TONIGHT
The Parlotones at The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City, cnr Northern Parkway and Data Crescent, Ormonde, Joburg. 8.30pm. R200 to R385 at Computicket. Tel: 011 280 5000.
DJ The Josh at Rhapsody, cnr Esselen and Jeppe sts, shop L2-33, Sunnyside, Pretoria. 9pm. Admission TBA. Tel: 012 004 1110.
Jan Blohm at Café Barcelona, shop 6, Elardus Park Shopping Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. 8.30pm. Admission TBA. Tel: 012 345 3602.
The Shadowclub and Tidal Waves at The Bohemian, cnr 5 Park and Menton rds, Richmond/Auckland Park. R80. 8.30pm. Tel: 011 482 1725.
Ed and Ed at Cozy Corner Pub ’n’ Grill, cnr Minuach and Partridge sts, Highway Gardens, Edenvale. 7pm. Free. Tel: 073 152 7831 or 082 491 8034.
Musos Jam Nite at O’Hagan’s, cnr Baker and Harris sts, Edenglen, Edenvale. 8pm. Backline equipment provided. Free. Ample parking. Tel: 082 719 0605 or e-mail [email protected]
The December Streets album launch of This Is featuring GWP and Farryl Purkiss at Tanz Café, The Buzz Shopping Centre, Witkoppen Rd, Fourways. R50, R120 with CD. Tel: 011 658 0277, 082 855 5445 or 082 591 1892.
Month-end party featuring DJ Frank, The Tan. Rhapsody’s, 570 Fehrsen St, shop 2, Building 2, Brooklyn Bridge, Pretoria. 9pm. Admission TBA. Tel: 012 346 7379.
TOMORROW
Black Friday (a four-piece blues band fronted by Raoul Roux on guitar and vocals) at Café Barcelona, shop 6, Elardus Park Shopping Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. 8.30pm. Admission TBA. Tel: 012 345 3602.
Polar Dust, To Hire a Nurse and Tale of the Son at The Bohemian, cnr 5 Park Road and Menton rds, Richmond/ Auckland Park. R40. 8.30pm. Tel: 011 482 1725.
BlackByrd at Bedford Piazza, Bedford Centre, cnr Smith and Van Der Linde rds, Bedfordview. Noon. Free. Tel: 011 622 1840.
The Tribute to SA Music Heroes Concert with Letta Mbulu, Jonas Gwangwa, Vusi Mahlasela, Ringo Madlingozi, Tsepo Tshola, Zonke, Mi Casa, Zahara, Lucky Dube’s band, Philip Tabane and others at Moretele Park, Mamelodi, Pretoria. R250 at Computicket and Shoprite Checkers. 11am. Tel: 011 482 4973.
Brian Chubb (trumpet, harmonica and guitar)at Lesvos Restaurant and Deli, Farrarmere Shopping Centre, cnr Bayley and Sheridan sts, Benoni. 7pm. Free. Tel: 011 849 6448.
DJ Euphonik, DJ Fresh, Nick Essential, DJ Skills and Shorty on Sax at Vacca Matta, Montecasino, shop 66, cnr William Nicol Drive and Witkoppen Rd, Fourways. 9pm. R100, R150 VIP. Tel: 011 511 0511.
SUNDAY
Dewald von Solms and Michelle Veeneman at Gingko, cnr 61 Dundalk and Roscommon aves, Parkview. 3pm. R120. Tel: 011 486 3361
TUESDAY
Roy Schoombie’s Musos’ Jam Nite at O’Hagan’s Rock Cottage, cnr Christiaan de Wet and John Vorster rds, Weltevreden Park. 8pm. Free. Tel: 073 152 7831 or 082 491 8034.
Mark Haze at Café Barcelona, shop 6, Elardus Park Shopping Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. 8.30pm. Admission TBA. Tel: 012 345 3602.
WEDNESDAY
Jazzy Wednesdays at Wish, cnr 7th St and 2nd Ave, Melville. Admission TBA. 7pm. Tel: 011 482 1162.
Ridge at Cozy Corner Pub ‘n’ Grill, cnr Minuach and Partridge sts, Highway Gardens, Edenvale. 7pm. Free. Tel: 073 152 7831 or 082 491 8034.
Comedy at Café Barcelona, shop 6, Elardus Park Shopping Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. 8.30pm. Admission TBA. Tel: 012 345 3602.
THURSDAY
TJ’s Acoustic Club, Mark’s Park, Judith Rd, Emmarentia, for old and new, including bluesy ballads, ragtime and rock. 8pm. R25. Tel: 079 729 0294.
Luna at Café Barcelona, shop 6, Elardus Park Shopping Centre, cnr Delmas Rd and Barnard St, Elardus Park, Pretoria. 8.30pm. Admission TBA. Tel: 012 345 3602.
Jazz Elect at Bambanani 85, 4th Ave, Melville. 7pm. Free. Tel: 011 482 2900 or e-mail [email protected]
All That Jazz evening at the Ascot Hotel, 59 Grant Ave, Norwood. Free. 8pm. Tel: 011 483 3371.
To be listed in Gig Guide, e-mail gig info, with “gig guide” as the subject, to munyaradzi.vomo@inl. co.za by Wednesday afternoon.
GIG OF THE WEEK
Joburg Day
Riversand Farm (Tomorrow)
After the winter snow, we look forward to spring and that is only one sleep away. Where will you be? While there are a lot of options – from braais with friends to gigs – every Joburger knows the biggest party will be the Joburg Day gig.
The annual event coincides with Spring Day and gives people a chance to enjoy each other’s company in a park and picnic setting. Somewhere in all of that will be a stage where your favourite artists will be rocking you all day long.
This year’s line-up will include the likes of Chiano Sky, Toya Delazy, Lloyd Cele, Good Luck, Mi Casa, The Graeme Watkins Project, Locnville, Pascal ’n’ Pearce, the Kongos, Goldfish and Crazy White Boy. Now you know you don’t get to see that every day.
Many people will be happy to see Good Luck and Locnville for their older material, which made them legends. New kids on the block Mi Casa and Toya Delazy have done well in a short space of time, so fans will also be looking forward to seeing them on stage.
Lloyd’s performances always get the ladies screaming for more. He is a great singer and guitarist, though I am not sure about the Usher dance moves. Either way, he is sure to make some women happy the moment he’s on stage.
Joburg Day will be celebrated at Riversands Farm in Fourways. If 12 or younger you pay R85, otherwise it’s R220 at Computicket. – Munyaradzi Vomo