Friday
lCliff Richard and The Shadows Tribute Show at Winner’s Action Bar, Golden Valley Casino. 9pm. R80. Tel: 023 348 7200.
lThe Jazzy Project (Denay Willie – vocals, Bongani Shotsonando – marimbas, Benno de Maar – guitar, Alistair Andrews – bass, Ivan Bell – drums) at The Crypt, under St George’s Cathedral, Wale St. 8pm to 11pm. R55. Bookings: 079 683 4658. And tomorrow.
lSeether and Taxi Violence unplugged at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Rhodes Drive, Newlands. Gates open 6pm. R150 to R250 from www.webtickets.co.za
lThe Blues Summit featuring the likes of Dan Patlansky, Natasha Meister, the Blues Broers and Black Cat Bone among others. Today and tomorrow at the Durbanville Quarry. R160 to R220 today and R320 for whole weekend.
For camping tickets add R160. Today 4pm to midnight, tomorrow 12.30pm to midnight. See bluesfest.co.za for schedule and tickets from Computicket.
lLaurie Levine and Josie Field at Bay Harbour Sound Stage, Bay Harbour Market, Hout Bay. 6pm. Free. Tel: 083 275 5586.
lKesivan and the Lights at the Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town. 8.30pm and 10.30pm. R60 for one set and R100 for two sets. Bookings essential: 076 679 2697.
lDavid Meulen at The Octopus Garden, Main Rd, St James Station, St James. 8pm. Tel: 021 788 5646.
lSteve Louw and Willem Moller at Alma Cafe, 20 Alma Rd, Rosebank. 7.30pm. Tel: 021 685 7377.
lJoy Smith, Cami Scoundrel and Jon Shaban at Obviouzly Armchair Backpackers and Pub, 135 Lower Main Rd, Observatory. Tel: 021 460 0458.
lPH Fat National Tiger Tour at Tiger Tiger, Stadium on main, Claremont. Joined by the King of zef, Jack Parow. Members pay R40, R45 for everyone else. Tel: 021 683 2220.
Saturday
lNatasha Meister at The Cottage Club, 26 Mauritius Crest, Capri Village. 8pm. R120. Tel: 021 785 5052.
lJosie Field and Laurie Levine in Side by Side at Slow Life, 152 Main Rd, Muizenberg. 8pm. R120 from [email protected] or call 021 788 5849.
lSterling EQ and the South African Sopranos at the Nederberg picnic concert. 5pm, gates open at 3pm. R100, kids under 12 get in free. Bookings: [email protected] or 021 877 5173.
lReg Meuross, Gavin Minter and Mark Fransman upstairs at the Alexander Bar, 76 Strand St, CBD. 8pm. R100. Tel: 021 300 1652.
lOneSight Acoustics – raising funds for vision clinics around the country – features Arno Carstens, aKing and Al Bairre at Backsberg Wine Estate, R45, near Paarl. 2pm. Gates open 11am. R150 for adults, R80 for kids aged six to 18 from plank.mobi or 021 875 5141.
lViljoen Retief at Winner’s Action Bar, Golden Valley Casino. 9pm. Free. Tel: 023 348 7200.
lMothercity Mojo (Jonny Blundell, Jamie Jupiter, Ashley Reid and Roger Bashew) at Alma Café, Alma Rd, Rosebank. 7.30pm. R160 including meal. Booking essential: 021 6857377
lGrassy Spark perform their blend of ska, rock and reggae sounds at the Bay Harbour Sound Stage, Bay Harbour Market, Hout Bay. 1pm. Free. Tel: 083 275 5586.
lMark Haze at Die Boer Restaurant Theatre, 6 Chenoweth St, Durbanville. 8.30pm. R90. Tel: 021 979 1911.
lUK rock ‘n’ rollers The Subways, New Yokers The Fun Lovin’ Criminals (Fast and Frank DJ Set), aKing and Taxi Violence at The Assembly, Harrington St, District Six. 6pm to 3am. R100 at www.webtickets.co.za. Tel: 021 465 7286.
