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| Hugh Masekela thrills the crowd in Durban today |
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| Swazi Dlamini |
Sunday, 30 September 2012
Great day of jazz at Durban Botanical Gardens
Perfect weather, great music and an appreciative crowd were the order of the day at the Durban Botanical Gardens today. The star attraction was the amazing Hugh Masekela who kept the crowd going with an extended set almost two hours in length. As the light faded the show finally ended leaving the crowd chanting for more.
The support act for Hugh Masekela was local girl Swazi Dlamini. She got the afternoon off to a great start with her smooth voice.
Tuesday, 25 September 2012
Top of the Pops on Twitter
Which South African artists have the most followers on Twitter. Below is the latest list of rock and pop artists with their Twitter handles and number of followers.
1 |
Seether
|
@SeetherOfficial
|
85 114
|
2
|
HHP
|
@HipHopPantsula
|
73 178
|
3
|
Liquideep
|
@LiquideepSA
|
43 521
|
4
|
Locnville
|
@locnville
|
37 506
|
5
|
The
Parlotones
|
@parlotones
|
35 614
|
6
|
2nd
Life
|
@2ndlifeband
|
31 334
|
7
|
Goldfish
|
@goldfishlive
|
30 655
|
8
|
Loyiso
|
@loyisomusic
|
29 151
|
9
|
Toya
Delazy
|
@ToyaDelazy
|
23 140
|
10
|
Danny K
|
@dannykmusic
|
22 110
|
11
|
Lloyd
Cele
|
@LloydCele
|
19 215
|
12
|
Prime
Circle
|
@Prime_Circle
|
17 918
|
13
|
Civil
Twilight
|
@civiltwilight
|
17 637
|
14
|
Chris
Chameleon
|
@chrischameleon
|
17 565
|
15
|
Elvis
Blue
|
@elvisblue
|
16 978
|
16
|
Arno
Carstens
|
@ArnoCarstens
|
12 420
|
17
|
Freshlyground
|
@FRESHLYGROUNDsa
|
11 018
|
18
|
Dave
Van Vuuren
|
@DaveFromFire
|
10 625
|
19
|
aKING
|
@aKINGband
|
10 376
|
20
|
Ard
Matthews
|
@ardmatthews
|
9 681
|
21
|
Spoek
Mathambo
|
@SPOEK_MATHAMBO
|
9 485
|
22
|
Zebra
& Giraffe
|
@zebraandgiraffe
|
9 481
|
23
|
The
Arrows
|
@thearrowssa
|
8 197
|
24
|
Jax
Panik
|
@jaxpanik
|
7 945
|
25
|
The
Graeme Watkins Project
|
@grawatproject
|
7 333
|
26
|
Pascal
& Pearce
|
@PascalandPearce
|
6 902
|
27
|
GOODLUCK
|
@goodlucklive
|
6 793
|
28
|
Mark
Haze
|
@MarkHaze12
|
6 566
|
29
|
Louise
Carver
|
@louisecarver
|
5 257
|
30
|
Jamali
|
@jamaligroup
|
4 951
|
31
|
ChianoSky
|
@ChianoSky
|
4 562
|
32
|
Pixie
Bennett
|
@pixiebennett
|
4 409
|
33
|
Yoav
|
@yoavmusic
|
4 346
|
34
|
Freddie
Van'Dango
|
@F_Van_Dango
|
4 300
|
35
|
Desmond
& The Tutus
|
@DesmondandTutus
|
4 003
|
36
|
The
Dirty Skirts
|
@TheDirtySkirts
|
3 984
|
37
|
Wrestlerish
|
@wrestlerish
|
3 901
|
38
|
Flash
Republic
|
@flashrepublic
|
3 773
|
39
|
CrashCarBurn
|
@CrashCarBurn
|
3 740
|
40
|
Taxi
Violence
|
@Taxi_Violence_
|
3 687
|
41
|
Just
Jinjer
|
@justjinjer
|
3 408
|
42
|
Shadowclub
|
@shadowclub
|
3 230
|
43
|
Frankie
Fire
|
@FrankieFire
|
3 107
|
44
|
Ashtray
Electric
|
@AshtrayElectric
|
2 922
|
45
|
Lonehill
Estate
|
@lonehillestate
|
2 764
|
46
|
Farryl
Purkiss
|
@farrylpurkiss
|
2 515
|
47
|
BLK JKS
|
@BLKJKS
|
2 356
|
48
|
The
Brothers Streep
|
@brothersstreep
|
2 300
|
49
|
Zoey'z
Fallacy
|
@ZoeyzFallacy
|
2 096
|
50
|
Boo!
