TONIGHT
l Duels at Kitchener’s Carvery Bar, 5 De Beer St, Braamfontein with Offbeat and Dexterity, Robert and Matthew, Brahm and Fontein. 8pm. R50. Tel: 079 266 5077. E-mail: andrewthedj@ gmail.com.
l Op Arcade at Arcade Empire, 265 The Highway St, Equestria, Pretoria East, with Late Night Fox, Red Huxley, Beatenberg and Bittereinder. 7pm. R60. Tel: 087 980 3531.
l Toy Toy 5x5 at And, 36 Stiemens St 2001 Braamfontein with German genius Eric Volta. 7pm. R40 before 10pm, R80 thereafter 10pm. Tel: 011 447 7996.
l Melktert Kommissie at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. R80. 8.30pm. Tel: 012 345 3602.
l Felipe Diaz, aka DJ Misterio, at Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Melrose Arch, Melrose Arch Boulevard, Melrose. 5pm. Admission TBA. Tel: 011 218 4000. Visit: www.irvinebartlett.co.za. And tomorrow.
l Thandi Ntuli at Niki’s Oasis Jazz Restaurant, 138 Bree St (Opp The Market Theatre), Newtown Cultural Precinct. 8.30pm. R50 at the door. Tel: 011 838 9733.
l Die Heuwels Fantasties at News Cafe, cnr Garsfontein Rd and Rubenstein Drive, Moreleta Plaza, Pretoria. Free. Tel: 012 993 4214.
l Vaughan Louw Live at Schivas Rock, cnr Hillside and Rodericks sts, Lynnwood. 7pm. R20. Tel: 083 481 4987.
l Music on Milner at Meet on Milner, cnr Long Ave and Milner St, Waterkloof, Pretoria. 7pm. Admission TBA. Tel: 083 627 8172.
l The Radium Jazz Trio at Radium Beer Hall, 282 Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove. R60. 7pm. Tel: 011 728 3866 or Andy 0835421044.
l Pieter Smith at Firkin Pub, CNR Hendrik Verwoerd and Embankment drives, Centurion. 8pm. R50. Tel: 012 663 4213.
l Block Fridays at Morula Casino and Hotel, Lethabong Tavern, Molefe Makinta (Lucas Mangope) Highway, Mabopane. 9pm to midnight. Free. Tel: 012 799 0000.
l African Extravaganza cabaret show at Morula Casino and Hotel, Razoo’s, Molefe Makinta (Lucas Mangope) Highway, Mabopane. 10pm and 11pm. Free. Tel: 012 799 0000. And tomorrow.
TOMORROW
l Speedo Fest 2014 at Rumours Lounge, Shop 20 Palm Court Cornelius Street, Weltevreden Park. Line-up:Red Huxley, Truth And It’s Burden, Gangsterdam, Legions Ablaze, OneDaySky, Made For Broadway, Fridge Poetry, Tricks And Traps, The Moths, Mad Ashlynn, The Leftovers, Take Down The Hero, Stolen Flag, Morth March, ragamuffin, Sloppy Folk, TCIYF, Satanic Dagga Orgy, Burn Bundy Burn, Brafcharge, Galactic Fish, Tyre Fire, Anthropocene Hell, Monday Morning Justice, The Barking Trees and Jessica Freedom. Noon. R50. Tel: 082 208 0324.
l Chris Duvehage at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. R40. 8.30pm. Tel: 012 345 3602.
l Classic Jazz Masters at the Radium Beer Hall, 282 Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove. R60. 7pm. Tel: 011 728 3866 or Andy at 083 542 1044.
l DJ Comfort at Morula Casino and Hotel, Lethabong Tavern, Molefe Makinta (Lucas Mangope) Highway, Mabopane. 9pm. Free. Tel: 012 799 0000.
SUNDAY
l Dayze at Renegade Junxion, Jacaranda St, cnr Dawn St and Malibongwe Drive, Randburg. Line-up: Cam with a K, Dogstarr, G-Force, Hugo, Hurtmurphy and Metro Ticket. Free before noon, R50 thereafter. Tel: 079 896 8847.
l Park Acoustics with Shortstraw and Vuvuvultures (UK), The George, Janie Bay, Beatenburg and DJ Michael Lesar at Voortrekker Monument Heritage Site, Eeufees Rd, Groenkloof, Pretoria. 10am. R100 at www.parkacoustics.co.za or R120 at the door.
l Piet Botha and Jack Hammer at Saloon Route 66, Hartbeeshoek Rd, Hartbeespoort Dam. 10am to 3pm. Admission TBA. Tel 083 372 8118 or 083 261 2602.
WEDNESDAY
l Die See at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. R40. 8.30pm. Tel: 012 345 3602.
l Morula comedy Night with Mma-kgontha at Morula Casino and Hotel, Lethabong Tavern, Molefe Makinta (Lucas Mangope) Highway, Mabopane. 9.30pm to midnight. Free. Tel: 012 799 0000.
l Carlo Mombelli (bass), Jonathan Crossley (guitar) and Justin Badenhorst (drums) in the Lab of Learning at Bassline, 10 Henry Nxumalo St, Newtown. The jam session is open to all styles of music – amateur and professional students of music welcome.R10. 9pm. Tel: 011 838 9145/6.
l Open Mic at Casa Toscana, 5 Darlington Rd, , Lynnwood Manor, Pretoria East. R170. 5.30pm. Tel: 012 348 8820.
THURSDAY
l Michael Lowman and Shaun Jacobs at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. R60. 8.30pm. Tel: 012 345 3602.
l Admiral and Jah Seed at Bassline, 10 Henry Nxumalo St, Newtown. R80. 9pm. Tel: 011 838 9145/6.
l Felipe Diaz aka DJ Misterio at Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Melrose Arch, Melrose Arch Boulevard, Melrose. 5pm. See www.irvinebartlett.co.za.
l Open Mic Nite. TJ’s Acoustic Club, Mark’s Park, Judith Rd, Emmarentia. 8pm. R25. Tel: 079 729 0294.
l Karaoke at Morula Casino and Hotel, Molefe Makinta (Lucas Mangope) Highway, Mabopane. 9pm. Free. Tel: 012 799 0000.
• E-mail all gig info to clare.braun@ inl.co.za or [email protected] by Tuesday afternoon.
GIG OF THE WEEK
Jah Seed and Admiral
Bassline, Newtown (Thursday)
For the longest time, one show has been a constant in the inner city. The Ragga Thursdays session is a reggae and dancehall event hosted by longtime friends Jah Seed and Admiral. They bring in hundreds of the genres’ lovers together from all over Gauteng.
Conceived in 1997, Ragga Thursdays is one of Joburg’s success stories. You will hear music from Diana King to Snow.
The ambiance is akin to something out of a Snoop Lion dream as everyone feels irie. Drinks, snacks and smokes are all available so just bring the cash.
While Admiral is big on spinning vinyl on the decks, Jah Seed has some interesting chants that are reminiscent of his time with Bongo Maffin.
You do not have to be a dancehall fan to enjoy your time at Ragga Thursdays as some of
the music will be familiar to you.
Raggae folks are notorious for taking well known songs and adapting them to Jamaican tunes, making it easy for everyone to sing along. – Munya Vomo
• Admission is R80 and the doors open at 9pm.