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Category Archives: South African Music
Remembering The Dealians
Ken Hensley in South Africa
From RockFest By now, you’ve probably heard that KEN HENSLEY, the man who penned so many of Uriah Heep’s classic tracks, will be doing a once-off-gig at the New Life Church auditorium in Douglasdale, Johannesburg, on Saturday 17 March! In a major scoop for The Rockfest on MIX 93.8FM, we are pleased to announce thatContinueContinue reading “Ken Hensley in South Africa”
RAMfest 2012: official press release: final line up!
RAMfest 2012 – Final Line-up Announced: 5 cities! 5 days! 7 stages! Local and international artists! The line-up is final at last. In 2012 we bring you not two, not three, but four international acts! RAMfest has upped the game and we are proud to announce that AWOLNATION(USA) will be joining the international line-up togetherContinueContinue reading “RAMfest 2012: official press release: final line up!”
UCT RAG PRESENTS: BIG BASH 2012 – THE TAKEOVER
This year on 10 February 2012 UCT RAG hosts, not only, the last event of Orientation Week, but the biggest party experience of the entire week. It is a collection of an iconic venue in Cape Town and the most talented and most renowned musical acts in the country that makes UCT students come aliveContinueContinue reading “UCT RAG PRESENTS: BIG BASH 2012 – THE TAKEOVER”
Rodriguez At Sundance In His Mabu Vinyl T-Shirt!
Two Awards at Sundance for Searching For Sugar Man
From 2012 Sundance Film Festival Announces Awards The World Cinema Audience Award: Documentary was presented by Edward James Olmos to: SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN / Sweden, United Kingdom (Director: Malik Bendjelloul) — Rodriguez was the greatest ‘70s US rock icon who never was. Hailed as the greatest recording artist of his generation he disappeared intoContinueContinue reading “Two Awards at Sundance for Searching For Sugar Man”
Rodriguez Does Sundance – Day 1 – Part II
I soon realize this is feeling more like a Rodriguez convention, gathering some familiar and unfamiliar faces from Rodriguez’s life and career. Seeing Rodriguez for the first time in over a year is an immediate high. He looks great in a black suit and scarf, calm and classy as always. You can see the smileContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez Does Sundance – Day 1 – Part II”
‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Sold at Sundance
Sony Pictures Classics struck first blood, buying North American rights to Searching for Sugar Man, Swedish director Malik Bendjelloul’s directorial debut. Following the rise, seeming demise, and reemergence of an obscure but influential Mexican-American folk singer named Rodriguez, the movie premiered Thursday to tears, cheers, and a standing ovation from festival attendees. – Chris LeeContinueContinue reading “‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Sold at Sundance”
Falling Mirror Launch show – Coming out of retirement concert
After 10 years in retirement from live performances the core members of Falling Mirror are coming out with their guns blazing to perform live. For the last couple of months they have been working very hard at their new show under the creative direction of well known and respected music director Jonny Blundell. “Thru theContinueContinue reading “Falling Mirror Launch show – Coming out of retirement concert”