SA Music News Magazine - February/March 2015 - PREVIEW

February 2015 - Issue 02/15

N A DY N N I A W E BR SIV NG U L EXC TASTI NCE RIE E P EX

KINGS OF CHAOS SA TOUR JACK PAROW PRESENTS: STUCK IN LIMBO GREENPOP ZAMBIA - FESTIVAL OF ACTION ADVICE FOR VOCALISTS AND PRODUCERS FOR RECORDING VOCALS VERSHA MAGAN LEADING THE CHANGE IN THE DANCE INDUSTRY MEDIATECH 2015 ON THE HORIZON SOCIETY’S METAL MISCNCEPTIONS GREEN PEACE RAINBOW WARRIORS

and LOTS MORE INSIDE...

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CONTENTS IN THE NEWS JACK PAROW presents: Stuck In Limbo - Page 3 Greenpop Zambia Festival of Action - Page 4 - 5 Versha Magan leading the change in the dance industry in the country. - Page 7

Runtown - The Banger - Page 13

D-Nice launches his debut single 'HEY YOU'! -Page 13 Jazz On The Rocs - 2015 Line-up Announced - Page 18

Jazzuelle – Ep Release on At Jazz Records and opening for Loco Dice - Page 19 Developing the entertainment industry of tomorrow - Page 20 - 21 Support #LeadershipThroughMusic - The Africa Voices Trust - Page 28 BEAST release new album funded by fans -Page 29

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

Inspiring women leaders to mark International Women’s Day -Page 30 Dropping th PHAT Bomb in Australia - Page 32 Filipa surprises fans with romantic Valentines Day Mash-Up and Video- Page 33 Dstv iRock brings the 'Turn up' to eBhayi - Page 38 702 presents CELEBRATE! with Yvonne Chaka Chaka - Page 39 The V&A Waterfront's annual High School Band Slam competition is back - Page 44

UPCOMING EVENTS Mediatech 2015 on the horizon - Page 6 St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre Returns to South Africa - Page 8 Protest the Hero returns to South Africa - Page 12 One Direction - On The Road Again Tour 2015 - Page 24 2015 Lusito Land dates announced Page 27

The Legendary Ministry Live in South Africa - Page 40 International Artists featured at TOY-TOY this February - Page 41

FEATURES & INTERVIEWS Advice for vocalists and producers for recording vocals - Page 10 Introducing Christall Kay - Page 22 Readers Contributions - Society’s Metal Misconceptions - Page 25 10 Things to do when the lights are out - Page 26 Win an exclusive Brandy Tasting Experience with Van Ryn's Distillery - Page 34 Luna Jade - Sea Of Silence - Page 35 A Request by Jeremy Loops - Page 36

FRANCOIS VAN COKE: We Have Lift-Off! - Page 42 GREEN PEACE Rainbow Warriors - Page 45 12 little things that matter to fans! - Page 47

CONTACT DETAILS Conrad Roets - Editor-in-Chief Red Room Records - Marketing & Promotions Manager Music2Deal Ambassador - South Africa Playboy Magazine South Africa Ambassador Tel: +27 71 124 8408 Email: editor@samusicnews.com Magz Tilling Margaret Tilling SA Music News Partner & Of!cial Photographer Tel: +27 61 489 6346 Email: magz@samusicnews.com Info:info@samusicnews.com Of!cial Website: www.samusicnews.com

Can you believe that January has already come and gone and we are now almost half way through February again?

Well I'm not going to bore you with a long list of what went down in January and what is going down in February, instead I would just going to say a HUGE THANK YOU to all our readers, fans, followers and friends of SA Music News Magazine for your continued support over the past 8years, and we could not have done it without your continued support.

We are pleased to announce that due to the rapid growth and interest locally, (as well as from abroad) in SA Music News Magazine, with a total of 184 822 page views from December 2014 to January 2015 (Google Analytics Report), we will soon be expanding our reach internationally with appointing international correspondents and photographers all over the world to bring you even more news information from the local and international music scene.

We welcome your comments and suggestions, so please let us know what else you would like to see in the next edition of the magazine.

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Cover Photo: Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) - Photo by Magz Tilling© taken at KINGS OF CHAOS CONCERT 2014 - SUN CITY Contents Page Photo: Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme) - Photo by Magz Tilling©

Date: 7 February 2015 Venue: The Crowded House Address: 91 Chief Albert Luthuli Street, Pietermaritzburg Contact: Sinjen - 082 857 4889 Date: 13 February 2015 Venue: Café Roux Address: Noordhoek Farm Village, 270 Chapmans Peak Drive, Noordhoek Contact: Lindi Green Performance 8:30pm (when people have !nished eating) Tickets: R130 www.caferouxsessionsco.za or email

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JACK PAROW Presents: Stuck in Limbo - A behindthe-scenes music video Jack Parow kicks off 2015 with a music video for his hit single, Stuck in Limbo featuring Nonku.

Date: 14 February 2015 Venue: The Grid & Grill, Benoni Address: 80 Pretoria Rd, Benoni, Contact: 011 849 8845 Date: 28 February 2015 Venue: Helderberg Manskoshuis Address: Piet Retief straat, Stellenbosch Contact: Annemi Murray – 084 208 2951 Performance time: TBC Tickets: TBC

The footage for Stuck in Limbo was captured by Paul Ward in May and June of 2014 during Parow's Benelux launch tour to promote his album, Nag Van Die Lang Pette. This music video offers viewers intimate behind-the-scenes visuals of Jack Parow and his Jack Parow & Francois Van Coke Acoustic: band on tour.

After the success of their !rst live acoustic collaboration at Watch Stuck in Limbo ft Nonku Atterbury Theatre in Pretoria, the two boys from Bellville who are responsible for the hits songs Dans, Dans, Dans and Hard Later this year, Jack Parow, will again !nd his way to Europe, Partytjie Hou are back. with the following shows already con!rmed: 25 July - Amsterdam Live On Stage (NL) 26 July - Zwarte Cross (NL) 1 August - Zolar Weekend (NL) 8 August - Afro Z Festival (NL) It's always a party when Parow is in town - upcoming shows: Date: 22 January 2015 Venue: Aces 'n Spades Address: 62 Hout Street, Cape Town City Centre Contact: 073 416 9700 Performance time: 10pm Tickets: NO COVER Date: 30 January 2015 (Potch Jool) Venue: Potch Campus Address: 22h00 Contact: Leon 082 492 3362 Date: 31 January 2015 Venue: Rio Casino, Klerksdorp Address: Rio Boulevard, Klerksdorp Contact: 018 469 9100 Performance time: 20h00

The 80minute show will feature classic Fokofpolisiekar, Van Coke Kartel and Jack Parow tracks. Expect to hear Francois and Jack doing what they do best in a more intimate setting stripped from the loud guitars and electronic elements.

The two icons will be joined by Jedd Kossew and Louwtjie Rothman on guitars.

Date: 2 February 2015 (All Ages) Line-up: Jack Parow & Francois Van Coke Acoustic Venue: Atterbury Theatre Address: Daventry St, Pretoria Contact: 012 471 1700 Performance time: 8pm Tickets: R150 http://online.computicket.com Date: 8 February 2015 (All Ages) Line-up: Jack Parow & Francois Van Coke Acoustic Venue: Open Strings Address: 16 Jameson Terrace, Kloof, Durban Contact: 082 6533948 Performance time: 3pm Tickets: Limited tickets. Only 120 tickets @ R200 p/p LINKS: Website: www.jackparow.co.za/ Twitter: @JackParow

Date: 6 February Line-up: Jack Parow, Goodluck and others Venue: Cape Town Tens Rugby Festival, Hamiltons Rugby Club Address: 1 Stephan Way, Green Point, Cape Town, 8051 Contact: Dan Green 079 734 8433 Doors open: 9am Performance time: 21.30 Ticket price: R80.00 online R100.00 on the door early bird tix will go on offer mid Nov.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Jack-Parow/64726534124 iTunes: www.itunes.apple.com/za/album/nag-van-die-langpette/id773098435?uo=4

taking 3 high school groups on the project in 2014, they have decided to launch a special schools week for 13 to 19 year olds who want to get their hands dirty and experience a learning adventure.Festival of Action Week 1 (5 July - 12 July) – all ages welcome - Festival of Action Week 2 (12 July - 19 July) – all ages welcome - Festival of Action Both Weeks (5 July to 19 July) Trees for Fees Something that has worked really well for participants and for Greenpop in the last 3 years is their innovative Trees for Fees programme. Greenpop developed this to allow people to fundraise for trees through a personal payment portal in order to get the project fees for free (or discounted!)

Greenpop has just launched their Zambia to Greenpop for encouraging so many people Festival of Action 2015 and is calling on to plant trees. people to… Branch out and be the We hope to spread the message to our friends change! and neighbours. Planting trees has really helped Livingstone!” says Gilbert Nyambe, Why Zambia?

Linda Farm School, Livingstone, where 40 Zambia has one of the highest deforestation rates in the world. After decades of poor land trees were planted during an educational management, slash and burn farming workshop at the Festival of Action 2014. methods, unsustainable logging and treeGet Active! cutting for charcoal, Zambia currently has an Greenpop has already started gearing up for estimated deforestation rate of 250 000 to their Festival of Action 2015 where the 300 000 hectares per year - that's twice the organisation will once again host a variety of size of Houston, Texas. sustainability workshops for school children, Greenpop has run their annual Zambia s u b s i s t e n c e f a r m e r s , a n d l o c a l a n d Festival of Action in Livingstone since 2012, international volunteers and will facilitate the as a way to draw attention to their ongoing planting of thousands more trees – they are environmental and eco-education project in aiming for between 3500 and 4000 trees in the area as well a to bring people together 2015. from around the world to share knowledge Last year their Festival of Action saw people and work together in a conference-style way. attending workshops on permaculture and Through the project and their three annual food forests, alternative energy, green building Festivals of Action, this dynamic social methods, and recycling and up-cycling. In enterprise is making waves across the 2015, Greenpop aims to grow the workshop Zambezi. Their progress over the past 3 element of the event and participants can look forward to a host of interesting topics which years in Zambia includes: they will announce early next year, so keep an 11 176 trees planted, 97 planting days, 24 eye on their website and Facebook page. sustainability workshops, 7 educational wall murals, over 50 handmade solar cookers, "Being at Greenpop's Festival of Action was over 10 handmade rocket stoves, 74 Tree transformative. Being in a such a breathtaking Tuesday radio shows, 48 school eco days, 5 setting with such incredible people who all community farms, 1 reforestation site, over want to make a difference was amazing.”

500 passionate planters from Zambia and Cesca, Boston, USA – Festival of action around the world have joined in the 4 participant in in 2013 Festivals of Action so far.

Earth Fest “We're not trying to save Zambia. The issue Earth Fest is a rocking party with great live of deforestation in Zambia is incredibly music from around southern Africa – it forms complex and we do not intend to solve it with part of the Festival of Action. Participants who this project. Instead, we hope to plant a seed are there on the right dates are invited to enjoy with the people we reach that will inspire some !ne African beats on Saturday 11 July in people to get active about a sustainable Livingstone! Expect live music acts from all future for ourselves and our planet. People over southern Africa, groovy beats from local who come to the Greenpop Zambia Festival DJs, interactive presentations on of Action come to share knowledge, connect, environmentalism and sustainability and a give back and learn a lot themselves to take great vibe. back to their countries and make small but necessary changes all over the world,” says Join the Festival of Action 2015 Greenpop Director Lauren O'Donnell.

They have these options: Schools Programme (28 June to 5 July) – after “Speaking for the whole community, we have the good feedback Greenpop received after cut down many trees for fuel. We are grateful

Last year they raised 3205 trees for the project like this – crowdfunding at its best – and over 20 people took part, asking friends and family to gift trees instead of birthdays, event tickets and other occasions. Says Viv Connell, a previous Trees for Fees participant, “It's quite fun asking people to donate money for trees.

One just puts it out there and waits. And then you fall in love with the people who actually DO send tree donations.”

Those who raise 80 trees get 1 week for free.

150 trees are 2 free weeks 1 tree = ZAR120 To !nd out more about Trees for Fees, email zambia@greenpop.org About Greenpop Greenpop is on a mission to (re)connect people with our planet. They plant trees and have fun doing it. They plant trees in urban greening and reforestation projects and hosts green events, educational workshops and festivals of action to inspire people to get active about a sustainable future.

Important information For booking information, prices and detailed brochures, visit

http://www.greenpop.org/projects/t rees-for-zambia/ or Website: www.greenpop.org Tell: +27 21 461 9265 Email: Zambia@greenpop.org Read more on Greepop Festivals South Africa on Pages 54 & 55

Mediatech 2015 on the horizon The eighth biennial advanced media and entertainment technology tradeshow, th Mediatech Africa, is set to kick off on 15 to th 17 July 2015 at the Coca Cola Dome at Northgate, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Mediatech is Africa's premier trade show in this arena and many exhibitors in the live entertainment technology, AV systems integration, broadcast, !lm, production, post-production, animation and new media, studio and recording and pro DJ equipment sectors will have their wares on display.

This creates an open platform to showcase new products and technologies and sets the stage for effective networking.

Mediatech Africa 2014 saw a total of 6935 visitors walk through the door over three days including 424 foreign visitors of which 197 were from the African continent.136 Companies exhibited in total, collectively representing just short of 700 brands.

Of these visitors, 37% were decision makers in their respective companies while 19% !lled senior management positions.

That being said, 49% of visitors had power of purchase while 30% had in%uence of purchase.

For further information or queries, please contact Leigh Angelo or Lindokuhle Magasela at Tel: (011) 869 9153; Email: pr@mediatech.co.za or visit

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standard of dance from the youngest to the and audiences. Jazzy Masala Creative's more experienced,” she said. aim is to create these opportunities and allows professionals together with students Magan's business model developed from to perform on the same platform which the idea of spreading the knowledge of enables them to learn and progress from culture and arts to the youth who had little each other. My students are from across all opportunity or needed to travel to Lenasia race groups and love Indian dance.” for dance classes.

She said Jazzy Masala Creative is the !rst She set the trend with the idea of travelling to give opportunities to choreographers who to places where she saw the need – an idea are eager to create new and innovative other dance schools followed. Magan said moves to Indian music, under her guidance. through this effort, much opportunity has Choreographers Douglas Sekete, Thulani been created for many who are passionate Chauke and Steven Phele have worked with her on productions. about dance.

Part of Magan's training has been in the north Indian kathak style of dance, which she learnt in London and later ventured into contemporary Bollywood jazz. For her, teaching dance and creating new ways of I wanted to provide opportunities for others moving has been the “most rewarding that never had it before, by creating experience spiritually, physically and platforms for them to soar to greater heights. mentally”.

“I wanted to make a difference by developing the youth and woman of our community – and it's been a gratifying experience for me.

My !rst success was a personal goal to step Her corporate marketing background has D a n c e e x p o n e n t a n d out of a nine to !ve job and follow a dream - also put her in good stead to make her passion then was the idea of the dance business a success. entrepreneur, Versha Magan my academy,” she said. prides herself in being the best – Magan says that she owes much of her in the last two decades she has She said the challenges she faces with her success to founder of Jhankaar School of job is the pressure of academics that takes Dance, Dr Ranjit Lalloo, who made her led the change in the dance priority - but she said some parents need to childhood dream become a reality by industry in the country. understand, giving a child the freedom to offering her the chance to choreograph express through a talent or art form other dance sequences for 18 of his productions.

Magan's passion and drive for dancing has than academics assists in creating a holistic earned her a respected name in the child. The mind is balanced and has an Two of her acclaimed dance pieces, Garam entertainment industry and she is leaving opportunity to develop differently, she said. Masala and Traf!c were born from working on Lalloo's Mumbai Nagari. behind evolutionary footprints in dance “Dance helps with discipline, balance, With her latest production, Badtamasti exercise, co-ordination, muscle tone, Among her many career highlights her Returns, she will transport her audience to direction and allows a person to go within choreography with Surya in 2007 and the bustling streets of Mumbai, the home of and connects you with the divine,” she said. Garam Masala a year later which was showcased at the FNB Dance Umbrella.

