RMH presents: One Night Only with Mark Haze & Natasha Meister

RMH presents: One Night Only with Mark Haze & Natasha Meister

Friday, June 21, 2013

7:00pm until 10:00pm

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The River Club , Liesbeek Park Rd Cape Town 7925

RMH Entertainment brings you One Night Only with rising stars Mark Haze and Natasha Meister. Mark who having come from 2nd position in SA Idols 2011, to performing in front of thousands of fans at the Cape Town Stadium as his band opened for Bon Jovi(2013), not only is going from strength to strength but also bringing us “Rock ‘n Roll” like we have never seen it before. Natasha the only woman in Africa who is endorsed by both Fender and Lakewood guitar makers bring us a powerful vocal and guitar combo, having performed with Mark at Kirstenbosch earlier in the year, is ready to bring us a unique unplugged combo. These two artists will perform both solo and duo sets. Set in the Players Restaurant & Bar venue at the luxurious Riverclub Golf Club. Matt Roux will be giving a guest appearance as well as our MC for the evening! www.facebook.com/thisismattroux Come ready to enjoy a show that has never been seen before! Tickets R50 at www.webtickets.co.za or cash at the door on the 21st June. Mark Haze – www.facebook.com/MarkHaze12 Natasha Meister – www.facebook.com/meisternatasha For More info: 021 448 7906

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND IN SOUTH AFRICA with special guest VUSI MAHLASELA

From Martin Myers

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND IN SOUTH AFRICA with special guest VUSI MAHLASELA

Big Concerts announced today that Dave Matthews Band will tour South Africa for the very first time performing in Cape Town on 30^th November 2013 at the Grand Arena, GrandWest and Johannesburg at the Coca-Cola Dome on 3^rd December 2013.

Dave Matthews Band – comprising Carter Beauford (drums), Jeff Coffin (saxophone), Stefan Lessard (bass), Dave Matthews (vocals, guitar), Tim Reynolds (guitar), Rashawn Ross (trumpet) and Boyd Tinsley (violin) –has sold a collective 37 million CDs and DVDs combined. The group ranked as the biggest touring act worldwide of the past decade and has sold over 18 million tickets since its inception.

Dave Matthews Band will be supported by music legend Vusi Mahlasela. Vusi has shared the stage with Sting, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Josh Groban, Paul Simon, Ray LaMontange, among many others. One of his proudest moments was in 2010 when he helped ring in the World Cup at Orlando Stadium in Soweto at the FIFA Kickoff Concert. To date, Vusi has released seven studio albums on Sony Records and is signed to Dave Matthews’ ATO Records in North America; his hit songs include Silang Mabele, When You Come Back, and Say Africa.

Dave Matthews Band is touring in support of its latest album, Away From The World, which Rolling Stone named as one of the Top 50 Albums of 2012 while The New York Times’ Jon Pareles noted: “The songs have grown-up concerns, from lifelong love to the entire sweep of human history, in settings that range from sparse intimacy to intricate folk-and-funk excursions.” Produced by Steve Lillywhite, the record entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1, making Dave Matthews Band the first group in chart history to have six consecutive studio albums debut atop the chart.

Born in Johannesburg, Dave Matthews went to high school at St Stithians College but moved to New York in 1986. He has never performed in South Africa and this will be the first opportunity to watch Dave Matthews Band live in Cape Town and Johannesburg.

Tour Itinerary

Cape Town

Saturday 30^th November 2013

Grand Arena, GrandWest

Tickets on sale at 9am from bigconcerts.co.za and Computicket priced R400 – R600

Johannesburg

Tuesday 3^rd December 2013

Coca-Cola Dome

Tickets go on sale at 9am from bigconcerts.co.za and Computicket priced R400 – R675

Cape Town Folk & Acoustic Music Festival 2013

Cape Town Folk & Acoustic Music Festival 2013

“Collaboration”

26th July at the Baxter Theatre, Cape Town – 20h00

25 top South African acoustic artists will come together for a magical evening involving 12 unforgettable collaborations

Real Wired Music and Sedgwick’s Old Brown are proud to announce the fourth installment of the Cape Town Folk ‘n Acoustic Music Festival. 25 South African artists will perform completely acoustically in an intimate, concert-style setting. These performances will be delivered in the form of 12 collaborations and stripped down to the essence of the songs – guitar or piano and voice. The evening is set to be an experience of the finest musical storytelling from the personal journeys of some of South Africa’s best songwriters and musicians.

