Jo'burg music picks: January 27 2012
One of the city’s biggest music concerts, JoziFest, is the first of what one expects will become an annual “bashment” party.
Over a single weekend JoziFest will host 11 international acts and about 40 local acts.
Other acts include United Kingdom-based godfather of drum and bass, Grooverider, and his compatriots Sub Zero, Felon and Junior Red. To kick-start proceedings and warm the temperature, this weekend there will be a “pre-party” party featuring DJ Destrukto, music connoisseur Blunted Stuntman and other top local DJs. The party will begin at 3.30pm. Entrance fee is nominal if you already have a JoziFest ticket.
Town Hall, 66 Carr Street, Newtown, on September 27 from 3.30pm. Tickets available at ticketbreak.co.za.
■ The Johannesburg International Mozart Festival presents acclaimed concert pianist Jill Richards. In her latest recital she will perform pieces by some of the most important composers of both modern and classical music, including Bach, John Cage, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Gyorgy Kurtag and Schubert.
The recital will be preceded by an easy introduction by Richards. The evening will round off with an improvised performance by Richards on piano and underground musician João Orecchia on bass, electronics and tape loops.
University of Johannesburg on January 30 at 7.30pm. Tickets are R120 or join the Johannesburg International Mozart Festival fan page on Facebook and pay R100.