Bollywood – with her vibrant and spectacular dance performances. Her Magan is a seasoned dance instructress, production, of Badtamasti, last year bears choreographer, artistic director and actor – She assisted with the choreography for the testament to her new and innovative styles her latest role sees her making a debut in internationally acclaimed 2006 production the upcoming Afrikaans !lm Stom, where of Red by Raza Jaffrey who performed in of dance which she is constantly creating.

Bombay Dreams with Andrew Lloyd she plays a doctor.

Webber.

She received much applaud for her show Dancing from the age of eight, Magan was last year and due to public demand she is back with an unforgettable performance. !rst drawn to the graceful art of ballet and Magan also assisted with the choreography The show will be staged at the Lyric Theatre, then moved over to modern dance. Later in the production of Fusion, by Tyrone Gold Reef City on February 21 and will show she was bitten by the Bollywood bug and Watkins and choreographed the Bollywood c a s e a d i v e r s i t y o f m o v e m e n t , was fascinated by the energetic dance style. dance scenes as well as played a supporting role in South Africa's comedy complimented with talented dancers and king, Leon Schuster's, Mr Bones II – Back She has taught dance at the Jhankaar beautiful costumes.

School of Dance for the last 21 years, has from the Past.

Magan's work is evident of her commitment been dancing for 35, teaching the art for to the industry – having quit her job in the over 25, and doing choreography for almost Magan also played a role in the popular local soapie Isidingo where she played the corporate world after 15 years to follow her 17. character of Meera. heart.

Magan is the director of Jazzy Masala “Badtamasti Returns” has much to offer the Creative and runs a talent agency– which Her previous productions include Naach audience – while listening to the vibrant prides itself in teaching various dance forms (2009), Dil Se (2010), Desh Ya Pardes music the dance sequences will be with a strong base in kathak and also (2010), Armaan (2011), Rang (2012), interpreted in a beautiful South African, includes ballet, jazz, hip-hop, Bollywood Footprints of a Dancer (2013) and jazz and contemporary dance to keep up Badtamasti (2014).

Bollywood and contemporary styles. with an industry that is constantly evolving Issued by JT Communication Solutions on The concept is fun through dance which and always looking for something new. behalf of Versha Magan and Jazzy Masala creates moments of laughter and joy – the Creative.

“South African Indian dance has very few, if uniqueness of the production is in the choreography. We have professional not any, platforms where the beautiful art can be performed and enjoyed by artists dancers who have joined us to elevate the

Konstantin Tachkin's St Petersburg Ballet Theatre, with prima ballerina, Irina Kolesnikova, has won profound global acclaim and The legendary St Petersburg Ballet Theatre returns to tours widely to rave reviews.

Johannesburg and Cape Town in early 2015, offering three fulllength classical ballets performed with the backing of a full The full company will tour South Africa fresh from a global season including 80 performances in their home, St Petersburg. Executive orchestra.

Producer Fred Hunter says: “This is ballet at its absolute best.

In Johannesburg, the globally acclaimed St Petersburg Company, which sold out all of its performances and won rave Three full- length ballets in one thrilling season. Make sure you don't reviews on its last tour in 2013, returns to perform three classics miss the phenomenon that it is the St Petersburg Ballet Theatre. You won't be disappointed!

-- Swan Lake, Giselle and Don Quixote.

This gives Johannesburg audiences the opportunity to see “You need to book early. The tour of Swan Lake to Johannesburg in other, much-loved ballets – at full-length, and with the September 2013 was totally sold out to the disappointment of many.” sumptuous sets, orchestra and performances that only a The St Petersburg Ballet theatre season will take it to the Teatro at Montecasino, and Artscape in Cape Town. company of such international acclaim can offer.

St Petersburg Ballet Theatre returns to South Africa

About the three Ballets It adds Cape Town to the 2015 schedule, making its !rst visit to First performed in St.Petersburg in 1895, Swan Lake with its unrivalled the City in eight years to perform Swan Lake – the world's most- “white acts”, its spectacular and dramatic Ballroom scene, Pyotr loved ballet.

Tchaikovsky's sublime music and deeply moving story, is the ballet that Tickets go on sale on Monday 6th October at Computicket to towers above all others. It tells the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse. The choreographer of the cope with anticipated demand. original production was Julius Reisinger. The ballet was premiered by The company comes to South Africa in May 2015, immediately the Bolshoi Ballet at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. prior to its major UK season at the London Coliseum which premiers on 20th August. The UK visit with its hallmark Although it is presented in many different versions, the St Petersburg th Ballet theatre basesits staging, both choreographically and musically, Coliseum season is the company's 12 UK tour. on the 1895 revival of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, !rst staged for the The South African season is part of a major international tour Imperial Ballet on 15 January 1895, at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. which includes Johannesburg, Cape Town, Singapore, Perth Petersburg. and Melbourne and which culminates in the UK season.

For this revival, Tchaikovsky's score was revised by the St. Petersburg International Producer, Andrew Guild says. “The St Petersburg Imperial Theatre's chief conductor and composer Riccardo Drigo.

Ballet Theatre offers truly traditional Russian classical ballet at its very best. It is simply the best ballet in the world – and it is Giselle is a romantic ballet in two acts based on the libretto by JulesHenri Vernoy de Saint-Georges and Théophile Gautier. They took their immensely popular. inspiration from a passage about a girl who dies after an all-night ball “This will be the fourth and certainly the biggest tour to South called "Fantômes" in Les Orientales by Victor Hugo. Adolphe Adam Africa that the St Petersburg Ballet Theatre has ever composed the music; Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot composed the undertaken. Past tours generally have been based on Swan choreography.

Lake. This time, the company offers a much wider repertoire.

Carlotta Grisi was the !rst to dance the role of Giselle when it was !rst “Indeed, in Johannesburg, there will be three full length ballets performed by the Ballet du Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique – Giselle and Don Quixote as well as the timeless Swan Lake. at the Salle Le Peletier in Paris, France, on Sunday 28 June 1841.

It's a schedule which will suit both serious a!cionados and those The opening night was a triumph with both critics and the public. The who simply want a night-out of world-class entertainment to ballet became hugely popular. It was staged across Europe, Russia, remember with family and friends. and the United States – and has now been performed virtually across We are delighted to be able to put Cape Town back on the the world. schedule – as we were not able to !t the City into our 2013 tour; It tells the story of the peasant girl, Giselle, who dies of a broken heart and they have not had a chance to see world-class, Russian after discovering her lover is betrothed to another. The Wilis, a group of classical ballet since we last toured Cape Town eight years ago. supernatural women who dance men to death, summon Giselle from Time constraints mean that we will perform only Swan Lake in her grave. They target her lover for death, but Giselle's love frees him Cape Town,” Mr Guild said. from their grasp - Continued on Page 12

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Advice for vocalists and producers for recording vocals A conversation with Jon Marc Weiss, accomplished recording engineer, studio designer, and vocalist

They need to be able to imagine their voice in that track. It needs to be sitting in that on atrack until they mix, but with vocals, you really want it to sound good, you might even want to pick out the reverb you're going to use when you mix, and give the vocalist what they want.

Yes, absolutely. Sometimes you just have to let them know that there's time, there's no pressure and no hurry, and I'mnot going to press record until they're ready. Of course, a lot of times you're still pressing record to see if you can catch something magical.

I had this one session, with a young When they're hearing what they want in woman, and her dad and her husband the cans, then you're ready to start the were there, and they thought she was recording process. going to be the next big thing. But we Also, with most singers, try to get as just couldn't get a good take out of her. many people out of the control room as Her dad was totally on her — he was possible. If it's just the engineer and like, “Why, when you're in front of your I think the producer's experience plays a big producer, that's probably the best case mirror in your bedroom, you do such a good take, and then we come into the part in this. How many artists they've scenario. worked/ within their career has a lot to do Occasionally someone from the band studio and you can barely perform?” with their ability to get the most out of wants to be in there to critique and hear Part of the problem was that her dad and people. what's going down, but a lot of times I her husband were putting way too much I usually go in, put the mic up, and let the think the artist is more comfortable if it's pressure on her. You're not going to get vocalist run through the track a few times. just the engineer getting the sounds to a great performance out of anyone that I'll let them roll for a little bit, and I'll tell them tape and the producer getting the best way.

I'm not even listening, I've got the monitors performance out of the person. down, but once in a while I'll listen in to see Unlike most any other instrument, I asked her, “What's different about where they are. there's a fatigue factor that's going to when you're in your room?” Obviously, affect vocals differently than other she's in a comfortable environment and she's relaxed in her own room — so And just from that you almost can identify instruments. Is that a concern? guess what we did? where the peak is — you can hear an artist What's interesting, I've found that often and determine, “I know where their the singer does best at the end of the We brought the mirror, and her bedside strengths and shortcomings are and it's night. It's so strange, but the best takes table, and candles from her room, and going to get to this level.” Or sometimes come out of those last, “I want to do it one you wouldn't believe it, but it actually you'll know that last record or demo didn't more time!” takes right before we leave worked. She just needed something really showcase the best of this singer and familiar to make her feel at home. for the night. you can get something better and you push Bringing a little bit of home along is a for more.

You've already heard yourself quite a few great idea.

Before the session, you also have to sit with times coming through the cans and the the artist and get a feel for what the style of mains in the control room, you know Well, sure. When you're rehearsing, it's music is, and how much experience they where it's lacking, and the singer starts typically in a room with the whole band, have in the studio. I think that's really taking mental notes of where they're and everyone steps on each other enough to create this blanket of comfort. important for the recording engineer to having problems. know, to know how to coach the person.

Then you step into a studio and it can be ] And, to get the great vocal track means almost a clinical environment. You've Someone who's recorded in studios for you have to record multiple tracks, and got to be careful as an engineer not to years and knows how to work the mic is k e e p m u l t i p l e t r a c k s . W h e n e v e r make it too sterile. You've got to keep going to put the headphones on and start possible, I'd say the vocalist should have the smiles going and keep the vibe singing and you're probably going to get three full tracks recorded, and from there going. what you need. you can build a comp track.

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Adele commented on how her producer got her to sing notes she didn't know she could sing — she was able to discover new facets to her voice because of a producer she obviously trusted. How do you know how far you can push an artist?

When it's someone's !rst time in the studio, It's really common, when you're working or maybe they go in once a year, they're with a vocalist, to work one line at a time. going to be a bit greener and they're going You're not rolling through the entire song. to need some coaching.

One thing you can do to prep the vocalist The transition to recording can be ahead of time is have them come in dif!cult. You're wearing headphones, warmed up. Tell them, “You're in the standing in a room all by yourself. How studio on Thursday, so for the next few do you help ease that transition? days, I don't want track in a place that's Not too many artists work with both phones comfortable for them. over their ears, they want to hear their voice in the room as well. So one mistake artists A lot of engineers won't put delay or make is putting both phones over their ears reverb you to do any strenuous physical activity, I want you to keep yourself warm on. and watch your diet...” There are so And a mistake an engineer often makes is many little things. When you start getting not cutting the feed to one of the ears when some experience, you know these the artists has it off and then you've got the things, but not when you're starting out. playback noise coming into the microphone. You want to have a really good Would you say creating a comfortable environment is important? mix for the vocalist.

I know! It's a crazy trick for recording vocals, but it works. Have the singer eat his/her favourite regular potato chips before you cut their vocal track. Not Pringles, something greasy.

You'll be blown away when you hear the difference. The salt eats away at phlegm, and the oil lubricates the throat, and it just gives the voice a little more crispness.

- Article by Andre Calilhanna ‘The Vocalist’s Guide to Recording, Rehearsing and Performing ~ Care and Maintenance for Singers in Every Genre’

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Runtown who is the next big thing has put all his talent on deck to ensure that we get the best of him. If this collaboration is anything to go by it will echo the streets of the continent as West and Southern Africa keep delivering the best of songs guaranteed to give you eargasms.

He walked away with the Best Collaboration of 2014 at the annual Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA) in New York with his smashing hit single 'Gallardo' featuring Davido.

Social media links and contact details The Banger which has been invading YouTube channel: airwaves in Nigeria and S.A has gained www.youtube.com/user/RuntownVE momentum and keeps setting the bar high.

VO/videos Runtown is currently in studio with bigger Facebook: collaborations alongside more African stars www.facebook.com/Runtown and producers for his debut album which set Twitter: www.twitter.com/iruntown for release in late 2015.

THE ULTIMATE NAIJA AND MZANSI About Runtown…

FLAVOUR Born Douglas Jack Agu on 19 August, 1989, he is a Nigerian singer/songwriter/producer THERE is no doubt that currently Nigerian and with a diverse music style mix of Afro-pop, South African artists have Africa at her feet with hip-hop, RnB, Reggae and rap. amazing collaborations that have set the soil on !re!

Currently signed under Eric Manny Entertainment in Nigeria, he has worked One such collaboration is from Nigerian singer, with Tommy Rotem of Beluga Heights USA producer and songwriter Run Town who has as a songwriter for Sean Kingston, Iyaz and teamed up with Africa's multi-award winning more Jamaican/American superstars. group Uhuru; giving us a fresh tune titled The Banger.

Laza Morgan who is known for the hit song Fused with African beats, drums and a house twist, this sing along is already setting dance %oors alight with its compelling sounds that are sure to get you in the mix of things.

D-Nice launches his debut single 'HEY YOU'!

D-Nice is set to be one of SA's ho" est new Hip Hop acts as RFYK Entertainment releases his debut single “Hey You” to radio this week!

Have a listen to “Hey You” on SoundCloud: www.soundcloud.com/njones/d-nice-%-biggybanks-hey-you

“This Girl” (featured on Disney's Step Up 3D) and “One by One” (with Mavado) collaborated with RUNTOWN on a lovely dancehall tune titled “High On You” released in 2012.

of a hip hop group called the 411. A%er two years of recording and performing the group broke up but the bug bit and he con(nued to learn his cra% by being part of mul(ple mixtapes locally and abroad, namely RFYK Entertainment presents the family tree, D-Nice - Money Vision, Coast to Coast's INDIE TOP 50, Next Up Vol. 71, Makin Moves Vol. 122, Next up Vol. 115 and Makin Moves Vol. 148.

“Hey You” is the first single off of D-Nice's debut E.P, “7785”, which is a reference to the Mitchells Plain His style can be described as being very diverse, area code. The song features fellow Cape Town ar(st real and dynamic, having worked on tracks that Morgan “Biggy Bankz” Petersen and the track is a span across genres. straight up club banger, a jam for the turn up!

This trap style beat is full of energy and uses elements from mul(ple genres of music namely Hip Hop, RnB, House, Pop and Dance. “Hey You” is basically a social poke, an invita(on to a friends for a get together, as in 'Hey you, what it look like'? Basically meaning “do you have any plans”.

"I'm super exited for my single launch, a lot of hard work has gone into 'Hey You' and the 7785 E.P on a whole, so thumbs up to the team for all the great support and effort", comments an excited D-Nice.

Dorin (D-Nice) Petersen is a Cape Town born Hip Hop ar!st signed to RFYK Entertainment.

He started his musical career four years ago as part

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He is currently regarded as one of Cape Town's best underground Hip Hop ar(st a%er he helped RFYK Entertainment keep the number one spot on the ReverbNa(on charts for about 10 weeks straight in 2014.

Follow D-Nice online!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/DNice/333949090060244 Twi! er: www.twi! er.com/DNice_SA Official website: www.rfykent.com

JAZZ ON THE ROCKS – 2015 LINE-UP ANNOUNCED th Tietie's Bay, celebrates its 5 anniversary in 2015 and promises a line-up like never before.

