Musiek

14 top local musicians to share a stage

2012-03-14 Fourteen of South Africa’s top performers will prove that local is lekker on Sunday, 25 March at Die Groot Konsert at the GrandWest Arena.

Sing ’it notches up massive number of downloads!

2012-03-09 In just under three weeks the nine Sing ’it songs have been downloaded more than 8 000 times, with Dans Dans Lisa the current frontrunner. The song downloaded the most by 20 March via www.singit.co.za website will be the ultimate winning song.

Sing ’it-kunstenaar is plesierig (en dis aansteeklik)

Naomi Meyer 2012-03-08 Zolani Mahola is die supergewilde voorsanger van die Grammy-bekroonde Freshlyground. Karen Zoid is die SAMA-wenner met die ysterstem, leerbaadjie en warm rock-snare. Hulle kom lewer ’n dubbelloopsarsie briljante musiek wat begin en eindig met ’n Z!

Wees betyds

2012-03-07 “A short evening of even shorter narrative fiction.”

Concert in the field – a rock concert on your doorstep

2012-03-06 Take two multi award winning rock bands, aKING and Van Coke Kartel, throw in a bit of balkanolgy nostalgia with DJ Maorginal, supported the Lancaster Band and Indie group Machineri, an appearance by Larry Joe – and you have one rocking concert.

Die pianis as vertoonkunstenaar: Die Chinese virtuoos-pianis Lang Lang se populêre sukses

Cara Kleynhans, Heinrich van der Mescht 2012-03-05 Dit is duidelik dat Lang Lang se populariteit, wat selfs tot buite die sfeer van klassieke musiek strek, hom ’n spesiale figuur maak as klassieke pianis in ’n musiekbedryf wat deur populêre kunstenaars oorheers word.

Why the buzz? Dit gons oor Sing ’it!

2012-03-02 We've asked South African media personalities about their favourite Sing ’it downloads. Are their favourites your favourites as well?

RAMfest 2012 line-up

2012-02-29 Your complete line up for all 5 cities: PE, Bloemfontein, Durban, JHB and CT

Ietsie waarop die siel ook kan langarm: Bouwer Bosch oor Almal maak voute

Annie Klopper, Bouwer Bosch 2012-02-29 Bouwer Bosch weet hy het nie juis ’n stem wat Idols-beoordelaars of koorafrigters sal beïndruk nie. Maar sy gees, selfspot, soms pittige, soms diep lirieke en eerlike aanpak vergoed daarvoor.

Woordfees-onderhoud: Pieter Odendaal gesels oor Transkripsie

Bibi Slippers, Pieter Odendaal 2012-02-29 Pieter Odendaal gesels oor die meiose tussen musiek en digkuns wat vorm vind in sy produksie Transkripsie.

Orrelis skep improvisasies vir Jesus se lydingsweg

2012-02-28 Die “Stasies van die kruis” (ook bekend as Via Dolorosa) is ’n reeks van 14 artistieke voorstellings – meestal skilderye of beeldhouwerk – wat momente langs Jesus se lydingsweg vasvang.

Top urban talent for Hansa Festival of Legends revealed

2012-02-27 Four months and almost one million votes later, Hansa Pilsener is proud to reveal the six fresh South African music acts to perform on stage with Usher at the Hansa Festival of Legends.

The Flyover Show to bring street-cred to Jozi

2012-02-27 UK hip-hop and jazz guru Soweto Kinch will host a groundbreaking show featuring a diverse and brilliant line-up in Freedom Square on 31 March 2012 between 10am and 6pm.

Holiday Murray – March Tour

2012-02-27 Catch Cape Town band Holiday Murray at The Bioscope in Johannesburg on Monday, 12 March for a very special performance. The show will be an intimate acoustic evening where the audience will be invited to ask questions between tracks.

Michael Buble's Crazy Love tour hits SA in May

2012-02-27 Although the Michael Bublé concert at GrandWest Grand Arena on 1 and 2 May are sold out, a few tickets are still available for the additional show on 3 May.

Borderline exhibition will stimulate the senses

2012-02-27 Be prepared to have your brain stimulated visually as well as musically. Borderline is a creative collaboration between upcoming artists and local musicians.

LitNet Akademies: Jane Alexander se Butcher Boys en Die Antwoord - die kwessie van kopieregskending

2012-02-24 Jane Alexander het onlangs regstappe teen "zef-groep" Die Antwoord geneem oor hulle ongemagtigde gebruik van haar beeldhouwerk Butcher Boys in 'n musiekvideo. Is die banalisering van kunswerke geoorloof? Of is dit kopieregskending? Joan Hambidge en Jaco Barnard-Naudé lewer kommentaar.

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