TONIGHT
• Sundowners and poetry at The Playhouse Theatre. Live performance by KB “The Master” Maphumulo and poets Nazlee Arbee , Nkululeko “Page” Ngwenya, Ntokozo Ngcobo, Simiso “Slashfire” Sokhela , Tshebeletso Mohale, Menzi Sibiya. Free. Call 031 369 9596/40.
• Salty Dog at Musketeers, Conabor Rd, Malvern. 8pm. Free. Call 031 464 9903.
• Lu Dlamini and Steve Newman at Alliance Francais, 22 Sutton Crescent, Lilian Ngoyi (Windermere) Rd, Morningside, Durban. Door opens 6pm, concert at 7.30pm. R100, R80 for members, R200 with meal included. Call 031 312 9582.
• Friday Night Live features John Ellis at uMhlanga Centre. Catch Symmetry as the opening act. 6pm. R30 adult, kids under 12 free. E-mail candice@upmarket umhlanga.co.za.
• Heat City Nights at Cool Runnings featuring Gateway Drugs, Veranda Panda, The K Bomb, DJ Bhashkar, DJ Fuego Heat, Gucci Napkins and DJ Jesse Eisenberg and more. 8pm. R60. Call 084 701 6912.
• Zack’s in North Beach host DJ Amigo, Santana and guest DJs. 7pm. Free. Call 031 368 6800.
• Amigo, Kyle Cassim, Kyle Worde, Gennaro, Vimo, Pretty Filthy, Vin Groovin, Saubomb and Ryan Stylz at Tokio Nightclub, Harvey Rd Durban. Get your passports at http://www.ragefestival. co.za/event-programme/. Call 031 312 9255.
• Old Mutual Music At The Lake – Carols Soweto Gospel Choir. Durban Botanic Gardens Complex, Sydenham Rd, Morningside. R50 to R120 at www.webtickets.co.za.
• 47th Avenue Lounge, 47 Intersite Avenue, Springfield present DJ Preggie and Fearless. 9pm. R80. Call 071 515 4995.
l Zacks Windermere, Lillian Ngoyi Rd (Windermere) presents acoustic sets with Steve Fataar. 7.30pm. Free. Call 031 312 0755.
• Krakatoa Show Bar, Sibaya Casino, Sibaya Drive, uMhlanga Rocks, hosts bhangra music with DJ Elvis and the Durban Desi Crew, featuring DJs Sandesh, Reckless and Anesh. Ladies over 21, gents over 23. 10pm. R60. Call 031 580 5170.
• Karaoke at the Horse ’n’ Hound Kenneth Kaunda (Northway) Rd, Durban North, with DJ Tony. 8pm. Free. Call 031 564 5827.
• Crazy White Boy, Syzo B, Bhashkar, Night Vision, Park, Ty Stoltz vs Versatile, Mull3r, Alex M and Jabu Mabida at Billionaires Club, 135 Stamford hill Rd, Morningside. R50.
TOMORROW
• Contrast The Water at Live – The Venue, 166 Matthews Meyiwa, (Stamford Hill Rd), Morningside. Support acts: Carnage Carnival and Bleeding Spawn. R50. Doors open at 8pm. Call 0845103107.
• Hydra at Origin features techno and deep house legend Manuel De La Mare (Italy), Justin Miller, Matt Bryson, Bander, Funky B, Amigo, Syzo B, Sybo, Driva, Sybo, Lewis, Icarus, Ryan Stylz, Joni P, Starfire, Night Vision, Slim Beats and plenty more. . 8.30pm. R60 members, R100 non-members. Call 031 201 9959.
• uShaka Marine World, The Promenade, 1 Bell St presents Afritude. Noon to 5pm. Free. Call 031 328 8000.
• 10AK, 33rd Floor John Ross House, above Roma Revolving Restaurant, Margaret Mncadi (Victoria Embankment), features resident DJs. Free before 9pm. Call 082 662 5030 or 082 777 8654.
• Harvey’s Restaurant, Berea presents Saturday night jazz dinners with Amanda Tiffin and Dave Ledbetter. 6pm. R290. Call 031 434 2351
• Alliance Francaise of Durban, 22 Sutton Crescent, Morningside, presents a jazz band with lunch. 11.30 am to 1.30pm. Free. Call 031 312 9582.
• Protoculture, Chris Taylor, Chi Chi Alegro, Veranda Panda, Mato, Mogey, Park, Amigo Santana, Ryan Stylz, The Dutchman, Royal K, Lewis, Brent Crude, Jamie K, Hart, Alex Mottura, Knott, Marc Sutton, Jabs and many more at Nova Music Festival, Chris Saunders Park, 14 Palm Boulevard, Umhlanga Ridge, Umhlanga Rocks. R120 at Computicket and R150 at the gate.
• Greame, Amigo vs Kyle Worde, Chris Beatz, Saubomb vs Rikay, Jamie K vs Amigo, Syzo B vs Park, Russ Whitely and many more at Rage Festival UV Pop, Crush Nightclub, 25 Sandra Rd, Ballitoville. Call 032 946 3764.
• Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute Band and The Alley Cats at The Red Door, Quarry Rd, Pietermaritzburg. R40. Call 082 975 4473.
l Zack’s North Beach, OR Tambo Parade (Lower Marine Parade) present Tropical Beats, a reggae and R&B band. 3pm. Free. Call 031 368 6800.
SUNDAY
• Jazzy lunch with Moe at Alliance Francais, 22 Sutton Crescent, Lilian Ngoyi (Windermere) Rd, Morningside. Free. Noon to 2pm. Call 031 312 9582.
