TONIGHT
• Nirvana Tribute at The Bohemian, 167 Perth Rd, Westdene, with Acoustic Groove Machine, The Castellos, Burning Blue, Trash Mogul and Black Math. R40. Tel: 011 482 1725.
• Swiss melodic heavy metal band Dreamshade at Arcade Empire, 265 The Highway St, Equestria, Pretoria East, with OneDaySky, Red Helen and The Drift. R120 from Computicket. Tel: 087 980 3531.
• Shaun Jacobs at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Shopping Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. R80. 8pm. Tel 012 345 3602.
• Toy Toy: Ambivalent at And, 36 Stiemens St, Braamfontein, with Ambivalent, Andi Dill, Sound Sensible, Fabio and Dogstarr. 9pm. R100. Tel: 011 447 7996
• The Radium Jazz Trio at the Radium Beer Hall, 282 Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove. 8.45pm. Free. Tel: 011 728 3866 or Andy at 0835421044
• ISO Passages album launch at Rumours Lounge, Shop 20, Palm Court, Cornelius St, Weltevreden Park. Joined by Kinky Robot, I AM and Sincere Confession. R50. 7pm. Tel: 082 208 0324.
• Carlo Mombelli Quartet featuring Mbuso Khoza, Kyle Shepherd, Kesivan Naidoo and Carlo showcasing Carlo’s latest CD Stories at The Orbit, 81 De Korte St, Braamfontein. 8.30pm. R120. E-mail [email protected] or call 011 339 66 45 (booking essential).
TOMORROW
• Butterfly Culture with DJs Tiger Stripes and Geschwister Schumann at MiHouse, 36 Roger St, Selby. 8pm. R132. Tel: 079 957 5161.
• Truth, Old Pretoria Rd, Midrand: Line-up: Droog, Sound Sensible, Metro Ticket, Kyle Watson, Pimp Squad, Beatarmy, Isle of Skye and many more. 9pm. R60 before 11pm, R80 thereafter. Tel: 011 315 9295.
• Get Together at Nicci Beach, Wild Waters Complex,1 Margaret St, Bardene, Boksburg. Line-up: DJ Fresh, Tashy, Nilesh, Mary Jane, Pretty Filthy and Tommy D and more. 8pm. R50 before 9pm, R100 before midnight, R150 thereafter. Tel: 011 823 5714.
• Kong in Wonderland at KONG, 160 Jan Smuts Avenue, Rosebank. Line-up includes Harael Salkow, Ben Mansano and more. 8pm. R150. Email: [email protected]
• The Road To Strab with Wonderboom, Southern Gypsy Queen, The Black Cat Bones, Feed the Wolf, Mr Cat and the Jackal, Lyzyrd Kyngs and more at Arcade Empire, 265 The Highway St, Equestria, Pretoria East. 2pm. R80. Tel: 087 980 3531.
• DJ Comfort at Morula Casino and Hotel, Lethabong Tavern, Molefe Makinta (Lucas Mangope) Highway, Mabopane. From 9pm. Free entry. Tel: 012 799 0000.
• Building Blocks at Tanz Live, Heathway Shopping Centre, cnr Beyers Naude and Castle Hill drives, Blackheath, with Yo Grapes, Gangsterdam, We Are Charlie and Half n Half. 8pm. R50. Tel: 082 855 5445.
• Rob May, Rosetta Stones and Sunday Punchers at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Shopping Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. 8pm. R40. Tel012 345 3602.
• Heavy Loaded at Shivas Rock: Celacanto (Spanish rock) and The Ooh’s and the Aahs at Shivas Rock,cnr Hillside and Rodericks sts, Lynnwood. R40. 8pm. Email: [email protected].
• Neill Solomon at the Radium Beer Hall 282 Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove. 9pm. R90. Tel: 011 728 3866 or 083 542 1044.
SUNDAY
• Cold Fact at Saloon Route 66, Hartbeeshoek Rd, Hartbeespoort Dam. 10am to 3pm. Admission TBA. Tel 083 372 8118 or 083 261 2602.
• Sunday Unplugged Sessions – Albert Meintjies and Scicoustic at Tings an’ Times, No 36, Waterglen Shopping Centre, cnr January Masilela (General Louis Botha) and Garsfontein rds, Waterglen. Free. Bookings essential. Tel: 012 993 0234.
• Sunday Life at The Living Room with Babaganoush, Simba and Mary Jane, 20 Kruger Street, Maboneng, Joburg. Noon.R50 at www.quickticket.co.za. Tel: 061 402 2843.
MONDAY
• Mrs B at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Shopping Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. 8pm. R30. Tel: 012 345 3602.
• Attack! of the Sitting Band with folk-reggae band Flaming Heron and jazz trio Kindlink at Amuse Cafe, Shop 12 Manlam Court, cnr 34 5th St and 4th Ave, Linden. R30. 7.30pm. Tel: 084 555 5252
TUESDAY
• Mrs B at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Shopping Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. 8pm. R30. Tel: 012 345 3602.
WEDNESDAY
• Howie Combrink, The Shamrocks and Sutherland at Arcade Empire, 265 The Highway St, Equestria, Pretoria East. 7pm. Admission TBA. Tel: 087 980 3531.
THURSDAY
• Karaoke with Lorenz Jooste at Morula Casino and Hotel, Lethabong Tavern, Molefe MakintaHighway, Mabopane. 9pm to midnight. Free. Tel:012 799 0000.
• Reggae with Jah-Seed and Admiral at Bassline, 10 Henry Nxumalo St, Newtown. R100. 9pm. Tel: 011 838 9145/6.
• Lesse op Vrydae,The Smoochies, Jackand Daniel and Acoustic Groove Machine at Café Barcelona, shop 24, Elardus Park Shopping Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. 8pm. R40. Tel: 012 345 3602.
• TJ’s Acoustic Club, Mark’s Park, Judith Rd, Emmarentia, presents an ensemble of old and contemporary music including some bluesy ballads, some ragtime, some rock. 8pm. R25. Tel: Celia at 079 729 0294.
• E-mail gig and venue info, subject “gig guide”, to [email protected] or munyaradzi.vomo @inl.co.za by Tuesday afternoon.