TONIGHT
• Unplugged Sessions – Greg Georgiades and Ultra Natives (Siya Makuzeni, Jaco Mans, David Georgiades and Jonathan Georgiades), supported by Die See at Tings an’ Times, Waterglen Centre, cnr January Masilela and Garsfontein rds, Waterglen. . Reservations essential. Free. Tel: 012 993 0234.
• Jazz and African Music Nights with bassist Lex Futshane and the Medumo Jazz Band at State Theatre, 320 Pretorius St, Pretoria CBD. 8pm. R80 to R100 at Computicket. Tel: 0861 915 8000.
• Spitfire Choir at Café Barcelona, Shop 24, Elardus Park Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. R80. 8.30pm. Tel 012 345 3602.
• En Fuego (Afro-Cuban salsa ensemble) at The Orbit – Home of Jazz, 81 De Korte St, Braam-fontein. 8.30pm. R100. Tel: 011 339 6645.
• Speedsta, Capital, Slique, Biz and Alfa at Cocoon Lounge, Shop 8, 24 Central Centre, Cnr Fredman Drive and Gwen Lane, Sandton. 10pm. Tel: 011 783 2316.
• Renaissance Music Rebirth at Magalies Sleepy River, T1 (connecting the R24 to the R563), Magaliesburg. 4pm. R380 at www.quicket.co.za. Tel: 082 555 9681.
• Toy Toy Round Two with Grant van Rensburg, Trancemicsoul, Killer Robot, Bruno Morphet and Ivan Turanjanin at And, 36 Stiemens St, Braamfontein. 9pm. R30 before 10pm and R60 thereafter. Tel: 011 447 7996.
• DJ Franky, Riccardo da Costa, DJ Cosmo (5FM), Kyle Worde and Kilm at Cafe Vacca Matta, Montecasino, cnr William Nicol Drive and Witkoppen Rd, Fourways. First 100 ladies free before 10pm. R150 VIP. Tel: 011 511 0511.
• The Radium Jazz Trio at the Radium Beer Hall, 282 Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove. Free. 8.45pm. Tel: 011 728 3866 or 083 542 1044.
• Music at Meet on Milner, cnr Long Ave and Milner St, Waterkloof. 7pm. Tel: 083 627 8172 or e-mail [email protected].
TOMORROW
• Fake Leather Blues Band vs The Black Cat Bones at Café Barcelona, Shop 24, Elardus Park Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. R80. 8.30pm. Tel 012 345 3602.
• Bittereinder album launch of Skerm with Tim Beumers, Twelv and Thesis, The Watermark High as well as Moejoe and Minx at Arcade Empire, 265 The Highway St, Equestria, Pretoria East. 7pm. R60. Tel: 087 980 3531.
• Kathy Ravenat the Radium Beer Hall, 282 Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove. 9pm. R80. Tel: 011 728 3866 or 083 542 1044.
• Chilli Lounge at H20 at Wild Waters Complex, 1 Margaret Lane, Bardene, Boksburg hosts Jagger Bellaphonic Bellagarda, Hybrid SA, Miami J’s, KottonKandy, Gennaro Bonafede, Ben Mansano, Allstar Beatarmy and many more. 4pm. Admission TBA. Tel: 011 826 6736.
• Brian Blaq, D’ritmo, Metro Ticket, Reezo Hassan, Ricardo Pinto and Julietta at And, 36 Stiemens St, Braamfontein. 8pm. R120. Tel: 011 447 7996.
• Blacksheep, Ryan Dent, Sayers and others at Town Hall, 66 Carr St, Newtown. 8pm. R80 before 9pm and R100 therafter. Tel: 082 332 5772.
• Diwali Festival at Gold Reef City Theme Park, cnr Northern Parkway and Data Crescent, Ormonde. 9.30am to 8.30pm. Tel: 011 248 6800.
• Sisa Sopazi Quartet Live at The Orbit – Home of Jazz, 81 De Korte St, Braamfontein. 8.30pm. R100. Tel: 011 339 6645.
