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 …
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 …
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 …
