TONIGHT
l Thandiswa Mazwai at Joburg Promusica Theatre, 100 Christiaan de Wet Rd, (behind the municipality’s building), Florida Park. 8pm. R100 at Computicket. Tel: 011 674 1357/8.
l Ashraf Johaardien’s adaptation of K Sello Duiker’s novel The Quiet Violence of Dreams at Con Cowan Theatre, University of Johannesburg, Bunting Road Campus, Bunting Rd, Auckland Park. R10 to R60 at Computicket. E-mail: [email protected]. And tomorrow, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
l Fetish at Tanz Café, The Buzz Shopping Centre, Witkoppen Rd, Fourways. 8.30pm. Admission TBA. Tel: 011 658 0277, 082 855 5445 or 082 591 1892. And tomorrow.
l 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.
l Musos Jam Nite at O’Hagan’s, cnr Baker and Harris sts, Edenglen, Edenvale, bottom of the Orion Building. 8pm. Backline equipment provided. Free. Ample parking. Tel: 082 719 0605 or e-mail [email protected]
l Friday the 13th at Classic Corner Headquarters (CCHQ), cnr 1 Main Rd and Violet St, Fischer’s Hill, Primrose. 8pm. R50. Tel: 011 822 4271.
l Party Like it’s the 1920s at Taboo, 24 Central, shop 10, cnr Gwen Lane and Fredman Drive, Sandton. R100. 10pm. Tel: 011 783 2200.
TOMORROW
l Brian Chubb at Lesvos Restaurant and Deli, Farrarmere Shopping Centre, cnr Bayley and Sheridan sts, Benoni. 7pm. Free. Tel: 011 849 6448.
l Kathy Raven and the Tech Ryders play blues at Radium Beer Hall, 282 Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove. 8.30pm. R40. Tel: 011 728 3866 and Andy at 083 542 1044.
TUESDAY
l Roy Schoombie’s Muso’s Jam Nite at O’Hagan’s Rock Cottage, cnr Christiaan de Wet and John Vorster rds, Weltevreden Park. 8pm. Tel: 082 719 0605.
l Klipdrift Battle of the Bands at Carnival City, Mardi Gras Theatre, Carnival City Casino and Entertainment World, intersection of the N17 toll road, Snake Rd (Heidelberg Rd or R23) and Elsburg Rd (R554). Tel : 011 898 7000.
l The Acoustic Arts Solo Competition Five at Tanz Café, The Buzz Shopping Centre, Witkoppen Rd, Fourways. 8.30pm. R40. Tel: 011 658 0277, 082 855 5445 or 082 591 1892.
WEDNESDAY
l Ridge plays live music at Cozy Corner Pub ‘n’ Grill, cnr Minuach and Partridge sts, Highway Gardens, Edenvale. 7pm. Free. Tel: 073 152 7831 or 082 491 8034.
l Jazzy Wednesdays at Wish, cnr 7th St and 2nd Ave, Melville. Admission TBA. 7pm. Tel: 011 482 1162.
l Something Else at Cozy Corner Pub ‘n’ Grill, cnr Minuach and Partridge sts, Highway Gardens, Edenvale. 7pm. Free. Tel: 073 152 7831 or 082 491 8034.
THURSDAY
l Jazz Elect, featuring top jazz musos, at Bambanani 85, 4th Ave, Melville. 7pm. Free. Call 011 482 2900 or e-mail [email protected]
l All That Jazz evening at the Ascot Hotel, 59 Grant Ave, Norwood. Free. 8pm. Tel: 011 483 3371.
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GIG OF THE WEEK
Johnny Clegg
The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef Casino (tonight and tomorrow)
At 9pm today, Johnny Clegg will take to the Lyric Theatre stage to do what he does best.
While some artists sing and others dance, Clegg does both and more. He is a storyteller, and a funny one at that. A colleague of mine once said everyone needs to see Clegg at least once in their lifetime. After seeing him for the first time a few years ago, I can guarantee that if you have not seen him live it is in your best interests to do so.
Clegg’s lyrical content is largely political, to a point that you feel as if you are at a rally, but his presentation is unique. You’ll feel as if you are at a comedy show when he does his jokes about the story of his life. If you listen closely, you will realise that he does the talking after an excellent performance that demanded a lot of strength. So in these rest periods there is a lot of narration about who he was, why he does music and sometimes how he wrote the song coming up next. The man |has done so many songs that have made it on to the local and inter-|national charts.
Over the years he has grabbed the political bull by the horns in areas he felt people were being failed. So don’t be surprised if you get teary-eyed as you sing along to Asim’bonanga. There is also a song dedicated to the Zimbabwe situation, but we all know everyone will be waiting for Scatterlings of Africa.
We are unsure when Clegg will play music from his latest album Human, which is ambitious as it attempts to be his finest work yet.
No words can describe what a Clegg show is like, so you owe it to yourself to check this one out. The shows start at 9pm today and tomorrow. Tickets: R161 to R263 at Computicket or call 011 248 5000. See www.goldreefcity.co.za for more info. – Munyaradzi Vomo