|
@BooBand
|
2 060
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Friday, 21 September 2012
White Mountain Festival 2012
The White Mountain festival will be taking place this long weekend. Here we have the lineup for the Marquee:
21st September
17:00 Justin Sievwright
17:30 Krystle T
18:00 Brett Newski
19:00 The Sir Walrus Band
20:15 The Nomadic Orchestra
22:45 Daniel My Brother
22nd September
13:30 The Winner of the Acoustic Accent
14:00 Matt Vend and the Tender Ten
15:00 Kaiti Faul
16:00 Zephyr
17:45 Lucy Kruger
18:30 Janie & The Beard
19:45 Marcato
21:00 Jeremy Loops
22:15 Soul Cadillac
23rd September
14:00 Nick Pitman and the Roadhoggs
15:00 Matt Vend & Brett Newski
16:00 Shomon
17:15 John Ellis
18:30 Paige Mac
19:45 Andrew James
21:00 Lilly Million
22:15 Chris Chameleon
21st September
17:00 Justin Sievwright
17:30 Krystle T
18:00 Brett Newski
19:00 The Sir Walrus Band
20:15 The Nomadic Orchestra
22:45 Daniel My Brother
22nd September
13:30 The Winner of the Acoustic Accent
14:00 Matt Vend and the Tender Ten
15:00 Kaiti Faul
16:00 Zephyr
17:45 Lucy Kruger
18:30 Janie & The Beard
19:45 Marcato
21:00 Jeremy Loops
22:15 Soul Cadillac
23rd September
14:00 Nick Pitman and the Roadhoggs
15:00 Matt Vend & Brett Newski
16:00 Shomon
17:15 John Ellis
18:30 Paige Mac
19:45 Andrew James
21:00 Lilly Million
22:15 Chris Chameleon
OLD MUTUAL MUSIC AT THE LAKE SERIES presents JAZZ AT THE LAKE.
Event:
OLD MUTUAL MUSIC AT THE LAKE SERIES presents JAZZ
AT THE LAKE with the legendary HUGH MASEKELA and SWAZI DLAMINI
Venue: The Durban Botanic Gardens, 9A Zikhale (Sydenham) Road, Durban
Date: Sunday, 30 September
Gates open: 13:00 for pre-sold tickets, 13:30 for on the day tickets. First act starts at 14:30.
Tickets are available online at www.webtickets.co.za
Tickets prices: R100 online, or at the gate for R150 on the day
Kids between 8-12 pay R50, kids under 8 are free.
Facilities Available:
All children are welcome at the KidZone for some extra fun and games.
Drinks, cooler boxes and picnic baskets are welcome
Everyone is welcome to bring picnic baskets and blankets.
Hugh will be previewing material from his new album, as well as playing all the classics and crowd favourites.
Secure parking is available on the Juventus ground. Entrance to all parking is off lower John Zikhale (Sydenham) Road, adjacent to the Botanic Gardens and the Munies Hockey Field also off lower John Zikhale (Sydenham) Road.
Venue: The Durban Botanic Gardens, 9A Zikhale (Sydenham) Road, Durban
Date: Sunday, 30 September
Gates open: 13:00 for pre-sold tickets, 13:30 for on the day tickets. First act starts at 14:30.
