Robin Auld “Back of the line” album launch at the Fugard this Friday

Robin Auld’s new album, “Back of the line” is being launched with a live gig at the Athol Fugard Theatre, Corner of Caledon and Lower Buitenkant Street, District Six, Cape Town on 17th Oct. His first release for 3 years, it is the 9th release on his own Free Lunch Productions. Blues, roots and folkContinueContinue reading “Robin Auld “Back of the line” album launch at the Fugard this Friday”

Are John Wizards the first South African band to play Glastonbury?

John Wizards, the Cape Town “world-electro-pop” band currently on their second tour of Europe and the UK, playing most of the prominent Summer Music Festivals (see schedule below), have been confirmed for a slot on the upcoming Glastonbury Festival at the end of June. The band has already played some positively-received gigs on this currentContinueContinue reading “Are John Wizards the first South African band to play Glastonbury?”

It’s one of those “no particular special feature” nights on The RockIt Scientist on Mix93.8fm tonight

Axel Rudi Pell It’s one of those “no particular special feature” nights on The RockIt Scientist on Mix93.8fm tonight, but you can expect to hear tracks from new albums by Point Blank, Axel Rudi Pell, Royal Hunt, and a few others. Plus, of course, the usual MIX of blues, classic rock, metal, fusion, etc etc!ContinueContinue reading “It’s one of those “no particular special feature” nights on The RockIt Scientist on Mix93.8fm tonight”

BLACK SABBATH, URIAH HEEP, DEEP PURPLE and LED ZEPPELIN on RockIt Scientist Show On Friday Night

Deep Purple: Roger Glover, Ian Gillan, Steve Morse, Ian Paice | photo: Michael Currin Uriah Heep at GrandWest, 1 June 2010 | photo: Michael Currin We all know that there were many “classic” and influential bands that emerged from the UK in the late 60’s / early 70’s. This coming Friday night, between 8pm andContinueContinue reading “BLACK SABBATH, URIAH HEEP, DEEP PURPLE and LED ZEPPELIN on RockIt Scientist Show On Friday Night”

RockIt Scientist Tonight

No special feature on The RockIt Scientist on Mix93.8fm tonight, just four hours of good old fashioned rock ‘n roll, blues, jazz, metal, prog, etc etc – a veritable feast of music to make your feet tap, your heart sing, and your brain drift off into some distant place, away from the trials, tribulations and negativesContinueContinue reading “RockIt Scientist Tonight”

Table Mountain Blues Summit – History of Blues in SA Competition

Table Mountain Blues Summit 2013 Venue: Hillcrest Quarry, Durbanville Dates: 22- 23 November 2013. The Table Mountain Blues Summit 2013 is set to give you a musical thrill that’s gonna groove your mojo soul! SA’s premier Blues Festival has found a new home at the Hillcrest Quarry in Durbanville and on 22 and 23 November,ContinueContinue reading “Table Mountain Blues Summit – History of Blues in SA Competition”

Lighthouse on The RockIt Scientist Tonight

It’s LIGHTHOUSE time again!! They will be the hour-long special feature on my RockIt Scientist show tonight, between 8pm and midnight, on Mix93.8FM (audio streaming via http://www.mixfm.co.za or via the TuneIn.com link, http://tunein.com/radio/Mix-938-s133441/ ). I will also be featuring a few tracks from the unbelievable new BLACK SABBATH album, “13”. See you then!

Special Features on Trevor Bolder and Ray Manzarek on the RockIt Scientist Tonight

Another very sad week for music. Firstly there was Ray Manzarek, now Trevor Bolder. Our music heroes are leaving us at a fast rate. I will be doing a short tribute to both of these legends on my RockIt Scientist show on Mix93.8fm on Friday night. There will be two short features between 9pm andContinueContinue reading “Special Features on Trevor Bolder and Ray Manzarek on the RockIt Scientist Tonight”

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