The Gig Guide
2010-08-17 16:10
Nianell, Valiant, Wrestlerish and more: Take your pick from this week's gigs.
TOURS AND FESTIVALS
Just Jinjer Barnyard Tour
Just Jinjer is happy to announce their first national tour since being back in SA after living and touring abroad in USA and London for the past ten years. The guys will be back in studio soon to record a full length album due for release in the next few months. Fans attending the Barnyard shows will be the first to hear the brand new songs live. The set will also include old favourites and tracks from the EP “Milk and Honies” that was released in November 2009.
Barnyard Cresta, Cresta Shopping Centre, Randburg: 22 & 23 August
Barnyard Eastrand, East Rand Mall, Boksburg: 29 & 30 August.Arrive? 8pm (for all shows). Cover? R150 (for all shows).
Enter our competition and stand a chance to win one of six pairs of double tickets to go see the show at a Barnyard near you!
REGIONAL ROUND-UP
JOBURG, TSHWANE, MPUMALANGA, LIMPOPO
Radio Kalahari Orkes
Die Blou Hond, 67 4th Avenue, Linden, Johannesburg: August 18
Ian Roberts and his bakgat band of boeremusiek brothers produce songs like Blaas Jou Vuvuzela and more. Arrive? 6pm. Cover? R250 which includes a three course meal.
Steve Hofmeyr
The Barnyard Theatre Vereeniging: August 19-22 Controversial Afrikaanse singer songwriter performs his countless hits. Arrive? 8pm. Cover? R135.
Jason Hartman
The Barnyard Theatre Menlyn: August 22Idols winner entertains with songs off his album
On the Run . Arrive? 7pm. Cover? R120.
CAPE TOWN AND WESTERN CAPE
Gian Groen
Die Boer, 6 Chenoweth Street, Durbanville: August 19 Afrikaans singer and songwriter entertains with songs like
Rooiwyn & Candlelight ,
Met die Maan Gepla and more. Arrive? 7pm. Cover? R70.
Nianell
Hathersage, House, Somerset West: August 19
The acclaimed platinum selling singer songwriter is back with a show featuring songs off her new album
Sand and Water and some of her older hits. Arrive? 6.30pm. Cover? R230 which includes a meal.
Funky Jukebox Bohemia Pub & Restaurant, cnr Andringa and Victoris Street, Stellenbosch: August 19 Reggae maestro’s
Tidal Waves and indie rockers
Wrestlerish will get your groove on. Arrive? 9pm. Cover? Free.
Valiant Swart
Wolfkloof Boutique Winery & Venue, Robertson: August 20 Afrikaans ‘mystic boer’ blues rocker produces songs off his various albums. For more information phone 023-626 1555.
Symphonic Rocks
Grand Arena, GrandWest Casino, 1 Vanguard Drive, Goodwood, Cape Town: August 21 aKING, Flat Stanley, Just Jinjer, Lousie Carver, Gang of Instrumentals and Watershed will rock their way through some of their best known and loved songs backed by the epic power of a full 65 piece Symphony Orchestra! Arrive? 8pm. Cover? R150.
Wrestlerish
Mercury Live & Lounge, De Villiers Street ,Cape Town: August 21Alternative folk rockers entertain with songs off their album
The Rude Mechanical . Support? Tidal Waves and Jack Mantis. Arrive? 8pm.
Blizzard Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge, 28 Wellington Road, Durbanville: August 21Support? Reburn and Ryno Velvet. Arrive? 8pm.Cover? R30.
Willim Welsyn & Die Sunrise Toffies
Aan De Braak Theatre, Drostdy Centre, Alexander Street, Stellenbosch: August 21Afrikaans singer songwriter energises with his potent poetic tunes off his Huisgenoot Tempo award winning album
Maanplaas . Arrive? 8pm.
DURBAN, EASTERN CAPE AND FREE STATE
Absa Kolligfees
Port Natal School, Dirk Uys Street, Umbilo, Kwazulu-Natal: August 19-21 A mixture of theatre and music performed by some of SA’s best talent such as Gerhard Steyn, Elizma Theron, Bok van Blerk, Romanz, Dowwe Dolla,
Koos Kombuis & Nicole Holm,
Van Coke Kartel , eF-eL en Saarkie. Cover? From R70.