Tickets are available online at www.webtickets.co.za
Tickets prices: R100 online, or at the gate for R150 on the day
Kids between 8-12 pay R50, kids under 8 are free.
Facilities Available:
All children are welcome at the KidZone for some extra fun and games.
Drinks, cooler boxes and picnic baskets are welcome
Everyone is welcome to bring picnic baskets and blankets.
Hugh will be previewing material from his new album, as well as playing all the classics and crowd favourites.
Secure parking is available on the Juventus ground. Entrance to all parking is off lower John Zikhale (Sydenham) Road, adjacent to the Botanic Gardens and the Munies Hockey Field also off lower John Zikhale (Sydenham) Road.
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
HUGH MASEKELA BRINGS JAZZ TO THE LAKESIDE
Old
Mutual’s Concert series has delivered something quite spectacular this year,
with SA’s hottest, most talked-about artists performing to captivated crowds in
gardens across the country.
How do they top that? By bringing the biggest name in South African jazz, Hugh Masekela, to the Lake in Durban on Sunday 30 September.
Bra Hugh needs no introduction. His successes as a musician speak for themselves. He has worked with some of the biggest names in the business, and perfomed in some of the most prestigious venues across the globe.
Decades after he first burst onto the jazz scene, Hugh Masekela continues to explore new musical adventures, keeping him a creative icon and an inexhaustible talent. His career has been one that South African musicians dream of, and he was recently the artist of choice to grace the first cover of Rolling Stone South Africa.
Part of this songwriter, lyricist, trumpeter, producer and arranger’s drive is a deep responsibility towards how the continent he loves is seen.
“My biggest obsession is to show Africans and the world who the people of Africa really are,” Masekela confides. It’s this commitment to his homeland that makes him one of the continent’s most beloved sons.
Opening act and multi award-winner Swazi Dlamini is all set to thrill fans with the soulful, soothing sounds from her latest album. One of the leading ladies of South African music, Swazi promises her legion of fans an engaging performance of spiritual and inspirational music.
Outdoor jazz venues are incredibly popular in South Africa, and the introduction of a full jazz day at the Botanic Gardens that will appeal to young and old is undoubtedly a step in the right direction and is sure to play a major role in the growth of the Old Mutual Music at the Lake series.
The Botanic Gardens have already presented live concerts of some of the most talented and accomplished musicians in South Africa. Old Mutual’s continued association with the Botanic Gardens allows them to ensure that funds are raised to maintain and improve biodiversity at this important public space.
Proceeds from the performances go towards an innovative people and plant development programme, the Garden Window Project, within the Durban Botanic Gardens and the Wildlands Conservation Trust’s Trees for Life initiative which sees community members growing trees to support their livelihoods.
For more information about this and other events at the Durban Botanic Gardens, visit the website – www.durbanbotanicgardens.org.za or call the Info Centre 031 322 4021.
Tickets are available online at www.webtickets.co.za
Tickets prices: R100 online, or at the gate for R150 on the day
Kids between 8-12 pay R50, kids under eight are free. All children are welcome at the KidZone for some extra fun and games.
Drinks, cooler boxes and picnic baskets are welcome
Gates open at 13:00 for pre-sold tickets, 13:30 for on the day tickets. First act starts at 14:30.
Secure parking is available on the Juventus ground. Entrance to all parking is off lower John Zikhale (Sydenham) Road, adjacent to the Botanic Gardens and the Munies Hockey Field also off lower John Zikhale (Sydenham) Road.
Follow @OM_Concerts and @dbnbotgardens on Twitter for all the action on the day, and ‘Like’ the Old Mutual Music in the Gardens page on Facebook for all the updates and info.
How do they top that? By bringing the biggest name in South African jazz, Hugh Masekela, to the Lake in Durban on Sunday 30 September.
Bra Hugh needs no introduction. His successes as a musician speak for themselves. He has worked with some of the biggest names in the business, and perfomed in some of the most prestigious venues across the globe.
