Entertainment
Boogie on down to ’70s hits
THERE’S an age of music known as the boogie era. That’s what producer/director Jayson King brings to life with his musical memories from the 1970s in Let’s Groove Tonight. The production is a tribute to recording superstars Earth, Wind and Fire, Yvonne Elliman, Kool & the Gang, KC and the Sunshine Band, Patti Labelle, Etta James and Tavares. The band is made up of Dennis Maart, Jacques Hector-Smith, Tony Butler and Ricardo Bruintjies – some of the most talented R&B singers with years of experience on local and international stages. Joining them are Janine Cupido, Sumaya
Hendricks, Ruth Knight and Kashifa Blaauw with some great harmonies and solo performances. And, at 68, there’s no slowing down King, who renders some classic R&B songs to match his famous falsetto voice. There will be two performances at the Joseph Stone Auditorium on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 April at 20:00. Tickets, at R100, are available from the theatre, or call Naju on (021) 633 4299 to secure your seats. V WIN! People’s Post readers can win five double tickets. Simply SMS the word “groove” to 34586 by Friday 22 March at 10:00. Winners will be notified by phone.
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DANCE SPECTACULAR: Three of America’s top dancers will be attending the Theatre Dance Association’s 2013 American Dance Convention. So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) 2012 winner Chehon WespiTschopp (pictured), runner-up Tiffany Maher and SYTYCD 2011 winner Melanie Moore will attend the conference at Reddam House in Constantia on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 March. They will perform from 18:30 until 19:30 on the Sunday. Dancers interested in attending the conference can phone (021) 761 7547 or email dance@thetda.co.za. PHOTO: GILLES TOUCAS
A double whammy at concert TWO popular groups will take to the stage at the Summer Sunset concert on Sunday 24 March at Kirstenbosch Gardens. Inspired by classic rock acts, Shadowclub brings a rootsy, bluesy rock to the stage. The trio, consisting of Jacques Moolman, Isaac Klawansky and Louis Fourie belt out short, fast, banging tracks that the crowd will easily connect with. The other band, Gangs of Ballet, will open the concert. Band members Brad Klynsmith, Jonathan Rich, Hardus de Beer and Josh Klynsmith combine their various individual tastes and styles to create a sound that is captivatingly fresh. Their music cannot be pinned down to a specific genre, as it experiments with an eclectic mix of alternative, melodic, anthemic, electronic and dance.
Pack a picnic, gather your friends and family and enjoy the backdrop of the gardens and the surrounding mountains. The gates open at 16:00, with the acts taking to the stage from 17:30 until 19:00. Tickets cost R85 for adults, R75 for Botanical Society members and R60 for youths aged six to 21. For further information phone (021) 799 8783 or (021) 799 8620. Alternatively visit www.sanbi.org or www.oldmutual.co.za/music. Tickets can be booked on www.webtickets.co.za V People’s Post readers can win three double tickets. Email competitions@sanbi.org.za, with the word “Shadow” in the subject. Or go to www.peoplespost.co.za to win three double tickets. Winners will be notified by phone.
SMOOTH SOUNDS: Standing (from left) are Janine Cupido, Kashifa Blaauw, Jayson King, Sumaya Hendricks and Ruth Knight. Front (from left) are Dennis Maart, Ricardo Bruintjies and Tony Butler. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Acoustic fest at Kirstenbosch THE inaugural acoustic music festival, Parklife, will be held at Kirstenbosch Gardens on Friday 22 March. The event will see international festival favourite acoustic folk star Xavier Rudd as headliner and also features a star-studded local support line-up, including Farryl Purkiss and Jeremy Loops. Rudd, well known on the live music festival circuit throughout Australia, North America and Europe will bring his special blend of acoustic folk to South Africa for two exclusive shows.
He is a unique, one-man band and typically has three didgeridoos placed in front of him on a stand, a guitar on his lap, a stompbox by his bare feet, and an assortment of drums, harmonicas and bells Fans can expect a top quality outdoor music experience with a safe and relaxed, festive atmosphere. Gates to the event open at 18:00. V Win! One People’s Post reader can win double tickets to the event. Stand a chance to win by entering online. Go to www.peoplespost.co.za. Winners will be notified by phone.
ROCK ON: Shadowclub will perform on the stage of the Kistenbosch Summer Sunset Concert on Sunday 24 March. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
This is music to the artists’ ears MUSIC Exchange, South Africa’s third independent music conference, will take place from Thursday 21 March until Saturday 23 March. This event gets everyone in the music industry talking, and is geared at those interested in learning everything there is to know about the industry. Those attending the conference will hear about the future of music from the “who’s who”, as the most influential names in the music industry share their knowledge and expertise. The conference consists of panel discussions, speakers at a range of workshops, as well as a showcase evening the Thursday and concert evening the Friday. Participants will move into focused presentations
on a number of topics and these will be followed by panel discussions with experts in each field. Some of the speakers include Arno Carstens, RJ Benjamin, Chad Saaiman, Jimmy Nevis and international producer and record label owner Charles Webster. Guests are encouraged to submit their demos via the Soundcloud link on the website as bands, artists, DJs and music professionals will be selected and given the opportunity to showcase their talent at the showcase evening at the end of the first day. For more information on the event visit www.musicexchange.co.za. V Win! People’s Post readers can win five double tickets to the event. To enter, visit www.peoplespost.co.za. Winners will be notified by phone.
THEATRE FOR THE LIL’ ONES: The Kids Theatre Company will host a production of Hansel and Gretel and Goldilocks and the Three Bears at the Masque Theatre in Muizenberg from Monday 1 to Saturday 6 April. The show, for children aged four to 10, will feature fun and colourful costumes and sets. It runs at 11:00 and 14:00 daily. Tickets cost R40 and can be bought from Computicket. PHOTO: SUPPLIED