The line up includes:

Anton Goosen / Gian Groen + Gerald Clark / Guy Collins + Jeremy Olivier / Ezra Lingeveldt + Sannie Fox / Tim Parr + Andrew James / Gary Thomas [Cabins in the Forest] + Amanda Tiffin / Dave Ledbetter [Facing South] + Nick Turner / Paige Mac + Gavin Minter / James Stewart + Lucy Kruger / Shotgun Tori + Auriol Hayes / Lionel Bastos + Caroline Blundell / Jonny Blundell / Julie Blundell [The Barking Family Tree] + Andy Lund / Emma Du Preez [Oh Mercy]

Tickets are R140.00 – R160.00 at Computicket.

The first 200 tickets sold will receive a goody bag from Sedgwick’s Old Brown.

Stay in touch:

Website: www.realwiredmusic.com

FB:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cape-Town-Folk-n-Acoustic-Music-Festival/113231878787427

Twitter: @CTFolkFest

As the 26th July will be in the middle of Winter, we will be doing a blanket drop for the homeless – if you have spare blankets bring them along and we will have a designated collection spot at the venue. All blankets will be donated to Bread for Life and distributed to the homeless –
https://www.facebook.com/pages/BREAD-forLIFE/518572728199561

Real Wired Music would like to thank our sponsors: Sedgwick’s Old Brown,

Hellfire Productions and Party Design.

anton goosen

gerald clark photo by adriaan louw 5 1

lucy kruger photo by francois visser 1

sannie fox photo

 

South African Music Heritage from the 80s: Lancaster Band + Ella Mental Live

Lancaster Band + Ella Mental Live

Yes it is actually happening … Lancaster Band, one of South Africa’s longest surviving heritage bands will be hosting one of South Africa’s greatest bands of all time … Ella Mental – featuring Tim Parr and Heather Mac. An 80′s reunion party of massive proportions thanks to Kevin Mercury Winder, who will be providing wall to wall sounds, the likes of which one would have danced all night to at clubs such as Scratch and 1886, if you were lucky enough to have been in Cape Town in the 80s. In this spirit the Lanc’s will present their energetic song book spanning 40 years and Ella Mental will be bringing that dynamic and dramatic live act that took the country by storm in the 80s. This is a not to be missed event!! – Robin Lancaster

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Give Me The Good News – Crocodile Harris | 1001 South African Songs You Must Hear Before You Go Deaf

Give Me The Good News – Crocodile Harris

Crododile Harris – Give Me Good News

With the help of Tully McCully, Crocodile Harris constructed ‘Give Me The Good News’ around a beautiful piano lullaby tune. Some lush orchestral sounds are added while Crocodile’s emotive vocals build into the crescendo of the brassy chorus that fairly soars. However, unlike some other anti-war songs, (Dylan’s ‘Masters of War’ for example), this is not an angry song. It is almost like a father telling a child not to grow up going to war. This feeling is perhaps brought on by the lullaby lilt to the piano and, as the song draws to a close, a child-like xylophone accompanies the piano.

Harris, (real name Robin Graham), scored it big with this anti-war song. Not only did the song spent 8 weeks on the Springbok Top 20 , peaking at number 14 in 1982, but also went on to shift 650 000 units in France. Who says good news doesn’t sell?

Where to find it:

• Give Me The Good News – Crocodile Harris (1983, WEA Records, 24-0212-1)
• The Best Of Crocodile Harris – Crocodile Harris (2007)
• SA Party – South Africa’s Greatest Hits – Various Artists (2009, Gallo, CTS 5028)

Video:

Lyrics:

If we accept the word forever
Maybe we should live together
And not be scared to watch
The late night news
You can’t use guns to build a nation
A bullet never was creation

Give, give me the good news
War’s the one game where we all lose
Give me the good news

If I accept the word tomorrow
Can I file away my sorrow
And not be scared to watch
The late night news
You can’t use force to sell a promise
Dictatorship was never honest

Give, give me the good news
War’s the one game where we all lose
Give me the good news

Give, please give me the good news
War’s the one game where we all lose
Give me the good news

If I accept the word forever
Maybe we should live together
And not be scared to watch
The late night news
You can’t use guns to build a nation
A bullet never was creation

Give, give me the good news
War’s the one game where we all lose
Give me the good news

Give, please give me the good news
War’s the one game where we all lose
Give me the good news

Give, give me the good news
War’s the one game where we all lose
Give me the good news

Written by Tully McCully and Geoff Coxall

via Give Me The Good News – Crocodile Harris | 1001 South African Songs You Must Hear Before You Go Deaf.

