Catch raggae group 340ml this weekend in a club-based concert with the theme Dub Saved My Life.
? Catch raggae group 340ml this weekend in a club-based concert with the theme Dub Saved My Life. The band, which melds dub, reggae, ska and rock and other other sounds, is made up of Pedro da Silva Pinto on vocals, Rui Soeiro on bass, Paulo Chibanga on drums and Tiago Paulo on guitar. Mythically, the origins of 340ml lie in Mozambique, but with a firm local following they have put out two albums — Moving and Sorry for the Delay. Some of the group’s band members regularly back Ârapper Tumi of Tumi and the Volume.
Mi House, 36 Roger Street, Selby on December 17. Doors open at 8pm. R80 gets you in, R60 for pre-sold tickets.
? An intriguing event this New Year will be the Smoking Dragon New Year’s Festival, in the Âfoothills of the Drakensberg. Hosted at the ÂAmphitheatre Backpackers near Bergville, the event will Âfeature South African music legends Âalongside emergent talent. The Âbiggest drawcard is Zulu maskandi guitarist Madala Kunene, who will wow the audience with his hypnotic, psychedelic guitar work. Johannesburg’s latest and hottest young outfit The Brother Moves On will also take to the stage as will ÂDurban’s Coals of Juniper. Add to that sets from ÂCortina ÂWhiplash, Kathy Raven, John Ellis, Gangs of ÂBallet and Josie Field and many other bands and DJs and it all adds up to a great way to see in 2012.
Amphitheatre Backpackers, Bergville on December 30 and 31. Tickets are R300 through ÂPayfast and R350 at the door and are Âlimited to 2?000 individuals so book early. Website: www.Âsmokingdragon.co.za.
? On Saturday top South African musicians will be joined by their continental counterparts to pay tribute to the legacy of the late ANC leader Oliver Reginald Tambo. Metro FM Song of the Year Âaward-Âwinner Zahara will top the bill, but Âaficionados will most certainly be more impressed by the Âappearance of the veteran first couple of ÂAfro-soul Letta Mbulu and Caiphus Semenya. Other performers include jazz icon Jonas Gwangwa, ÂZimbabwean folk hero Oliver ÂMtukudzi with his band the Black ÂSpirits, Sama Âaward-winning Âguitarist and Âsongwriter Selaelo Selota and Âtrendsetter Zakes Bantwini. There will be Âbetween-time DJs and a kiddies’ Âvillage.
Union Buildings, Pretoria on December 17 from 10am.