The international contingent is expanded in 2015 and features, world class bassist Gerald Veasley (USA), award winning New Zealand Poly-fonk band Ardijah; American diva PP Arnold (Angel of the Morning, The First Cut is the Deepest),and new jazz./blues singing sensation from London, Angela Ricci.

Combine the international contribution with Habaneros featuring Minel from Cuba, and Afro-Fiesta comprising musicians from Angola and The Democratic Republic of the Congo, and we have an exciting melting pot of talent.

Despite an expanded international contribution, Jazz On the Rocks is a celebration of 'local' – be it the musicians, the people who provide the food, the audience and, more importantly the beauty of this West Coast venue…Tietiesbaai in the Cape Columbine Nature Reserve, just outside of the charming !shing village of Paternoster.

The line-up of artists proposes an eclectic music festival solidly rooted in the the jazz genre - Paci!c Express; Sugar Daddy; Alistair Izobell; Allou April; Wilmot Fredericks. Boy Basson; N2, The Rockets; Pedestrians; Jonathan Rubain; Steyn Fourie; Santana Tribute by Brent Kus; Richard Ceaser who will be playing with Ardijah; Public Opinion; Afro Fiesta; Zami Mdingi; Habaneros; and Vernon Castle.

Delfeayo Marsalis

The festival thrives on nostalgia and the Jazz On The Rocks is a reality because selection of DJ's who !ll up the time between “live” music will bring to life the parties of the 70's and 80's. Uncle Cal; Stan 'the Jazz Man' Engelbrecht; Dr. Beat and Russell Love Muscle will remind the audiences of times gone by.

the Saldahna Bay Municipality had vision' said Ford.

For 4 days, from Thursday February 26 to Sunday March 1 2015, Tietiesbaai is where it is all happening. And there are few places in the world where you can you swim, kayak, sunbathe or !sh while watching and listening to some of the coolest jazz and music in the world?

Clarence Ford, founder and Executive Producer of Jazz on the Rocks, says that the Tietiesbaai camp site within the Nature Reserve was sold out in one hour.

'We are sold out. And the entire West Coast from Yzerfontein to Velddrift will be teeming with Jazz and Nature lovers on the weekend of the festival.

We have delivered on our objective of bolstering the regional economy, we have empowered the local host community, we have educated around important environmental issues, we have created a quality space for families to interact and detach from a frenetic world.

A special treat for young and old is a nature trail conducted by the Government of the Western Cape. Kids are the VIP's and there is a dedicated pay and play area that is manned by professional child minders where parents can 'drop' their children for a few hours.

These remain forever at the heart of all our endeavours.' Check out Jazz on the Rocks Tietie's Bay on Face Book for the more information, accommodation specials and purchase details.

'They saw the potential for employment and for substantially increasing tourism in the area.

The local community will provide delectable West Coast food, specializing in sea food like fresh !sh and rock lobster which are caught in the area and visitors are encouraged to buy food from these vendors for a holistic West Coast experience, and to help the local economy.

The event would not have achieved the desired objectives without the stalwart support of sponsors.

Old Mutual, The Saldahna Bay Municipality, NEDBANK, The Western Cape Government, Coke and the Department of Fisheries, who have enabled a tangible economic impact on the impoverished host community of Paternoster.

Jazzuelle – Ep Release on At Jazz Records and opening It Now Recordings as well as Foliage Records (Germany) and Dreamawake in Miami. for Loco Dice Jazzuelle is the alias of the Johannesburg based electronic music producer Thando Tshoma. From early in%uences in Jazz and Underground Hip Hop, to a de!ning stint with left!eld, the 2013 Red Bull Music Academy Bass Camp Participants music blends various organic and electronic elements into a hybrid sound that lies somewhere between Deep House, Trip Hop & left!eld, with a uniquely South African feel.

He quickly is becoming South Africa's leading Deep House innovator raved about by those who know.

Charles Webster: “Been playing all trax at my gigs recently...best SA music ever without a doubt!”

His track is also the !rst track on the recently released Red Bull compilation Red Bull Studio Sessions 06.

Jazuelle Inaugural EP Release SoundCloud:

soundcloud.com/atjazz/sets/jazzuelle-inaugural-

ep Artist: Jazzuelle Title: Inaugural EP Cat no: arc-076-sd Website: www.atjazz.co.uk

Martin Iveson (Atjazz – London UK) : “I'm very proud to have this C&P 2014 Atjazz Record Company - release date. January 31st record on my label, it's not often once receives this amount of 2015, Distribution Digital: Finetunes Exclusive Distribution Physical: NA imagination in one hit”.

Vinny Da Vinci: “Yup this young dude is really onto something.

DOPENESS ALL ROUND!!!”

Jazzuelle is a gentle and humble soul who dives to great depths where others fear to go. His inaugural EP is true artwork in its naked form and with your eyes closed this wonderful musical offering guarantees to create beautiful imagery as it is charged with imagination.

Recently signed to management company, Black Mango in Cape Town, 2014 ended on a high for Jazzuelle being the !rst ever South African artist to open for the renowned Spanish music and arts festival Sonar.

He has been con!rmed for the Bridges For Music fundraising tour with German electronic super stars Tale Of Us and Loco Dice and will be playing the Cape Town Electronic Music Festival.

In 2015 Jazzuelle is already one of the most sought after deep house producer / re-mixers coming out of the South African scene, boasting upcoming releases for legendary artists like Ananda Project, Ursuler Rucker, Vinny Da Vinci as well as being on the artist rosters on labels like Amsterdam's Phat Elephant Recordings, UK's Atjazz Record Company, South Africa's own Do

Track listing: Always There (Yearning) Dark Arts 03. Birth Of Venus The Last Labyrinth The Paris Affair Belverdere Café Dungeons & Dragons

accessed by those wanting to develop a career in the entertainment sector and that they then do so, armed with knowledge and are prepared.

With the support of funders such as the National Lotteries Board Trust, this vision for a sustained entertainment sector can be realised.

List of workshops and training programmes Gigs for Kids is an interactive show for youngsters (4 – 10 years old) incorporating music, dance and drama that will allow children to explore the sounds and rhythms of different musical instruments.

Arts and Culture Focus Schools: Performance and Rehearsals equips high school learners with relevant skills and knowledge in order to make a meaningful contribution to the Arts and Culture economy.

D e v e l o p i n g t h e e n t e r t a i n m e n t The theory side of the programme will ends It covers live performance and rehearsals with one of the artist spending time with the as well as event management. Learners industry of tomorrow An intrinsic part of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) and what makes it unique, are a series of training and development workshops and masterclasses, developed by the South Atlantic Arts and Culture Trust (SAACT), which are mainly funded by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund.

The SAACT is a not-for-pro!t organisation working closely with the Cape Town International Jazz Festival and is dedicated to supporting education in the arts, to ensure that there is a sound and vibrant entertainment industry staffed by passionate and knowledgeable people beyond the CTIJF. Every year, these programmes go from strength to strength, gaining widespread support from Government, the private sector, and the public alike. Visiting performers (local and international), happily involve themselves in the myriad of workshops – some fun and some more structured and serious.

Celebrating its Sweet Sixteen, this year the workshops and master-classes will take place between, the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) and the Artscape Theatre, as well as the Cape Sun hotel, Guga S'Thebe in Langa and Cape Music Institute in Athlone.

ALL of these workshops are FREE as a result of the dedicated support the programmes receive from its funders and partners, which include the Ministry of Arts & Culture and the City of Cape Town.

students and even collaborating with them with an interest in both music and events on a song. have been chosen from 10 different schools It is perhaps the Focus schools concert that in the Cape Town city region and the takes place on Sunday the 22nd March, , programme runs for six weeks culminating that best depicts the value that this course in a FREE concert on Sunday 22 March has to offer. And, if there was ever a doubt 2015 from 15H00 until 19H00, at the Opera that jazz as a music genre is losing headway House, Artscape Theatre. against rock, pop and urban beats, this Arts and Culture Focus Schools: Careers would be completely dispelled by the sheer i n E v e n t M a n a g e m e n t s e e s e v e n t magic of the performing schools and the management professionals share their delight of the audiences. experience and knowledge with young The concert takes place on Sunday 22nd l e a r n e r s i n s p e c i a l w o r k s h o p s f o r March at the Opera House, Artscape from developing careers in event management.

15h00 – 18h00. It is simply not to be missed. The workshops cover basic technical principles, hospitality, logistics, health and The Ministry of Arts and Culture, recently safety, security, compliance and marketing. con!rmed their commitment to another On completion of the programme, learners three years of support to the Training and complete an assignment with the most Development programmes. Recognizing promising learners then selected to work that beyond the musical narrative of a over the Festival weekend. country and a people, is the need for those who choose a path in the arts to know how to Music Technology Workshop The music industry is changing at an develop a successful career. alarming pace. The tools, the instruments Speaking on behalf of one the main funders and the mechanisms of the music industry for the training and development the are changing so fast that we are compelled National Lotteries Board's, Professor Alfred to keep our minds open to new ideas, which Nevhutanda said: "This, is what the Cape are forced upon us through vast leaps in the Town International Jazz Festival's Training progress of science and technology. and Development programmes are all about and why the National Lotteries Board is The music technology workshop will happy to help in ensuring the future of South i n tr o d u c e y o u to d y n a m i c l e a r n i n g experiences in music education.

African entertainment.”

The funders and sponsors of the CTIJF These workshops will teach you how to Training & Development programmes are: effectively use common devices like Department of Arts and Culture, National Smart Phones, Tablets and PCs to control Lottery Distribution Trust Fund and your music instruments and equipment for on-stage, and studio performances Independent Media and the City of Cape Town.

The FREE community concert – an About the South Atlantic Arts and Culture annual highlight for all those not lucky enough to have purchased the muchTrust desired Festival tickets to experience the The South Atlantic Arts and Culture Trust is best of local music talent along with selected a not-for-pro!t organisation that was international artists.

The programme embraces the full scope of the entertainment industry, covering subjects such as; what goes into planning an event like the CTIJF, looking out for technical and performer riders, how to get your band to have a following (if you are a musician); the established at the inception of the Cape art of sound and lighting – what mics and In 2015, the FREE concert takes place in lights to use when and how they can boost or Town International Jazz Festival. It exists to Greenmarket Square on Wednesday 25th raise funds and support for Training & March from 17H00. detract from a performance and more.

Development programmes that can be

Intyholo Jazz Development Project is a workshop held in Langa at the Guga S'Thebe and is aimed at primary and high school learners. Its focus is on music performance, arrangement and composition, and the music industry. It is facilitated

by Camillo Lombard with guest musicians, Sipho �Hotstix�Mabuse and Beatenberg.

A !ve-day Photographic Workshop will give a select group of working photographers and photojournalists access to the 2015 'CT Jazz Fest' performers both on and off stage. Participants enjoy an unprecedented opportunity to work under supervision as professional photographers with professional musicians and jazz a!cionados. The workshop is facilitated by Peter McKenzie.

Facilitated by arts journalist Gwen Ansell, the Arts Journalism Programme for quali!ed journalists, freelancer writers and journalism students is the longest running training initiative of the CTIJF. The week-long course is aligned to national journalism standards and ranked on the National Quali!cations Framework (NQF). This means participants use the programme to build or add to a professional quali!cation. It has become one of the country's leading initiatives in raising arts journalism standards.

facilitated by Camillo Lombard and presented by local and international artists.

International and South African jazz stars from this year's lineup.

The Urban Master Classes take the form of an informal panel discussion and an interactive platform for artists to share their professional and personal experiences with the The Music Business workshop develops public. business skills in the music industry. It also deals with changes in the industry, providing tools for up- The sessions cover a wide and-coming business people to adapt and sustain range of topics including album sales, instrumentation and their business. technology, networking and Various industry professionals involve themselves more. in imparting their considerable knowledge gained from years of experience at the hands of the music Members of the audience can ask the panel questions about business. living and working as music The CMI Master Class - Visiting artists will give a professionals. master-class at the Cape Music Institute, where young students can hone their skills, ask questions The Fashion Workshop - the CTIJF has formed a partnership and look to perfecting their craft. with the Cape Town Fashion Jazz Master Classes for established musicians Festival to promote 'Wear SA' It concentrate on techniques and skills through has therefore committed to various music dynamics, intermit discussions and purchasing all its merchandise interaction with Jazz Masters. The Classes are from local manufacturers and The Mentoring Arts Journalism Course – course director, Fiona Lloyd, will run her course in tandem with Gwen Ansell and is focused on mentoring practicing arts writers in the role of encouraging others to carry the baton forward.

will host a master-class for all current and aspiring young designers.

Duotone Photographic Exhibition - An integral part of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, the Duotone Exhibition turns an inner eye on music photography.

Globally acknowledged, the exhibition takes viewers on a personal journey captured through the lenses of individual photographers - amateurs and professionals - who use their art to interpret musical expression. Curated at the Duotone Gallery (held in the CTICC), is a historical repository of the evolution of jazz.

The 'Golf with a Cause Day' is another empowerment highlight of the annual festival. The event is held in support of the Cape Caddy Foundation and sees business and government leaders take to the course supported by a number of caddies.

Four aspiring golfers will be selected from the group of caddies to play with the festival's gol!ng patrons and ply their sporting skills amongst the high pro!le delegates. This year's golf day is taking place on Thursday 26th March 2015.

Notes regarding Media Accreditation: Media are kindly requested to note that every year we are oversubscribed with applications for accreditation to attend and cover 'Africa's Grandest Gathering'.

There are only a limited number of media centre passes available and priority is given to those media who focus on the promotion of the arts and entertainment in South Africa and abroad whether they be print, broadcast or digital.

The following should therefore be taken into account when applying: Please submit your request for accreditation on the website www.capetownjazzfest.com/media accredita( on (these will be automatically submitted to jazzmedia@networxpr.co.za).

Please ensure that all the required supporting documents are submitted.

Submission is not a guarantee that accreditation will be granted. Submission for accreditation closes on 6th March 2015.

At the University of Natal she studied under voice coach Patrick Lilly, who is now based in California. She is thankful to her numerous choir masters for teaching her the skills, stamina and devotion required to nurture a soloist's voice. In Johannesburg in the last few years she has worked with top voice coach Kyl'e who has aided in bringing out further textures and nuances in Christall's velvet voice.

As a songwriter Christall has not only developed her talent through writing and rewriting, but also by attending a number of song writing courses and workshops, some of which were hosted by local music artist Xavier Saer. Christall's clearly crafted melodies with a clever lyrical structure are certainly what hit songs are made of , ad this !ne tuning of her craft no doubt makes all the difference in the songs that Christall writes.

Christall's formal education consists of obtaining a Bachelor of Social Science Degree and Bachelor of Laws Degree, both from the University of Natal. She has also obtained a certi!cation from the University of Witwatersrand for Music and Marketing and is also a trained image consultant.

well-known nightclub, Sandpebbles. During this stint, she was fortunate enough to meet Christall was born to sing. From the the famous English pop band Right Said tender age of 7 years she was rehearsing Fred, who offered Christall some direction her performances to the inspiration of and inspiration.

Olivia-Newton John, Dolly Parton and The Village People.

After her studies, Christall followed her As a solo artist and songwriter, her music music calling to New York where she lived still re%ects some of these early for 6 months and teamed up with other local in%uences, particularly, with regard to New York bands. Christall has always been Christall's electro dance pop sound involved in music projects some of which which combines with subtle country include collaborating with Afro-pop band overtones. Christall was born and raised Seed and showcasing her talent with them in Durban, South Africa, and now !nds to Warner Record Company. her home in Kyalami, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Christall has also made a number of corporate appearances including events Christall loves the studio and has worked like the Nedbank Green Day. Christall has on a number of recording projects which often been involved with her local church. have culminated in her current EP “Into From a young age she sang in the church the Sunshine” soon to be released choir and since then went on to lead the through digital sales and on CD. praise and worship in a large corporate Christall's combination of disco, pop, Sandton church known as Rosebank Union dance and country merge to create an Education. electrifying sound that beautifully showcases Christall's uplifting voice.