• Step Up at Taboo, 24 Central, cnr Gwen Lane and Fredman Drive, Sandton. MC is DJ Scoop with DJ Cueber, King Deetoy, DJ Chocolatebar and DJ 23. 10pm. R150. Tel: 011 783 2200.
• The Official H2O after party featuring Brad S, HouseHold Funk, Kyle Watson, Pimp Squad, Ricardo Da Costa, Royal K, Vimo at Truth, Old Pretoria Rd, Midrand. R70 for the H2O armband and R100 without one. Tel: 011 315 9295.
SUNDAY
• Albert Hammond at Carnival City, Big Top Arena, intersection of N17 toll road, Snake Rd (Heidelberg Rd or R23) and Elsburg Rd (R554) Joburg. 6pm. R250 to R395 at Computicket. Tel: 011 898 7000.
• Linda Tshabalala at The Orbit – Home of Jazz, 81 De Korte St, Braamfontein. 8.30pm. R100. Tel: 011 339 6645.
• So Long… Wish You Were Here at Johannesburg Art Gallery, cnr Klein and King George St, Joubert Park. The largely misunderstood and sometimes dangerous art form of graffiti in a largely misunderstood and sometimes dangerous part of the city. 4pm. Admission TBA. Tel: 011 725 3130.
TUESDAY
• Motswako the Mix – Part 2 at The Music Room, 8th Floor, University Corner, Wits East Campus, Braamfontein. 7pm. Free. Tel: 011 717 1376.
• Live music at Capeesh? Restaurant, cnr Middle and Fehrsen sts, Brooklyn. 7pm. Tel: 012 346 1932.
WEDNESDAY
• Ann Jangle at Café Barcelona, Shop 24, Elardus Park Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. R40. 8.30pm.
Tel 012 345 3602.
THURSDAY
• Admiral and Jah Seed at Bassline, 10 Henry Nxumalo St, Newtown. R100.
Tel: 011 838 9145.
• Carlo Leone at Café Barcelona, Shop 24, Elardus Park Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. R40. 8.30pm. Tel 012 345 3602.
• TJ’s Acoustic Club, Mark’s Park, Judith Rd, Emmarentia, presents bluesy ballads, some popular jazz, some rock. 8pm. R25.
Tel: 079 729 0294.
• Road To MoRock at Rumours Lounge, Palm Court, Cornelius St, Weltevreden Park. 7pm. R50. Tel: 082 208 0324.
• E-mail gig info, with “gig guide” as subject, to [email protected] or [email protected] by Tuesday.
GIG OF THE WEEK
Jack Parow
Cafe Barcelona |(Tuesday)
When it comes to success in South African entertainment, the one thing you have to get right is the art of crossing over. We have our cultural, racial and religious differences which sometimes inform what we consume on the entertainment market. Take music, for example. There are those who love gospel music which is said to be the top-selling genre.
It is closely followed by traditional and Afrikaans music. Then there is house and hip hop. Now, if you look at the albums in these genres, it is safe to assume that there are very few people who buy all of them. We all have our musical tastes and are comfortable to stay in those genres.
This does not really reward the musicians as they can only depend on their core fan base. This is where the power of cross-over comes in. Think Paul Simon on Graceland and the magic he made with Ladysmith Black Mambazo or Oliver Mtukudzi and Ringo Madlingozi remixing Into Yami in their respective languages. Both parties can now share their fans and get more through the process.
This is what has made Afrikaans rapper Jack Parow (pictured) big. He has the funniest rhymes but at first other communities had no access to his music.
Now things have changed because he has broadened his scope allowing non-Afrikaans musicians to work with him and in turn expose each other to more listeners.
Just last week he shared a stage with KZN kwaito star Professor at Bassline.
This means the best of two worlds collided and both parties won.
• Parow will be Cafe Barcelona (Elardus Park Centre, Barnard St, Elardus Ppark, Pretoria) on Tuesday. Tickets: R80. 8.30p