TONIGHT
lValiant Swart at Seaside Blues Restaurant, cnr 6th Ave and Beach Rd, Melkbosstrand. Doors open 6.30pm, show starts 8.30pm. R120. Tel: 021 553 2615.
lNataniel and N People (Charl du Plessis on piano, Juan Oosthuizen on guitar, Werner Spies on bass and Hugo Radyn on drums) at the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre, cnr Libertas and Adam Tas sts, Stellenbosch. 8.15pm. R160 at Computicket or 021 809 7380/7473. And tomorrow.
lArno Carstens with David Watkyns and Gus Warden unplugged at Die Boer Restaurant Theatre, 6 Chenoweth St, Durbanville. 8.30pm. R150. Tel: 021 979 1911.
lZebra and Giraffe and Gangs of Ballet at The Assembly, 61 Harrington St, District Six. 10pm. R100 at door, R80 from www.webtickets.co.za. Tel: 021 465 7286.
lRobin Auld at Joostenberg Wine Farm, R304, Muldersvlei, Klapmuts. R100. Contact Anette: anette@joostenberg. co.za or 021 884 4141.
lMonique Hellenberg Quartet (Hellenberg – vocals, Alvin Dyers – guitar, Charles Lazar – bass, Kevin Gibson – drums) at The Crypt, under St George’s Cathedral, cnr Wale and Adderley sts, CBD. 8pm to 11pm. R55. Bookings: 079 683 4658. And tomorrow.
lKyle Shepherd Trio (Shepherd – piano, Shane Cooper –- bass, Jonno Sweetman – drums) at the Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town. 8.30pm and 10.30pm. R60 for one set, R100 for two. Bookings: 076 679 2697.
lDavid Ireton and DJ Tabs at Protea Hotel Fire and Ice, New Church St, CBD. 8pm to 11pm. Free. Tel: 021 434 3344.
lThe Cape Town Concert Brass and Cape Town Male Voice Choir perform Christmas carols at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Rhodes Drive. 8pm to 9.30pm, gates open at 5pm. R75. Tel: 021 761 2866. And tomorrow and Sunday.
lPaige Mac at Obviouzly Armchair,135 Lower Main Rd, Observatory. 9pm. Tel: 021 460 0458.
lAcoustic comedy band Brothers Streep at Bay Harbour Sound Stage, Bay Harbour Market, Hout Bay. 6pm. Free. Tel: 083 275 5586.
Tomorrow
lGangs of Ballet and Zebra and Giraffe unplugged at Cafe Roux, Noordhoek Farm Village, cnr Main Rd and Chapman’s Peak Drive, Noordhoek. 4pm. R180 seated, R80 on Lawn. Tel: 021 789 2538.
lMike McCullagh’s Folk Rock Hits at Die Boer Theatre Restaurant, 6 Chenoweth St, Durbanville. 8.30pm. R100. Tel: 021 979 1911.
lSchalk Joubert (bass, vocals), Kevin Gibson (drums), Ronan Skillen (tablas, percussion), Pierre-Henri Wicomb (piano, vocals) and Heather Roth (flute, alto sax) plus Shannon Mowday, visiting from Norway, on alto sax and vocalist Deborah de Groot from Amsterdam at The Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town. 8.30pm and 10pm. R60 for one set, R100 for two. Tel: 076 679 2697.
lDJ Vanessa and DJ Nicole at Protea Hotel Fire and Ice, New Church St, CBD. 8pm to midnight. Free. Tel: 021 434 3344.
lThe Rudimentals at Cape Farmhouse, junction of M66 and M65, bottom of Redhill Rd, 3km past Scarborough. 3.30pm to 6pm. R65. Tel: 021 780 1246.
lArd Matthew unplugged at Ideas Christmas Gift Fair, Kommetjie Primary School, Teubes Rd. 3pm to 4.45pm. R130. Tel: 021 785 7665 or 082 879 5571.
lMark Haze, Jesse Clegg, The Boulevard Blues, The Inside Job and Flipside perform a tribute to Nelson Mandela at Hillcrest Quarry, Tygerberg Valley Rd, Durbanville. Noon to 10pm. R60. Tel: 021 976 4959.
laKing acoustic trio at Ragazzi Live Bar, 7 Loop St, CBD. 9pm. Tel: 071 410 7276.
lTouchwood at the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre. 6pm. Free.
lBlack South Easter at the Brass Bell, behind the Kalk Bay Station, Main Rd, Kalk Bay. 6.30pm. R30. Tel: 021 788 5455.
lAcoustic/ indie rock artist Dave Meulen at the Bay Harbour Sound Stage, Bay Harbour Market, Hout Bay. 1pm. Free. Tel: 083 275 5586.
lSeattle-based psych rockers Night Beats plus The Future Primitives, Wild Eastern Arches, The Very Wicked and Bilderberg Motel at The Assembly, 61 Harrington St, District Six. From 9pm. R100 to R180 from www. webtickets.co.za. Tel: 021 465 7286.
lNo One’s Arc at Obviouzly Armchair, 135 Lower Main Rd, Observatory. 9pm. R20. Tel: 021 460 0458.