Christall has trained under a number of established and gifted musicians. At school Christall's songs will with no doubt take she excelled at Music Studies, learning to you into the sunshine, providing play the piano and always participating in inspiration, motivation and a beautiful the choir. Her music teacher once way of looking at life. commented that she could hear Christall In Durban, while studying, Christall could sing above the entire school of 600 girls so be found performing at venues like the powerful is Christall's voice.

Christall Lydia Kay

Christall has live a colourful life thus far, and is also a trained image consultant. Christall has live a colourful life thus far, and this inspiration is re%ected in her music, such as the lyrics of the !rst two lines of te track “Run Through The Fire”: You have a life that was meant to be lived as high as the stars even if it comes crashing in”.

When Christall left school she was thrown into the world of High Fashion modelling, where she shared the stage and a bedroom (they were room-mates) with Oscar Award winning actress Charlize Theron in a popular TV based modelling competition.

Christall's social circles have taken her to be seated next to President Bill Clinton at the annual Nelson Mandela Dinner held at the Grand Central Station in New York City. She has enjoyed a meeting with Princess Charlene from Monaco at the Saxton Hotel in Sandton, has %own to London with the Black-Eyed Peas, and has ended up sitting next to the lead singer of Earth, Wind and Fire in a local Durban hospital who provided guidance about the music business to Christall. Christall and her beautiful home have also been featured in two separate episodes of Top Billing.

Christall's passion for life and her music, combined with her sensational talent provide for an enchanted musical experience that draws the listener into a free and inspired place.

Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/Christall SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/christallmusic Website: www.christallmusic.com

THE 'ON THE ROAD AGAIN 2015 SA TOUR'

Last year One Direction released their record-breaking third please call Khosina 073 176 1126 or Louisa 082 868 6224 album 'Midnight Memories', which saw them named as the IFPI's Global Artist of 2013 for becoming the biggest selling act Cape Town: Wednesday 1st April 2015 - Cape Town Stadium Ticket Price: R395 – R850 in the world.

They also became the !rst ever band to have their !rst three albums debut at No.1 in the US Billboard Chart, hitting the top spot in a further 30 countries worldwide. The band – Harry, Niall, Liam, Louis and Zayn – have just completed the !rst leg of their massive, sell-out 'Where We Are' stadium tour, which saw the boys visit South America for the very !rst time to an overwhelming reception.

VIP/Hospitality Packages: Hot Ticket at R2100 per person includes 'best seat' ticket in a block with great views of both the main stage and B stage. The package includes your ticket, a 1D wristwatch with pouch, a laminate card and lanyard.

Suite Hospitality: Please contact Megapro on Nicole@megapro.co.za or dial (011) 305 9888

Cape Town Transport Information: More info to be released nearer The UK and Ireland leg kicked off at Dublin's Croke Park on the time.

23rd May 2014, before moving to Europe and the USA Tickets are on sale from Big Concerts - Go to www.bigconcerts.com for throughout the rest of 2014. One Direction will hit South African all the information. shores in March 2015.

Please note the following ticketing polices: All fans attending the Tour Information: concerts that are younger than 14 years must be accompanied by a Johannesburg - Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th March 2015 - parent/legal guardian.

FNB Stadium, Ticket Price: R405 – R915 per person.

VIP/Hospitality Packages: Hot Tickets at R2450 per person: There is also an age restriction on !eld standing tickets (Golden Circle includes 'best seat' ticket in a block with great views of both the East/West and General Admission East/West) – No one under 13 years main stage and B stage. The package includes your ticket, a 1D and shorter than 1.2 metres will be permitted onto the !elds. wristwatch with pouch, a laminate card and lanyard. th On 16 February, One Direction, with promoter Big Concerts, that Suite Hospitality: SAIL: bookings@sail.co.za or dial 082-560- additional seated tickets have been released for the Johannesburg tour 8993 th th dates on Saturday 28 March and Sunday 29 March at FNB JHB Transport Information: Parking: Available to purchase Stadium.Tickets went on sale Tuesday 17 February at 9am from Big through Computicket.

Concerts or Computicket. Due to the record time in which the South Drop Off Point: At the bus hub drop-off on Landbou Avenue African tour dates sold out last year we expect these extra tickets to sell within the stadium precinct. More details to be released nearer the time. Park and Ride: Available to purchase through quickly and fans are urged to get them now to avoid disappointment.

Computicket Park and Rail: Timetable to be released by PRASA nearer the time. Shuttle Services: For more information or to book a seat

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SOCIETY'S METAL MISCONCEPTIONS

a bachelor's degree in Business from The term's application to the "second Seattle University. wave" is controversial among fans and I was always a quiet, smart girl, respected by practitioners of the earlier style. One my peers, revered by my teachers and Brian Hugh Warner, better known by his musician alleged that the term "has been praised by my parents. One day, I decided to stage name Marilyn Manson, studied kind of tainted in a way". I grew up listening colour my hair blue. journalism at Broward Community College. to classical music in a conservative family.

I also started spending my weekly allowance on an extensive collection of band merchandise and music that my parents, let alone my neighbours, did not approve of.

Yes, I had evolved into a metal head.

Perhaps one of the biggest misconceptions about heavy metal music is that heavy metal music is deeply rooted in Satanism. But in truth, what most people do not realise is that a true Satanist would not go around brandishing the fact that he or she is Many may ask the question, “Why is society Satanic. afraid to embrace the idea of a metal – loving younger generation?” The answer to that Most real metal heads are people that question is in the question itself. respect other's freedom of expression and their freedom to believe in what they choose In a society where people have been to believe, but also understand the value of dressing a certain way, speaking a certain visual imagery in music. way and behaving a certain way for as long as they can remember, people are afraid to It may shock many critics, but there are reject conformity. many rock stars out there who take religion quite seriously.

When beliefs such as religion or culture are confronted, they are left with no guiding Slayer is a thrash metal band that has lyrics system that allows for change. Anything that that are widely interpreted as Satanic, and does not identify with the 'norms of society' is anti-God, but what most people do not know seen as taboo within the community, and is is that Slayer's vocalist Tom Araya is a instantly chastised. practicing Christian.

As I grew older and was brave enough to explore other genres of music, I fell head over heels in love with bands like The Smashing Pumpkins, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Slayer and Marilyn Manson.

Yes, at !rst my parents despised the fact that the sweet subtle tones of Mozart were being neglected due to exhilarating, crisp overtones of guitar riffs, but they realised that my new found love for rock and metal wasn't affecting my academics or my family life, and had in fact helped me build my self-con!dence that had been hidden away since childhood.

The unavoidable truth is that if it weren't for all those misconceptions, the rock/metal genre would in fact be praised by society.

Article contributed by Chrissanne Cuppusamy

So what are the common misconceptions Give their early albums a listen and it's hard about the rock/metal genre of music? to imagine anyone in Metallica as peaceful.

It's still a little weird to think about the softer There is a massive misconception that side of Metallica even though we know it's rock/metal musicians discourage education. there.

Getting a college degree is an accomplishment for everyone, and is what The idea that Kirk Hammett is a Buddhist, most parents expect from their kids these and that Dave Mustaine is a Christian allows days. a more spiritual view of the band.

If you're a world – famous rock star, touring, writing and recording new music eventually impedes any academic aspirations.

However, the following musicians earned their degrees either before rocking into the limelight, or returned to university after a few years on the road.

Greg Graf!n, lead singer and songwriter of the in%uential band Bad Religion, completed his double major undergraduate degree in Geology and Anthropology, and his master's in Geology at University of California, Los Angeles. He then went on to earn his PhD in Zoology at Cornell University.

Brian Welch, better known as Head, and Reginald Quincy "Fieldy" Arvizu from Korn are born-again Christians.

Michael “Duff” McKagan, hard partying, hard rocking bassist for Guns N' Roses achieved Nicko McBrain, drummer for Iron To have your contributions published, p l e a s e s e n d t h e m t o Maiden has been Christian since 1999. info@samusicnews.com He initially tended to shy away from speaking publicly about his religious beliefs, PLEASE NOTE: All materials submitted to but in recent years Alice Cooper has been SA Music News Magazine for possible vocal about his faith as a born-again publishing remains the property of the author, and is protected by Copyright.

Christian.

One of the reasons people react negatively towards the metal genre is the misconception that “all” types of metal involve screaming. Screamo is a genre of music which predominantly evolved from hard-core punk, among other genres, in the Brian May, guitarist and vocalist for the band early 1990s.

Queen has a PhD in astrophysics from Imperial College. He was also named The term "Screamo" was initially applied to chancellor of Liverpool John Moores a more aggressive offshoot of emo that developed in San Diego in 1991, which University. used short, chaotically executed songs The Doors vocalist Jim Morrison is which grafted "spastic intensity to wilfully considered to be one of the greatest experimental dissonance and dynamics.” frontmen in rock history. Morrison was known as a notorious party animal, yet he In the early 2000's, the genre name began not only went to college but graduated with a to describe a different, slower and less degree in !lm from University of California, dissonant style that borrowed from alternative rock.

Los Angeles.

Tom Morello, guitarist for Rage Against The Machine, attended Harvard University where he completed his undergraduate Political Science curriculum with honours.

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Joburgers are in for a treat in April at the 34 annual Lusito Land Festival, the Portuguese-inspired family festival held at Pioneer Park in Wemmer Pan every year. Spread over 10-days from 24 April to 3 May, the days will be !lled up with shows from some of South Africa's top musicians and bands, a fun fair for the children as well as dozens of restaurants offering some of the most popular Portuguese food.

“We have had some exhibitors and members of the public that have supported Lusito Land right from the beginning and their loyalty is testimony to the fact that this is one of the most popular festivals in Johannesburg,” said Noemia Contente, spokesperson from the Lusito Association for the Physically and Mentally Handicapped, “We promise a really fun day out for the family and by attending, a great cause will be supported.”

Lusito Land raises funds for the Lusito Association for the Physically and Mentally Handicapped. The festival !rst opened its doors in 1981 as a festival that celebrated the Portuguese tradition and culture. Over the last 3 decades, it has evolved into a festival celebrated by the many cultures that make up Johannesburg and Gauteng.

The Portuguese tradition has however been sustained in the wonderful traditional %avours of the food that is an important facet in the Portuguese heritage.

Lusito Land has proven to be a crowd-pleaser and was voted no fewer than 11 times as “Best Festival” by Leisure Options Magazine readers. 160,000 visitors annually walk through the gates and proving it to be the ideal family day out ahead of Gauteng's winter months.

Tickets are available at a cost of R70 for adults and R40 for children under the age of 12 and pensioners. Children under the age of three gain free access.

Lusito Land is at Wemmer Pan, Pioneers Park, corner of 11th Street and Turf Road, La Rochelle. Open from 10h00 to 22h00 on weekdays, 10h00 to 23h00 on weekends and public holidays and 10h00 to 19h00 on Sunday 3 May 2014.

For more information click to www.lusitoland.co.za and follow the festival on Twitter - @LusitoLand

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Photography: Jesse Pearse Rian Zietsman (bass); Inge Beckmann (vocals); Werner von Waltsleben (drums); Louis Nel (bass)

BEAST RELEASE NEW ALBUM FUNDED BY FANS After recording their debut album (Smoke Swig Swear) in September 2012, BEAST released it early in 2013 as a free download: www.bit.ly/1zORmJx. It was met with critical acclaim. Rolling Stone Magazine named it number 16 in its 'Best Albums of 2013'.

In 2014, BEAST had enough material for a second album. But they needed assistance.

Recording the kind of quality album that they wanted was going to be dif!cult, as BEAST is not signed to a major label with monetary support. But they prefer it that way. Artistic freedom and creative integrity are very important to the band.

So they decided to run a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. Fans and contributors could choose to pre-order the album ($8), be an Execu(ve Producer of the album ($50), or have BEAST perform a private show for them and their friends ($480).

The band raised enough money to complete the album. ARDO BARDO was officially released on 6 February 2015. The album was recorded to live in October 2014 at Heritage Sound by Brendyn 'Rus( ' Rossouw, and mixed by BEAST bassist, Rian Zietsman at S(cky Music for Media. BARDO was produced by Die Vieskêrels (Zietsman and Nel).

The album is available at most digital music stores Find BEAST on Facebook >> www.facebook.com/BEASTBAND Follow BEAST on Twi! er >> www.twi! er.com/beast_band Subscribe to The Channel BEAST >> www.youtube.com/TheChannelBeast Listen to BEAST >> www.soundcloud.com/beast_band Follow BEAST on Instagram >> www.instagram.com/beast_band The band raised enough money to complete the album. ARDO BARDO was officially released on 6 February 2015. The album was recorded to live in October 2014 at Heritage Sound by Brendyn 'Rus( ' Rossouw, and mixed by BEAST bassist, Rian Zietsman at S(cky Music for Media. BARDO was produced by Die Vieskêrels (Zietsman and Nel). BEAST “What would a band with two basses sound like?” wondered Louis Nel and Rian Zietsman in 2011, when they shared a mutual desire to learn how to play the bass guitar.

After recording a jam session, the boys were booked for their !rst show. But they wanted a vocalist. A female vocalist.

Louis and Rian had been talking to Inge Beckmann throughout the experimentation phase, and wanted to invite her when the sound was right. She joined them for their !rst show and felt an exciting connection with the project. And so BEAST was born.

The band's ethos is: no boundaries. The music is created organically, and the members allow each other the freedom to improvise.

Honest rock 'n' roll played at high volume. BEAST recorded their debut album (Smoke Swig Swear) in September 2012, and released it early in 2013 as a free download: www.bit.ly/1zORmJx. It was met with critical acclaim. Rolling Stone Magazine named it number 16 in its 'Best Albums of 2013'.

The band released their second album in February 2015.

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At a time when leadership is critical to Hosted by The Passionate Professional, a events aimed at promoting and building South Africa, a group of established, leadership incubator founded by Hema successful mentoring partnerships. successful and inspiring South African Vallabh, the Global Mentoring Walk will see women will take emerging leaders under over 100 women walkers enjoy the beauty of About The Passionate Professional their wing in a conversation-starting, a Joburg summer's day while forging The Passionate Professional is a leadership paradigm-shifting event like no other. On relationships that could change their incubator focused on developing leaders the 8 March 2015, in celebration of careers and lives. through mentorship. Using mentorship as a International Women's Day, directors,

leadership development tool, The

CEOs, CFOs, business executives and Over 40 mentors have been invited to take Passionate Professional is creating a entrepreneurs will align themselves with part in this closed event with potential paradigm shift in the way mentorship is women from around the world in the mentees given the opportunity to apply for understood, approached and implemented. one of the coveted positions alongside This is achieved through its novel and Global Mentoring Walk. them. “The success of the Mentoring Walk impactful range of Mentorship-related For many young professionals one of the really boils down to providing a conducive e x p e r i e n t i a l t r a i n i n g a n d s e r v i c e most important steps in forging a successful environment to introduce mentoring o ff e r i n g s . F o u n d e r a n d C E O o f T h e career has been the guidance and support relationships. You have top successful C- Passionate Professional Hema Vallabh has of a committed mentor. Research has suite executives next to young ambitious over eight years of experience in designing, shown that mentorship was the number one leaders, all donned in t-shirts and slacks, building and successfully operating request of millennials worldwide. Effective taking a walk in the park and simply having a Mentorship and Coaching programs. An mentorship can open doors to new chat as women. That's when the magic alumna of the FORTUNE/U.S. State networks, collaborations and opportunities happens!" says Vallabh, a thought leader in Department Global Women's Mentoring and strengthens the leadership potential of mentorship in South Africa.

