JOZI VIBES
Live music
THE MUFFINZ will be playing eclectic soul at Tanz Café Fourways, located at The Buzz shopping centre on Witkoppen Road in Fourways, tonight at 6pm. Cover charge is R100. For more info, visit www.tanzcafe.co.za
Catch one of Jamaica’s renowned reggae singers, Luciano (aka The Messenger), live at Bassline, situated on 10 Henry Nxumalo Street in Newtown, tonight at 6pm.
He’ll be performing alongside Tidal Waves, DJ Pepe, Teban Cee, Faya Uman and others. Entrance is R180. For info, e-mail lucianosouthafrica@gmail.com
Every Sunday lunch there is live jazz with a carvery for only R119 a person. Children under 12 are charged R50 each at The Brazenhead restaurant, at the Leaping Frog Shopping Centre, on the corner of William Nicol Drive and Mulbarton Road in Fourways.
Today, there will be a preChristmas party with Ballyhoo at only R60 cover charge. A Christmas menu is available. For details or to make a reservation, call 011 465 5318 or visit www.brazenhead.co.za
Celebrate the release of Urban Reflections’ debut singles Shelter and Tonight at Katzy’s, at The Firs / Hyatt shopping centre on the corner of Oxford Road and Bierman Avenue in Rosebank, tonight at 9pm till late.
The band will also be performing again on Thursday. Dress code is smart. Entrance is R100. For info, call 011 880 3945, visit www.katzys.co.za or www.urbanreflections.co.za
The Rocking in a Free World show at Cresta Barnyard, situated at Cresta Mall in Randburg, is on until December 31. The performance showcases a hilarious air hostess who takes her audience to 12 musical destinations.
Artists and music featured from countries, including Sweden, the US, Brazil, Greece, Spain, France and others. Also enjoy music from The Beatles, UB40, The Rolling Stones, Pink and Adele. Show times are from Tuesdays to Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 2pm.
Ticket prices differ on different days. For more info and bookings, call 011 478 5300 or visit www.barnyardtheatres.co.za
Don’t miss out on Abbasolutely Fabbaulous, a theatrical recreation of one of Sweden’s best groups ABBA, live in concert at the Silverstar Casino, located on the R28 in Muldersdrift, Mogale City. It is on until December 31. The show promises amazing costumes and great music performances from its cast.
For tickets, book through Computicket. Tickets cost R190 and Strike it Rich members pay R152. For more info, call Silverstar Casino on 011 662 7300 or visit www.silverstarcasino.co.za, or www.computicket.com.
Fun and shows
Enjoy the magnificent Lipizzaner stallions who will be performing to this festive season’s music, including Christmas carols with the Welsh Male Voice Choir of South Africa. The show will be held at the Lipizzaner Centre in Kyalami, today at 7pm, and tomorrow at 3pm and 7pm. Tickets are R130. For more info and tickets, visit the Computicket website.
The Xtreme Biker Show is on at the B&B Markets Hillfox, located at the Hillfox Value Centre on Hendrik Potgieter Drive in Weltevreden Park, tomorrow. The show features a display of extreme motorcycle manipulation and BMX stunts.
You’ll get a chance to see extreme sportsmen Brian Capper and Dylan Victor, as they attack a range of difficult obstacles. The Hillfox Christmas market opens from 9am to 6pm; the Xtreme show starts at 12 and 2pm. Entrance is free. For more info, visit www.craft.co.za or call the B&B Markets on 011 442 4488.
The Hillfox Christmas Markets, which will be held at the B&B Markets Hillfox in Hillfox Value Centre, are on until Monday from 9am till 6pm daily. This is an opportunity to find your Christmas gifts and goodies. Entrance is free. For info, go to www.craft.co.za or call the B&B Markets.
Emperors Palace, located on 64 Jones Road in Kempton Park, is spreading festive cheer with its Garden of Lights, which will be on display until January 6. The display times are from 7pm and 10pm daily, weather permitting. The Garden of Lights comprises of 5 000m of fairy lights. Over 200 light displays will offer an evening of entertainment for the family in the gardens of the D’oreale Grande hotel. Entrance to the garden is free. Kids are welcome to take pictures with Santa and friends. To raise funds for Reach For A Dream, a donation box will be placed at the entrance and you can also donate new toys for the Siyamthanda Care Projects based in Ekurhuleni. For more info, visit www.emperorspalace.com or call 011 928 1000, or see their Facebook page.
Head to the Hippodrome, situated at the Gold Reef City Theme Park on the corner of Northern Parkway and Data Crescent in Ormonde, for fun with the McLaren Magical Circus.
Acts include trapeze artists, clowns and much more. The circus is in town until January 6. Entrance to the circus is included in the Hippodrome fee. Shows run twice daily at 12pm and 2.30pm.
For more info, visit www.goldreefcity.co.za
The Bioscope, on 286 Fox Street in Joburg, is hosting a Star Wars Marathon – all six films – today from 10am.
For info and to pre-book your seat, order a pizza online at http://public.tixsa.co.za/TheBioscop e/Ticketing/76890 or simply buy something from Chalkboard to book. DIARISE THIS
The City of Joburg’s Community Development Department will be hosting its 9th Joburg Carnival themed “JoziLights Up GDS 2040” on December 31. City streets will come alive with a parade of colourful and unique large costumes, floats, gigantic puppets, stilt walkers, music, dance, drama and poetry.
The official procession will start at Kotze Street in Hillbrow on Monday, 11.30am for 12. The parade will proceed from Kotze and turn left into Klein Street, right into Wolmarans Street, right into Melle Street, left into De Korte Street, left into Bertha Street, over the Nelson Mandela Bridge, right into Carr Street, left into Miriam Makeba Street and right into Newtown Park.
For more info, visit http://www.joburg.org.za
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