Sunday
lStandard Bank Jazz Artists Kyle Shepherd and Shane Cooper at the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre, cnr Libertas and Adam Tas sts, Stellenbosch. 6.30pm. R110 to R130. Computicket or 021 809 7380/7473.
lAlison Moyet at the Liquifruit Amphitheatre, Paarl Monument, Gabbema Doordrift St, Paarl. 8pm. R295 to R450 from Computicket.
lGangs of Ballet and Zebra and Giraffe unplugged at Old Harbour Music Festival, Fisherman’s Cottage, Lemm’s Corner, Hermanus. 5.30pm. R100 at gate.
lGoldfish Submerged Sundays at Shimmy Beach Club, V&A Waterfront, until the end of next month. 9pm. R107 from www.webtickets.co.za.
lMuslim Swedish R&B singer and songwriter Maher Zain at Athlone Stadium, Athlone. 8pm. R150 to R1 000 from Computicket.
lAmanda Tiffin and Amy Campbell at Barrister’s Bar and Grill, Kildare Rd, Newlands. Free. Tel: 021 674 1792.
lThe Rockets and Shaudiq Kahn feature in the Mayor’s Christmas Gala Concert as part of the Concerts in the Park series at De Waal Park, Sidmouth Rd, Gardens. 4pm. Free.Tel: 082 451 9339 or 021 423 4526.
lCatch singer, songwriter, guitarist Carla Conradie and later get into the Christmas spirit when Collabo play Christmas carols, marimba-style at the Bay Harbour Sound Stage, Bay Harbour Market, Hout Bay. 1pm. Free. Tel: 083 275 5586.
lAshur Petersen, son of the late Taliep Petersen, honours his father in the tribute show, Like Father Like Son. Artscape Theatre, D F Malan St, Foreshore. 8pm. R100 to R150 from Computicket. Tel: 021 410 9838. And tomorrow.
Monday
lGangs of Ballet and Zebra and Giraffe with Al Bairre, Piet Botha and Akkedis at Root 44 Market @ Audacia Wines, cnr R44 and Annandale Rd, Stellenbosch. 12pm. R70 at gate and R50 presale from www.root44.co.za.
lUnity Music Festival at Bay Harbour Market, Harbour Rd, Hout Bay. Featuring Jesse Clegg, Trenton and Free Radical, Hotel Iris, Abavuki band, Chris Bakalanga and Harbour Groove on the line-up. Noon to 6pm. R150 from www.quicket.co.za.
lDie Broers at Die Boer Restaurant Teater, 6 Chenoweth St, Durbanville. 8.30pm. R120. Tel: 021 979 1911.
lHeinz Winkler at Die Plaasteater, on Steneveldpad, off Bottelary Rd, Stellenbosch. 7pm. R100. Tel: 082 869 9013.
Tuesday
lThe Tango Jazz Trio (Stanislav Angelov – accordion, Petrus de Beer – violin, Charles Lazar – bass) at The Crypt, under St George’s Cathedral, cnr Wale and Adderley sts, CBD. 7pm to 10pm. R55. Bookings: 079 683 4658.
Wednesday
lHaezer in live visual show, Gold Plated, supported by Tommy Gun, Desert Heads, Rudeone, Battle Beyond The Stars, At Peace and more at The Side Show, 11 Mechau St, CBD. Doors open 9pm. Early-bird tickets R80, pre-sold R100 from www.webtickets.co.za, R120 at door. Tel: 082 0770 315.
lRichard Cock directs the Cape Town Festival Orchestra with soprano Magdalene Minnaar and tenor Nicholas Nicolaidis in a presentation of the work of Sir Andrew Loyd Webber at the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre, cnr Libertas and Adam Tas sts, Stellenbosch. 8.15pm. R140 to 160. Computicket or 021 809 7380/7473.
lInternational Guitar Night Series: Andrea Valeri (Italy) Tony Cox (SA) at Olympia Cafe, cnr Main and St Johns rds, Kalk Bay. 8pm. R140 at www.quicket.co.za or EFT guitarplayer@ netactive.co.za. Call 072 214 4246 for booking details. And tomorrow.
lCape Dutch Connection Revisited: Klaus Baltin – trombone and vocals, Willie van Zyl – clarinet and saxophones, Wesley Rustin – double bass, Jack Momple – drums and Derk Blaisse – piano, with swing jazz from the 1920s and 1930s at The Crypt, under St George’s Cathedral, cnr Wale and Adderley Sts, CBD. 7pm to 10pm. R55. Bookings: 079 683 4658. And tomorrow.
lJoshua Grierson launches his new album at Cafe Roux, Noordhoek.7pm. R80. Tel: 021 789 2538.
lBlack Cat Bone, supported by Ann Jangle, at Die Boer Restaurant Theatre, 6 Chenoweth St, Durbanville. 8.30pm. R100. Tel: 021 979 1911.
lRooibaard at Obviouzly Armchair, 135 Lower Main Rd, Observatory. 9pm. R20. Tel: 021 460 0458.
Thursday
lLexi Frame at Aubergine Restaurant , 115 Hope St, Gardens. 7.30pm to 10.30pm. R395 includes tapas and wine. Tel: 021 465 0000.
lGuitar duo CH2 at Die Boer Restaurant Teater, 6 Chenoweth St, Durbanville. 8.30pm. R100. Tel: 021 979 1911.
lCarols with Felicity Kiran and the Steenberg Festival Orchestra on the lawn at Steenberg Hotel, Tokai Rd. Carols start at 6pm. R120 from www.quicket.co.za or call 021 713 2222.
lRobin Auld at Auslese, 115 Hope St, Gardens. 7pm to 10.30pm (music starts at 7.30pm sharp). R395. Tel: 021 465 0000 .
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