Sunday
lJosie Field and Laurie Levine, in Side by Side, at Studio 7, 213 High Level Rd, Sea point. 7.30pm. R100 from www.webtickets.co.za or call 083 399 3334.
lPrime Circle start the Summer Sunset Concerts series at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Rhodes Ave, Newlands. Gates open at 4pm, concert runs 5.30pm to 7pm. R90 to R145 from www.webtickets.co.za or 021 761 2866.
lDavid Ledbetter and Amanda Tiffin as Facing South at The Cottage Club, 26 Mauritius Crest, Capri Village. 5pm for 6pm. R100. Tel: 021 785 5052.
lTygerberg Children’s Choir Christmas Concert at the Endler Hall, cnr Neethling and Victoria streets, Stellenbosch. Conducted by Hendrik D Loock with Theresa Loock as accompanist and arranger. 4pm. R90 at Computicket.
lLee Gold (vocals) and Andrew Ford (piano) at Barrister’s Bar and Grill, Kildare Rd, Newlands. 6pm to 8pm. Free. Tel: 021 671 7907.
lBlackbyrd at the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre, cnr Oude Libertas and Adam Tas rds, Stellenbosch. 6.30m. R100 to R130 at Computicket or 021 809 7380/7473.
lBlacksmith at Catherina’s Restaurant, Steenberg Hotel, Tokai Rd. 6.30pm to 9.30pm. Free. Tel: 021 713 2222.
lBlues Broers featuring Albert Frost at the end of the Biker’s Toy Run in Maynardville Park, Wynberg. 12pm to 4pm. See http://www.imoc.co.za/trhist.html
lRobin Auld Trio at Bertie’s Moorings, Harbour Island, Gordon’s Bay. 6pm to 8pm. Free. Tel: 021 856 3343. See www.berties.co.za.
lCollaborative instrumental band, We Set Sail, at the Bay Harbour Sound Stage, Bay Harbour Market, Hout Bay. 1pm. Free. Tel: 083 275 5586.
lThe Lovemore Show with Luna Paige and Gerald Clarke at Alma Cafe, 20 Alma Rd, Rosebank. 7pm. R160. Tel: 021 685 7377.
Monday lStone Jets, Wayne Pauli and Dave Goldblum at Barleycorn Music Club, Villager FC, 11 Lansdowne Rd, Claremont. 8pm. R30 for non-members, R20 for members. Tel: 072 500 2163.
lGian Groen at Hillcrest Wine Estate, M13 Durbanville Rd, Durbanville. 8pm. R50. Tel: 021 976 1110.
Tuesday
lGraham Burton cd launch (Graham Burton – vocals, Andrew Ford – piano, Wesley Rustin – bass, Maurice Gawronsky – drums and Mike Laatz – saxophone) at The Crypt, underneath St George’s Cathedral, Wale St. 7pm to 10pm. R55. Bookings: 079 683 4658.
lKoos van der Merwe does Leonard Cohen in Afrikaans at Die Boer Restaurant Teater, 6 Chenoweth St, Durbanville. 8.30pm. R100. Tel: 021 979 1911. And tomorrow.
lFuture Nostalgia at The Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town. Bookings: 076 679 2697.
lAlan Cameron and guest at The Red Herring, cnr Beach and Pine rds, Noordhoek. 7.15pm. Free. Tel: 021 789 1783
Wednesday
lErrol Dyers (guitar) and Philip Malan (guitar) at The Crypt, underneath St George’s Cathedral, Wale St. 7pm to 10pm. R55. Bookings: 079 683 4658. And tomorrow.
lAlbert Frost at Cafe Roux, Noordhoek Farm Village. R90. Call 021 789 2538 for bookings or e-mail [email protected]
lSix-piece troupe Ottoman Slap at Obviouzly Armchair, 135 Lower Main Rd, Observatory. 9pm. R20. Tel: 021 460 0458.
lLive band jam at the Blue Chip Restaurant, 140 Wetton Rd, Wynberg. 9pm. Tel: 021 797 2182.
lNatasha Meister at &Union, 110 Bree St, CBD. 7pm. Tel: 021 422 2770.
lTribute to Jimi Hendrix at Hillcrest Quarry, 15 Church St, Durbanville. Doors open at 6.30pm. R50. To book call 021 976 4959.
lWaxing Lyrical presents: Redeye Riaan and friends at Mercury Live, 43 De Villiers Street, Zonnebloem. Ann Jangle and Lucy Kruger, Ti Parr, Trash Cabaret, Cami Scoundrel, and many more. Expect a bit of blues and a dash of reggae. R30. Tel: 021 465 2106.
Thursday
lKaren Zoid and Henry Steele (guitar) at Die Boer Restaurant Teater, 6 Chenoweth, Durbanvill. 8.30pm. R130. Tel: 021 979 1911.
lBruce Muirhead Quartet at The Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant St, CBD. Bookings: 076 679 2697.
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