TONIGHT
• Live – The Venue, 166 Matthews Meyiwa (Stamford Hill) Rd, Morningside, presents guitarist Albert Frost. 8pm. R50. Call 084 444 8890.
• 47th Avenue Lounge, 47 Intersite Ave, Springfield, presents DJ Preggie and Fearless. 9pm. R80. Call 071 515 4995.
• 10AK, 33rd Floor, John Ross House, above Roma Revolving Restaurant, Margaret Mncadi Ave (Victoria Embankment), presents DJs Sash and Darli. Free before 9pm. Open 5pm to 2am. Call 082 662 5030 or 082 777 8654.
• Zack’s, North Beach, OR Tambo (Lower Marine) Parade, presents DJ Amigo and guest DJs. 7pm. Free. Call 031 368 6800.
• Zack’s, Lilian Ngoyi (Windermere) Rd, Morningside, presents acoustic sets hosted by the Hinds brothers. 7.30pm. Free. Call 031 312 0755.
• Karaoke at the Horse ‘n’ Hound, Kenneth Kaunda (Northway) Rd, Durban North, with DJ Tony. 8pm. Free. Call 031 564 5827.
• Superstition at Empyre, 749 Chris Hani Rd, Durban, with Monstrosity, Aman II, DJ Crazy D, Talent Doc and more. R60. Doors open 8.30pm. Call 074 121 3145.
TOMORROW
l Durban City Hall, Pixley KaSeme (West) St, presents the Vusi Mahlasela for Action in Autism Benefit Concert from 7pm. R180 to R250 at Computicket. Call Kirsten Miller at 031 207 4858 or e-mail [email protected].
• Open Strings, Villa Brae, 16 Jameson Terrace, Kloof, present guitarist Albert Frost. Opening for him is Nicholas Olsen of Jimmy 12”, Perez and Sonofold. 7pm. R100 plus extra R60 for dinner. Call 082 653 3948.
• Pufaro Park, Newlands East, presents the municipality’s Parks, Recreation and Culture Unit as they host a Youth Day picnic as part of the Youth Month commemorations. Line-up includes Judith Sephuma, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Ndidane, iFani, Big Nuz and more. 10am. Free. Call Thabo Mofokeng at 031 311 4820 or 082 731 7456.
• Crush, 29 Sandra Rd, Ballito, presents a party with DJ Cliff. 8pm. R30. Call Blair at 082 927 4794.
• Ollie’s, 379 Rosslyn Rd, North Bank, Amanzimtoti Lagoon, present The Kickstands. 8pm. Free. Call 074 602 9226.
• Sprytz, 40 Alan Paton Ave, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg, present El Root, Snow and guest DJs. 4pm. Free. Call 033 342 3206.
• Chris Saunders Park, Centenary Boulevard, uMhlanga, present Party in the Park with Veranda Panda, Funky B, Amigo and more. 11am. R100 at Computicket or R150 at door.
• 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.
• Rockin’ Back: one-man band Jeff with classic rock at The Galley, Ballito, 17 Compensation Beach Rd. On the deck from noon. 032 946 2546.
• Zack’s, North Beach, OR Tambo (Lower Marine) Parade, presents Tropical Beats, a reggae and R&B band. 3pm. Free. Call 031 368 6800.
• Die Wolwedans and Gin Artillery at Jack Rabbit’s, 203 North Ridge Rd, Morningside. Call 031 207 6735.
• Cirque du Electro at Origin, 9 Clark Rd, lower Glenwood, with Veranda Panda, Funky B, Shugga, Park, Kallisto, Sybo and more. R60 before 10pm, R80 thereafter, or R40 before 10pm, R60 thereafter for members. Call 083 775 3300.
SUNDAY
• Salty Dog at Beach Bums Bar, Casuarina Beach, Westbrook, from 12.30pm. Free. Call 032 943 1132.
• Taco Zulu, Florida Rd, Morningside, presents DJs Funky G, Woody, Bones and many more. 2pm. Free. 7pm. Call 031 303 9584.
• The Chantecler Hotel, 27 Clement Stott Rd, Botha’s Hill, Hillcrest, presents Mike Goosen and Sandy Lawrence. Noon. R85. Call 031 765 2613.
• 7th Avenue Lounge, 47 Intersite Ave, Springfield, presents karaoke with resident DJs. 2pm. Free. Call 071 515 4995.
• BAT Centre, Afriportico Jazz Lounge, Margaret Mncadi Ave (Victoria Embankment), presents jazz sundowners. 2pm to 5pm. Free. Call 083 477 3171.
• Yossi’s Café, 127 Helen Joseph (Davenport) Rd, Glenwood, presents live jazz. 4pm to 8pm. Free. Call 031 201 0090.