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specialist, developing key content and shown that 59% of individuals who have Hema launched the Mentoring Walk interventions which she now hosts under her been mentored, go on to mentor others or concept in South Africa in 2013 and has Leadership Incubator. Being a chemical “pay it forward” in some way building a since hosted four successful events, engineer by profession with !ve years of positive cycle of leadership development.

including the Global Mentoring Walk in 2013 technical experience with a large South and 2014. While some mentees take away a African corporate, Hema has a !rst-hand

Mentorship has also proven to be an new sense of purpose from these walks, understanding of the corporate structure and effective strategy for meeting common many of the pairings have resulted in culture that exists in the South African challenges faced by professionals, ongoing mentorship relationships. Vallabh business world. Complimented with two particularly for those of certain demographic believes that events such as the Global years of international exposure living and groups; for instance women who still face Mentoring Walk go a long way towards working abroad and seven years of building many challenges in today's corporate breaking the stigma that successful women and expanding the global non-pro!t environment.Originally conceived by are notforthcoming in helping other women organisation WomEng (which in itself has a American media icon, founder and former reach similar positions. "I fundamentally s t r o n g f o c u s o n m e n t o r s h i p ) a n d a C E O o f O x y g e n M e d i a , G e r a l d i n e believe that mentorship, when done right, quali!cation as a Certi!ed Ontological Laybourn, the Global Mentoring Walk pairs can be such a powerful leadership Coach, Hema brings together a wealth of together mentors with young professionals development tool, and as such I am experience and powerful combination of and aspiring leaders. Since 2008, through passionate about creating awareness and expertise. the Vital Voices Global Leadership Network platforms to advance the practice of For more information about Global Mentoring spearheading events in their respective mentorship in a meaningful and impactful Walk visit www.mentoringwalk.co.za and The countries, over 30 countries now partake in way," says Vallabh who through The Passionate Professional Passionate Professional hosts a number of the initiative, South Africa included. www.thepassionateprofessional.org

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Dropping the PHFAT Bomb in Australia

Last year our favourite friendly rap crew dropped PHFAT bombs with the free releases of their explosive singles, Lights Out and 'If He Cant Dance, both featuring their friend, JungFreud.

These releases cemented their place as one of South Africa's most exciting rap crews. 2014 was PHFAT's breakout year. They toured Australia, playing 11 shows there and smashed headlining slots at Oppikoppi and Ramfest.

They beat three big local acts by public voting for the much coveted opening slot at Seed's Vodacom in the City. th

On the 7 of February, they ripped into CTEMF with another of their critically acclaimed shows.

Photo by Darren Luk

This week they will go to Australia for Round Two

F I L I PA S U R P R I S E S F A N S W I T H ROMANTIC VALENTINE'S DAY MASH-UP AND VIDEO! South African songstress Filipa surprised fans on Valentine's Day with a stunning music video and a mash up of two hit love songs that are currently dominating the global airwaves.

The 19-year-old took a break from the studio where she is recording her next original single and, being the hopeless romantic she is, decided to record a merged version of 'Jealous' by Nick Jonas and 'Love Me Harder'

by Ariana Grande and The Weeknd. The beautifully shot video for 'Jealous/ Love Me Harder' was !lmed and edited by Kyle White.

“Covers are something I have wanted to continue doing, but this time around I wanted something light-hearted and different. The idea of a mash-up seemed exciting and I really had fun putting it together!”, said 19year-old Filipa, who became a household name in a matter of weeks after winning the RyanSeacrest.com One Direction 'Story Of My Life' cover contest in January 2014, “Valentine's Day is a celebration of love and I hope the cover brings a cute and spunky %avour that makes people smile.”

wanted to pursue. From opera to musical theatre, from rock to pop, Filipa's vast knowledge and appreciation of music of all genres has assisted in setting the foundation to what is certain to become a budding career in music.

For a teenage girl, Filipa has many accolades under her belt including obtaining a Grade 8 Certi!cate (with distinction) in Vocal 'Jealous / Love Me Harder' was arranged by Performance from the Rock School at Trinity Filipa, produced by Matt James and recorded College in London. at Rhapsody Recording studios.

Aside from various achievements in For more information on Filipa, click to Eisteddfods, 2 Junior Champion of the World www.!lipamusic.com and follow her on Awards at the World Championships of the Twitter at @FilipaMusic, and Instagram and Performing Arts and 4 Gold Medals in the South African Talent Championships Facebook at FilipaMusic (SATCH), Filipa performed with poise and About Filipa con!dence to no fewer than 30,000 people at With the help of a sensational music video a friendly Portugal-Mozambique football posted on YouTube, a stirring cover version match during the FIFA World Cup 2010. of Maroon 5's 'Love Somebody' catapulted Filipa in to the eyes and hearts of everyone Acting is another passion for Filipa and after who listens to the single. The simple completing a Summer Course in Acting for rendition of this classic pop rock song has Film at the New York Film Academy, she took even been deemed by serious players in the up the offer of a small part in the British music business to be stronger than the television series 'Strike Back' and the American feature !lm, The Giver, starring the original, which was also released in 2013. likes of Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes and Filipa's second cover is a haunting rendition Taylor Swift. of One Direction's 'Story of My Life', which was dropped to YouTube in December 2013 F o l l o w i n g h e r c a t a l y t i c w i n i n t h e and gained the attention of American radio RyanSeacrest.com One Direction 'Story Of and television personality Ryan Seacrest and My Life' cover contest, Filipa launched was selected to partake in the search for the 'Chills!, her debut original single in June 2014. The music video made its global best cover version of the song.

Early in 2014, Filipa won the contest ahead of the likes of internationally renowned stars Jedward and The Vamps and the accolade gained her mass attention from the South African public and media.

A month of intense media interest and engagement resulted in Filipa appearing on the front page of most local major newspapers and on prime time spots on television and radio news channels.

To date, over 100 press clippings have been collected and Filipa has become South Africa's sweetheart and a true inspiration to the country's youth.

Filipa is no stranger to exploiting her own God-given talents and, from an early age, has known that the Arts is an avenue she has

premiere on the international television and radio personality's popular website and was composed and produced in Los Angeles by Joshua Zegan and Jeff Sojka.

While studying Drama and Musical Theatre in Cape Town, in 2014, and amidst performances with the Cape Philharmonic Yo u t h O r c h e s t r a a n d t h e K Z N Philharmonic Orchestra, Filipa was honoured with the 'Next Best Thing' Glamour Woman of Year Award and a Cosmo Awesome Women Nomination.

Filipa posted a third cover, Joni Mitchell's “River”, on YouTube last December and has been in studio recording original material for an album due to release this year.

Song Title: Jealous/ Love Me Harder (Valentine's Day Mash-Up) Artist: Filipa Composers: Composers of 'Jealous': Wilcox, Simon / Jonas, Nicholas N / Lambroza, Nolan N. Publishing: Peer Music Publishing/ Universal Music Publishing Composers of 'Love Me Harder': Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Peter Svensson, Ali Payami, Ahmad Balshe and The Weeknd Publisher: Songs Of Smp

More international glory as Van Ryn's Distillery claims yet another award The Best Distillery Tour in the world is on your doorstep at the Van Ryn's Distillery in Stellenbosch – this according to judges at the 2015 Distillery Experience Awards. Around the world, tourists visit distilleries while on holiday in search of unique cultural experiences, and with brandy's long history in South Africa – it was brought here in the 1800s by Dutch sailors – there is much to tell, culminating in recent awards for Van Ryn's such as Best Worldwide Brandy and International Brandy Producer of the Year.

The Best Distillery Tour award celebrates the effectiveness of thoughtful distillery tours. Judges were in search of the most innovative tour that offers tourists an educational and memorable experience into the production and distillation of spirits. Judges commented that the Van Ryn's team was clearly proud of their work. “They are obviously very focused on what they are doing and work hard to deliver it well. It is an impressive tour and great visitor numbers show that they offer visitors something quite different and interesting – such as the cooperage and the presentation on how barrels are put together. The tour also integrates well with other attractions on site. (Van Ryn's)… offers informative and rich content delivered in an interesting way.”

Van Ryn's brand home manager Fre-Nay Brown said the award was fantastic news. “The team is extremely dedicated to creating a memorable and entertaining experience and we hope this award will encourage locals who have not yet visited us, to come and try our premium brandies, learn about the magic of distillation and discover for themselves why South African brandies are world-class.”

The Van Ryn's Brand home, at Van Ryn Road, Vlottenberg, Stellenbosch has the following opening hours: Tastings: Mondays - Fridays 09:00 to 18:00 (17:00 May to September) Saturday - 09:00 - 16:00 Sunday - 11:00 - 16:00 (October to April only) Distillery tours: Monday - Friday 10:00, 11:30, 15:00 Saturdays - 10:00, 11:30, 13:00 No tours on Sundays For more information visit www.vanryns.co.za or call (021) 881 3875

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I have some great news that I want to share with you. I'm excited to tell you about my new single release, Sea of Silence! It just dropped last week and is currently available on Amazon MP3, iTunes, and Google Play, as well as other digital music purchase and streaming sites… with more sites coming soon. Got a favorite site? Search for it... it may already be up there.

I had fun crafting this one: it evolved its own personality as I arranged and recorded it - a very different one from when I !rst wrote and demoed it. Music has a way of taking on a life of its own, letting you know how it wants to be expressed.

That's half the fun of it! Sea of Silence took on a kind of raw, sultry, bluesy, rockin' vibe as it unfolded.

One reviewer described that vibe as "Billie Holiday Meets The Stones": "Imagine the haunting, sultry tones of Billie Holiday, but accompanied by the bluesy raunch of a band like the Rolling Stones, and you've got Luna Jade's "Sea of Silence." It's a great combination. Luna's voice goes from a sexy pout to a passionate wail, and the burning guitar solo is the perfect foil for her emotion-fueled vocal rif!ng. Turn it on and turn it up, but don't be surprised if you start smelling smoke and whiskey.”

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This is Jeremy. I'm on a pretty crazy 22-show North American tour right now, freezing my butt off in -15째C(!) weather in New York City. If The easiest way is by telling everyone you know in the cities my discoloured face doesn't say it enough, don't believe the hype - we're touring to come to the shows! A little bit of encouragement, positive words, and a casual 'these guys are awesome; go see snow is cool but the cold that accompanies it? Not a chance! them!' goes a long way.

Anyway, this tour I'm on actually prompted this admittedly cheeky For us, it's all we've ever known, and the kindness of those letter. Let me explain... who've supported and cheered us has made this all possible.

When I started performing years ago, I was over the moon to be playing shows in Cape Town. Just being on stage, no matter who I So, if you're keen to help out, please point your friends and played to, blew my mind. It still does. And due to really good feedback family to the tour tickets site.

Tickets for the main tour are available at from folks like you, things blew up pretty quickly for us. www.bit.ly/loopstourtickets.

Next thing we knew, we were touring all corners of South Africa meeting all these really cool people and playing all these amazing Tickets for our four headlining shows (the super important ones) are below: venues.

22 Feb - Baby's All Right - Brooklyn (NYC) At some point we began joking about 'exporting' our music. We'd say www.bit.ly/loopsbabys 'man, wouldn't it be amazing if we took South African music to the 23 Feb - The Rockwood Music Hall - Manhattan (NYC) world?! A pipe dream, sure, but it's nice to dream!' Like most of you, I www.bit.ly/loopsrockwood spent many years almost exclusively consuming American music, 15 Mar - Saint Rocke - Hermosa Beach, CA English music, and music from other corners of the world. It's really www.bit.ly/loopsrocke bothered me as I've grown older, and the more it bothered me, the 16 Mar - Mozambique - Laguna Beach, CA more I really wanted to be one of those people %ying the %ag for South www.bit.ly/loopsmozambique African music abroad in whatever small capacity I could.

Every little referral and recommendation counts And that brings me to the purpose of this email Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this mail and As wild as it is, our late night joking is becoming something of a reality. sharing the word with friends.

We're on a 22-show tour of the United States and United Kingdom. It's not lost on me that it is 'unconventional' to send on an We've rented an RV and are driving all along the West Coast. The unsolicited mail, for which I do apologise, but all we can do is bulk of this tour sees us supporting a really cool reggae band called ask.

Rebelution, while four of the shows are our own.

PS: Please enjoy the remainder of summer for me. My numb Those four shows in particular are the ones we need your assistance nose and lifeless !ngers are a constant reminder that we were with. See, in order for us to be able to keep performing abroad, so not ready for this. represent SA, and get booked for festivals overseas, it's super important we sell out all of our headlining gigs on this tour. Every last Cheers, ticket needs to go... and we don't want to leave it to chance... hence Jeremy this request for a little boost from you.

Organization, and other institutions). Yvonne tirelessly campaigns for medications and bed nets that will help to curb malaria — a preventable and curable disease that kills 3,000 people in Africa every day.

Inspired by these statistics she created her own charity, the Princess of Africa Foundation. Yvonne's energy and enthusiasm is boundless, she has become a hero and mentor to others, a willing warrior and agent for change on a global scale.

Her continual efforts to raise donor monies from various African governments, the Global Fund, the World Bank, and the Gates Foundation ensure that those who need help the most will get it.

Considered a role model throughout the African continent, she has demonstrated compassion for others throughout her career.

Yvonne has also served as Ambassador for the University of South Africa (UNISA); City of Johannesburg Tourism, and 2015 will be a year of milestones for the remarkable Yvonne Chaka Nelson Mandela's 46664 Campaign, and is an honorary Chaka; her 50th birthday, her 30th anniversary in the music industry and Colonel in the South Africa Air Force. In 2001 Yvonne was her 10th year as a UNICEF Ambassador. named one of the Top 100 Heroes of South Africa by the Star Newspaper.

On the 28th of March at the Lyric Theatre, Johannesburg, Yvonne will celebrate her journey, her work and her life with her CELEBRATE Despite a travel schedule that keeps her on the road much of concert... This star studded concert, presented by 702 will feature the hit the time, Yvonne continues to make time to motivate, inspire, songs that launched one of the most successful careers in the and educate everyone she meets. And she says “I am always entertainment world, plus stories and contributions from a host of her ready to learn from others.” iconic friends on stage.

Join her legion of fans on Saturday, 28 March at Gold “702 has a long relationship with Yvonne, we are so proud of her Reef City. achievements and are delighted to be able to present this celebration Venue: The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City concert,” said 702 station manager Pheladi Gwangwa.

Date: Saturday, 28 March 2015 Tickets: R200 – R350 Yvonne adds, “Growing old is a given, Maturity is a choice. I give thanks, Tickets on sale at www.compu(cket.com celebrate and appreciate the gift of life. Pausing and re%ecting on the

702 presents CELEBRATE! with Yvonne Chaka Chaka

footprints I leave behind as a Musician, Mother and Humanitarian, for history is what we make daily! “ Catch her intimate performance, as she takes a journey through her life as an African musician and global celebrity.

About Yvonne Chaka Chaka Born in Dobsonville, Soweto in 1965, Yvonne Chaka Chaka is known as the Princess of Africa, a multi-faceted performing artist, entrepreneur, and humanitarian. In 2015 Yvonne celebrating 30 years in the music industry. She has shared the stage with megastars such as Bono, Angelique Kidjo, Annie Lennox, YoussouN'Dour, the classic rock band Queen, and South Africans Johnny Clegg, Miriam Makeba, and Hugh Masekela, to name a few.

Yvonne has performed for HRM Queen Elizabeth, US President Bill Clinton, South African Presidents Nelson Mandela,Thabo Mbeki, Jacob Zuma and many other world leaders.

The list of her accolades and achievements are breath taking: several South African Music Awards, including a SAMA Lifetime Achievement gong; a Kora All Africa Music Award plus multiple Platinum and Gold Album awards among others.

In recognition of her humanitarian work, Yvonne was the recipient of the prestigious World Economic Forum Crystal Award as well as the Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship Award.

