By ZIPO-ZENKOSI NCOKAZI
Some exciting times are ahead this weekend, from live music to an arts and craft festival – take your pick and let your hair down!
The Soil
Tommorow, an award-winning
a cappela group is bringing their Experience The Soil tour to the city. The aim is to develop young talent, where unsigned artists get to share the stage with the trio. The show will be held at the Orient Theatre. Tickets are R150 at Computicket.
Jikeleza Festival
Running from tomorrow until Sunday, this annual event promises loads of fun with live entertainment included. There will be more than 100 stalls of handcrafted items, clothing, food, etc; as well as an art exhibition.
Koi show
Join this event for a chance to see some of the province’s finest and largest koi on Saturday and Sunday at the Beacon Bay Spargs SUPERSPAR. Tickets are R10 for adults, R5 for children and free entry for pensioners. For more information contact 083-657-4761.
Open-air cinema
Areena Riverside Resort is hosting an outdoor movie viewing on Saturday. Tickets are R75 at the gate and R25 for children; The price includes boat rides, quad rides and jumping castles. Book now at
info@areenaresort.com
Live at Legends
Twenty-three-year-old East London musician, Jason Gladwin, who will soon be releasing his debut album Untamed, performs at Legends Showcase Venue in Berea next week, Saturday 13 August. Tickets are R60 available from Lee Gold Music.
The former Selbornian has played alongside leading South African bands and artists, such as The Parlotones, Al Bairre, Jeremy Loops, The Plastics, Matthew Mole, Majozi, Crash Car Burn, Prime Circle, Dance You’re On Fire, Shortstraw and Dan Patlansky. His music has a lyrical strength and depth that tugs at the heart strings.
Gladwin is enjoying massive success online, with more than 300000 plays on soundcloud alone and an additional 150 000 on YouTube.
Having recently signed a management deal, he will be looking to play at a variety of venues and festivals across the country.
Women’s Day celebration
Bucaneers Pub is hosting a Women’s Day pre-celebration on Monday featuring popular house DJ Shimza, as well as performances by some of the province’s top female DJs Lady Mpume and Lady Aveez. Entrance is R50 for ladies and R70 for the gentlemen.
Stokvel workshop
MOVE! magazine editor, Nonzwakazi Cekete, invites you to celebrate the natural beauty that is a woman. Put on your most elegant dress – one that is bound to be inspiring. Tickets cost R200 at Computicket. Event takes place at Osner Hotel from 8am.
Live music
Come party and dance to great music with Quentin at Comrades Club tomorrow – from 8.15pm till late. Great kitchen and bar open from 6pm. Entry R10
Songs from musicals
The East London Cantata Choir will be presenting their mid-year concert on Sunday under the above theme. The concert will be held at St Johns Anglican Church in Oxford Street, from 4pm. Admission is free.
Gospel Women United
The second annual women’s celebration and empowerment event takes place at the Orient Theatre on Sunday. Speakers and performers include all-female gospel music heavyweights, such as Yolanda Vuthela, Hlengiwe Mhlaba, Veliswa, Khanyisa and many more. Tickets are R100 for adults and R50 for children. Show starts at 10am.
Coming soon ...
- The World Needs a Father Men’s Conference takes place at the Abbotsford Christian Centre on August 20. Tickets R50.
- Gonubie Music Festival will be held on August 27 at the Gonubie Sports Field. Tickets are R50.
ANY COOL EVENT YOU WANT TO TELL US ABOUT? Fax (043) 748-1723 or e-mail gig@dispatch.co.za before 12pm on a Tuesday. The Dispatch reserves the right to publish or discard any information.
Weekend blasts off with The Soil tour
Some exciting times are ahead this weekend, from live music to an arts and craft festival – take your pick and let your hair down!
The Soil
Tommorow, an award-winning
a cappela group is bringing their Experience The Soil tour to the city. The aim is to develop young talent, where unsigned artists get to share the stage with the trio. The show will be held at the Orient Theatre. Tickets are R150 at Computicket.
Jikeleza Festival
Running from tomorrow until Sunday, this annual event promises loads of fun with live entertainment included. There will be more than 100 stalls of handcrafted items, clothing, food, etc; as well as an art exhibition.
Koi show
Join this event for a chance to see some of the province’s finest and largest koi on Saturday and Sunday at the Beacon Bay Spargs SUPERSPAR. Tickets are R10 for adults, R5 for children and free entry for pensioners. For more information contact 083-657-4761.
Open-air cinema
Areena Riverside Resort is hosting an outdoor movie viewing on Saturday. Tickets are R75 at the gate and R25 for children; The price includes boat rides, quad rides and jumping castles. Book now at
info@areenaresort.com
Live at Legends
Twenty-three-year-old East London musician, Jason Gladwin, who will soon be releasing his debut album Untamed, performs at Legends Showcase Venue in Berea next week, Saturday 13 August. Tickets are R60 available from Lee Gold Music.
The former Selbornian has played alongside leading South African bands and artists, such as The Parlotones, Al Bairre, Jeremy Loops, The Plastics, Matthew Mole, Majozi, Crash Car Burn, Prime Circle, Dance You’re On Fire, Shortstraw and Dan Patlansky. His music has a lyrical strength and depth that tugs at the heart strings.
Gladwin is enjoying massive success online, with more than 300000 plays on soundcloud alone and an additional 150 000 on YouTube.
Having recently signed a management deal, he will be looking to play at a variety of venues and festivals across the country.
Women’s Day celebration
Bucaneers Pub is hosting a Women’s Day pre-celebration on Monday featuring popular house DJ Shimza, as well as performances by some of the province’s top female DJs Lady Mpume and Lady Aveez. Entrance is R50 for ladies and R70 for the gentlemen.
Stokvel workshop
MOVE! magazine editor, Nonzwakazi Cekete, invites you to celebrate the natural beauty that is a woman. Put on your most elegant dress – one that is bound to be inspiring. Tickets cost R200 at Computicket. Event takes place at Osner Hotel from 8am.
Live music
Come party and dance to great music with Quentin at Comrades Club tomorrow – from 8.15pm till late. Great kitchen and bar open from 6pm. Entry R10
Songs from musicals
The East London Cantata Choir will be presenting their mid-year concert on Sunday under the above theme. The concert will be held at St Johns Anglican Church in Oxford Street, from 4pm. Admission is free.
Gospel Women United
The second annual women’s celebration and empowerment event takes place at the Orient Theatre on Sunday. Speakers and performers include all-female gospel music heavyweights, such as Yolanda Vuthela, Hlengiwe Mhlaba, Veliswa, Khanyisa and many more. Tickets are R100 for adults and R50 for children. Show starts at 10am.
Coming soon ...
ANY COOL EVENT YOU WANT TO TELL US ABOUT? Fax (043) 748-1723 or e-mail gig@dispatch.co.za before 12pm on a Tuesday. The Dispatch reserves the right to publish or discard any information.
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