5 things to do in Joburg

Babsy Mlangeni. Picture: Supplied

Babsy Mlangeni. Picture: Supplied

Published Jul 7, 2017

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Ekurhuleni Comes Alive Jazz Evening

Two legendary South African music greats, SAMA Lifetime Award Winner Babsy Mlangeni and Kwaito star Joe Nina, will be headlining the next Ekurhuleni Comes Alive Jazz Evening on Friday, July 7 at Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg.

Venue:  Birchwood Hotel

Dates: 07 July 2017

Tickets:  R450 per a person or R4 500 per a table of 10. To book tickets email [email protected]

Johnny Clegg - The Final Journey World Tour

Nearly forty years after he began one of music’s most remarkable careers, Johnny Clegg is embarking on his Final World Tour, titled The Final Journey. Johnny Clegg was diagnosed with cancer in 2015 and underwent chemotherapy treatment. Throughout the treatment he continued to tour locally and internationally undertaking a nine week tour of USA and CANADA in 2016. Johnny is currently finishing a new album and his autobiography. As he is in remission, Johnny has decided to use this opportunity to perform a final set of concerts in SA and overseas to thank his fans for their support over the 35-year long journey that spans his career.

Venue: Montecasino, Fourways. 

Dates: 07 July - 12 August 2017

Time: 20:00

Tickets: R525 - R975, available from Computicket

Shut Up & Dance

Get ready to party! Kidz Rock presents a brand new fantastic show called Shut Up & Dance - paying tribute to the greatest dance hits. Shut Up & Dance features a live band with 3 dancers and 3 singers getting the party started from the opening song, Can’t Stop The Feeling! by Justin Timberlake to get the kids up and dancing! 

Venue: Barnyard Theatre | Emperors Palace

Dates: 14 July 2017

Time: 11:00

Tickets: R120

The Acoustic Music Festival

The second monthly Acoustic Music Festival at Amuse Cafe in Linden takes place over the weekend of July 7 & 8 featuring fifteen artists in action.

Friday nights are for female musicians with the Saturday featuring an awesome pot pouri of artists in action. Line up with times below. Amuse Cafe serves scrumptious meals along with all your favourite drinks. 

Venue:  Amuse Cafe

Date: 07 - 08 July 2017

Time: 19:00

Tickets: R40

The Orbit present GP Riot (SA Contemporary Jazz) 

The Orbit is the regularly repeated elliptical course of a celestial or man-made object about a star or planet. In our case, The Orbit becomes the space where musicians reach new heights with unlimited creative spirit and gravitate around each other in harmony and spontaneity to produce the most original and inspiring music. 

Venue: The Orbit – Jazz Club and Bistro, 81 De Korte Street, Braamfontein.

Date: 07 July 2017

Time: 20:30

Tickets: R150

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