She has two diplomas from the University of South Africa, one in adult education, another in local government management and administration .She has studied Business Management through UNISA as well as speech and drama at Trinity College, London .

Voted the “most credible celebrity” in South Africa, Yvonne has graced the covers of more magazines than many other African icons, illustrating the consistency of her popularity. Writer Heather Dugmore stated, “Yvonne Chaka Chaka has a feminine power, a life force that is tangible with that “It” factor of great stars like Marilyn Monroe.”

2015 also marks her 10th anniversary as UNICEF's Goodwill Ambassador Against Malaria, and as an Ambassador for Roll-Back Malaria (sponsored by the World Bank, United Nations, World Health

The Legendary Ministry Live in South Africa (One Night Only)!

Industrial Metal Godfathers Ministry are set to tear the faces off Johannesburg on 4 March 2015. The band are playing a once-off show as part of their current world tour at Carfax in Newtown Johannesburg and will be supported by South Africa's very own Terminatryx and The Slash Dogs.

With a pioneering history spanning over 30 years the band was formed in 1981 by lead singer Al Jourgensen, originally as a new wave synthpop out!t. They subsequently changed their style to industrial metal in the late 80s.

Wacken Open Air Festival in August 2012.

Ministry found mainstream success in the early 1990s with their most successful album Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and the Way to Suck Eggs (1992) and touring as part of the Lollapalooza festival.

Ministry released a new album titled Relapse in March 2012, that was followed by a world tour. Following the death of long time guitarist Mike Scaccia, Ministry released their last album From Beer to Eternity in September 2013.

After 27 years of performing, Jourgensen decided to end the band in 2008, claiming a reunion would never happen. However, in August 2011, a reunion was announced when Ministry con!rmed they would play one of their !rst shows in four years at the

Tickets are R480 and available through www.witchdoctorproduc(ons.com and

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DStv iRock brings the 'Turn up' to eBhayi DStv's highly successful iRock music festival will be visiting Port Elizabeth at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium for the !rst time in April.

Music fans in the windy city can experience a full line up of South Africa's !nest talent at the DStv iRock eBhayi Music Festival on Saturday, 4 April 2015.

“After two successful years, the DStv iRock franchise is adding another city to the list - Port Elizabeth! DStv iRock Emonti was a huge success and we are proud to be extending the property in the Eastern Cape with another installment of homegrown musical excellence,” says Colleen Goodman, Head of Retention Marketing at DStv. “DStv continues its partnership with Rawknaite Entertainment to present a music festival like no other. DStv iRock was developed as a way of giving back to our viewers through an electrifying musical experience. For each festival, we strive to provide the best South African musicians on one stage and DStv iRock eBhayi will be no different,” she adds.

With !ve highly attended shows already held in Limpopo, Rustenburg and Emonti over the past two years and over 33 000 people in attendance; DStv iRock has !rmly established itself as South Africa's pre-eminent local music festival.

The full line-up will be con!rmed at a later stage, but house and hip hop fans can prepare themselves for over 12 hours of non-stop entertainment from popular entertainers like AKA, Beatenberg and DJ Dimplez.

To ensure that you keep connected, follow DStv iRock on @iRockmusicfest, or visit the Facebook Page on www.facebook.com/irockmusicfes(val - Read more on the DStv iRock “Battle for the stage” competition on page 56

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(Situated in the basement of The Alexander In a few short years Jonny White has Theatre) stepped up to become one of the leading info@andclub.co.za players in Canadian dance music, regarded FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY - TOYTOY as one of the country's most innovative and & BRIDGES FOR MUSIC presents forward thinking new artists.

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TALE OF US

His role as both producer and label boss of TOY TOY in collaboration with Bridges For No.19 Music, have seen him rapidly rise to Music presents an SA FUNDRAISING TOUR featuring Tale Of Us at And. the forefront of the international scene.

Tale of Us are Berlin-based DJ and Supported by TOYTOY Residents; Craig production partnership Karm and Matteo Placid & Dogstarr who are currently re-writing the rulebook for deeply moving, emotional electronic music.

Event Details & Line Up: ART DEPARTMENT (Jonny White) Together they share a sonic vision that pulls Toronto, Canada together elements of house and techno with Craig Placid, Dogstarr influences from pop, nu-disco and even rock Tickets: Phase 3 Pre-Sale @ R175 @ music.

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Supported by the finest in local electronic musical talent; Trancemicsoul & Jazzuelle & TOYTOY Residents; Dogstarr & Fabio.

This is a fundraising project from TOYTOY & BRIDGES FOR MUSIC, so all the proceeds will towards the continued sustainability of the BFM Music School in Langa.

All good music should tell a story… Tales of experience. Tales of joy. Tales of love lost and won.

A Tale of Us. Event Details & Line Up: TALE OF US - Berlin, Germany, Trancemicsoul,,Jazzuelle Dogstarr Fabio Tickets: Pre-Sale @ R127,20 @ Resident A d v i s o r : https://bit.ly/RA_Tickets_TaleOfUs Standard Advance @ R160 (following early birds) Facebook Event Link:

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FRANCOIS VAN COKE: We Have Lift-Off! Welcome to the of!cial launch of Francois van Coke's solo career.

The !rst single from Francois' self-titled debut album is now available from his website as a free download. th

The 12-track album is set for release on the 8 of April 2015.

Francois' 7” vinyl is now of!cially on sale at Permanent Record. Presales went through the roof, so only a very limited number of this vinyl is still available.

The vinyl will also be available on the Moontlik Nooit 7” Single Launch Tour.

Photographer: Jaco S. Venter

7” VINYL COVER

Side A – Moontlik Nooit

Photographer: Hayden Phipps Moontlik Nooit 7” Single Launch Tour:

Date: 27 February 2015

Line-up: Francois van Coke & Jedd Hear it live for the !rst time: Francois van Kossew Coke and Jedd Kossew's set will include three new songs from the upcoming solo album, Venue: Aandklas, Pretoria along with Fokofpolisiekar and Van Coke Address: 498 Hilda Str, Hat!eld Kartel hits.

Performance: 20h00 Date: 24 February 2015

Tickets: R30

Address: 80 Pretoria Rd, Ryn!eld Bookings: 011 849 8845 Performance: 20h00 Tickets: R50 Date: 25 February 2015

Date: 28 February 2015 Line-up: Francois van Coke & Jedd Kossew Venue: The Horse & River, Vanderbijlpark Address: 38 Chopin Street Performance: 20h00 Tickets: Free

Line-up: Francois van Coke & Jedd Kossew Venue: Café Barcelona, Pretoria Address: Cnr of Delmas & Barnanrd Str, Elardus Park Bookings: 012 345 3602 Performance: 20h00 Tickets: R80 Date: 26 February 2015 Line-up: Francois van Coke & Jedd Kossew Venue: Mystic Boer, Potchefstroom Address: James Moroka Street Performance: 20h00 Tickets: R40

April Album Launch Tour: 8 April: SGT. Pepper, Cape Town (free show) 9 April: KKNK, Oudtshoorn 10 April: KKNK, Oudtshoorn 11 April: KKNK, Oudtshoorn 14 April: Aandklas, Stellenbosch 15 April: Mystic Boer, Bloemfontein

Line-up: Francois van Coke & Jedd Kossew Venue: Grid & Grill, Benoni

Side B – Skree (Exclusive acoustic version)

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16 April: Mystic Boer, Potchefstroom 17 April: Arcade Empire, Pretoria 18 April: Rumours, Johannesburg 19 April: Atterbury Theater, Pretoria 24 April: Die Boer, Durbanville LINKS: Website: francoisvancoke.co.za Twitter: @FrancoisVanCoke Facebook: francois.vancoke Instagram: francoisvancoke Hashtag: #VanCokeSolo

The V&A Waterfront's annual High School Band Slam The band, previously known as Elsies River Youth Band, formed six competition is back again as 12 schools from around the years ago. The band originally began as a community project funded by the Department of Arts and Culture.

Cape Peninsula get ready to shine.

Start your weekend off every Friday evening, when three school bands will go neck to neck to compete for the grand title. The !nale will see the top three contenders perform on Friday, 13 March.

The MC for the evening will be MC'd by popular DJ Danilo Acquisto from Good Hope FM.

Well-known musicians Camillo Lombard and Donvino Prins used their vast musical knowledge to nurture the band from very humble beginnings. Currently the band's collection consists of rhythm, blues and jazz. The Band has been runners-up for the annual High School Jam for the second year in a row.

This year's winner will receive a musical consultation and installation to the value of R20 000 from Marshall Music who will set the tone for their school. Marshall Music will send industry professionals to the winning school to assess recommend and install the latest in music technology at the winning school's music department.

Next up will be Bergvliet High School performing from 6.40pm.

The band was !rst established in 2011 when a group of students were asked to perform for a local radio station. The duo has since performed at various venues and events around Cape Town.

The night will end on a resounding note with a performance from Edgemead High School at 7:20pm. Headbangers will be delighted

by Edgemead High's heavy metal set. The group was founded by Friday, 20 February Visitors can chill while they take in the sounds of a hot jazz Matthew Murison and Gage Ridley in 2013 and plays a mix of numbers from Westerford High School's Big Band resonating thrash/groove metal fusing different styles to create an innovative metal sound. Bassist Ethan Brummer and rhythm guitarist Cara from the amphitheatre at 6pm on Friday, 20 February.

Golding have recently joined the band.

The Westerford Big Band has performed on numerous occasions at the Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival and at the Standard Friday, 6 March Bank National Youth Jazz Festival, and has also participated in The competition gets underway again with smooth sounds from San several Cape Town Eisteddfods where they were named the best Souci Girls High School, also known as the Jazz Cats, from 6pm on Friday, 6 March. The “Jazz Cats� was founded in 2000 by High School Jazz Band in 2010.

Graham Coote, and have been fortunate to perform regularly since The Parklands College Band aims to get the crowd grooving then. They were participants in the 2011 High School Jam from 6.35pm. The band is noted for their unique mixture of jazz Competition, receiving the runners-up prize in 2012. The Jazz Cats and jazz-infused pop. have also made several televised performances.

Settlers High School, whose repertoire ranges from well-known jazz standards, to local and international jazz and pop covers, will perform at 7.10pm. In addition to being involved in nearly all the events on their school calendar, the band regularly performs at private functions, corporate events and music festivals.

Following Settler's High School is Wynberg Girls High Big Band at 7.45pm. The young ladies formed a band in 2009 and have performed at the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre previously. The band performs a mix of swing, rock, funk, Latin jazz, and features different vocalists from the music department.

Somerset College follow at 6.40pm. The band has been producing quality jazz music for almost nine years. Instrumentally it has always been fairly comprehensive and versatile. They are the only jazz band in the Winelands and perform all styles of jazz, including some pop songs with vocals.

The last High School Band Slam of 2015 will draw to a close with a performance from Rustenburg Girls High School at 7.20pm. The Band has developed and grown through regular public performances and master classes from prominent jazz musicians, including Dr Mike Rossi, Gordon Vernick, Nicky Schrire, Lwanda Rounding off the evening at 8.20pm is Wynberg Boys High Gogwana and Siya Charles.

School. The Wynberg Big Band, led by Blake Hellaby, will get the evening started with an 18-piece band specialising in classic jazz The Band appears annually at the Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival and at the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Festival in as well as modern funk and pop.

Grahamstown. It has also been showcased on television.

Friday, 27 February The contest gears up for the next round of performances when For four weeks of free, quality live entertainment, get down to the Elsies River High School Band takes to the stage at 6pm on V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre and lend your support to talented, upcoming young musicians captivating. Get ready to rock at the Friday, 27 February.

High School Band Slam 2015!

Hear ye, hear ye!

Ladies and gents, it gives us more than a bit of joy to be able to announce a limited period early bird offer to Oppikoppi 2015, before the theme announcement in a week or so. So for ONE WEEK ONLY, opening at Tuesday 24th February @ 12pm, you'll be able to purchase tickets to the festival for ONLY R650. The early bird offer also includes a free t-shirt, as per normal.

Thank you for supporting the festival over the years and adding to the craziness and the mayhem.

Long may hedonism reign. And you in the middle of it.

Early Bird Ticket sales close on 03.03.15 at midnight!

Welcome to The Age ENT “The Age ENT.� An up and coming Independent visionary Hip Hop super group made up of four artists that all grew up in the South side of Johannesburg, Gauteng (South Africa).

We provide a diverse new sound that many if not everyone can relate to.

Feel good music with an underground side to it entailing stories of what we have gone through and experienced. We want to empower the youth in South Africa to show up and coming Artists that it is possible to ful!l their dreams and achieve great things with hard work and determination.

Currently we are working on few singles we plan to release soon. We are working towards making our !rst EP of which we plan to release on digital networks, on the side we are also working on mixtapes that feature a variety of up and coming Artists to promote our vision and feed into growing SA's underground hip hop scene as well.

We have currently released our !rst single last year December 2014 entitled "Housa" which was a great success for a !rst release www.data!lehost.com/d/ae0136f4 which features Tev', Ja3-P and MarcioMusik. And th 6 of February 2015 we released another singles which is entitled "Concrete Jungle" which is about our neighbourhood in the south of Johannesburg and soon planning to drop another soon end of the month entitled which is a feel good track which any genre and most age groups can bump to it without having to stay still, a banger of note.

Contact: 084 238 9522 www.reverbna!on.com/theageent

The MAMMA MIA! International Tour is currently in rehearsals in London with the newly announced cast followed by a limited season in Liverpool before jetting off to South Africa to perform at the Teatro at Montecasino, Johannesburg for a limited 4 week season only.

MAMMA MIA! is Judy Craymer's ingenious vision of staging the story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs with an enchanting tale of family and friendship unfolding on a Greek island paradise. To date, it has been seen by more than 54 million people in 39 productions in 14 different languages.

MAMMA MIA! ANNOUNCES FULL CAST DETAILS FOR THE EXCLUSIVE SEASON AT THE TEATRO THEATRE, MONTECASINO, SOUTH AFRICA

MAMMA MIA! The Movie is the highest worldwide grossing live-action musical !lm of all time and one in four households in the UK has the DVD, which is now Amazon UK's biggest selling DVD ever.

From West End to global phenomenon, the London production of MAMMA MIA! has now been seen by more than 10% of the entire UK population.

FROM 24 MARCH – 19 APRIL 2015

It is one of only !ve musicals to have run for more than 10 years both on Sara Poyzer will play Donna Sheridan, with Shobna Gulati Broadway and in the West End, and in 2011, it became the !rst Western as Tanya and Sue Devaney as Rosie, when the MAMMA musical ever to be staged in Mandarin in the People's Republic of China.

MIA! International Tour comes to South Africa in 2015. With music & lyrics by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus, MAMMA MIA! is Sara has also played Donna in the West End production of written by Catherine Johnson, directed by Phyllida Lloyd and MAMMA MIA! and her other West End roles include Janet choreographed by Anthony Van Laast. in Rutherford & Son, Emilia in Othello and Mam in Billy The production is designed by Mark Thompson, with lighting design by Elliot.

Howard Harrison, sound design by Andrew Bruce & Bobby Aitken, and Shobna's many television roles include Sunita Alahan in musical supervision, additional material & arrangements by Martin Koch.

Coronation Street, Anita in Victoria Wood's award-winning The MAMMA MIA! International Tour is produced by Judy Craymer, Richard BBC series Dinnerladies, Nisha Clayton in the last ever East & Björn Ulvaeus for Littlestar in association with Universal, Stage series of Where the Heart is for ITV, and, most recently, Entertainment and NGM. Fiona in Kay Mellor's new BBC series In the Club. Sue's television roles include Jane in Dinnerladies, Liz Harker for Tour Information: Johannesburg: 4 week run four years in Casualty, Rita for three years in Jonny Briggs Dates: 24th March 2015 – 19th April 2015 and Debbie Webster for two years in Coronation Street.

