Tonight
l Cool Runnings, 49 Milne St, Durban presents the local all-female jazz sensation, Heels over Head. 9pm. R50. Call 084 701 6912.
l BAT Centre, Magaret Mncadi Ave (Victoria Embankment), Small Craft Harbour, presents a DJ performance in the Sipho Gumede Hall. 6pm to 9pm. Call 031 322 0451.
l Open Strings, 16 Jameson Terrace, Kloof, presents Ard Matthews (Just Jinjer) joined by Steve Murray (Stealing Love Jones) and Mike Michael Goddard (Perez). 7pm. R100 with an extra R60 for dinner, at www.webtickets.com. Call 082 653 3948.
l Rooftop Club at Happy Hippo Back Packers, 22 Mahatma Gandhi Rd (Point), presents Because I’m Happy in celebration of the 13th Metro FM Music Awards to be staged in Durban tomorrow. 7pm. R50. Call 072 460 7914.
l Absolute, 258 Florida Rd, Morningside, presents the Gagasi FM Weekend Special Nightlife Session with rappers AKA and Da Les. 7pm. R100. Call 082 893 7608.
l Live – The Venue, 166 Matthews Meyiwa (Stamford Hill) Rd, Morningside, presents the UK four-piece rock band, Vuvuvultures. Support acts are Black Math and Die Wolwedans. 8pm. R60. Call 084 510 3107.
l Spiga, 300 Florida Rd, Berea, presents Gary Thomas, South African guitarist and singer. 8pm. R60. Call 031 303 9511.
l Salty Dog at Meerkats, Forest Hills Drive, Waterfall. 7.30pm. Free. Call 031 776 3872.
l Beginners’ djembe drumming at Lifestyle Market, 9 Jacko Jackson Drive, Morningside. 4pm to 5pm and 6pm to 7pm. R50 adults, R25 under-12s. Also on Sunday and Wednesday. Book with Jonathan at 083 704 4879.
l Uber Zulu, 295 Florida Rd, Morningside, celebrates old-school with guest DJs. 8pm. Call 031 303 5708.
l Meercats Pub and Grill, 12 Forest Hill Drive, Waterfall, presents Sea Level featuring Lance Goldman. 8pm. Free. Call 031 776 3872 or 079 878 8051.
l Karaoke at the Horse ‘n’ Hound, Kenneth Kaunda (Northway) Rd, Durban North, with DJ Tony. 8pm. Free. Call 031 564 5827.
l Zack’s, North Beach, OR Tambo Parade (Lower Marine Parade), presents DJ Amigo and guest DJs. 7pm. Free. Call 031 368 6800.
l Zack’s, Lilian Ngoyi Rd (Windermere), Windermere, presents acoustic sets hosted by the Hinds Brothers. 7.30pm. Free. Call 031 312 0755.
TOMORROW
l Live – The Venue, 166 Matthews Meyiwa (Stamford Hill) Rd, Morningside, presents singer, songwriter Tailor, with St Band. 8pm. R50. Call 084 510 3107.
l Chris Saunders Park, Centenary Boulevard, uMhlanga Ridge, presents the Nova Music Festival featuring Brent Crude, Funky B, Digital Kaos, Amigo, Beakdlaw, Ryan James, Mar E Mark, Woody, Bhashkar and loads more. Noon. R100 at Computicket, R150 at the door. E-mail [email protected].
l The Jazzy Rainbow, 93 Smiso Nkwanyana (Goble) Rd, Morningside, presents local Afro-jazz diva Nomalanga Hlubi performing her own compositions and South African jazz standards. 7pm. R60. Call 031 303 8398.
l Alliance Francaise of Durban, 22 Sutton Crescent, Morningside, presents a jazz band with lunch at Café Saint Germain. 11.30am to 1.30pm. Free. Call 031 312 9582.
l Stand United Tour at Winston Pub, 112 Umbilo Road, Umbilo, with Reason to Live, Red Helen and We Were Archers. 8pm. Tel: 031 202 7889.
