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Hordes of music lovers, musicians and revelers will be heading for the Tafelberg Tavern in Gardens, Cape Town, for Zimfest ’08 on 6 September. The festival is based on a simple concept – plenty of excellent music by South African bands will entertain party-goers and the proceeds will go toward humanitarian efforts on behalf on the people of Zimbabwe, many of whom are living within South Africa’s borders.
Spurred on by the resounding success of the inaugural Global Breakthrough Festival held in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2007, organizers, DJs and party-goers are gearing up to do it all again – but even bigger and better than before. From 27 February to 2 March 2008 Global Breakthrough teams up with Miller Genuine Draft for five days of partying in some of Cape Town’s prime venues.
“Afropolitan” is the word that has been coined to describe South African black people who are deeply rooted in their culture, which they consider to be at the forefront of their identity, but at the same time acknowledging that they exist in a cosmopolitan environment influenced by westernized preferences and consumption habits. The “Lifestyle SA Festival – Celebrating Black” to be held in at the Cape Town International Convention Center in Cape Town, South Africa, from 7-9 December 2007 will fully embrace the Afropolitan identity.
Elton John has the reputation for being a great humanitarian and is one of the most successful musicians of his generation with a career spanning some forty years, during which time he has been the winner of five Grammy Awards and one Academy Award. South African fans are thrilled that Elton John will be performing in South Africa in January 2008. His first performance in South Africa will be in Cape Town on 13 January, followed by a concert in Durban on 16 January and two concerts in Johannesburg on 18 and 19 January 2008.
When we look into our hearts we all long for a world of acceptance, tolerance and more importantly, peace. To be able to live, love, dream and worship in a place where color, religion and nationality plays no role in our daily lives. But as wars rage around us, people lose their lives and loved ones all in name of World Peace. And amongst the turmoil and suffering, many forget what is vital to human survival, our faith. Awesome Praise is a concert that proves that when we focus on God and His message of love and forgiveness, a place can be created where a nation can worship, praise and celebrate as one.
Music began emerging of a different kind during the 80’s in South Africa, an eclectic sound that was fresh and exciting absorbing the native African rhythms and movements from the townships with that of the traditional eighteenth century European instruments. Traditionally a ‘string quartet’ is made up of a group of four musicians as well as four string instruments – this ‘normally’ includes two violins, a cello and a viola.
Over the last few years South Africa has been receiving a lot of international attention in a number of ways. Many of its designers, musicians and actors have received international acclaim and thousands of
The Splashy Fen Festival is an annually outdoor music extravaganza held on Splashy Fen farm of South Africa's Southern Drakensberg area. This thrilling festival boasts top music acts from around the country as well as plenty of fun activities for the entire family. The 2007 Splashy Fen Festival will be held from 5 April through to 9 April, and is an event you won't want to miss.
Though perhaps not many people outside of South African’s realise it, a large number of South African musicians have already been making it big on the music scene in Europe and the United States. We are not referring to musicians who are obviously South African – such as Mango Groove, the Soweto String Quartet and Johnny Clegg who have all created their own small niche in global markets – we are talking about bands who have hit the international music scene in such a big way that they’ve climbed the charts, turned heads and even dominated the music scene for a while.
Kwaito is at the center of South Africa's youth culture. More than music, kwaito has taken on a role in amongst black South Africans that hip hop has in the American ghetto. Kwaito is a way of life influencing dress codes, speech and dance moves. Kwaito is representative of township life, the beat of the South Africa's youths' heart.
As if all the other great concerts lined up for 2006 weren't already enough, South African's will also be able to enjoy The Peoples Celebration Concert. The concert has a strong focus on Hip Hop and R&B music and will feature both national and international artists at three amazing, jam-packed venues around the country.
Robbie Williams is coming to South Africa. Robbie fans went absolutely crazy at the announcement of the concerts to be performed in Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban. His world tour for 2006 to promote his new album 'Intensive Care' will kick off in sunny South Africa and will then continue across Europe encompassing 13 countries altogether.
If there is one thing that truly unite the people of South Africa, it is music. While different people may prefer different styles, there is a beat which is ever constant - a rhythm which continues to move us day after day. This is Umoja - the spirit of togetherness. A showcase of the sounds and dancing which have carried Africans from generation to generation - a showcase of the rhythm of the nation.
The long awaited Coca Cola Colab Massive Mix Concert has Many South Africans buzzing. For the first time ever in South Africa, Coca-Cola, Big Concerts and 5Fm have joined forces to present the biggest international music festival that the country has ever seen. The twelve-hour world-class event will be showcasing some of the best in both international and local talent. It is earmarked as THE event for 2006.
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