Tonight
l Generation X at Club 54, Old Main Rd, Pinetown. 8pm. R50. Call 083 630 4653 or 082 4055 077.
l Candy Shop party with Gareth Cliff and Mimi Kasaris at Sasha Nightclub, 17 Harvey Rd, Stamford Hill. Free. 9pm. Call 031 312 9255.
l Felix Laband, Nonono, Helge, Hedmekanix ,Leo, Mixinvixin, Budhu and Udhit, Meanboy, Nova K, Mugwad and Yolo at Origin, 9 Clark Rd, Lower Glenwood. 9pm. R60. Call 071 210 3720.
l Sundowners with Sam Marais at the Playhouse Company, 231 Anton Lembede (Smith) St, CBD. 5.30pm. Free. Call 031 369 9596.
l Beat-Route at the Market Restaurant, 40 Gladys Mazibuko Rd (Marriot), Berea. 12.30pm. Free.
Call 082 622 6902.
l Guy Buttery at Bluestockings, 16 Dan Pienaar Rd, Kloof. 8pm. R60. Call 083 659 3628.
l Nu Savoys and Too Close at Just Jazzing Club, 210 Kenneth Kaunda (ex-Northway) Rd, Durban North. 9.30pm. R60. Call 031 563 4530.
l Steve Fataar at Zack’s, Windermere. 3.30pm. Free. Call 031 312 0755.
l Tony’s Spectrum band at Zanzibar Restaurant, Westwood Mall, Westville.7pm.Free.
Call 082 541 2854.
Tomorrow
l Roger Goode at Origin, 9 Clark Rd, Lower Glenwood. 9pm. Call 071 210 3720.
l Splayed Ferrets at Red Door, 5 Quarry Rd, Pietermaritzburg. 8.30pm. R35. Call 084 555 3112.
l John Ellis and Superlative at Unit 11, 190 Mathews Meyiwa (Stamford Hill) Rd, Greyville. 8pm. R40.Call 082 774 6528.
l D-Seven at Hilton College Theatre. 7.30pm. R90 adults, R70 scholars. Call 033 383 0126.
l H2O City to City dance experience at the Wavehouse, Gateway. 11am. R180, VIP R250. Call 031 584 9400.
l Singer/songwriter Tresor at Moyo, Ushaka Pier. 7pm. R50. Call 031 332 0606.
l Heels Over Head at the Catalina Theatre. 8pm. Sunday at 6pm. R60. Call 031 305 6889.
l Cox and Newman – Return of the Road Warriors at Old German Club, 7 Barham Rd,Westville. Call 031 266 0836.
l Shannon Hope at the UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music. 5pm. R30. R10 students, R5 music students.
Call 031 260 3353.
l Portia and John of The Wilderness Act at The Corner Café, 197 Brand Rd. Noon. Free. Call 031 201 0219.
l Fruit and Veggies and the Car Boot Vendors at the Winston Pub, 9 Clark Road, Umbilo. 6pm. R30.
Call 072 630 5268.
Sunday
l Murphy at the Jackie Horner Pub, 47 Helen Joseph (Davenport) Rd, Glenwood. 1pm. Free. Call 031 202 9192.
l Prime Circle and Josie Field at Durban Botanic Garden. 2.30pm. R100 to R120. Call 031 3091170.
l From noon to 3pm enjoy jazz on the Boardwalk in Umhlanga with the Dan Sheldon and Gerald Sloan duet.
Call 082 622 6902.
l Jazz on the terrace at Zack’s, Windermere featuring Too Close. 3.30pm to 7pm. Free. Call 031 312 0755.
Monday
l Talking Drums: African drumming meets Western drumming with Lebogang Sejamoholo at UKZN’s Howard College Theatre. 2.15pm. Free. Call 031 260 2252.
l Zack’s hosts an Open Mic at Wilson’s Wharf from 7.30pm. Call 031 305 1677.
l KZN Music House will host music auditions in the fields of R&B, pop and jazz at Austerville Community Hall, Wentworth.10am to 4.30pm. Artists may bring their own backing tracks and live bands must bring guitars and keyboards. Drum kits and backline equipment will be provided. Call 082 335 6088
Tuesday
l Good Music Tuesdays at BAT Centre’s Harbour Jazz Café, 45 Maritime Place, Small Craft Harbour, Margaret Mncadi (ex-Victoria Embankment) Rd. 8.30pm.Free.Call 076 544 7112.
Wednesday
l I Am Hip Hop with Dakin Auret, King B, Rollo and more at Amsterdam, 143 Helen Joseph (Davenport) Rd, Glenwood. 8pm. Free. Call 031 811 5449.
l Ramfest with Funeral For A Friend, Alkaline Trio, Die Antwoord, Zebra & Giraffe and Van Coke Kartel at Gateway. 5pm. R200. Call 031 584 9400.
l Acoustic sets hosted by John Chamier at Zack’s, Windermere. 7.30pm. Free. Call 031 312 0755.
l Drumming circle with Richard Ellis (Tree 63) at BAT Centre, 45 Maritime Place, Small Craft Harbour, Margaret Mncadi (Victoria Embankment) Rd.
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 Just Eddie at Just Jazzing Club, 210 Kenneth Kaunda (Northway) Rd, Durban North. 7pm. Free. Call 031 563 4530.
l Aframe and friends at Jack Rabbits, 203 North Ridge Rd, Morningside. 8pm. Free. Call Lee at 083 797 6666.
l KZN Philharmonic presents the World Symphony Series Summer Season 2011 at the Durban City Hall. 7.30pm. R80 to R180 from Computicket: 083 915 8000.Call 031 369 9438.
l Hruki Records presents Cake or Death at Unit 11, 190 Mathews Meyiwa (Stamford Hill) Rd, Greyville. 6pm. Free. Call 072 970 2735.
l Acoustic sets hosted by Tammy Saville at Zack’s, North Beach. 7.30pm. Free. Call 031 368 6800.
l Poetry circles from 5pm to 7pm at The Bat Centre Functions Rooms, 45 Maritime Place, Small Craft Harbour, Margaret Mncadi (Victoria Embankment) Rd. Free. Call 031 332 0451.
l To be featured in Gig Guide, e-mail all gig details to thandiwe.jumo@inl. co.za subject: gig guide, by noon on Wednesday for publication on Friday.
Gig of the week: GUY BUTTERY
Bluestockings, Kloof
THE RAMFEST
Wavehouse, Gateway
ACOUSTIC wizard Guy Buttery will thrill the audience’s senses at Bluestockings tomorrow.
After a two-month break from a world tour he will kickstart the year with a performance in his home town.
The musician won the Best Instrumental Album award at the Samas and two National Arts Festival awards last year. His latest offering, Fox Hill, also landed him in the pages of the international Guitar Player Magazine.
While many musicians have a laid-back approach, Buttery has been hard at work writing fresh material.
The gig begins at 8pm and R60 gets you in. For more information call 083 659 3628.
Another reason to be excited about the week ahead is that Ramfest coming to Durban for the first time. The epic event takes place at Gateway’s Wavehouse on Wednesday.
This year’s festival is going big as it is taking over Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg over a period of five days and across six stages. The line-up includes Die Antwoord, Zebra & Giraffe, Van Coke Kartel, Funeral For A Friend and Alkaline Trio. The host is comedian John Vlismas. Tickets cost R200 at www.ticketbreak.co.za
For more information call 031 584 9400. – Thandiwe Jumo