This year’s Splashy Fen music festival was a revelation because of the quality of Durban’s unpretentious new crop of bands.

A Splashy Fen festivalgoer has been found dead, police said on Friday. Diver Jack Haskins said the body of Craig Steynberg was found in a river.

<em>Lloyd Gedye</em> reports back on four bands that stood out among the dross at Splashy Fen this year.

South Africa has a rich musical tradition, but now we can claim bagpipe metal among our exports.

The Easter weekend promises to be a busy one for lovers of live music, with festivals offering diverse line-ups around the country.