Johannesburg
- Jazz singer Abigail Kubeka will perform some of her classics, taking fans back in time. Kubeka, who started her music career in 1957, is one of the musicians who has helped to keep the Sophiatown jazz sound alive. She will be joined by Mandla Zikalala (bass), Dimpie Tshabalala (keys) and Babes Ndamase (drums). WHEN January 24. WHERE The Orbit – Jazz Club & Bistro, Braamfontein. COST R120. TIME 8.30pm. INFO Visit theorbit.co.za
Pretoria
- The first monthly outdoor live Park Acoustics concert of the year features BCUC, who will be headlining the show, Gazelle and InviZABLE, Sawagi from Japan and Tidal Waves. There will also be a comedy stage and Glen Bo, Lazola Gola and Kagiso KG Mokgadi will perform. Park Acoustics started in 2010 and was held in the Pretoria National Botanical Gardens, but it has grown since then. The atmosphere is casual and audiences can bring food for a picnic. WHEN January 25. WHERE Voortrekker Monument Nature Reserve, Pretoria. TIME Gates open at 10am. COST R100 (online), R120 (gate), free for children under the age of six. INFO Visit www.parkacoustics.co.za
Cape Town
- Kirstenbosch has hosted some of South Africa’s finest music acts at its Summer Sunset Concerts. The latest act is alternative pop singer and South African Music Awards nominee Jimmy Nevis. He released his debut album Subliminal in 2012 and has since worked with musicians such as Mi Casa and Kwesta. WHEN January 25. WHERE Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. TIME Gates open at 4pm. TICKETS Available at Web Tickets. COST R100 to R135.
Sasolburg
- Acclaimed Belgian jazz musicians Dirk van der Linden and Jean van Lint will, for the first time, perform in South Africa – at the International Jazz from Europe concert. Van der Linden plays the Hammond organ and Van Lint is a singer and bass player. The two will form a quartet with saxophonist Justin Holcroft from the United Kingdom and South African jazz drummer Anthony Yoko. The audience can expect a night of blues and swinging “renditions of tunes from the American songbook”. WHEN January 26. WHERE Etienne Rousseau Theatre, Sasolburg. TIME 7.30pm. INFO Phone 083?228?2917. TICKETS From Computicket.