American Minnesota Orchestra “Music for Mandela” marks first-ever South Africa Tour and cultural exchange with a professional U.S. orchestra For Nelson Mandela’s centenary year, the acclaimed American Minnesota Orchestra, in partnership with Classical Movements, will embark on a five-city tour of South Africa in August 2018. Conducted by Minnesota Orchestra Music Director Osmo Vänskä, the [...]
Powerhouse jazz vocalist Asanda Mqiki celebrates debut solo album with an SA and Mozambique tour Cape Town, 23 January 2018 – The long awaited solo album from jazz chanteuse Asanda Mqiki is finally a reality and will be recorded live in her hometown of Port Elizabeth, on Friday, 2 February 2018. The multi-award-winning entertainer will [...]
Friday 2 February In association with Concerts SA and Luthuli Museum, iSupport Music Business brings you Solomon Willy at Luthuli Museum in Groutville, on Friday 2 February. The doors open at 6pm, tickets are R30 at the door. Solomon Willy is a Nigerian born performing artist, composer and music producer of great virtue in the [...]
Charlie’s Bar: Friday 2 February The ‘legend’ is back at the Point Yacht Club, the infamous PYC Pie is making a filling return after fading off the menu some years ago. Incoming caterer, Nick Papadopoulos from Eat Greek Caterers was tasked to recreate the renowned pie that used to have yachties queuing for back in [...]
Offshore Durban: Sunday 21 January Sailors participating in the first day of the Sigma Series hosted by Point Yacht Club had a swell of a time in gorgeous conditions offshore, with handsome CFM taking line honours in the racing fleet and Vernon Goss taking the win on his yacht Bellissima. Race Officer for the day, [...]
Vocalist Thulile Zama honors Makeba’s legacy Seaman’s Institute, Saturday 27 January In association with Concerts SA and Seaman’s Corner, iSupport Music Business present “A Tribute to Mama Africa” which pays homage to the legendary Miriam Makeba- brought to you by Thulile Zama. This versatile vocalist aims to keep us inspired in her latest musical theatre [...]
Bulwer Park Glenwood: Sat 3 February The first day-long Imbumba Fiesta will take place in Glenwood’s Bulwer Park on Saturday 3 February with a summer themed market, food stalls, info stands, an open mic and sun-downer concert – all with an underlying message of encouraging good neighbourliness, supporting underprivileged children and showcasing local artists and [...]
CINDERELLA and CAMELOT Who will wear the crystal slipper? Who will sit at the Round table? This year, multi award-winning Durban theatre company, KickstArt Theatre Productions, is on the hunt for new talent! In addition to finding an adult ensemble for the forthcoming production of Lerner and Loewe’s magical classic musical, CAMELOT, the company is [...]
Applications Deadline: Sunday 4th February 2018 Planning a music tour but unsure how to fund it? Apply to Concerts SA’s Music Mobility Fund which will select new projects to support in February This tour support mechanism offers opportunities for professional South African musicians to undertake live music tours in South Africa as well as other [...]
Saturday 27 January The Rainbow, in proud association with Concerts SA, present Blvck Crystals at The Rainbow on the 27th of January. The Blvck Crystals are a five piece instrumental band influenced by experimental Jazz and Hip Hop sounds. The band comprises of Dalisu Ndlazi (Bass), Jaedon Daniel (Keys), Jude Kenrick (Drums), Nick Pitman (Guitar) [...]
A Solo Exhibition by Bernice Stott Artplus Gallery, uMhlanga: opens 1 February 2018 Walkabout: Thursday 8 February at 11am Durban artist, Bernice Stott, opens her new solo exhibition intriguingly titled, Everything I Never Told You, in Artplus Gallery, 32 Solstice Rd, uMhlanga on 1 February in which she considers a less obvious and opposing view [...]
Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre: 14 – 18 February 2018 Billed as the most glamourous show of the year heads for Durban this Valentine’s season, with Ian von Memerty and his wife, Vivienne hotting up the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre stage with their latest show, Synergy from 14 – 18 February. The ‘King of Versatility’ and the ‘Queen [...]
Rolling into the eighth SPAR KZN School Girls’ Hockey Challenge, the tournament kicks off its ten regional tournaments at the end of February in Glencoe. One time winners, Sarel Cilliers will host the first regional at their school on Saturday 24 February. An anticipated 12 schools are expected to battle it out, including six time [...]
Fresha Fest of Free Open Air Theatre, on the Beach! North Beach, Durban: 19 - 21 January 2018 The Fresha Festival of free fun family al-fresco theatre will be staged for the second time on Durban’s North Beach at the end of the school holidays for three days on 19, 20 and 21 January. FRESHA [...]
Saturday 13 January The Rainbow in proud association with Concerts SA, presents its first concert for 2018, Vusi Mkhize and his band, on Saturday 13 January. The Rainbow welcomes back an old friend to their stage- Mr. Vusi Mkhize with his eight piece band. It has been many years since he last performed there and [...]
In association with Concerts SA and Luthuli Museum, iSupport Music Business is bringing the KZN Heritage Ensemble, featuring Mbuso Khoza and Mike del Ferro (Netherlands), to KwaDukuza Town Hall on Sunday the 7th January at 2pm. The KZN Heritage Ensemble was formed in 2016 by Mbuso Khoza- a prize winning vocalist, songwriter and composer from [...]
Friday 5 January This performance by The Monday Big Band at The Jazzy Rainbow is part of the Concerts SA Venue Circuit which aims to foster a love and support for live music in our communities, as well as anchor small and medium sized venues in urban and rural Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape. [...]
Offshore: 26 - 30 December A small fleet of adventurous yachties ventured offshore for the Sangoma Cruise hosted by Point Yacht Club. The 80 nautical mile cruise had five keelboats entered to participate, with three of the yacht taking the first weather window on Boxing Day, the remaining two checked out to leave on 28 [...]
North Beach, Durban: 19 - 21 January 2018 The Fresha Festival of free fun family al-fresco theatre will be staged for the second time on Durban’s North Beach, at the end of the holidays for three days on 19, 20 and 21 January. Festival Director Emma Durden considered: “What could be more quintessntially Durban than [...]