Creed II kom hierdie Vrydag (30 November) in SA teaters uit. Ons het na die JHB premiere by Sandton City Shopping Centre gegaan om te kyk of ons kan sien hoe Michael B Jordan vir sy aanhangers groet.
Events
Secrets through the looking glass – or a dirty window
It’s a rare privilege these days when you have a metal line up like the Secrets Tour provided. Better than finding that R50 note you forgot in a pair of jeans or an old jacket when payday seems so far away. This magical line-up included I AM, OneDaySky, A Fate Continue Reading
A taste of Lush with a side of tequila
Weekends buzz by like that first cold beer you drink far, far, too quickly. A few gulps down the gullet. Leaving you invigorated, rejuvenated, restored, renewed even. Eventually you reach over for another mouthful. Lifting the glass and noting the unsatisfyingly light weight of an empty drink. This is how Continue Reading
“Live” electronic music at Parks – a chat with The Kiffness
Meme-master musician The Kiffness is playing at this Sunday’s Park Acoustics Electric, hoping to find the perfect booking balance between band stages and DJ lineups. We asked him about memes (obviously), influences, collaborations, and appearing at the potentially inaugural “electric” edition of Park Acoustics…
Muddy or Magnificent – Mieliepop 2018
It’s your third year in a row going to Mieliepop, so you have a pretty good idea of what to expect. What to pack, where the good camping spots are, what time of day to go for a booze cruise, et cetera. But then, just a day or two before Continue Reading
GIVEAWAY: Park ELECTRIC Tickets
Just like Bob Dylan in 1965, Park Acoustics is GOING ELECTRIC! And you can see it for yourself by scoring a set of double tickets to Park Electric below!
Mieliepop Q&A: Hello Beautiful
Hello Beautiful has been stunning audiences for a couple of years now with their 80s-inspired mostly-instrumental synth-pop. Starting out as a solo studio project by relative all-rounder musician Matthieu Auriacombe (Beach Party, Kidofdoom, and now also Van Pletzen), Hello Beautiful has evolved into a full band – and that’s how Continue Reading
Crash Test Dummies – 20 years on, as (ir)relevant as ever
You see a lot of complaints online every time a major international band gets booked to perform in South Africa. Terms like “irrelevant” and “has-beens” get used, often accompanied by “haven’t released an album in 20 years.” And I’m pretty sure similar sentiments were expressed when Crash Test Dummies were Continue Reading
GIVEAWAY: Park Acoustics March Tickets
Woohoo! Since this March’s Park Acoustics has ALREADY SOLD OUT (Thanks, Jeremy Loops), they’ve decided to move it down to the bigger, open grass area above the Voortrekker Monument’s amphitheater. AND send us a couple of tickets to give away! Entries below!
GIVEAWAY: Mieliepop 2018 tickets
The Republic of Mieliepop is happening at Tolderia Resort, near Lothair, Mpumalanga on 21-24 March 2018. And we’ve got a double ticket to give away to one lucky reader!