'Songfighter' winning the battle

Poverty is a great inspiration for artistic endeavour, says Brendon Shields, who is set to play at the Oppikoppi festival next week.

The rise of the singer-songfighter

Brendon Shields, whose songs are the antithesis of sweet odes to bucolic bliss, can think of no insult more abominable than "singer-songwriter".

Durban theatre picks: April 13 2012

Rajesh Gopie's Out of Bounds was described as "a deeply moving and powerful theatre experience" by Nelson Mandela.

Durban music picks: April 6 2012

Folk duo is Andrew James and The Steady Tiger is fronted by Andrew James, half of the erstwhile experimental acoustic act Cabins in the Forest.

Durban music picks: March 23 2012

At Splashy Fen over the Easter weekend, the pastoral splendour of KwaZulu-Natal's Drakensberg hosts the finest live music the country has to offer.

Durban comedy picks: March 9 2012

The KWV Indian Comedy Tour features a line-up of international and local stand-up and sketch comedians.
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