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Cape Town venue to promote local music with Thursday night shows


Cape Town – If you live in Cape Town then you should be familiar with the live music venue, The Assembly.

And if you’ve been to a show there before, you know that it’s a rocking venue which features all the big, current and loud acts in South Africa.

This year however, they have decided to bring local music fans one night in the week where they can experience something different. Teaming up with SA Music Scene, The Assembly has announced Thursday night band nights.

What exactly is SA Music Scene & The Assembly's Thursday night band nights? It is a night which aims to support and give small bands, unusual acts and acoustic acts and singer songwriters a chance to take to the stage.

They are launching their very first band night this Thursday, which is tonight, where you can expect to see David Meulen, Retro Dizzy and The Bear take to the stage.

David Meulen:
Singer songwriter David Meulen is making his mark on the South African music scene. Together with his band, drummer Jay Latter and bassist Kyle Dijkstra, David`s music will leave you with a strong urge to sing and dance and have a fantastic time. Listen to his songs here.



Retro Dizzy:
A three-piece Mexican surf punk band with slivers of psych. All the way from Hermanus, these boys are the perfect fit for you First Thursdays music fix!

The Bear:
A versatile acoustic/electric duo hailing from Cape Town, consisting of two De Beers (not related), Diwan De Beer & Jaco De Beer.

WIN:

If you’re keen to go watch the show tonight, we have 4 double tickets to give away! One lucky winner will also receive a bar tab worth R150 for tonight!

How to enter?

Follow us on Twitter, @Channel24, and tweet us with the following sentence: I support local music with @Channel24! #C24Assembly

Rules:
You must be 18 years old or older to enter.

Entries close today at 13:00 and winners will be notified shortly after.


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