TONIGHT

l The Advocate’s Temple of Musical Bliss, Gazi, Mabee, Izzy E, Kanunu and others at the Taliban Cocktail Bar, Zone 2, Ga-Rankuwa. R50. Tel: 076 685 3969.

l Radio Kalahari Orkes at Steak ‘n Ale, 66 Botha Ave, Lyttelton. R80. Tel: 012 664 5155.

l Old School Music Sessions every Friday this month with Bob Mabena. 9pm to midnight at Lethabong Tavern, Morula Casino, Lucas Mangope Highway, Mabopane. Free.

Tel: 012 799 0000.

l Girls Night Out, a cabaret show, from 10pm to 11.30pm at Razoos, Morula Casino, Lucas Mangope Highway,

Mabopane. Free. Tel: 012 799 0000.

l Elvis Blue at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Shopping Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park.R100. 9pm. Tel: 012 345 3602.

l Robin Auld at Olives Bistro, shop 61, Bedfordview Arcade, cnr Van Buuren and Hawley sts, Bedfordview. 8.30pm. R80. Tel: 011 455 2000 or 082 218 3698. Tonight and tomorrow.

l The December Streets, Desmond and the Tutus and Float Parade at Arcade Empire, cnr Hans Strijdom Drive and N4. Doors open at 6pm.

Tel: 087 980 3531.

l Limpopo Afrojazz pianist and singer Malatji headlines the Jazz and African Music Nights sessions at the State Theatre’s Rendezvous. Supported by Portia Sibiya. 8pm. R80 at Computicket or R100 at the door.

Tel: 012 392 4000.

l House DJ Culoe De Song headlines the Let’s Play House sessions at House 22, 22 Gerhard Moerdyk St, Sunnyside. Features a live performance by Tumelo and DJs Jaguar Paw and Wishing Soul. R50 after 9pm. Tel: 072 322 1497.

TOMORROW

l Afropop with Stevie C from 9pm at Lethabong Tavern, Morula Casino, Lucas Mangope Highway, Mabopane. Free. Tel: 012 799 0000.

l Tribe and Belljar at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Shopping Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park. R40. 8.30pm. Tel: 012 345 3602.

l A circus carnival featuring magic shows, face painters, jugglers and fire eaters at News Café, cnr Glen Manor and Louis rds, Glen Galleries, Menlyn Piazza, Menlyn. From 2pm. Continuing into the night will be DJs Nick the Greek, Frank the Tank, Cois and more. Tel: 012 348 2982.

l The second Plastic People gig at House 22, 22 Gerhard Moerdyk St, Sunnyside. The DJ line-up includes Dr T – The Surgeon, Bubbles and Mr Neo. R50 after 9pm.

Tel: 072 322 1497.

SUNDAY

l Route 66 Band on from 10am to 3pm at Saloon Route 66, Hartbeeshoek Rd, Hartbeespoort Dam. Tel: 083 372 8118 or 083 261 2602.

l Jazz with Medumo from 3pm to 6m at Lethabong Tavern, Morula Casino, Lucas Mangope Highway, Mabopane. Free. Tel: 012 799 0000.

l Thebe from 6pm to late at Vicks Café, M17, Soshanguve South. Free.

l The Sunday Session at House 22, 22 Gerhard Moerdyk St, Sunnyside. DJs include Max, Brian, Mr Matlala, Mpako and VJ Masta B. Free. Doors open at 3pm. Tel: 072 322 1497.

WEDNESDAY

l Morula Comedy Night with Ma-kgonthe from 9.30 to 11.30pm at Lethabong Tavern, Morula Casino, Lucas Mangope Highway, Mabopane. Free. Tel 012 799 0000.

l One Way Avenue and Attack of the Strawberries (all-girl rock/pop outfit) at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Shopping Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park. R50. 830pm. Tel: 012 345 3602.

THURSDAY

l Karaoke with Lorenzo Jooste from 9pm to midnight at Lethabong Tavern, Morula Casino, Lucas Mangope Highway, Mabopane. Free. Tel: 012 799 0000.

• Fax gig info to 012 328 7166, or e-mail the details to clare.braun@ inl.co.za by noon on the Wednesday preceding the Friday of publication.

GIG OF THE WEEK

Robin auld

Café Barcelona (Sunday)

Robin Auld is one of the country’s treasured musicians because he puts his heart and soul into his music and lyrics. He’s based in the UK, so it’s a special occasion to have him play on home soil.

He’s in Gauteng this week with a series of shows at Olives Bistro in Bedfordview, but he’s in Pretoria on Sunday with a show at Café Barcelona (Elardus Park Shopping Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park).

He has opened for and performed with Angelique |Kidjo, Lloyd Cole and Michelle Shocked.

Many South Africans know his hits Baby You Been Good, All of Woman and Love Kills. But his music has evolved from the pop influences of his earlier years into a contemporary blend of blues and roots sounds.

His latest offering is an eclectic mix of blues and roots songs featuring the slide guitar, harmonica, African blues guitar stylings and his soulful vocals.

There are also hints of reggae and goema.

Expect acoustic versions of his old hits with some newer material as well as interesting stories at his show at Café Barcelona on Sunday.

Cover charge is R80 and the show starts at 8.30pm. |– Kgomotso Moncho