TONIGHT
• Ollie’s, Beach Rd, Amanzimtoti, presents Fire Tree. 8pm. Free. Call 083 225 3890.
• Zack’s in North Beach host DJ Amigo Santana and guest DJs. 7pm. Free. Call 031 368 6800.
• 47th Avenue Lounge, 47 Intersite Ave, Springfield, presents old-school Fridays with DJ Preggie and the band Fearless. 9pm. R80. Call 071 515 4995.
• Zack’s, Lillian Ngoyi (Windermere) Rd, presents acoustic sets with Steve Fataar. 7.30pm. Free. Call 031 312 0755.
• DJ Bhashkar and Ty Campbel at Tiger Tiger, 67 Walter Gilbert Rd, Kingspark Complex. Members R40, non-members R50. E-mail [email protected].
TOMORROW
• Cindy Alter performs an acoustic show at the Factory Café, 369 Magwaza Maphalala St, uMbilo. 12.30pm. Free. Call 031 205 3283.
• Alliance Francaise of Durban, 22 Sutton Crescent, Morningside, presents a jazzy lunch. 11.30pm to 1.30pm. Free. Call 031 312 9582.
• Durban City Hall, Pixley Ka Seme (West) St, presents Zee Superstars Live in Concert. 7pm. R160 to R1 200 at Computicket.
• Ollie’s, Beach Rd, Amanzimtoti, presents Sokkie Langarm Jol with Bandwagon. 7pm. Free. Call 083 225 3890.
• Club Altitude, 25 Silver Ave, Stamford Hill, presents Legends with 3-30. 10pm. R80 to R100 at Quicket. E-mail: [email protected].
• Oscar’s, Stephen Dlamini (Essenwood) Rd, Musgrave, presents live music till late tonight and tomorrow. Free. Call 031 208 3684.
• Join DJ Redeye – SA reggae DJ national champion – at Cool Runnings, 49 Milne St, Durban. 9pm. Free. Call 084 701 6912.
• Bruce Eaves and Heather Groove play Bertoua Cafe Lounge (221A Musgrave Centre, 115 Musgrave Road, Durban). This forms part of the Serious Jazz Sessions at Bertoua every Saturday. 4pm. Free. Call 031 828 1979.
• Syzo B, Lewis, Amigo, Slim Beats, Bander, Funky B, Mull3r, Park, Marc Sutton, Ryan Stylz, Ty Stolz, Joni P, Doug Podmore, Hair To The Throne and more at Origin, 9 Clark Rd, Lower Glenwood. Regulars R60 until 10pm,R80 thereafter, members R40 until 10pm, R60 thereafter. Call 031 201 9959.
SUNDAY
• Cindy Alter performs an acoustic show at The Rock Bistro, 56 Station Rd, Umzumbe. Call 079 396 5724
• Oscar’s, Stephen Dlamini (Essenwood) Rd, Musgrave, presents bangra lessons followed by Bollywood supper club. 3pm. Call 031 208 3684.
• Ollie’s, Beach Rd, Amanzimtoti, presents Karel Jordaan. 1pm. Free. Call 083 225 3890.
• Salty Dog at Beach Bums, Casuarina Beach, Westbrook, from 12.30pm. Free. Call 032 943 1132.
• New York Restaurant and Bar, 101 Innes Rd, Morningside, hosts deep house music. 2pm. Free. Call 031 312 9605.
• BAT Centre, Afriportico Jazz Lounge, Margaret Mncadi Ave (Victoria Embankment), presents jazz sundowners. 3pm to 5pm. Free. Call 083 477 3171.
• Zack’s, Lillian Ngoyi (Windermere) Rd, presents jazz and R&B hosted by the cover band, Too Close. 4pm to 8pm. Free entry. Call 031 312 0755.
MONDAY
• Open Mic Night at Harlequin’s Sports Club, Garcin Place,The Bluff. 7.30pm. Free entry, R5 parking fee for non-members. Call 084 446 3581.
TUESDAY
• UKZN, Howard College, Centre for Jazz and Popular music presents Patrick Bebelaar (piano) and Michel Godard (tuba). 6pm. R50. R30 for pensioners and R15 for students. Call 031 260 3385 or email [email protected].
• Oscar’s, Stephen Dlamini (Essenwood) Rd, Musgrave presents jazz lessons with Lawrence Perumal. 7pm. Thereafter live music with George from Tomorrow World. Free. Call 031 208 3684.
WEDNESDAY
• Olivier Cultural Centre, Maritzburg College, College Rd, Pietermaritzburg, presents South African guitar maestro Guy Buttery. 7pm. R80, students R40. Call 033 342 9376.
• Oscar’s, Stephen Dlamini (Essenwood) Rd, Musgrave presents Charmaine and Brandon today and tomorrow. Free. Call 031 208 3684.
• It’s Taboo, 226 Matthews Meyiwa Rd, presents live music. 7pm, band from 8pm to 10pm. R50. E-mail [email protected].
• Zack’s, Lillian Ngoyi (Windermere) Rd, presents acoustic sets. Free. 7.30pm.
Call 031 312 0755.
THURSDAY
• Durban City Hall, Pixley Ka Seme (West) Street presents KZN Philharmonic. Conductor, soloist: Wolfram Christ. 7:30pm. Highlights: three piano concertos, local compositions, Mozart’s Coronation Mass featuring South Africa’s leading soloists and a massed choir. R55 to R220 at Computicket
• Salty Rits host Open Mic at Harlequins, Garcin Place, The Bluff, from 8pm. Free. Call 084 446 3581.
• Bertoua Cafe Lounge, 221A Musgrave Centre, 115 Musgrave Rd, Durban, presents Serious Jazz Sessions at Bertoua every Thursday. 4pm. Free. Call 031 828 1979.
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GIG OF THE WEEK
GANGS OF BALLET Farewell To Hardus Tour
Live – The Venue (tomorrow)
Gangs of Ballet, who have made Durban and the country proud over the years, will bid farewell to their bass player Hardus De Beer tomorrow night with a gig at Live – The venue with support acts Mickey Burns and Yorke.
Gangs of Ballet is comprised of Brad Klynsmith (vocals, electric guitar), Jonathan Rich (keyboard, synth), De Beer (bass guitar) and Josh Klynsmith (drums, vocals).
A press release states that last year, Gangs Of Ballet won an MTV Africa Music Awards for Best Alternative act and received five South African Music Awards for Best Duo/Group, Best Newcomer, Best Rock Album, Best Producer and Best Engineer.
Originally formed as a side-project, Gangs Of Ballet came into official existence at their debut gig, opening for aKing in April, 2011. The press release goes on to say that the band were asked to open for Switchfoot at the Joburg leg of their tour in August, 2012, and were chosen as the support act for Civil Twilight on their nationwide tour in December, 2012.
– Tonight Reporter
• Don’t miss Gangs of Ballet’s Farewell To Hardus Tour tomorrow at Live – The Venue, 166 Matthews Meyiwa (Stamford Hill) Rd, Morning-side. R40 for early birds, R60 pre-sale, R70 at the door. 8pm.