Time to get your jive on
Weekend promises great fun
FROM gospel to jazz to house, this weekend promises a wide variety of music events regardless of your taste.
Album launch
GOSPEL musician Malibongwe Gcwabe will launch his latest album titled Ndakuva Ndiyaphendula this Sunday at the Orient Theatre. Tickets cost R80 for adults, R40 for children, available at the door. Show starts at 1pm.
Goode for you
5FM DJ Roger Goode will grace the decks in East London once again, at Buccaneers. He will be playing alongside some of the most popular local DJs such as Loft and Dwayne. Doors open at 8pm. Admission is R80 per person at the door, R60 pre-sold.
DJ Master Jam
THIS Saturday East London’s DJ Master Jam will be celebrating his birthday at an all-white event at Pulse nightclub, featuring the likes of DJ C’ndo and Luke M. Tickets are R60, and the show starts at 8pm
Mbuku in the house
SIBU Mbuku, Top 5 contestant in singing competition I Want To Sing Gospel, brings you her premiere concert tomorrow at the Guild Theatre as a solo act. She launches her new EP, recorded and produced by world renowned gospel music producer PJ Morgan in the US. The show starts at 7pm, with tickets at R100 available at Computicket.
Milk and Honey
GENRE-defying South African Jazz outfit Language 12, featuring Marcus Wyatt, is embarking on ‘The Land of Milk and Honey’ national tour and bringing it to the Stirling Music Centre and Auditorium. Tickets at the door cost R100. The show starts at 7pm tomorrow.
Please note, original posters stating the concert begins at 8pm are incorrect.
Nataniel entertains
THIS eclectic jazz, pop, soul and swing artist has returned to the Guild Theatre to present his latest music, where he is being accompanied by the Charl du Plessis trio. The first show was last night and the second is tonight at 7pm. Tickets cost R120.
Festive Fun
DYNAMIC duo Phoenix Rising will be performing at Hemingways Action Bar on Friday, October 2 from 9pm. Hemingways Absa Boktown SA vs Scotland on Saturday, October 3 and Monty’s Pub on Sunday, October 4 from 2pm.
Stuart rocks
DURBAN singer-songwriterguitarist Rowan Stuart will be embarking on a five-province tour this month, with a performance in EL at Tea In The Trees, Chintsa tomorrow.. Show starts at 7.30pm R50 pp (children under12 free). Bookings: teainthetrees @gmail.com / 072-611-2367
Jazz for free
Township Connexion Jazz Band is presenting a free show at the Mdantsane Sun Hotel this Sunday. Show starts at 4pm.
Sunday Pholas
THE 37th edition of Sunday Pholas in 33 months will now be doing a Hip-Hop Edition at Rhythm Bar in East London.
Ouboet on stage
THE popular actor Frank Opperman, (known to many as “Ouboet” in Orkney Snork Nie) is back on stage tomorrow with a new Afrikaans production – Die Klaagliedere van Dominee Tienie Benade. This production is hosted by Oos-Londen Dutch Reformed Church in their church building, corner of Lambart and Oxford streets. The show starts at 6.30pm and there is safe parking. The cost is R100 per adult, R40 for high school learners while primary school pupils get in free. Tickets are available from the church’s office at 3 Lambart Street, Arcadia.
Boeremusiek dance
BOEREMUSIEKGILDE is holding a dance on Saturday at Grens Primary School, Muir Street, East London at 7pm. Tickets cost R20 members, R30 non-members
For the singles
SOLO Club invites all singles – male and female – to dance and meet each other to live music by Sarel and Nick at the EL Bowling Club from 7.30pm. The cost is R20 per person. Cash bar available.
Stock car racing
Join the Border Stock Cars club race tomorrow. Gates open at 5pm and racing starts at 7pm. Should it rain, the race moves to Sunday at 1pm weather permitting. Tickets are R50 with children under 12 free. Kiosk available. For more info call 082-953-4942.
Melodrama time
STUTTERHEIM Round Table 103 presents their Las Vegas Melodrama at the Stutterheim Country Club tomorrow and Saturday. The event starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are R140, including a meal and wine.
Oktober Fest fun
THE Jikeleza Route Oktober Fest promises to be a fun-filled day. Activities include an open-air cinema, live bands, mud sweat and beer runs. Tickets cost R60, children under-10 R30. ANY COOL EVENT YOU WANT TO TELL US ABOUT? Fax (043) 743-5155 or email gig@dispatch.co.za before 12pm on a Tuesday. The Dispatch reserves the right to publish or discard any information.