Jack Parow J-Day.

Tonight is the night. Get ready for a takeover of Assembly. Jack Parow style. Think good times, good drinks and great performances courtesy of Bittereinder, Sedge Warbler, Blush and Bass and DJ Slideshow. It’s also the launch of Parow’s next-level sexy new video for Byellville; it tells a zero-to-hero story. It’s been said you will be in for a surprise or two, so keep your eyes peeled.

Oh and while you’re at it you can get your hands on some Parowphernalia too. You know you want it.

The show will set you back R60 and doors open at 8. All in all it promises to be an unmissable show.

See you there!

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Kings of Leon South African Tour. Postponed.

It is officially official. The Kings of Leon tour has been postponed until November. An uproar ensued after this tweet surfaced and now details have emerged that in order to allow drummer Nathan Followill time to recover from surgery for a torn right labrum and bicep doctors advised that he needed at least three months to recover post surgery, to ensure the injury doesn’t reoccur. Terrible news I know.

For all the fans who’ve already purchased tickets for the tour, the concerts are taking place on the 26th of October at the Cape Town Stadium and on the 29th of October at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. If you – unfortunately – can’t make the new concert dates you can get a full refund from Computicket.

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Van Coke Kartel. Ondier Kom! video launch.

Midweek parties are always fun and when you bring Van Coke Kartel into the mix you know it’s going to be a good one.

For example take their video launch for ‘Ondier Kom!’ on the 7^th of December at the Grand Daddy Hotel. It’s an early one, a little sunset acoustic performance with a little bit Jager and a new music video thrown in for your enjoyment. Oh and did I mention there is no cover charge? It’s free. All you have to do is email your name and your guest’s names to  riana.wiechers@telkomsa.net. Could it be any simpler? I think not.

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Kings Of Leon tour. South Africa. 2011.

So there have been rumours of a decidedly exciting nature going around for the past few weeks. You know the sort, Kings Of Leon and a South African tour. Today those rumours were proven true.

Yes, you read that correctly. The Nashville natives will be touring here in 2011. Dates and other rather important details will be announced tomorrow. For now, you South African folk can be excited at this news.

I might just do a little jig. A happy dance if you will. I’ve been waiting a good few years for this one and I’m all too eager for it! Are you?

Here’s a little update for you lovelies. The concerts will take place on the 24th of March at the Cape Town Stadium and on the 27th of March at the FNB stadium.  Ticket prices for Kings of Leon (presented by Nokia and 5FM) are now: Golden Circle R590. General Field Standing  R390. Seated from R215. Oh and tickets go on sale from 9am on Saturday through Computicket.

Time for another update. The KOL tour has been postponed until November – read more here.

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Weekend Roundup.

From the looks of things on Twitter and Facebook, everyone is going to OppiKoppi this weekend. Except me. Not that I particularly mind. Much. Let it not be said Cape Town won’t be the second coolest place to be to dance your face off.

Let’s start with Friday. Discotheque sees superstar German DJ Fuckkk Offf gracing Assembly, along side him  will be Boom Monk Ben, P.H FAT, El Gordo, Liver and MC Bakaman. It’s going to be an unforgettable party!

On to Saturday, it’s Homegrown at Mercury. Need I say more? Assembly plays host to I Scream & The Chocolate Stix as well as some of my favourite DJ’s including Lapse, VGA and The Sound. If that’s not enough weekend goodness Billy Talent will also be playing at the 3 Arts Theatre on Saturday with Van Coke Kartel and Taxi Violence among their supporting acts.

Sound like it’s going to be a good weekend? I couldn’t agree more.

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Fokofpolisiekar, Wake To Wonder, The Runs and Baarmoedergevoel at Assembly.

So Fokofpolisiekar recently hosted a little awesome competition where three lucky bands would be chosen to open for them at Assembly, Cape Town on the 3^rd of July. The chosen bands are: Wake To Wonder, The Runs and Baarmoedergevoel.

So we all know Fokof. As for the others? Not so much.

First up is Wake To Wonder. They do a lovely cover of Kings Of Leon’s ‘Use Somebody. They remind me a bit of Seether, if Seether listened to a lot of Kings Of Leon. They mix “melodic and screamo vocals with powerhouse drums, in-your-face guitar melodies and dynamic bass riffs.” Sound good? Well they are.

Meet The Runs. You have to be a pretty good band to have a name like that. I Googled them and found anything but their music but when Google fails there’s always Facebook. Which worked. They draw “influences from blues, funk, hip hop and various other genre’s.” The end result being an “energetic groove based rock sound with a punk attitude.” Lovely!

Last but not least meet Baarmoedergevoel. Their music is a “blend of melodic guitars, funky bass lines and creative drumming and the band has been described as a blend between Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kings of Leon and Foo Fighters.” Since I couldn’t find them on Myspace, Facebook or Youtube and their songs wouldn’t stream on their site I’ll have to take their word for it.

If Fokof as well as three up and coming new bands aren’t enough, the music video for Fokofpolisiekar’s latest single, “Tussen Die Krake” will be screened. You can get your tickets here.

See you there!

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Celebrate 165 years of wisdom with Old Mutual at a Free Encounters concert.

The Old Mutual Birthday Concert, initially scheduled to take place at Backsberg on Sunday 9 May, has now been moved due to muddy conditions at Backsberg as a result of bad weather earlier this week and more rain predicted for the weekend, the Concert has been rescheduled to take place indoors on Tuesday night. No need to bring the Wellington boots and raincoats, you will be safe and warm to enjoy a phenomenal evening with Old Mutual, in celebrating 165 years of wisdom with some of our country’s best musical talent.

The concert will take place on Tuesday 11 May at the Bellville Velodrome (doors open at 17:00 and the concert starts at 17:30).  It will feature some of South Africa`s favourite, multi-award winning and internationally acclaimed artists including  Johnny Clegg, Goldfish, Lira, Freshlyground and Hot Water.

But here’s the catch, about getting your tickets, it’s simple enough if you’re an Old Mutual customer (all you need to do, is to register your ID number or policy number at www.omday.co.za for your chance to attend the concert).  Your mail will be added to a draw and you will be informed by Monday morning if tickets will be allocated to you.

If you do not have an Old Mutal policy, there still is hope for you! The tickets are transferable through “gifting” which means you need to find the nearest and dearest Old Mutual policy holders to look at the gift option in order to obtain tickets for yourself.

What are you waiting for? Head on over to www.omday.co.za and enter now!

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FIFA World Cup kick-off concert lineup announced.

Music. The Soccer World and making a difference. Yes, it’s all possible thanks to the opening FIFA World Cup™ Kick-Off Celebration Concert at Orlando Stadium in Soweto (on the eve of the opening match of the first FIFA World Cup™).

Alicia Keys, Black Eyed Peas, BLK JKS, John Legend, Shakira, Tinariwen, Vieux Farka Touré and more will be performing.

“We are thrilled to have a concert of such magnitude and performing talent raise the curtain on the first FIFA World Cup in Africa. It is testament to the universal and unifying power of football and music, and will start the competition off on the right note – of celebration,” said FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke.

The ticket prices range from R450  to R1,150 and all proceeds will be donated to 20 Centres for 2010, the Official Campaign of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, whose aim is to achieve positive social change through football by building 20 centres across Africa offering education and healthcare services as well as football training to disadvantaged communities.

Now if that’s not a reason to get excited about the FIFA World Cup™, I’m not quite sure what is.

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