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Leading voice: Fresh off sold- out European dates, Bongeziwe Mabandla now brings his magnetic stage presence home. Photo: Supplied
BONGEZIWE MABANDLA

Gig Guide: Bongeziwe Mabandla to tour SA, Maria Callas – Prima Donna heads to Durban and Vimbs Mavimbs to release Late Bloomer

Bongeziwe Mabandla to tour SA South Africa’s own Bongeziwe Mabandla is back on the road this May and June with a string of live shows to celebrate his latest single Walila and…

  • Lesego Chepape
2 min read
Revellers: A sea of festival goers at the Kaytranada Milk + Cookies Joburg show. Photo: Supplied by Milk + Cookies
A REECE

Gig Guide: Scorpion Kings to perform at Piano People SA debut, Made In Jozi NYE Festival with Shekinah & DJ Kent, WAV Festival redefining R&B and Soul, Gunna & Majid Jordan back in SA for Milk + Cookies Festival

Your essential dose of art and culture.

  • Busi Lethole
3 min read
Local legends: Lauren Hendricks will take audiences on a powerful musical journey.
ABIGAIL PETERSEN

Diary: Lauren Hendricks is all jazzed up, Kwesta’s new Joy, Capitec handmadeAFRICA returns

Your essential dose of art and culture

  • Lesego Chepape
2 min read
Award-winning international guitar maestro Tony Cox is heading home for a long-awaited tour of South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images / Sunday Times / Esa Alexander)
GIG GUIDE

IF THERE’S ONE THING YOU DO THIS WEEK …

Your weekly gig guide by M&G Friday

  • MG FRIDAY
2 min read
Reggae nights: UB40 – Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue – perform in Cape Town last month. Photo: Dereck Green/Gallo Images
FRIDAY

IF THERE’S ONE THING I DID THE OTHER WEEK …

Douglas White shares his experience of seeing UB40 on 3 June

  • Douglas White
7 min read
Whale of a time: Hermanus FynArts, which starts this weekend in the coastal town near Cape Town, promises art, music, workshops, master classes, wine tasting, fine dining and more.
CAPE TOWN

IF THERE’S ONE THING YOU DO THIS WEEK …

Your guide to the weekend ahead

  • MG FRIDAY
2 min read
Labour of love: Duncan Campbell and Robin Campbell of UB40 perform. The show ‘UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell’ will be on in Pretoria this weekend. Photo: Shirlaine Forrest/Getty Images
GIG GUIDE

If There’s One Thing You Do This Week …

Your guide to the weekend ahead

  • MG FRIDAY
4 min read
What’s on: Catch Aubrey Sekhabi’s take on ‘Sophiatown’ at the State Theatre this weekend. (Sanmari Marais)
AUBREY SEKHABI

The Weekend Guide

For good vibes and an arts fix, don’t miss the events ranging from gallery exhibitions to music concerts on our weekend gig guide

  • Arts Desk
5 min read
Mythic quest: Dylan Lewis explores relationships and a sense of self in his sculpture exhibition ‘Chthonios’. (Stella Oliver)
BKHZ

The Weekend Guide

For good vibes and an arts fix, don’t miss this

  • Arts Desk
3 min read