Barney Rachabane

Barney Rachabane

May 31, 2010

June Jazz in Johannesburg

** 01 June: Babu hold a workshop at the South-West Gauteng College, formerly the Dobsonville Technical College, (Soweto) at 2pm.

** 01 June: Heels Over Head, are a jazz collective from Durban, will perform at the Bassline (Newtown) from 7pm, entry fee is R70.

** 02 June: Afro-Jazz from Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland & Zimbabwe, featuring Ndithini Mbali, Mingas, Dudu Manhenga and Mpumie Twala. The show is at The Bassline from 8pm for R100

** 02 June: Babu are live at Espresso Jazz (4th Ave. Linden), from 8pm, at R70.

** 03 June: Greg Georgiades and Syd Kitchen perform at the Steak n' Ale (Pretoria CBD), from 9pm.

** 03 June: Rozelle Blackie is at The Smoke Cafe and Grill House (Groenkloef, PTA), 7pm.

** 04 June: Mimi, performs at The Bassline (Newtown), 8pm for R100.

** 05 June: Ashish Joshi, Greg Georgiades and Steve Newman are live at Flat4 Studio (162 Eastwood Street, Clarendon Court, Lisdogan Park, Arcadia, PRETORIA), from 7pm.

** 05 June: Abdullah Ibrahim & the WDR Big Band (Cologne), are at the Lyric Theatre at the Gold Reef City Casino, from 8pm. Tickets at Computiket.

**6 June: The Gauteng Jazz Orchestra performs at Mofolo Park (Soweto), in a multi-artist concert, starting at 11:00-20:00

** 06 June: Feya Faku will be at The True North Bar (Columbine Crossing, Mondeor), from 6:30pm untill midnight.

** 08 June: Strings and Skins (Ashish Josi on percussions; Greg Georgiades on strings) live with Pops Mohammed at The Bassline (Newtown), 8pm for R70.

** 09 June: Paul Hanmer (keys), Basi Mahlasela (percussion), Louis Mhlanga (guitar) and Jimi Indi Phiri (bass) are at The Bell Pepper restaurant (176 Queen Street, South Kensington) from 8pm for R80. Enquire at 011 615-7531, 083 382-5718 (Sharon), 083 272-3943 (Colleen).

** 10 June: The Chris Luke Jazz Quartet performs at Niki's Oasis (138 Bree Street, Newtown. Starting at 8:30pm till midnight, for R50 or buy refreshments.

** 11 June: the guitarist Bheki Khoza will be performing at Niki's Oasis (Newtown), from 10:30pm till 2am.

** 12 June: Zim Ngqawana plays at Niki's Oasis (Newtown), from 10:30pm till 2am. call 011 838-9733 for more enquiries.

** 12 June: The Kathy Raven Band are at the Radium Beer Hall (282, Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove), from 9pm.

** 13 June: Latin Jazz at the Lapa Fo restaurant (Emmarentia), featuring Werner Spies, Clement Benny et al. From 6:30pm at R50.

** 15 June: marcus Wyatt's Language 12 will perform live at Espresso Jazz (4th Avenue, Linden) from 8:30pm till 11:30pm.

** 16 June: the Youth Jazz Quartet are at Niki's Oasis (Newtown), from 22h30 to 02h00.

** 17 June: Rashid Lanie plays at Niki's Oasis (Newtown), from 22h30 till 02h00. call 011 838 9733 for further enquiries.

** 18 June: Sylvester Mazinyane perfoms at Niki's Oasis (Newtown), from 10:30pm till 2am.

** 18 June: Tshepo Mngoma, featuring Swazi Dlamini will be at The Bassline (Newtown). 8pm till midnight. Also on the bill is Mimi Ntenjwa. Tickets are R110 at Computicket or R150 at the venue.

** 19 June: Barney Rachabane will perform at Niki's Oasis in Newtown, from 10:30pm till 2am.

** 19 June: Kirstels Birkholtz's Chocolate Box is on from 8:30pm at Espresso Jazz (Linden). R40.

** 24 June: Ezra Ngcukana plays at Niki's Oasis (Newtown),from 10:30pm to 2am.

** 25 June: Khaya Mahlangu is at Niki's Oasis (Newtown), from 10:30pm untill 2am. call 011 838 9733 for more information.

** 26 June: Lucas Senyatso will be playing live at Niki's Oasis (138 Bree Street, Newtown) from 10:30pm to 2am.

** 29 June: The Atmosferic Quartet is at Katzy's Cigar Lounge (in The Firs, Rosebank), 8pm. R100. Wendy Allen Twyford (Vocals & Percussion); Graeme Currie (Bass); John Fresk (Keyboards); Gerbin Grooten (Drums & Percussion); Dayaan Holland (saxophone); Speedy Kobak (Trombone).

** 30 June: Peter Sklair (bs), Bernice Boikanyo (dr), Roland Mosss (keys) are at The Bell Pepper (Kensington), 8pm for R80.


REGULAR GIGS:

Friday
** Jazz Trio plays at The Radium (Louis Botha Avenue, Orange Grove), from 8pm.

Sunday

** Bill Fairley Band live at 12:30pm, is at the Indaba Hotel (William Nicol Drive, Fourways).

** Marcus Wyatt Trio, featuring Clement Benny (drums) & Carlo Mombelli (bass), is at WISH (7th Street, Melville), from 1pm.

** Jazz Trio live at The Loft (7th Street, Melville), 3pm.