Alex Sudheim

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

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

Rajesh Gopie’s <em>Out of Bounds</em> was described as "a deeply moving and powerful theatre experience" by Nelson Mandela.

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.

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.

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

Young Guns: Unearthing Music Talent isan initiative to uncover and encourage talented musicians and provide them with a professional platform.

Steve Newman and Greg Georgiades are two virtuoso acoustic guitarists whose respective solo repertoires are legendary.

With his sharp wit, charm and thought-provoking comedy style, Loyiso Gola has been enthralling, mystifying and entertaining audiences for a decade.

Guitar impressarios Nibs van der Spuy and Guy Buttery this week round off the sold-out KwaZulu-Natal tour in support of their collaborative album.

Early booking is advised for Rewind, which assembles 10 of the top hit-makers from back in the day for one Rick-rolling night only.

Durban’s classical music season is off to a busy start.

<em>Don’t Dress for Dinner</em> is the snappy new slice of stage action from award-winning Durban theatre company KickstArt.

Durban offers everything from folk to reggae and classical this week.

Violinist Yasutaka Hemmi, a virtuoso of the great classics and a champion of contemporary composers, forms one half of the Japs Duo.