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Mark Haze to open for Bon Jovi – Tues 7th May at Cape Town Stadium

Big Concerts and 94.5 KFM confirmed today that Mark Haze will open for Bon Jovi, alongside Elvis Blue, live at Cape Town Stadium tomorrow.

94.5 KFM ran a poll that allowed fans to vote for which local artist/band they wanted to open for Bon Jovi.

The short list was then sent to Bon Jovi’s management for approval who chose Mark Haze for the Cape Town performance.

Mark Haze is no stranger to the big stage.

He signed to Universal Music after becoming the runner up in South African Idols 2011 and went onto release his debut album ‘Where Angels Fear to Fly’.

His first single ‘Out of my Head’ went to gold status and was the most downloaded song in South Africa in 2011.

His follow up single ‘Wake Up’ went to number one on the SA charts and holds the record for the longest stay on the chart, with a massive 23 weeks on the Kia Take40 SA.

His current single ‘The best of the worst’ is currently playing on all major stations and his music video is featured on the ‘Now 64′ DVD.

Mark Haze

With one of the greatest catalogues of songs in the history of rock n’ roll, Bon Jovi has sold more than 125 million albums and racked up a stellar resume of career accomplishments. Bringing their signature brand of rock ‘n’ roll back to the people, Bon Jovi will be performing live in South Africa in May 2013.

The band’s return to the road in 2013 will cap an incredible run which has secured Bon Jovi’s status as the essential live rock band – having performed more than 2,700 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 35 million fans, and earning the #1 grossing worldwide tour twice in just three years. “Because We Can – The Tour” will also debut brand new songs from new album What About Now, due out in Spring 2013, loading even more ammunition into the band’s huge arsenal of hits including “Livin’ on a Prayer,” “You Give Love a Bad Name,” “Who Says

South African Tour Dates:

Tuesday 7^th May 2013 – Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town

Presented by 94.5 KFM and MNET

Saturday 11^th May 2013 – FNB Stadium, Soccer City Complex, Johannesburg

Presented by 94.7 Highveld Stereo and MNET

For more information on all things Bon Jovi, visit www.BonJovi.com or Mark Haze www.markhaze.com

Ticketing Information:

Tickets on sale now for the Johannesburg show (web, outlets and call centers

Tickets on sale now for the Cape Town show (web, outlets and call centers)

Tickets available online from www.bigconcerts.co.za, or Computicket.

For more info Martin Myers – 083 448 4475  – or martin@triplementertainment.co.za

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Serj Tankian, Devin Townsend, Ihsahn To Feature On Revolution Harmony Charity Single ‘We Are’ | News | Metal Hammer

Revolution Harmony, a new project dreamt up by music lecturer and journalist Ray Holroyd, will release a special charity single featuring System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian, Devin Townsend and former Emperor frontman Ihsahn on July 18.

All proceeds from the single, titled We Are, will be donated to Buskaid, a charity that provides free music lessons and instruments to children in the townships of South Africa.

“It has been an absolute honour being involved with the Revolution Harmony project to bring much needed financial aid to Buskaid in South Africa,” says Serj. “Music has saved my life and has the potential to create positive change in all those young kids struggling to make themselves heard and to survive.” He continues on the single itself: “The song is a musical collage of complex yet moving colours intertwining genres and vibes.”

“Revolution Harmony is a dream come true, it’s the perfect harmonious marriage of my two callings: making music and making a positive change in the world!,” adds Ray. “We Are is the first milestone for Revolution Harmony, and to share it with three of my musical heroes, Serj, Ihsahn and Devin, who all believe in my vision, is deeply heartwarming and humbling. These musicians are overflowing with talent and compassion, and I am eternally grateful and monumentally honoured to have had them contribute to my cause by singing and playing on a piece of my music. The goal for these All-Star charity singles is to raise significant funds for various smaller charities, by making/selling creative and meaningful music that features rare collaborations by inspirational artists.”

via Serj Tankian, Devin Townsend, Ihsahn To Feature On Revolution Harmony Charity Single ‘We Are’ | News | Metal Hammer.