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Not wanting to set a precedent for this site becoming a gig guide, here are nonetheless two live music gigs this weekend worth some listener-support. Feels like too long since we’ve had music for the masses. It’s also good to see the doors of independent venues opening up to musicians and artists with mental muscle.
Make Some Noise! A Concert For Freedom In Zimbabwe
On Saturday 21st June Jo’burg will see another explosion of MAKE SOME NOISE! The Concert aims to raise awareness about the crisis in Zimbabwe and the suffering that South Africa’s neighbours are going through.
The Concert seeks to intensify the drive in galvanizing the South African public into putting pressure on their government to help make sure that the Presidential Run-Off in Zimbabwe on 27th June is free, fair and that the results are released without delay. The Concert further hopes to challenge xenophobia by bringing Zimbabweans and South Africans together on one stage, building unyielding solidarity and making them realise the predicament that their respective governments have put them in.
The event will take place at the House of Nsako, Joburg’s popular, new live music venue, on 21 June 2008 from 19:00 until late, R50 will get you in.
MAKE SOME NOISE! will feature some of Zimbabwe and South Africa’s most explosive artists. From Zimbabwe there will be Comrade Fatso and Chabvondoka, Zimbabwe’s leading protest band. Comrade Fatso has performed his rebel poetry across the world and has built up a following in South African poetry circles. The controversial poet will be performing with his band Chabvondoka which is stirring up the dance floors of Harare with their insurrectionary blend of poetry, hip hop, chimurenga and jazz. Their album has been banned by the Zimbabwean state but is receiving airplay now all over the world.
Herbie Dangerous is a Harare born hip hop/ragga MC based in Jozi. Herbie’s fast paced hip-hop/dancehall riddims is a unique trademark and is what differentiates the artist from many in his field of craft.
The event will also be graced by two other Zimbabwean poets: Outspoken, a rising voice in the Zimbabwe poetry scene, and Godobori, a powerful poet who chants revolutionary Shona poetry.
From eMzansi, Pops Mohamed will lead the pack, sharing the stage the industrious Kwani Experience. DJ Bionic who will be supplying wicked beats for Herbie Dangerous; Steadyrock!; the rap master supreme Lesego Rampolokeng and DJ Kenzhero will all add their weights to this good cause.
Your hosts for the evening will be Aviwe and Godobori.
For enquiries, please contact langa@lnmentertainment.co.za
Published Jun 17 2008, 08:53 AM by OppikoppiKrew
The Number Blue jazz quartet is going to funk you at 7 Sundays starting at 3pm on Sunday.
The band features singing sensation Nandi Mnyani who graduated from UCT jazz school a few years back and has been on the Cape Town circuit. We also have Dave Ashworth who runs the Drum Institute of South Africa and Ike Omwuagbu who has been playing in the Sun City house band for a long time is now based in Johannesburg. The keyboards are handled by able keys man Arran “Tex” Valkin aka Vulcaniser who lives and dreams music.
The Number Blue plays the big time western and African jazz standards and also composes their own music that is South African through and through.
Brixton cemetry on Right, turn Left into Krause, drive till you find Katjiepiering on Left. 0826001984
