TONIGHT
l Blackie Swart at Speak Easy Lounge, Stonecradle, 72 Game Reserve Drive, Doornkloof, Irene (Rietvleidam). 7.30pm. R85. Tel: 073 266 2555.
l The Radium Jazz Trio at The Radium Beer Hall, 282 Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove. 8.45pm. Free. Tel: 011 728 3866 or Andy: 083 542 1044.
l DJ Fresh, DJ Franky, Bazy B, Chrizz Beatz, Speedsta and Problem Kidz at Cafe Vacca Matta, Shop 66, Montecasino, cnr William Nicol Drive and Witkoppen Rd, Fourways. R100 general, R150 VIP. Tel: 011 511 0511.
l Grant Van Rensburg, Menticide and Hyphen at Iron Tusk, 39 Gwi Gwi Mrwebi St, Newtown. R70 before 10pm, R80 thereafter.
TOMORROW
l Rockabilly Festival: Dusty Rebels and Bombshells of the North, The Oh So Serious, The Moths, The Rat Rod Cats and Martin Rocka and the Sick Shop, Roller Derby, Burlesque and DJ Ted Rockabilly Rhythm at 012 Central, 385 Helen Joseph (Church) St, Pretoria. Noon. Vendors, food, drink, cars and bikes available. Book at www.webtickets.co.za/dustyrebels.
l The Touch Down Experience with T Bo Touch, Smokes, Hunose, Tastey and Jackson at the Blue Room, cnr Festival and Arcadia sts, Hatfield. Call Tumelo: 072 436 5949.
l Eagle’s tribute at Speak Easy Lounge, Stonecradle, 72 Game Reserve Drive, Doornkloof, Irene (Rietvleidam). 7.30pm. R60. Tel: 073 266 2555.
l The Black Cat Bones at The Radium Beer Hall, 282 Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove. 9pm. R100. Tel: 011 728 3866 or Andy: 083 542 1044.
l Grimehouse, Hypomaniacs, Benson, Al Paca, DJ Shape Shifter and Night Vision at Iron Tusk, 39 Gwi Gwi Mrwebi St, Newtown. R100.
l Mr Mo, Dub Rui, Dj Mlu, Michael Lesar and Audio Villains at Kitchener’s Carvery Bar, 5 De Beer St, Braamfontein. R50. E-mail [email protected].
SUNDAY
l Picnic Unplugged presents Piet Botha and Lyzard Kyngs at Shere View Function Venue, Plot 15, Catherine Rd, Pretoria. R100 adults, kids free. Enquiries: bookings@ shereview.co.za or 082 853 4284.
l Andries Botha goes acoustic at Speak Easy Lounge, Stonecradle, 72 Game Reserve Drive, Doornkloof, Irene (Rietvleidam). 2pm. R60. Tel: 073 266 2555.
l Jazz at The Radium Beer Hall, 282 Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove. 12.30pm. R70. Tel: 011 728 3866 or Andy: 083 542 1044.
l Jazz lunch with The Radium Jazz Trio at Winehouse, 10 Bompas Rd, Dunkeld West. 12.30pm. R385pp includes three-course lunch. Tel: 011 325 2442 or e-mail [email protected].
l DJ Poppy, Warras, Twins on Decks, Chrizz Beatz, Problem Kidz and Marco the DJ at Vacca Matta, Shop 66, Montecasino, cnr William Nicol Drive and Witkoppen Rd, Fourways. 9pm. Ladies free before 10pm, R80 before 11pm and R100 thereafter, gents R80 before 11pm and R100 thereafter. Tel: 011 511 0511.
MONDAY
l Classic Rock Project at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. Admission TBA. 8pm. Tel: 012 345 3602.
TUESDAY
l Tribute Show with The Black Cat Bones at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. Admission TBA. 8pm. Tel: 012 345 3602.
THURSDAY
l Admiral and Jah Seed in the Reggae Sessions at Bassline, 10 Henry Nxumalo St, Newtown. R100. Tel: 011 838 9145.
l Be at TJ’s Acoustic Club, Mark’s Park, Judith Rd, Emmarentia, for old and contemporary music including bluesy ballads, ragtime, some rock. We have a back-up generator and inverter. 8pm. R25. Tel: 079 729-0294.
l To be featured, e-mail your gig details, with “gig guide” as the subject, to [email protected] or [email protected] by Tuesday afternoon.
GIG OF THE WEEK
DStv Delicious International Food & Music Festival
Featuring Chaka Khan, Loie Vega, Drizabone, Shakatak and Louie Vega
Huddle Recreation Park, Club St, Linksfield (tomorrow)
If you have been to the DStv Delicious International Food & Music Festival before, then you’ll know how much fun it can be. It’s basically an open field full of food stalls and music stages for you to enjoy. It’s like a giant picnic, only you do not have to bring a basket, everything you need will be available at the venue.
The festival always makes sure the music is top-notch. To warm you up and get you dancing will be one of the most accomplished American singers of all time, Chaka Khan. She inspired legends like Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. In fact, for those who do not know, one of Houston’s biggest songs, I’m Every Woman, is a Khan cover. It’s also one of the few covers that Khan likes.
She has had an illustrious career from the Rufus days in the mid ’70s to her solo career to date. Look out for other hits including Through the Fire (the clean version, sans Kanye West) and Ain’t Nobody which should be playing in your head any second from now.
Joining her will be the talented house DJ, Louie Vega, who will feel at home given his fan base in South Africa. The man will definitely have a blast and his only problem might be limited time given that he has a large discography. Other artists to look out for include Drizabone and Shakatak.
The event will be hosted by ProVerb, MoG and Katlego Mabusela.
There will also be a number of Food Network chefs including Reza Mahammad, Siba Mtongana, Pete Goffee-Wood and Jenny Morris. – Tonight Reporter
l General access: R450pp, Delicious Lounge: R900pp, Decadance Luxury Lounge: R3 500, under-12s: R200 a child.