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Festivals

Build music festivals on solid ground
Friday
/ 30 September 2023

Build music festivals on solid ground

Given the effect of global warming, the future of concerts isn’t speed dating but rather long-term relationships

By Gwen Ansell
On the difficult pandemic road
Friday
/ 18 November 2022

On the difficult pandemic road

The arrival of Covid-19 exacerbated the challenges of touring for the African musician. Tseliso Monaheng explores the interrelated factors affecting music tours

By Tseliso Monaheng
Comic Con 2023 hosts a geek festival in the mother city
Friday
/ 30 September 2022

Comic Con 2023 hosts a geek festival in the mother city

Cosplayers and gamers are getting hyped for the April 2023 Cape Town Comic Con event, which promises to exhibit the latest attractions in the geekdom.

By Dimpho Masopha
No shucks given at the Knysna Oyster Festival
Friday
/ 4 July 2022

No shucks given at the Knysna Oyster Festival

The world of Knysna’s shores is everyone’s oyster this week. There is something for everyone: arts; entertainment; trail running; wining and dining; and chocolate making

By Kimberley Schoeman
​Delta Skelter: notes from a nascent music festival
Article
/ 26 September 2019

​Delta Skelter: notes from a nascent music festival

The second Okavango Delta Music Festival was a dusty, distant affair writes Derek Davey

By Derek Davey
A beginner’s guide to boutique festivals
Article
/ 15 December 2017

A beginner’s guide to boutique festivals

Big events have their attractions but niche festivals, which are less financially risky, are drawing crowds

By Staff Reporter
For an Arts fix don’t miss this!
Article
/ 24 November 2017

For an Arts fix don’t miss this!

Here’s the Arts desk’s suggestions of a few things to do this weekend

By Arts Desk
Nirox Words Fest needs curating
Article
/ 24 October 2017

Nirox Words Fest needs curating

Talk (and wine) did not come cheap at the inaugural Nirox Words Festival 2017

By Kwanele Sosibo
A journey across the skin
Videos
/ 31 January 2013

A journey across the skin

VIDEO Scores of ink enthusiasts were drawn to the Cape Town Tattoo Expo to admire and share in the work of some of the world’s best tattoo artists.

By Staff Reporter
Experiencing the French Connection
Article
/ 8 December 2012

Experiencing the French Connection

The 2012 edition of the Trans Musicales festival in Rennes has begun, Lloyd Gedye hits the ground running to find out who will be hot in 2013.

By Lloyd Gedye
Oppikoppi 2012: The sweetest thing
Videos
/ 13 August 2012

Oppikoppi 2012: The sweetest thing

Around 20 000 people descended on the dusty, rocking ‘n rolling festival this year. Themed SweetThing, we ask people about their sweetest thing at Oppi.

By Staff Reporter
Getting high on a feast of Southern African festivals
Article
/ 6 July 2012

Getting high on a feast of Southern African festivals

The Harare International Festival of the Arts is otherworldy, the Azgo festival in Maputo is enticingly chaotic and Bushfire in Swaziland rocks.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 17 June 2008

A cultural window

Music festivals have mushroomed. There are those, like Exit in Serbia or Benicassim in Spain, that give you pop and rock stars, indie bands and DJs.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 15 June 2007

Documentary, mockumentary, monsters and more

Niren Tolsi looks some of the documentary films to be featured at this year’s Durban International Film Festival.

By Niren Tolsi

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