TONIGHT
l Barnyard Theatre, Gateway, uMhlanga, present Johnny Clegg in an intimate performances tonight and tomorrow. The shows will include storytelling by Clegg. 8.15pm. R450. For bookings, call 031 566 3045 or e-mail gateway@ barnyardtheatres.co.za.
l Jazzy Rainbow, 93 Smiso Nkwanyana Rd, Morningside, present Durban-based singer, pianist and songwriter, Chloe Clark,. 7pm. R50. Call Oliver at 031 303 8398.
l Durban Shongweni Club, cnr Cliffdale and Kassier rds, Assagay Outer West, Durban, present George Ezra. 1pm. R565 to R865 at www.seed.nutickets. co.za. Call 031 768 1251.
l Salty Dog at Musketeers, Conabor Rd, Malvern, from 8pm. Free. Call 031 464 9903.
l Zack’s, Windermere, Lillian Ngoyi Rd, present acoustic sets with Steve Fataar. 7.30pm. Free. Call 031 312 0755.
TOMORROW
l Centre for Jazz and Popular Music, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College, King George Ave, present the 27th Annual Jazz Jol with Tu Nokwe, Bheki Khoza, Neil Gonsalves, Mandla Zikalala, Sbu Zondi, Seb Goldswain and more. 7pm. R120. Call 031 260 3385.
l Blue Lagoon Conference Centre, 30 Stiebel St, present Timeless Tunes with Lendel Moonsamy, Neville Pillay, Idries Fredericks (ex-Flames) and Bhana. 6.30pm. R90. Call Jayshree at 031 303 2478.
SUNDAY
l Rainbow Restaurant, 23 Stanfield Lane, Pinetown, present Bheki Khoza and Tu Nokwe. 1pm. R80 at Webtickets. Call 031 702 9161.
l Lacoste Lounge, E 1137 Ntombela Rd, Kwa-Mashu, present Lu Dlamini and Mandisa Dlanga. 3pm. R30 at the door. For information, visit www.concertssa.co.za.
l Playhouse Company, Anton Lembede St, Durban, present Simphiwe Dana celebrating 10 years in music. 7pm. R200 to R250 at Computicket.
l Moyo’s uShaka, 1 Bell St, Durban, present The Meditators with reggae classics and original music from 1pm to 6pm. Free. Table bookings: 031 332 0606.
l Oscars, Stephen Dlamini Rd, Musgrave, present bangra lessons followed by the Bollywood supper club. 3pm. Call 031 208 3684.
l BAT Centre, Afriportico Jazz Lounge, Margaret Mncadi Ave (Victoria Embankment), present jazz sundowners. 3pm. Free. Call 083 477 3171.
l Zack’s, Windermere, Lillian Ngoyi Rd, present jazz and R&B hosted by Too Close. 4pm to 8pm. Free. Call 031 312 0755.
MONDAY
l Open mic night at Harlequin’s Sports Club, Garcin Place, The Bluff, from 7.30pm. Free. Call 084 446 3581.
l Oscar’s, Stephen Dlamini Rd, Musgrave present karaoke from 8pm. Free. Call 031 208 3684.
TUESDAY
l Oscar’s, Stephen Dlamini Rd, Musgrave, present jazz lessons with Lawrence Perumal at 7pm. Thereafter live music with George from Tomorrow World. Free. Call 031 208 3684.
l Zack’s, Wilson’s Wharf, present open mic night. Free. 7.30pm to 10pm. Call 031 305 1677.
WEDNESDAY
l The Durban Rock Alliance music quiz at the Stella Football Club, Runners’ Section Bar, Helen Joseph Rd, Glenwood, from 7pm. Teams of four, R20 a player. Spectators and hecklers welcome. Call Dave at 083 353 6925.
l Jazzy Rainbow, 93 Smiso Nkwanyana Rd, Morningside presents Keenan Ahrends. 8.30pm. R100. Call Alan at 031 303 8398.
l Centre for Jazz and Popular Music, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College, King George Ave, present The Kyle Shepherd Trio (Shepherd, piano, Shane Cooper, double bass, Jonno Sweetman, drums). 6pm. R50, R30 pensioners, free for students. Call 031 260 3385
l Moyo’s Restuarant, uShaka Marine World, 1 Bell St, Durban, present Shante Bekwa and The Meditators acoustic date nite sessions. 7pm to 10pm. Free, table bookings essential. Call 031 332 0606.
THURSDAY
l The Chairman, 146 Mahatma Gandhi Rd, present Keenan Ahrends. 10pm. Free. Call 031 387 1408.
l Bertoua Cafe Lounge, 221A Musgrave Centre, 115 Musgrave Rd, Durban, present Serious Jazz Sessions at Bertoua every Thursday. 4pm. Free. Call 031 828 1979.
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GIG OF THE WEEK
Toni Braxton & Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds’ African tour
Moses Mabhida Stadium (Sunday)
THIS weekend, music lovers are in for a treat as R&B legends Toni Braxton and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds’s African tour is finally here.
Each artist will perform their own shows with songs from their catalogues of classics for the first time in Durban on Sunday at Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Babyface is an 11-time Grammy Award winner who has no less than 130 Top 10 R&B and pop hits to his name, 43 No 1 R&B hits and 55 Top 10 pop hits.
Over the course of Braxton’s storied career, she has earned a total of seven Grammy Awards and sold more than 66 million records worldwide. Her 2014 collaboration with Babyface, Love, Marriage & Divorce, debuted at No 4 on Billboard’s Top 200 and No 1 on the R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. It went on to win a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. ( See Page 10)
Also taking place on Sunday is the Sundowner Benefit Concert for Durban musician, Keith Bodsworth, who is in hospital undergoing treatment for cancer. The benefit concert takes place at Zack’s, Wilson’s Wharf. There will be no set cover charge, but collection boxes will be set out. – Tonight Reporter
l Toni Braxton and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds’s concert, Sunday, Moses Mabhida Stadium. Tickets start at R450 from www.ticketpro.co.za. The Sundowner Benefit Concert is at Zack’s, Wilson’s Wharf from 5pm. Donations can be made, call Steve Fataar: 079 988 3724 or Diana du Plooy: 082 709 0028.