Calling all lovers of music to discover Cape Town talent!
On Tuesday the 16th of April 2019, fans went mad as Sam Smith took the Grand West Arena stage. Only forty-five minutes later crowds left in tears, and within the next twenty-four hours, the whole of Cape Town was devastated. It had taken Sam Smith six years to travel to South Africa, and before the …
I believe I have mentioned Morgan Blem before: my friend, band-mate, and since recently, my roommate. He and I go way back, and early last year we began making music together. By now you may have guessed that this week’s blog post is not about a hot event or funky upcoming band. It’s about something …
On Wednesday evening last week, right in the middle of university break, I was feeling extra groovy. I wanted to go dancing. I wanted to hear live music and meet new people. I wanted to sing. So I gathered some mates and headed off to Karaoke Night at the Brass Bell. Brass Bell is a …
Has music ever helped you during a rough time in your life? Has it ever altered your mood, toyed with your emotions and influenced your thought? According to research, music has far more benefits than just creating a platform for partying and popping bottles with your mates. Upon listening to music that you enjoy, your …
No Pressure band members (from left to right): Stuart Firth, Ben Botha, and Cam Adams.Image: Instagram As promised after last weeks international venture, I present to you a brand new Cape Town band: No Pressure! These guys immerse themselves in indie and jazz, and came together in just January of this year, making them the …
I can’t believe it has already been a week since I watched Ed Sheeran perform live at the Greenpoint Stadium. I’ve been singing all his songs nonstop and reminiscing to others about how incredibly talented he is (much to everyone’s annoyance). Don’t despair if you weren’t able to attend the concert – I’ve become pretty …
As I said I would in last week’s blog post, I attended the concert of Shortstraw and Bam Bam Brown at Kirstenbosch Gardens on Sunday evening. The atmosphere was relaxed and positive, and this time the lawn was large and the picnics were plentiful. ...The air begins to cool and anticipation bubbles – cue Bam …
I had the strangest day on Thursday. I had planned to treat my family to a late afternoon/evening of live music out in Rondebosch. The event was advertised as a picnic-type vibe, and created a mental image of something quite similar to the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts: a big lawn, picnic blankets, food stalls and …
Crosscurrent band members (from left to right): Owen Franke, David Franke, and Milo Williams.Image: Facebook On Saturday evening I made a spontaneous decision to watch Crosscurrent perform live at the Café Roux in Noordhoek, and I could not have been happier with my decision. I didn’t realize that I had needed to buy a ticket …
Babes Wodumo (right) and Mampintsha (left).Image: Mail&Guardian On Monday morning, 4 March 2019, a horrific video of South African singer Babes Wodumo began circulating the internet. The video was an Instagram live stream in which Babes is shown being physically beaten by her long-term boyfriend, South African musician Mampintsha.[1] The authenticity of the video and …
