In South Africa and Europe ‘Watershed’ is  defined  as the band around songwriter and lead singer Craig Hinds.  They are a popular export  of the ‘Rainbow Nation’.

History was made at the 7th annual Naledi Theatre Awards on Sunday when one actress – Louise Saint-Claire – walked off with two acting awards for two different productions.

At various points along the four-decade continuum of George Benson’s career, he has been heralded as a jazz guitarist of unparalleled chops, a vocalist with great emotional range and sophistication or a combination of both. However, he regards himself as an entertainer in the broadest sense of the word – a singer of songs, a spinner of tales. That’s the essence, Songs and Stories.

At 71 when most individuals are thinking of ways to slow down and kick back, Charles Lloyd has shifted to a higher gear and keeps going higher. To celebrate his 70th birthday in March of 2008, he released his first live quartet recording in over twenty-five years, “ Rabo de Nube,”

Thursday dawned hot and humid in Durban!  We welcomed the evening sea breeze from the upper floor of Boogie’s Diner, and the stage was wired to host singer-songwriters Screaming Doc Hansen, Jaspar Lepak and Rowan Stuart.  Grub order placed, iced liquid at the ready, and into an evening of original acoustic music we went.

A new, exciting year and fresh musical showcases ahead!

Dina Daniels hosted this evening, and, as it was her first time playing at Northway Showcase, she was understandably nervous. With acoustic guitar in hand and mellow voice, she treated us to a couple of her bluesy songs.  A mixed bag of talent followed:-

Formed in 2008, this electrifying six piece rock band is fronted by a female and male lead singer, 2 off the hook guitarists and a kick ass rhythm section with massive groove.

If you are looking for an album by a vocalist with a beautiful voice, accompanied by anambient jazz band to carry the melodious lyrics and make her sound good, then this album is definitely not for you.

The Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra (JPO) will kick off 2010 with a R36 million cash injection from the Lotto and a first symphony season featuring a top-flight array of local and international music greats.

Since its inception in 1992 the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Festival (SBNYJF) has become one of the most significant jazz development programmes in the country, annually bringing together over 300 students and 40 teachers with nearly 60 professional jazz musicians and educators from diverse backgrounds, coming from across South Africa and the world.

On New Year’s Eve the legendary Mannie Manim says goodbye as CEO and Director of the Baxter Theatre Centre, a position he has held since 2000.

The Parlotones, without a doubt the sweethearts of the South African pop rock scene, performed to a full house at Aqua Festival. Aqua Festival is a new festival on a floating stage at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. A beautiful setting with an authentic smell of the sea.

African Cheese & Wine is run by Didier Bertrand, a man who is passionate about food, cheese and wine in particluar. Didier has vaste knowledge of the Cape Wine and cheese makers.

Lemon Moon Cafe is a stall offering enteratainment as well as tasty food. The crepe making process is extremely entertaining to watch and the end result is very tasty food whether you prefer a savoury or sweet filling.

Recreate is a range of high end repurposed furniture, lighting and interior accessories created from discarded junk and unused items. Each piece is infused with its own previous character but with a new function. 

Held at the trendy Café Depasco in Cape Town, the Save our Seas Foundation Wavescapes Surf Art exhibition auction was a party to be remembered. The event, which also served as the launch of the Wavescapes Surf Film Festival, aimed to raise R100,000 for ocean charities such as the NSRI and Shark Spotters this year, but ended up over-shooting the mark by a whopping R70,000.

The rain came down!  But for those who braved the elements and entered the cosiness of Blue Stockings, it was sure worth it.  Warm fire, musical raindrops and freshly baked grub by busy-bee Debbie and bare-foot soundman-now-with-a-cap Shaun, the ambience of Nerene’s venue never fails to delight.

‘Rainy days and Wednesdays’…… seem to have been the trend over the last couple of Showcases, and even though it was wet and the ground sodden, Northway Showcase’s cosy atmosphere welcomed us to yet another interesting evening of live acoustic music.

Introducing Cape Town’s new Jazz Club, THE RAINBOW ROOM, featuring some of Cape Town’s top musicians supported by young up and coming musical talent

On October 4 2009, internationally renowned sculptor Andries Botha (www.andriesbotha.net) was in the audience when multi-award winning singer Busi Mhlongo performed at the legendary Rainbow Restaurant in Pinetown (www.therainbow.co.za). He was so moved by the performance and Mhlongo’s spirituality that the following week he contacted Neil and Nicola Comfort of the Rainbow and presented a proposal to them.