SUNDAY
l Rockin’ Back: one-man band with Jeff playing rock at The Galley, Ballito, 17 Compensation Beach Rd, Dolphin Coast. On the deck, weather permitting. From noon. Call 032 946 2546.
l Meercats Pub and Grill, 12 Forest Hill Drive, Waterfall, presents Lance Goldman. 12.30pm to 5pm. Call 031 776 3872 or 079 878 8051.
l Meercats Pub and Grill, 12 Forest Hill Drive, Waterfall, presents Sea Level featuring Lance Goldman. 8pm. Free. Call 031 776 3872 or 079 878 8051.
l Zack’s, North Beach, OR Tambo Parade (Lower Marine Parade), presents Sensations FM house music from 2pm. Free. Call 031 368 6800.
l Zack’s, Lilian Ngoyi Rd, Windermere, presents jazz and R&B, hosted by Too Close. 4pm to 8pm. Free. Call 031 312 0755.
l Zack’s, Wilson’s Wharf, presents Tony Rezac on saxophone. 2pm to 5pm. Call 031 305 1677.
MONDAY
l Horse ‘n’ Hound, Kenneth Kaunda (Northway) Rd, Durban North, hosts one-man band Robbie Dalton. 7pm. Free. Call 031 564 5827.
l Open mic at Harlequins Sports Club, Garcin Place, The Bluff, from 7.30pm. Free. Call 084 446 3581.
TUESDAY
l Zack’s, Wilson’s Wharf, hosts The Blues Train with Salty Dog and Bobby and the Dynamites. 7.30pm. Free. Call 031 305 1671.
WEDNESDAY
l UKZN Jazz Centre, Level 2, Shepstone Building, Mazisi Kunene Rd (King George Ave) presents the album launch of Journeying On by young composer and lyricist, Sihle Zungu. His music has a basis of jazz, but also reggae and gospel influences. 5.30pm. R40. Call 031 260 3385.
l Live entertainment at Cafe Goa, 6B Purity Lane, Malvern, with Justin Snyman on guitar playing music from the ‘60s to today’s hits. 7pm. Call 031 464 7292 or 083 301 3396.
l Horse ‘n’ Hound, Kenneth Kaunda (Northway) Rd, Durban North, hosts Rockin’ Back: one-man band with Jeff. 6pm to 10pm. Call 083 660 8012.
THURSDAY
l Durban City Hall, Pixley Ka Seme St (West) presents Pradeep Ratnayake (sitar) and Boris Kerimov (cello) as they perform with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra under conductor Yasuo Shinozaki. Programme: Rossini: William Tell Overture, Ratnayake: Concerto for Sitar, Cello and Orchestra, Beethoven: Symphony No 5. 7.30pm. R50 to R210 at Computicket. Call 031 311 1111.
l Open mic night at Harlequin’s Sports Club, Garcin Place, the Bluff, from 7.30pm. Free. Call 084 446 3581.
l Horse ‘n’ Hound, Kenneth Kaunda (Northway) Rd, Durban North, hosts live music with one-man band, Robbie Dalton. Call 083 660 8012.
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GIG OF THE WEEK
Andile Yenana
KZNSA Gallery (tonight) and Rainbow Restaurant (Sunday)
JAZZ fans are in for a treat as celebrated jazz pianist Andile Yenana (pictured) will be on stage at the KZNSA Gallery tonight. And for those you who miss his
gig tonight, you can catch him on Sunday at the Rainbow Restaurant and Jazz Club in Pinetown.
According to a press release, Yenana has collaborated with many well known South African and international artists and developed a long association with the late Zim Ngqawana.He also worked as arranger for Sibongile Khumalo, Gloria Bosman and Suthukazi Arosi.
Yenana specialises in African jazz and has performed around the world including at the Royal Albert Hall, London, UK, and the Nantes Fin de Siecle Festival in France. He won a South African Music Award for Best Producer for his work
on Abantwana be Afrika with Winston Mankunku Ngozi.
Yenani will perform with Leon Scharnick on tenor sax; Sazi Dlamini on guitar; bassist Prince Bulo and drummer Kgosietsile Paki Peloeolo. – Tonight Reporter
• Catch Andile Yenana at the KZNSA Gallery tonight at 7pm. R60. Call 031 277 1705. On Sunday, he plays the Rainbow Restaurant and Jazz Club, Shop 6, 23 Stanfield Lane, Pinetown. 2pm. R60. Call 031 702 9161.