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| Hugh Masekela |
Decades after he first burst onto the jazz scene, Hugh Masekela continues to explore new musical adventures, keeping him a creative icon and an inexhaustible talent. His career has been one that South African musicians dream of, and he was recently the artist of choice to grace the first cover of Rolling Stone South Africa.
Part of this songwriter, lyricist, trumpeter, producer and arranger’s drive is a deep responsibility towards how the continent he loves is seen.
“My biggest obsession is to show Africans and the world who the people of Africa really are,” Masekela confides. It’s this commitment to his homeland that makes him one of the continent’s most beloved sons.
Opening act and multi award-winner Swazi Dlamini is all set to thrill fans with the soulful, soothing sounds from her latest album. One of the leading ladies of South African music, Swazi promises her legion of fans an engaging performance of spiritual and inspirational music.
Outdoor jazz venues are incredibly popular in South Africa, and the introduction of a full jazz day at the Botanic Gardens that will appeal to young and old is undoubtedly a step in the right direction and is sure to play a major role in the growth of the Old Mutual Music at the Lake series.
The Botanic Gardens have already presented live concerts of some of the most talented and accomplished musicians in South Africa. Old Mutual’s continued association with the Botanic Gardens allows them to ensure that funds are raised to maintain and improve biodiversity at this important public space.
Proceeds from the performances go towards an innovative people and plant development programme, the Garden Window Project, within the Durban Botanic Gardens and the Wildlands Conservation Trust’s Trees for Life initiative which sees community members growing trees to support their livelihoods.
For more information about this and other events at the Durban Botanic Gardens, visit the website – www.durbanbotanicgardens.org.za or call the Info Centre 031 322 4021.
Tickets are available online at www.webtickets.co.za
Tickets prices: R100 online, or at the gate for R150 on the day
Kids between 8-12 pay R50, kids under eight are free. All children are welcome at the KidZone for some extra fun and games.
Drinks, cooler boxes and picnic baskets are welcome
Gates open at 13:00 for pre-sold tickets, 13:30 for on the day tickets. First act starts at 14:30.
Secure parking is available on the Juventus ground. Entrance to all parking is off lower John Zikhale (Sydenham) Road, adjacent to the Botanic Gardens and the Munies Hockey Field also off lower John Zikhale (Sydenham) Road.
Follow @OM_Concerts and @dbnbotgardens on Twitter for all the action on the day, and ‘Like’ the Old Mutual Music in the Gardens page on Facebook for all the updates and info.
Monday, 3 September 2012
EXAMPLE AND DJ WIRE LIVE HEADLINE THE 5FM BIRTHDAY BASH
Get ready to party around the country in October
at Hunters presents
Example and DJ WIRE Live
Summer Tour powered by 5FM in celebration of 5FM’s birthday.
The festivities start in Cape Town on October 4; Durban on October 5 and wrap in Johannesburg on October 6. Also featured are a host of 5FM’s favourite artists including Funky G, Goodluck, Euphonic, Poppy, DJ Fix, DJ Fresh, Roger Goode and C Live.
British superstar Example has notched up two UK No 1 singles (Changed The Way You Kiss Me and Stay Awake) and No 1 album (Playing in the Shadows). Chart success has translated into live success, and this year he sold-out a 14-date UK arena tour, played slots at Creamfields, T in the Park and V and became one of the most exciting live acts currently touring.
Live shows are key for Example. “My mission is to get everyone going mental. I base the success of my gigs on how bouncy the crowd is. I watched Faithless for years and have watched Nirvana headline Reading. They get crowds moshing. I want to recapture that energy.”
DJ Wire started his career playing on pirate radio station Freak FM. He is credited with playing an instrumental part in the formation of the “Grime” scene with the release of his seminal track Believe Me. In 2008 he teamed up with Chase and Status to set-up and run MTA Records. It was through Chase and Status he met Example. Wire produced several tracks for Example’s Won’t Go Quietly gold selling album and began touring and performing with him. In 2010 he presented his first multi genre mix CD The Playlist for Ministry of Sound with Example.
