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Coming to SA: UK DJ Charles Webster on not playing bad music

Article Charles Leonard - 4 Sep 2015

UK producer and DJ Charles Webster talks about playing at this weekend's Churn 2015 and his latest album.

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Anthems of Democracy to celebrate 20 years of SA freedom

Article Staff Reporter - 10 Feb 2014

British singer, songwriter and guitarist Joan Armatrading and a line-up of celebrated South African musicians will appear at Anthems of Democracy.

Mandela memorial concert planned in PTA

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Dec 2013

A concert has been planned at the State Theatre in honour of Madiba as mourners flock to the Pretoria city centre to pay their last respects.

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Mysterious Mandela song to be released after over two decades

Article Staff Reporter - 19 Jul 2013

"The People Want Mandela", a South African equivalent of Quincy Jones's "We are the World", will finally be released after it was banned for 23 years.

Weekend 101: #WTFAngie?

Videos Staff Reporter - 3 Aug 2012

From Angie and Limpopo (again) to Juju in London, Sipho Hotstix, and our Olympians, get up to speed on what everyone will be talking about this weekend.

Oppikoppi: Musical gold in the dust

Article Lloyd Gedye & Chris Roper - 5 Aug 2011

With Oppikoppi taking place this weekend, <b>Lloyd Gedye</b> and <b>Chris Roper</b> give you the lowdown on the key acts to catch.

Performances, fashion light up Metro FM Music Awards

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Nov 2010

The 10th Metro FM Music Awards were held in Nelspruit at the beautiful Mbombela Stadium on November 27.

Masses flock to Dube memorial service

Article Staff Reporter - 24 Oct 2007

A crowd of about 500 bereaved music fans thronged in the scorching sun outside music venue the Bassline in Johannesburg's Newtown cultural precinct on Wednesday for the memorial service of slain South African reggae icon Lucky Dube. Inside were another 1Â 000 fans, family members and friends of the singer.

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