Venue: Teatro at Montecasino The cast for South Africa will also star Sara Poyzer's reallife husband, Richard Standing as Sam Carmichael, Michael Beckley as Bill Austin, Mark Jardine as Harry Bright, Niamh Perry as Sophie Sheridan, Justin Thomas as Sky, Daniella Bowen as Ali, Tara Young as Lisa, Alex Simmons as Pepper and Charlie Stemp as Eddie. The role of Donna will be played at certain performances by Francesca Ellis.

Ticket Price: Peak Dates: R200 – R500 (Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday evening and Saturday & Sunday matinee) Off Peak Dates: R150 – R450 (Tuesday and Sunday evening)

Special Ticket Offers 20+ tickets = 10% discount 100+ tickets = 15% discount Pensioner = 20% discount available for OFF PEAK dates only (only Also in the cast will be Michael Anthony, Holly Ashton, available at Computicket outlets and limited to 1 ticket per person) Charlotte Bradford, Devon-Elise Johnson, Matt Kennedy, Gemma Lawson, Scott Mobley, Dean Read, Matthew The performance lasts 2 hours and 35 minutes (including a 20-minute Ronchetti, Ellie Rutherford, Parisa Shahmir, Katy Stredder, interval) Rhodri Watkins, Tom Stanford-Wheatley, Simon Willmont, Sarah Wilkie and Jamie Wilkin.

RAGE FESTIVAL KICKS OFF 2015 WITH LIMITED PREREGISTRATION PASSPORTS

SA'S BIGGEST YOUTH MUSIC AND LIFESTYLE FESTIVAL IS BACK! In response to massive demand from matrics and students alike, Rage Festival has released its limited, one-time-only, never-to-berepeated, won't-happen-again, this-is-your-only-chance (you get the idea, right?) Early Bird Passports exclusively through preregistration.

Matrics already itching to celebrate the end of school and the start of freedom will be able to pre-register online at Rage Festival's website. All pre-registered peeps will have only one day – that's 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4.1 seconds – to claim your Early Bird Passports. Remember: these are limited so it's fastest !rst. Passport tiers and pricing can be found online at www.ragefestival.co.za

12 little things that matter to fans! - Here Bite the bullet, pose for the photo and are a few tips to keep you in the game expect it to be Tweeted everywhere! and in favour with your fans!

6. Always carry a Sharpie with you. You 1. Acknowledge all social media posts, even never know when you will have to sign an if it is hitting the 'Favourite” star on Twitter or autograph, usually on a serviette or some the 'Like' button on Facebook. First prize is girl's rather large breasts! to respond in a written form and, please, use the person's name. For example, “Thank 7. If you have an album out, keep copies in you, Tim.” the boot of your car. Very often a fan will pipe up that he or she “can't !nd your album 2. Respond to inboxed messages on anywhere!”

Facebook. These days, there is that awful tick to say that a message has been read.

This is probably because they haven't looked hard enough! Now you have a Having a tick and no response can be golden opportunity to sell a CD, sign an heartbreaking! Respond, even if it is a autograph, pose for a photo and make a simple thank you! person's day (or year)!

3. Retweet any posts with fan pictures, videos, gig reviews etc., as this not only shows your appreciation to the fans, but also helps get your name out there.

4. If you are at a restaurant and a fan approaches you in the middle of a mouthful or spaghetti, be polite. Sometimes they are so star struck that they don't think that they may be interrupting a date!

If you must, ask them if they wouldn't mind waiting until you !nish your meal or coffee and tell them that you'll gladly pose for a photo with them. Remember to follow up on your promise.

8. Fans love to meet the band after the show. As soon as the last song is done, get off stage, change your shirt (because you will be hot and sweaty), splash your face and go straight to the meet and greet area.

Don't worry about packing your stuff away until you have engaged with the crowds.

You shouldn't take any longer than 10 minutes to get to the autograph area and stay until every last fan has said hello.

9. On a more sensitive note, keep girlfriends away from the meet and greet zones.

Female fans can get quite hurt when they see that their idol is involved in a relationship and his missus is hanging on 5. Fans always tend to catch you off guard. his arm. They like to think they have a Like at a restaurant (as mentioned above). chance with you! A sure-!re failure is a Inevitably it is when you are not at your best! jealous girlfriend at the merch table (and

(and girlfriends hate female fans).

10. Print off autograph cards. This is an ideal co-branding opportunity for your sponsors.

A fan may not have money for a CD or shirt, but they at least walk away with something with your brand on it and they are in a happy space.

11. Be patient with your fans and be nice!

You are very often their absolute everything!

Sometimes they may be obsessed, sometimes they may think that you are their bestie, other times they will try and tell you how they think your career should be run. Just smile and nod!

12. Always keep your fans informed with stuff that is relevant to them. Video clips, blog posts, news alerts, behind the scenes videos all make for great content that maintains the fans interest and keeps the relationship going.

To conclude, without your fans, you are not going to get very far. Their word-ofmouth marketing is the best PR tool you can ask for, and it is for free! Chase the relationship with your fan base, give them what they are looking for (news and engagement) and the rest will fall into place very nicely.

– Article by Tim Hill, (Owner, Tuned In Publicity)

SA's hottest acts to perform at Splashy Fen Matthew Mole, Shortstraw, aKING and Dan Patlansky are among the many top live acts set to perform to thousands of fans at this year's Splashy Fen Music Festival, which is coming up over the Easter long-weekend from 2 to 6 April.

Also on the bill are the likes of Taxi Violence, KAHN (frontman for The Parlotones), MonArk, Beast, Hot Water, Urban Creep, The Muf!nz, Mickey Burns, The Anti Retro Vinyls, Nakhane Toure, Die Wolvedans, Majozi, Reburn, The Kiffness, Pascal & Pearce and 5FM DJ Catherine Grenfell, among many others. “In short, festival-goers can expect an awesome line-up of the very best in SA music, featuring many big names as well as some of the hottest new acts on the music scene,� says event organiser Pedro Carlo.

Visitors can also look forward to multiple stages, a new EDM marquee featuring more than 30 DJs, as well as a craft beer arena, drum village, loads of food outlets and a colourful craft market and retail zone. For the more energetic, there will also be dirt boarding and a fun trail run presented by TRAIL Magazine.

Held on a farm near Underberg in KwaZulu-Natal, Splashy Fen has been going strong since 1990 and is South Africa's longest-running annual music festival. With its spectacular mountain setting, winding river, open !elds and unique vibe and character, there is simply nothing else quite like it!

Tickets are available at Computicket and include camping for the entire four-night, !ve-day festival. For more information, visit www.splashyfen.co.za or contact 031 563 0824

Francois van Coke & Jack Parow present: AN ACOUSTIC COLLABORATION Local legends, Jack Parow and Francois van Coke's special brand of acoustic shows have been so popular that they are taking it to the road again. Next, the boys th from Bellville will hit Vereeniging on the 12 of March th and Johannesburg on the 13 of March.

Francois and Parow love collaborating with each other. Together they are responsible for hits such as Dans, Dans, Dans (Jack Parow), Chaos (Van Coke Kartel – Wie's Bang), Hard Partytjie Hou (Jack Parow – Eksie Ou) and Staan Op (Jack Parow – Nag van die Lang Pette).

DETAILS: The 80 minute show will feature classic Fokofpolisiekar, Van Coke Kartel, Francois van Coke solo and Jack Parow tracks. Expect to hear Francois and Jack doing what they do best in a more intimate setting stripped from the loud guitars and electronic elements.

Jedd Kossew and Loki Rothman will join the two icons on guitars.

Date: 12 March 2015 (All Ages) Line-up: Jack Parow & Francois Van Coke Acoustic Venue: Barnyard Theatre, Vereeniging Address: Corner of General Hertzog & Club Streets, Three Rivers, Vereeniging Contact: Aldo Spies – 083 627 4148 Time: Doors open 18h00 / Start 20h00 Tickets: R150 p/p - www.vereenigingbarnyard.co.za / (016) 454-8388 Date: 13 March 2015 (All Ages) Line-up: Jack Parow & Francois Van Coke Acoustic Venue: Barnyard Theatre, Cresta Address: Shop L205, Cresta Mall Contact: 011 478 5300 / iris@barnyardtheatres.co.za Time: Doors open 18h30 / Start 20h00 Tickets: R150 p/p LINKS: Jack Parow: Website: h! p://www.jackparow.co.za/ Twitter: @JackParow F a c e b o o k : www.facebook.com/pages/Jack-

Parow/64726534124 iTunes: h! ps://itunes.apple.com/za/album/nagvan-die-lang-pe! e/id773098435?uo=4 Francois Van Coke: Website: francoisvancoke.co.za Twitter: @FrancoisVanCoke Facebook: francois.vancoke Instagram: francoisvancoke

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Rainbow Warrior - She's the !rst ship in the (eet designed and built speci!cally for Greenpeace. That means the Rainbow Warrior is not just one of the most environmentally-friendly ships ever made; she's also a campaigner's dream.

We are thrilled she's now !ghting with us for a green and peaceful future.

means we can deploy a vital eye in the sky, cubic meters of grey and black water can be enabling us to spot illegal !shing stored, avoiding any need for at sea operations and shipments of illegal wood. disposal. And a special biological !ltering system helps clean and recycle grey water.

A base for science The ship can carry specialised equipment up to 8 tonnes in T h e n e w R a i n b o w Wa r r i o r ' s e c o weight. It's designed so that scientists can credentials include: work on board. By supporting original A hull shape designed speci!cally for scienti!c research we help build After 22 tireless years at the campaigning understanding of what is happening to our superior energy ef!ciency frontline, the second Rainbow Warrior retired planet's ecosystems.

A-frame mast and sails - optimised for highly from her Greenpeace life on 16 August 2011. effective sailing The ship – which replaced the original A (oating communications hub: The Electric drive system (7 knots on only Rainbow Warrior a%er it was bombed in 1985 on-board satellite communications system 300kW) – helped end nuclear testing in the Paci!c, – featuring a built-in satellite uplink – Extended environmental assessment of the blocked coal ports and closed down means the new Rainbow Warrior is able to Ship destructive !shing operations (to name but a stream live footage from the scene of few). It's a very proud legacy – and the third environmental crimes direct to the world's Highest environmental standards of all engines (IMO Tier-II) Rainbow Warrior, which entered opera(on media.

Green ship class notation with Green on 14 October 2011, is better equipped to carry it on than any Greenpeace ship before A shining example for green ship Passport her. building: We wanted the third Rainbow Voluntary environmental protection class Warrior to be as environmentally-friendly notation A purpose-built campaigning ship: Ever as possible for a ship of its type and Exhaust gas treatment, minimizing NOx since the !rst Greenpeace expedition set off Greenpeace has worked with some emissions and Particulate Matters (PM) in a ramshackle old !shing vessel we have excellent engineers to make it happen. relied on existing vessels re!tted to meet our The ship sails primarily under wind power. Biological treatment of sewage and grey needs. With the new Rainbow Warrior, we Its 55m-high A-Frame mast system can water had the chance to start with a blank canvas for carry far more sail than a conventional Central !lling and venting system for fuel and the !rst time. mast of the same size. This is the !rst time oils to prevent spills this design has been installed on a vessel Environmentally friendly paint system A fast and reliable vessel: The new of the Rainbow Warrior's size.

Rainbow Warrior is as fast as many industrial The Warrior does have electric drive The making of a Warrior: The construction vessels, with action boats that can be engines to help out when the weather isn't of the ship was a (welcome) challenge for deployed in minutes – even in waves up to 3.5 suitable, but these are also built with everyone involved – the experts were not metres high. Her helicopter landing pad sustainability in mind. On board up to 59 only constructing a high-tech ship; it also had

to meet the highest environmental standards.

unexpected. In a way, the day of the bombing The shipyard in Gdansk, Poland, started work signals the end of the days of innocence. on the hull in the summer of 2010. 340-tonnes of The bombing of the Rainbow Warrior, as well steel were then transported to the Fassmer as the trial of the secret agents is now part of Shipyard near Bremen, Germany, where the history, as is her entire life; full of activities, ship was !tted out. breakthrough actions. She helped challenge Here, the hull's rusty brown also gave way to a the belief that "destroying the environment is much more suitable colour – the Greenpeace !ne as long as it brings !nancial growth." green. A dove of peace and the striking colours of the rainbow !nally made the new ship our She bore witness to environmental crimes around the globe; promoting peace, Rainbow Warrior. empowering people to take action for the She entered water for the !rst time in July 2011 future of the planet and for the sake of future and was of!cially launched in Hamburg, generations. The world's oceans, the whales, Germany, in October the same year. the dolphins and millions of people have kept her in their hearts. She has passed nearly into mythology, but her legacy remains all too Speci!cations real.

Port of registration: Amsterdam, Netherlands Vessel Type: Motor Sail yacht with helicopter Her successor is no less of a myth. The landing deck Rainbow Warrior II, has written her own unique page in the recent history of Class: Germanischer Lloyd, Notations include Greenpeace.

She has been successfully Green Passport challenging the legal system; she has Length Overall: 57.92m confronted environmental crimes all over the world's oceans, played a key role in Beam (Max): 11.30m empowering local movements and Draught (Max): 5.15m communities to !ght for their environment Air Draft: 54.25m and for justice, stopped nuclear and toxic waste dumping, confronted whalers, and Gross Tonnage: 855 fought against dirty energy and for protecting Sailing Rig: Staysail Schooner, 2 A frame mast the climate. with 5 sails After 21 mythical years with Greenpeace, Sail Area: 1255 sq meter she retired from her Greenpeace life on Service Speed / Max Speed: 7 knots / 15 knots August 16th, 2011.

Main & Auxiliary Engines: Caterpillar, IMO Tier II By the way, she was also bombed, Certi!cation impounded, rammed, and raided. I hope this Cruising range: up to 9,500 nm has nothing to do with the name. Now, the Accommodation: 30 persons new Rainbow Warrior continues to sail the oceans. And we are proud she is sailing -- in A beacon of hope: All Greenpeace ships are h e r n e w i n c a r n a t i o n - - t h r o u g h t h e special, but our new Rainbow Warrior is one of a Mediterranean for the !rst time. The struggle kind. She plays a key role in our campaigns, to stop catastrophic climate change by allowing us to bear witness and take action to putting pressure on governments and prevent environmental crimes around the world. corporations to end our deadly dependence on fossil fuels (or nukes) has found a new Since setting sail in 1978 the Rainbow Warrior banner in her impressive sails. She has has been on the frontline of the struggle against already started showing her teeth. environmental abuse,” Kumi Naidoo, Greenpeace International's Executive Director, said at the keel laying ceremony, which took place on 10 July 2010 – the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the original Rainbow Warrior.

“She is an icon of non-violent direct action and a beacon of hope for millions of people around the world.”

A bit of History It was 29 years ago today that the Rainbow Warrior came to rest at the bottom of the port of Auckland after her bombing by French secret service agents. She took Fernando with her. We will always remember both.

At this moment, she is engaging with campaigns around the Med to protect our sea from oil drilling. The economic crisis in the European south is seen as an opportunity to further strengthen the energy dependency from oil pumped from the bottom of the historic and extremely fragile marine ecosystem of the Med.From "Oil and water do not mix" (on banners used in actions in the past) we now move to the need for an Energy Revolution where fossil fuels and nuclear energy have no place. And this is real. And it is a tough challenge as it was every trip with the Rainbow Warriors. We do not live with history and we are not limited by history. But we are stupid not to get inspired by and be proud of our history.

Go Warriors, go! - Nikos Charalambides is I was not there, but I remember the shock. It was the Executive Director of Greenpeace the day when Greenpeace realized !rst-hand Greece that our work touches sensitive nerves. You www.greenpeace.org/interna!onal/en/about see, when power and authority is being /ships/the-rainbow-warrior/ questioned, reactions can be violent and…

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM GREENPEACE SOUTH AFRCA TO BE ADDED HERE SOON!

