TONIGHT
l The Dow Hour Of Great Mysteries: Zoo Biscuits, Trashcan, Brafcharge, The Tazers, Tidal Waves and Sol Gems at Iron Tusk, 39 Gwi Gwi Mrwebi St, Newtown. 7pm. R50. Info: [email protected].
l One Year Of Influence at Rumours Lounge, Shop 20, Palm Court, Cornelius St, Weltevreden Park. 8pm. R50. Tel: 082 208 0324.
l Giant Strides at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. R50. 8.30pm. Tel: 012 345 3602.
l Ayanda Nhlangothi and Vuyokazi Tshaya at The State Theatre’s Rendezvous Theatre, 320 Pretorius St, Pretoria. 8pm. R100 at Computicket. Tel: 012 805 9570.
TOMORROW
l Pretty Filthy, Chunda Munki, DJ JC, Ray Squared in the Black And White at Nicci Beach, Wild Waters Complex. 1 Margaret Str, Bardene, Boksburg. 9pm. Admission TBA. Tel: 011 823 5714.
l Hello Island with Grimehouse and Mr Green at The Sands, 58 Wierda Rd, Wierda Valley. R120 and R1 400. Tel: 011 783 1302.
l Wolfhammer at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. R50. 8.30pm. Tel: 012 345 3602.
l It’s Personal Picnic Festival, The River-cabin, 35 R114, Nietgedacht. 11am. R250 at Nutickets. Tel: 082 261 4689.
l Alley Zhogbey and N March at The Secret Sessions Vol 3 at MishMash, 20 Gleneagles Rd, Greenside. 3pm. Tel: 011 026 2915.
l Kyle Watson, Auricle, Psycho Keaton, Elemental, Morgan, Fx, Kinetika, Renato Rodriguez, 2lani The Warrior, Coco Loco, Justsmart, Thorne Miller, Pimp Squad Vimo at Truth, Old Pretoria Rd, Midrand. R30 before 11pm and R70 after 9pm. Tel: 011 315 9295.
SUNDAY
l Babaganoush at The Living Room, 20 Kruger St, Maboneng. 2pm. R70. Tel: 061 402 2843.
WEDNESDAY
l In Dreams at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. R40. 8.30pm. Tel: 012 345 3602.
l Rowan Stuart, Wendyhouse, Michael Paxton-Harrison, Ron Stuart and Brian Litvin at Marks Park, Judith Rd, Emmarentia. R50, R25 for students. Tel: 011 486 6011.
THURSDAY
l Cat and The Jackal at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. 8.30pm. Tel: 012 345 3602.
l Open Mic Nite. TJ’s Acoustic Club, Mark’s Park, Judith Rd, Emmarentia, 8pm. We have a back-up generator and inverter. R25. Tel: 079 729 0294.
l Silent Disco at Beerhouse Fourways, 1 Sunset Ave, Sandton. 9pm. R40. Tel: 011 465 2402.
l Admiral and Jah Seed in the Reggae Sessions at Bassline, 10 Henry Nxumalo St, Newtown. R100. Tel: 011 838 9145.
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GIG OF THE WEEK
Freshlyground & Matthew Gold
Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens (Sunday)
Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens (Sunday)It is refreshing to know that Freshlyground will be in Gauteng at the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens (end of Malcolm Road Poortview, Roodepoort).
The group, who are in high demand, always have several live performances away from these parts so when they finally grace us with their presence, we notice.
There are many songs that the band have done since their 2002 debut so we are spoilt for choice.
The band is made of members from several countries including Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa. This attribute gives them an interesting view on the world and subjects to sing about. Songs like Chicken To Change was a satire on Robert Mugabe’s leadership in Zimbabwe. The band was subsequently banned from performing there.
There have also had classic hits like Doo Be Boo off their second album and WakaWaka which was a 2010 World Cup hit done in collaboration with Shakira.
Joining them on Sunday will be rising singer Matthew Gold. After making it to the Top 12 on Idols SA, Gold was picked up by Soul Candi who helped produced his Sama- nominated album, The Rush. Gold is a prolific songwriter and has a lot on his creative plate. It’s will be great to see how these acts merge on the same stage. – Munya Vomo