• Rockin’ Back: one-man band Jeff with classic rock music at Gordon’s, uMhlanga, from 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
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• Zack’s, Lilian Ngoyi (Windermere) Rd, Morningside, presents jazz and R&B hosted by Too Close. 4pm to 8pm. Free. Call 031 312 0755.
• The Moths, Black Math and Hours at Cool Runnings, 49 Milne St, Durban. R30. Call 031 368 5604.
• Park, Syzo B, Eazy E, Mark E Mark and many more at Rocca Bar, 7 Cobham Grove, Durban. R50. Call 031 303 7568.
MONDAY
• The Playhouse Company, Anton Lembede (Smith) St, presents Upfront with Zakes Bantwini featuring Judith Sephuma, Liquideep, iFani and more. 7.30pm. R150 at Computicket
• Horse ‘n’ Hound, Kenneth Kaunda Rd, (Northway), Durban North, hosts Robbie Dalton. 7pm. Free. Call 031 564 5827.
• Open mic night at Harlequin’s Sports Club, Garcin Place, The Bluff, from 7.30pm. Free. Call 084 446 3581.
• Zaffa – brothers Rob Warren on guitar and vocals and Garth Warren on bass and vocals – at the Oyster Box, 2 Lighthouse Rd, uMhlanga Rocks. Free. 6.30pm. Call 031 514 5000.
• Party in the Park at Chris Saunder Park, 14 Palm Boulevard, Umhlanga Ridge, Umhlanga Rocks, with PH Fat, Morgan Beatbox, Digital Kaos, Veranda Panda, Funky B, Ryan Stylz, Syzo B, Bhashkar, Amigo, Jamie K, Ty Campbell and Versatile. R100 pre-sold at Computicket, R150 at the door.
WEDNESDAY
• It’s Taboo, 226 Matthews Meyiwa Rd, Morningside, presents live jazz, funk and pop gigs. 7pm. R50. E-mail [email protected].
• Horse ‘n’ Hound, Kenneth Kaunda (Northway) Rd, Durban North, hosts Rockin’ Back: one-man band Jeff with classic rock music. 6pm to 10pm. Call 083 660 8012.
THURSDAY
• 47th Avenue Lounge, 47 Intersite Ave, Springfield, presents Jazz On 47th with live jazz bands. 9pm. Free. Call 071 515 4995.
• Durban City Hall, Pixley Ka Seme (West St) presents Winter Symphony Season with conductor Daniel Boico and soloist Krysty Swanis du Toit (mezzo-soprano) and African Chorus and the Thokozani Choral Society. Programme: George Bizet’s Carmen; Jules Massenet’s Werther; Giuseppe Verdi’s La forza del Destino and Don Carlo; Camille Saint-Saens’s Samson et Delila and Gaetano Donizetti’s La Favorita. 7.30pm. R50 to R200 at Computicket. Call Portia at 031 369 9438.
• Open mic night at Harlequin’s Sports Club, Garcin Place, The Bluff, from 7.30pm. Free. Call 084 446 3581.
• Horse ‘n’ Hound, Kenneth Kaunda (Northway) Rd, Durban North, hosts one-man band Robbie Dalton. 7pm.
Free. Call 031 564 5827.
• E-mail all gig-related details to [email protected]; subject: gig guide, by 9am on Wednesday.
GIG OF THE WEEK:
67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day Concert
Howick (Sunday)
WITH Father’s Day falling on Sunday, what better way to celebrate the father of our nation, the late Tata Madiba, than by making a difference in the lives
of many by being a part of the 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day Concert.
Taking place at the Nelson Mandela Capture Site in Howick, this initiative aims to collect handmade blankets for those in need on Nelson Mandela Day (July 18). And those who attend are in for a treat with performances by Nibs van der Spuy, Kaolin Thomson; one of South Africa’s leading concert pianists, Christopher Duigan; Pietermaritzburg Idols finalist, Erin Fourie, and Ella Grealy.
67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela started as challenge but has quickly grown into what some are calling a “movement”. It has captured the attention of South Africans as well as corporates and people worldwide.
Joining the movement is easy. The only requirement is that the single bed-sized blanket or baby blanket has to be handmade –
no store-bought blankets will be accepted. Blankets can be knitted or crocheted and should measure 150cm x 200cm. Most importantly, those who pledge to make a blanket must please keep their promise and complete the blanket or blankets by July 1. – Tonight Reporter
• 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day Concert on Sunday at the Nelson Mandela Capture Site in Howick at noon. Blanket handover at 2.30pm. Free. See www.67blankets.com