The Department of Arts and Culture and the South African Bureau of Standards Design Institute partner at The Design Indaba 2015 to give young designers a shot at greatness

The DAC has committed close to R2 million in the implementation of the partnership programmes: the Emerging Creatives Mentorship and Exhibition, program, The Department of Arts and Culture (DAC), support towards Young Simulcast platform through various initiatives and collaborations, and the Design Incubator Programme, will be giving over 40 young emerging which extends beyond the showcase. creatives and designers a once-in-a-lifetime T h e D A C a n d S A B S I n c u b a t i o n opportunity to showcase their work and be Programme: The DAC and the SABS mentored by captains of the creative industry Design Institute have been mentoring the at this year's Design Indaba in Cape Town. !rst six young designers to help them build Over the years, the DAC has put several sustainable creative enterprises, while initiatives in place to improve and create exposing them to the industry's best design awareness. These initiatives include practices and standards. the annual Emerging Creatives Mentorship and Exhibition programme during Design Indaba with this year's key highlight being the !rst Incubator Programme in partnership with the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) Design Institute.

Institute Gavin Mageni.

Emerging Creatives Exhibition programme: A total of 270 young designers from around the country applied to get a place in the prestigious Emerging Creatives Exhibition. A total of 40 successful candidates will be showcasing their most innovative work, as well as offering products for sale at this year's Design Indaba Expo.

Emerging Creatives are identi!ed around the country in the following sectors – architecture, advertising, craft, décor, !lm, fashion, %oral design, graphic design, jewellery, new media, and visual art to name a few. Candidates are students in the arts and creative faculty at a tertiary institution in South Africa, or a designer in the industry who is in the process of establishing their own design business.

In response to a dearth of participation from Previously Disadvantaged Individuals (PDIs) in the design sector, the DAC and SABS Design Institute developed an incubation programme that will improve the intake of the PDIs into the Emerging Creatives initiative. The Incubator These programmes are part of the DAC's Programme provides value beyond the This year's top 40 exhibitors impressed strategic directive to empower through the arts Design Indaba Mentorship programme. the judges with their talent and and induce radical transformation and The SABS Design Institute and the DAC innovation. From 3D fashion printing and economic growth. This is achieved by have complementary mandates, which community art projects to children's highlighting the creativity and diversity of dovetail with the collaboration. The DAC has books and contemporary sewing S o u t h A f r i c a n d e s i g n e r s , d e v e l o p i n g a responsibility to develop and transform the patterns, the class of 2015 is said to be innovation and growing the business potential creative sector and to be the catalyst for an exciting and forward-thinking mix of of the country whilst nurturing an appreciation economic and social growth, while the SABS young designers. “Creativity is South for locally-designed products in the minds of Design Institute has the expertise to raise Africa's hallmark. As a nation, we are South African consumers. the standard of design to sustainable levels. world renowned for the excellence of our The department has also identi!ed that design The partnership between the two bodies cultural and creative industries. The DAC will contribute in developing a sustainable represents an effective public-private is pleased to once again offer deserving creative environment in the provinces for p a r t n e r s h i p t h a t o ff e r s m e a n i n g f u l young people a platform to expose their designers, and expose them to international mentorship support to emerging designers. products to a local and international market. The objective of the Emerging markets though platforms such as the Design Indaba, assisting the designers to be globally The Incubator Programme has to date Creatives programme is to create an mentored the six selected designers in environment for young designers to learn competitive. v a r i o u s w a y s , i n c l u d i n g p r o v i d i n g from their more established peers and “Laying the foundation for Greatness is the i n f o r m a t i o n a n d g e n e r a l a d v i c e o n provide networking opportunities.

DAC's mantra, and we !rmly believe that by intellectual property rights relating to Ultimately it is our hope that all these e n a b l i n g yo u n g ta l e n t th ro u g h th e se patents, designs, copyright and trademarks. opportunities will lead to job creation and interventions, we are doing exactly that,” says enhance entrepreneurial skills within the Department of Arts and Culture Minister Nathi “We are con!dent that the SABS Design creative industry,” concludes Mthethwa.

Institute has assisted in developing the Mthethwa.

For more information about DAC's capacity of the PDI emerging creatives programmes and partnership at this candidates in order for them to build “It is important that South Africans appreciate year's Design Indaba visit sustainable enterprises. This partnership and support the creative industries' role www.designindaba.com with the DAC and Design Indaba has also towards contributing to the economy. This provided a creative and competitive initiative and the partnership with the SABS is environment for designers to be further directly in line with the objectives of the Mzansi exposed to the industry's best practices and Golden Economy strategy,” says Mthethwa. standards,” says Head of SABS Design Instit

Wynand Myburgh, Johnny de Ridder, Francois van Coke, Jaco Snakehead Venter, Hunter Kennedy - Photo by Adriaan Louw

FOKOFPOLISIEKAR – Antibiotika DETAILS: Indian Pale Ale Launches

Performance time: 8pm Tickets: R150 p/p

Date: 20 March 2015

http://bit.ly/1Almpd4 FOKOFPOLISIEKAR will of!cially launch Venue: Rumours Lounge, Roodepoort their second craft beer, Antibiotika, in the Address: Shop 20 Palm Court, Cornelius Antibiotika will be on sale at the events at middle of March.

Street, Weltevreden Park R40 per beer.

Contact: Fred Otto – 079 825 7995 The band will celebrate the release of this Indian Pale Ale (IPA) with two launch Performance time: 23h00 LINKS: shows; showcasing why they are known as www.fokofpolisiekar.co.za one of the most popular South African Tickets: R80 p/p (for sale at the door) www.facebook.com/fokofpolisiekarband bands of the past decade.

Date: 21 March 2015 Full details about the Antibiotika IPA will be Venue: Atterbury Teater announced in the middle of March.

Address: Daventry St, Pretoria Contact: (012) 471 1700

@fokofband fokofpolisiekar #fpkbeer / #antibiotika / #ipa

Greenpop launches the 2015 Platbos Reforest Fests For the 5th year running, Greenpop will host two festivals in the ancient Platbos Forest in May. These are festivals with a difference – Greenpop brings people together to plant thousands of trees, dance to awesome live music, listen to interesting talks, enjoy great food and more. Celebrate people and planet!

Greenpop is a social enterprise on a mission to (re)connect people with our planet and each other. Their method – to plant trees and have fun doing it In 2014 a whopping 10 002 trees were planted over the two weekend festivals! They hope to match this in 2015 and you can be part of it.

The Reforest Fest is held over two weekends in May in the Platbos Forest (2.5 hours drive from Cape Town). The !rst weekend is a Family Fest (8 -10 May) and the following weekend is a Friends Fest (15 - 17 May). As the names suggest, the Family Fest is aimed towards families with children of all ages, music end at about 10:30pm on the Saturday night and activities are tailored towards connecting families and children with nature. The Friends Fest is a bit more of a party on the Saturday night and slightly different activities and talks on the Sunday. All ages welcome to both!

Enjoy a delicious meal and meet new friends.

Saturday: Saturday is a day of tree-planting and getting your hands dirty, helping to restore an ecosystem that is one of the most rare and endangered in the Western Cape. As the sun sets on a hard day's work, festival goers will enjoy a magical forest party!

Greenpop provides an awesome musical line-up at the intimate main stage, with some of South Africa's coolest bands (at both fests). Line up to be announced soon! Usually Greenpop plants 3000 trees at the Family Weekend and 7000 at the Friends weekend.

Sunday: Sunday is !lled with fun, educational, active and relaxing talks, walks, workshops and more including: Forest walks, Yoga, Hula Hooping, Interactive music sessions and instrument making, Arts and crafts, Talks by various personalities in conservation and sustainable living, Talent shows, Performances, Treasure hunts and some surprises Platbos Forest – a true gem in the Western Cape Platbos is an ancient relic forest with trees that are over 1000 years old. This forest is part of one of the rare and endangered ecosystems of the Western Cape, with a unique mix of indigenous trees from both coastal regions and mountainous regions!

The forest is situated near Gansbaai in the Overberg region, 2.5 hours from Cape Town.

Like many natural forests around the world, parts of Platbos have What to expect at the Platbos Family and Friends Fests Friday: Arrive Friday evening for a chilled night in the ancient been cleared in the past century for cultivation. This means that the trees that would naturally grow there have been cut down. Today, indigenous forest where some of the trees are 1000 years old. many of these cleared areas are being taken over by dense invasive alien vegetation, which makes it dif!cult for the indigenous trees to grow back, and also poses a serious !re risk to the whole forest.

In response to this issue, Melissa and Francois Krige of Platbos have launched the Trees for Tomorrow reforestation programme.

Through this, endemic seeds are harvested from the forest, reared in the Platbos Forest Tree Nursery and then replanted to expand the forest and help to return it to the way it once was..

It's important to plant endemic trees because they are especially adapted to droughts, and keep the !res out and serve as a food source for the bird and animal species that rely on the Platbos ecosystem for survival.

Greenpop have partnered with Platbos Forest to create the annual Reforest Fests, which focus on the importance of planting trees, but also provide an unforgettable experience for people of all ages to (re)connect with nature and have fun doing it! In the past 5 years, Greenpop has planted over 18000 trees through the Reforest Fests and the trees have a 85% survival rate so far!

“The most exciting thing about this annual event to me is the community that comes together to celebrate. The event has grown stronger year on year, in terms of numbers and trees planted. Being on the ground and getting active really makes me feel like we are part of a movement. And to think we are re-growing an indigenous forest is awesome – and it's really working! This wouldn't be possible without the amazing community of likeminded people coming together to make social and environmental change happen – and having fun too.” Misha Teasdale, Greenpop Tree-E-O The Early Bird catches the worm (and the ticket specials!)

There are limited Early Bird tickets at R520 (children under 12 will be R320).

Once sold out, tickets will be R590 (R390 for children under 12). This includes camping, all 6 delicious meals, great music, tools, fun activities and trees for the reforestation effort.

More information: Tickets Family Fest - http://goo.gl/T53xgk Tickets Friends Fest - http://goo.gl/3H6eDZ Facebook Event - Family Fest - http://goo.gl/nte5xO Facebook Event - Friends' Fest Website - www.greenpop.org Facebook facebook.com/GreenpopTreevolution Twitter - @GreenpopSA Instagram - @GreenpopSA Youtube – youtube.com/user/GreenpopTreevolution Reforest Fest video by Makhulu Productions: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aXZ2isuzSI

Aspiring musicians in PE encouraged To stand a chance of winning this once-in-ato enter the DStv iRock “Battle for the lifetime opportunity as a group and/or individual, all you need to do is provide a stage” competition short biography alongside a recorded one For the !rst time ever, DStv is offering Port minute digital clip of your musical Elizabeth's aspiring musicians a chance performance. to compete for an opportunity to be the opening act at the next DStv iRock Music Upload the clip on your own Facebook page Festival which will take place at the and tag @DStv #DStvMusic #DStviRock.

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Entrants can also send videos with the Solo artists or bands are invited to enter keyword DStviRock via Whatsapp on 073 clips of their performances to be crowned 546 2766 or SMS to 44899 (SMS costs the DStv iRock eBhayi Music Festival R1.50). opening act.

A panel will then shortlist entries and choose The prize also includes R5 000 cash, and a winner. The competition is open from 12:00 access to the DStv VIP area - where the on Friday, 27 February to midnight (00:00) winner will interact with journalists and on Monday, 23 March 2015. Winners will be celebrities, as well as an opportunity to be announced on Facebook and in the featured on V-Entertainment on Vuzu. entertainment section of The Herald

n e w s p a p e r o n F r i d a y, 2 7 M a r c h 2015.Colleen Goodman, Head of Retention Marketing at DStv says, “The iRock franchise has been hugely successful in all the provinces we have been to so far.

We are proud to play a role in growing South Africa's entertainment industry by !nding raw talent and giving them a chance to live their dreams via the 'DStv iRock Battle for the Stage' competition. It is our way of giving back to our various regions and recognising their continued support to our brand offering.”

“We are delighted to share in the Easter season with eBhayi by providing an electrifying music performance from the country's !nest entertainers,” she continued.

For more information on how to enter the competition as well as the full terms and conditions, please visit www.dstv.com

ULTRA SOUTH AFRICA CONCLUDES RECORD-BREAKING SOPHOMORE Speaking just after the event, the world's #1 DJ Hardwell shared his enthusiasm on his debut performance at EDITION

Ultra South Africa: “Ultra South Africa didn't fail to In February 2014, the debut edition of Ultra South Africa of!cially became the impress. The production was every inch the famed setbiggest electronic music festival ever to take place on African soil, as it up Ultra has become globally known for, whilst the South welcomed over 40,000 fans to the cities of Cape Town and Johannesburg.

African clubbers just brought the atmosphere to life and made my experience of the events something truly Over the weekend of February 13th and 14th, following another two magical. I'm still smiling at the many glowing memories remarkable sold out days at the stunning Ostrich Farm (Cape Town) and I've taken away from both my sets in Cape Town and Nasrec Showgrounds (Johannesburg), Ultra South Africa smashed its own Johannesburg. Can't wait to come back and do it all record and made history once again. again in the future!”

Managing to trump an unforgettable opening year, Ultra South Africa 2015 saw more than 50,000 dance music fans from across South Africa and Ultra South Africa will return for its third annual edition in beyond witness the inimitable 'Ultra experience' !rst hand, as a selection of February 2016. For the latest news on this year's of!cial the very !nest acts in the world took to the stage to entertain two truly colossal Ultra South Africa aftermovie and upcoming dates for audiences.

Ultra South Africa 2016, stay tuned to the of!cial website Leading the charge across both cities were a selection of the world's most in- and the Ultra South Africa Facebook Page. demand international DJs and producers, including Armin Van Buuren, Axwell^Ingrosso, DVBBS, Gorgon City, Hardwell, Martin Garrix and Oliver Heldens. These global superstars were supported by a handful of South Africa's very !nest local talent, including Black Coffee, Euphonik, DJ Fresh and Gold!sh, all of whom performed across stages powered by some of the world's biggest and most advanced production.

The Ultra South Africa team would like thank all the sponsors for their support during the 2015 campaign. It would not have been possible without: Huawei Culture Club, Heineken®, Smirnoff Ice Double Black and Guarana, Hyundai, DStv and 5FM.

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South Africa's rhinos are in crisis, and at StopRhinoPoaching.com they are doing everything they can to help by channelling public support to selected key reserves and rhino security projects.

increases daily. Coupled with the increasing poaching !gure comes the question – why after all this are we still losing more rhino than ever? Sadly, few people realize the challenges facing those on the frontlines – thousands of kilometers to patrol with little to You will have heard that there is no 'silver no idea of where the poachers plan to hit next. bullet' to end rhino poaching and that it's an incredibly complex battle. Never have truer At this stage the poachers have the upper words been spoken. hand – they know when, they know how, and if need be they'll just come back another day or While there are numerous organisations hit a softer target. addressing various focus areas, StopRhinoPoaching.com concentrate on The organised crime syndicates that run the very basics - keeping rhinos alive and poaching gangs are ruthless, often involved in buying them time while diplomatic solutions other syndicated crime like vehicle theft and are found. cash-in-transit heists.

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Since the start of the poaching epidemic in 2008 South Africa has lost over 4000 rhinos - a !gure that, despite so much effort,

Corruption, at the end of the day, is our greatest enemy.

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Winning the hearts and minds of communities living around rhino reserves is paramount to intelligence gathering and Rhino horn is just another commodity to them, many reserves are working closely with but with less risk. They have established their communities in this regard. networks, including insiders within the For more information or to !nd out authorities, and strive to make connections how you can get involved, go to with reserve staff to disclose information on www.stoprhinooaching.com rhino and ranger locations.