• Concert featuring Paul van Kemenade, Feya Faku, Sydney Mnisi, Louis Mhlanga and band Soul’Afrique, Celebrating 20 Years of South Africa – Netherlands Connection. The Rainbow Restaurant, 23 Stanfield Lane, Pinetown. 1pm R120. Call 031 702 9161
• Salty Dog at Beach Bums Bar (Casuarina Beach, Westbrook) from 12.30pm. Free entry. Call 032 943 1132.
• BAT Centre, Afriportico Jazz Lounge, Margaret Mncadi Ave (Victoria Embankment), presents jazz sundowners. 3pm to 5pm. Free. Sheila Khumalo (lead vocals); Dudu Hlatshwayo and Lindani Mkhize (backing vocalists); Makhosonke Nxumalo (horn: trumpet and sax); Nathi Gumede (drums); Robert Mkhize (Bass); Tshepiso (piano); Thami Ngema (lead guitar). Call 031 332 0451.
• The Chantecler Hotel, 27 Clement Stot Rd, Botha’s Hill, Hillcrest, presents Mike Goosen and Sandy Lawrence. Noon. R85. Call 031 765 2613
• 47th Avenue Lounge, 47 Intersite Avenue, Springfield, presents karaoke with resident DJs. 2pm. Free. Call 071 515 4995.
• Yossi’s Café, 127 Helen Joseph (Davenport) presents live jazz. 4pm to 8pm. Free. Call 031 201 0090.
• “Rockin’Back” is a one-man band with Jeff. Classic rock music at Gordon’s uMhlanga. 4pm to 8pm. Call 083 660 8012.
• Club 101, Monty Naicker Rd (Pine St) presents jazz with Bongani Nkwanyana. R40 plus one free drink. From 2pm. Call 082 488 4009.
• Karaoke and open mic by Murphy at Merseyside Pub & Tavern, the Queensmead mall, Umbilo, off Hillier, Teignmouth, Rosenmead, Westwood rds. Noon. Free. Call Sandro at 031 205 3131 or 072 625 4893
• Meercats Pub and Grill, 12 Forest Hill Drive, Waterfall, presents resents Lance Goldman. 12.30pm to 5pm and Sea Level featuring Lance Goldman at 8pm. Free. Call 031 776 3872 or 079 878 8051.
• Zack’s North Beach, OR Tambo Parade, (Lower marine Parade), presents Sensations FM house music from 2pm. Free. Call 031 368 6800.
• Zack’s, Lillian Ngoyi Rd, Windermere, presents Too Close. 4pm to 8pm. Free. Call 031 312 0755.
MONDAY
• Open Mic at Harlequin’s Sports Club, Garcin Place, The Bluff. 7.30pm.Free. Call 084 446 3581.
TUESDAY
• Mark E Mark at Turn Up Tuesdays at Billionaires Club, 135 Stamford hill Rd, Morningside. R50.
WEDNESDAY
• Oyster Box, The Lighthouse Bar, 2 Lighthouse Rd, uMhlanga, presents live entertainment with Durban duo, Zaffa. 6.30pm. Call 031 514 5000.
• Its Taboo, 226 Matthews Meyiwa Rd, presents live music. 7pm and band plays from 8pm to10pm. R50. E-mail [email protected].
• Live entertainment at Cafe Goa, 6 B Purity Lane, Malvern, with Justin Snyman. From 7pm. Call 031 464 7292 or 083 301 3396.
• Horse ‘n’ Hound, Kenneth Kaunda (Northway) Rd, Durban North, hosts Rockin’ Back”, a one-man band with Jeff. Classic rock music. 6pm to 10pm. Call 083 660 8012.
• Zack’s, Lillian Ngoyi Rd, Windermere, presents acoustic sets. Free. 7.30pm. Call 031 312 0755.
• Live entertainment at Yossi’s Restaurant, 127 Helen Joseph Rd. Call 031 201 0090.
• Mykonos Restaurant, Umhlanga Rocks, presents Crescendos, playing ’70s to current hits. 6.30pm. Booking essential. Call 031 5667031
THURSDAY
• Salty Rits hosts open mic at Harlequin’s, Garcin Place, The Bluff, from 8pm. Free entry. Call 084 446 3581.
• To be featured in the Gig Guide, please e-mail all gig-related info to latoya.newman@ inl.co.za; subject: gig guide, by Wednesday.
GIG OF THE WEEK
Guy Buttery
Open Strings (tonight)
WITH a series of concerts in more than a dozen countries on four continents this year alone, it’s understandable why Guy Buttery seldom gets to perform in his home province of KwaZulu-Natal.
This all changes this weekend when he performs shows in Kloof, uMhlanga Rocks and Umzumbe.
Buttery is Africa’s biggest acoustic music export. His 2002 debut album, When I Grow Up…, was nominated for Best Instrumental and Best Newcomer at the South African Music Awards (Sama’s), making him the youngest nominee in the history of the event. He then went onto to win a Sama in 2010 for his album Fox Hill Lane and again this year for his first live concert recording, Live in KwaZulu. He has also received other major national accolades.
Apart from local achievements, Guy Buttery’s global recognition rose after the release of Fox Hill Lane with invitations to perform all over the globe.
Expect African inflections and mind-bending guitar playing. – Tonight Reporter
• Catch Guy tonight at Open Strings (16 Jameson Terrace, Kloof). Doors open 6pm. R150. Call 082 653 3948. Tomorrow at The Dutch (3 Chartwell Drive, uMhlanga Rocks) from 8pm. R250. Call 031 561 6969. On Sunday at The Rock Music Bistro (5Station Rd, Umzumbe) from 2pm. Call 072 141 5621.