Hunters presents Example and DJ WIRE Live Summer Tour powered by 5FM itinerary and acts are as follows:
Cape Town:
Thursday October 4 Grand West Arena: Nick Supply 6.30 to 7.30pm; PH Fat 7.30 to 8.30pm; Euphonik 8.30 to 9.30pm; Goodluck 9.30 to 10.30pm and Example and DJ Wire 10.30 to 11.30pm. Tickets cost between R215 and R375.
Durban
Friday October 5 Wavehouse: Funky G 6 to 7pm; Poppy 7 to 8pm; C Live 8 to 9pm; Euphonik 9 to 10pm; Goodluck 10 to 11pm and Example and DJ Wire 11 to midnight. Tickets cost between R215 and R375.
Johannesburg
Saturday October 6 Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown: Fix 7 to 8pm; C Live 8 to 9pm; DJ Fresh 9 to 10pm; Funky G 10 to 10.30pm; Example and DJ Wire 11 to midnight; Roger Goode 1 to 2am; Ryan Dent 2 to 3am and Funky G 3am to close. Tickets cost between R245 and R395.
Tickets are available at Shoprite Checkers as well as Computicket. Not for sale to persons under the age of 18.
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| Example (photo by Rankin) |
The festivities start in Cape Town on October 4; Durban on October 5 and wrap in Johannesburg on October 6. Also featured are a host of 5FM’s favourite artists including Funky G, Goodluck, Euphonic, Poppy, DJ Fix, DJ Fresh, Roger Goode and C Live.
British superstar Example has notched up two UK No 1 singles (Changed The Way You Kiss Me and Stay Awake) and No 1 album (Playing in the Shadows). Chart success has translated into live success, and this year he sold-out a 14-date UK arena tour, played slots at Creamfields, T in the Park and V and became one of the most exciting live acts currently touring.
Live shows are key for Example. “My mission is to get everyone going mental. I base the success of my gigs on how bouncy the crowd is. I watched Faithless for years and have watched Nirvana headline Reading. They get crowds moshing. I want to recapture that energy.”
DJ Wire started his career playing on pirate radio station Freak FM. He is credited with playing an instrumental part in the formation of the “Grime” scene with the release of his seminal track Believe Me. In 2008 he teamed up with Chase and Status to set-up and run MTA Records. It was through Chase and Status he met Example. Wire produced several tracks for Example’s Won’t Go Quietly gold selling album and began touring and performing with him. In 2010 he presented his first multi genre mix CD The Playlist for Ministry of Sound with Example.
Hunters presents Example and DJ WIRE Live Summer Tour powered by 5FM itinerary and acts are as follows:
Cape Town:
Thursday October 4 Grand West Arena: Nick Supply 6.30 to 7.30pm; PH Fat 7.30 to 8.30pm; Euphonik 8.30 to 9.30pm; Goodluck 9.30 to 10.30pm and Example and DJ Wire 10.30 to 11.30pm. Tickets cost between R215 and R375.
Durban
Friday October 5 Wavehouse: Funky G 6 to 7pm; Poppy 7 to 8pm; C Live 8 to 9pm; Euphonik 9 to 10pm; Goodluck 10 to 11pm and Example and DJ Wire 11 to midnight. Tickets cost between R215 and R375.
Johannesburg
Saturday October 6 Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown: Fix 7 to 8pm; C Live 8 to 9pm; DJ Fresh 9 to 10pm; Funky G 10 to 10.30pm; Example and DJ Wire 11 to midnight; Roger Goode 1 to 2am; Ryan Dent 2 to 3am and Funky G 3am to close. Tickets cost between R245 and R395.
Tickets are available at Shoprite Checkers as well as Computicket. Not for sale to persons under the age of 18.
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