H and Junior Prez. 9pm. R80 before 11pm. Tel: 011 447 9188.

l Ed and Ed at the Cozy Corner Pub ‘n’ Grill, cnr Minuach and Partridge sts, Highway Gardens, Edenvale. 7pm. Free. Tel: 073 152 7831 or 082 491 8034.

l Guy Buttery at The Bioscope, 286 Fox Str, Maboneng Precinct, Joburg. 7pm. Admission TBA. Tel: 011 334 1054.

l The Shadowclub, Beast and Jet Black Camaro at Townhall, cnr Quinn and Carr streets, Newtown. R60. 8.30pm. www.thetownhall.co.za

TOMORROW

l Joshua Willis Black at Café Barcelona, shop 6, Elardus Park Shopping Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. 8pm. Admission TBA. Tel: 012 345 3602.

l Brian Chubb at Lesvos Restaurant and Deli, Farrarmere Shopping Centre, cnr Bayley and Sheridan sts, Benoni. 7pm. Free. Tel: 011 849 6448.

l After Dark Comedy Evening with Deep Fried Man, Ariel Kagan, Chris Forrest and Mel Miller at Rhapsody’s, Centurion Gate Centre, cnr Akkerboom Rd and John Vorster Drive, Centurion. 9pm. Free. Tel: 012 643 1916.

SUNDAY

l Boosh Eight is going back to the 1980s at Mamma’s Shebeen, 18 Glen Eagles Drive, Greenside. 1pm. Admission TBA. Tel: 011 795 2894.

MONDAY

l Lock and Key Party (concept is simple – ladies bring a lock and key and guys buy a key for R50. This is no boring singles mixer. It’s a new way to meet new people) at Vintage Varga Bar, cnr William Nicol Drive and Montecasino Boulevard, Fourways. 7pm. Admission TBA. Book at 086 671 5768.

TUESDAY

l Roy Schoombie’s Musos’ Jam Nite at O’Hagan’s Rock Cottage, cnr Christiaan de Wet and John Vorster rds, Weltevreden Park. 8pm. Free. Tel: 073 152 7831 or 082 491 8034.

WEDNESDAY

l Andy’s Acoustic Forum at Mark’s Park, Judith Rd, Emmarentia. Featuring Doug Bean and The Lion, Twofold, Transkye, Paul and James, Marvin Bosman. 7.30pm for 8pm. R40,students with ID, R20. E-mail: ajm7gtr@mobileemail. vodafonesa.co.za

l Ridge at Cozy Corner Pub ’n’ Grill, cnr Minuach and Partridge sts, Highway Gardens, Edenvale. 7pm. Free. Tel: 073 152 7831 or 082 491 8034.

l Jazzy Wednesdays at Wish, cnr 7th St and 2nd Ave, Melville. Admission TBA. 7pm. Tel: 011 482 1162.

l 2nd Life at The Bohemian, cnr 5 Park and Menton rds, Richmond. 6pm. Admission TBA. Tel: 011 482 1725.

THURSDAY

l DJ Ossewa at The Bohemian, cnr 5 Park and Menton rds, Richmond. 6pm. Admission TBA. Tel: 011 482 1725.

l All That Jazz evening at the Ascot Hotel, 59 Grant Ave, Norwood. Free. 8pm. Tel: 011 483 3371.

l Open Mic Nite. TJ’s Acoustic Club, Mark’s Park, Judith Rd, Emmarentia, 8pm. R25. Tel: 079 729 0294. See www.facebook.com/#!/pages/TJs-Music-Club/121376754603766

l Jazz Elect at Bambanani 85, 4th Ave, Melville. 7pm. Free. Call 011 482 2900.

l Wish Band at Wish, cnr 7th St and 2nd Ave, Melville. Admission TBA. 7pm.

Tel: 011 482 1162.

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GIG OF THE WEEK

Ntsiki Mazwai, Admiral, Jahseed and Pops Mohamed

Joburg Promusica’s Basement Theatre (Sunday)

If you are wondering what you should be doing on Sunday, look no further than The Mama Said Sessions (where young artists can showcase their talent and leading artists share their knowledge) featuring Ntsiki Mazwai, who will give us her take on an interesting subject: men.

With her wordsmith skills and the subject being that of the so- called “runners of the world” it should be interesting to hear what Mazwai has to say.

Not so long ago she spent a few days seething on social networks over the alleged attack on television and radio personality, Bonang Matheba, by her then boyfriend, DJ Euphonik.

Mazwai was bold to publicly condemn the incident in various posts on Facebook and Twitter.

Now that the fourth The Mama Said Sessions is to take place a few weeks after the unfortunate fight, and Mazwai will be on the mic, with the subject zoomed in on men, I shudder to think what the night is going to be like for male revellers.

If you’ve seen a Tyler Perry film, then you know how the ladies get all worked up once the flick is over as they are reminded how harsh men can be at times.

But it’s not only the bad that Mazwai will rhyme about in her impressive poetry, she will also look at the good men out there, or what it takes to be one.

Previous hosts of The Mama Said Sessions include Lilian Dube, Nomsa Manaka and Mazwai’s sister, Thandiswa.

Helping Mazwai will be Jahseed, Pops Mohamed and The Admiral. The show will start at 2.30pm for 3pm and R40 at the door will get you in.

The Joburg Promusica Basement Theatre is at 100 Christiaan de Wet Drive, Florida Park, Roodepoort.

For more information, call |011 674 1357, or e-mail nevolanr@promusica.co.za

The sessions take place every last Sunday of the month. - Munyaradzi Vomo