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Trouble Album Launch with Anti Retro Vinyls

18 June, 2013 by Robert McClelland Leave a Comment

Homegrown Anti Retro Vinyls are going to rock Durbs this weekend when they perform their much anticipated album launch of Trouble this Saturday, 22nd June at LIVE the Venue (16 Stamford Road). The four member band consists of brothers Greg Allan (Vocals) and Harry Allan (Guitar) and another set of brothers Christiaan van Renen (Drums) and Carl van Renen (Bass). They draw their influences from Indie, Old School Punk, Rock ‘n Roll, Disco, Dance and Pop, in what is best described as “a blend of creative, dirty-sounding guitars and smooth, punchy bass lines over loud disco/indie/rock beats”. Greg's unique voice ties together the mix to create catchy, party-hard, rock-out dance music with attitude. Their debut album, Trouble, is

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Theatre

John Cleese LIVE at the ICC

17 June, 2013 by WotzUpSouthAfrica Leave a Comment

When John Cleese came to South Africa in 2011, nothing special happened. An old-looking, tall Englishman took to the stage wearing sensible clothes and sensible shoes. This is not what they call comic genius. When the man spoke, however, the pieces that make up a comic legend became evident and each and every person in the theatre felt lucky to have been in his presence. If you missed this experience, you have the chance to see John Cleese Live this year on the 25th and 26th of June at the I C C in Durban. John Cleese’s story in show business is remarkable. He was there at the tail end of radio comedy and then became part of Monty Python, arguably the most influential comedy team in television history. Rather than resting on

Tagged With: comedy, durban, Fawlty Towers, ICC, John Cleese, John Cleese Live, John Maytham, Monty Python, Tuesday 25 June

Lifestyle

Daddies’ Day in Durbs 2013

13 June, 2013 by Robert McClelland Leave a Comment

Are you looking for something awesome to do for your Dad this Father’s Day? Then look no further, as we’ve been trawling all that Durbs and surrounds has to offer to bring you a couple of exciting options… Top Gear Fest As if you didn’t know with all of the traffic disruptions, this weekend is the Top Gear Fest! If dad is a bit of a petrol-head, get him to the Moses Mabhida Stadium, in what is sure to be a great weekend of the motoring world. St James on Venice If the idea of being stuck in traffic around the Top Gear Festival, why don’t you book yourself and Dad into the St. James on Venice Luxury Boutique Hotel? Situated less than one kilometer from the Moses Mabhida Stadium, the St. James offers guests the

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Shopping

I-Love Pop-Up Shop at artSPACE

11 June, 2013 by Robert McClelland Leave a Comment

The I Love Pop-up Shop will run until this Saturday at artSPACE Durban. This Wednesday, 15th June, is International Yarn Bombing Day and is all about raising awareness of the importance of handmade crafts, and this is your chance to see the best of Durban Creatives’ art, accessories, clothing and décor in this unique space. While you’re at it, you can also see Derek Mbili’s striking mixed-media exhibition Township Label, with artworks entitled Derby Day and Tsotsi. Undoubtedly one of the highlights for us is the vintage-inspired offerings by Freshly Found, who offer an online range of brilliant ideas that combine vintage, upcycling, recycling and frankly, the pure Mzansi genius that is 100% local and uplifting

Tagged With: 15th-June, artSPACE Durban, Derek Mbili, Freshly Found, International Yarn Bombing Day, paper flowers, Tags: I Love Pop Up Shop, Township Label

Sport

Conquer Your City in the Turbovite Jump City KZN

6 June, 2013 by Robert McClelland Leave a Comment

Shift Concepts, the premier sporting event organizers, are bringing the 3rd KZN Turbovite Jump City Challenge to the iconic Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday 22nd April. This timed fitness event pits you against a challenging obstacle course that exercises both body and mind. The route, just under 10kms, promises to “send you over, through, under and into parts of your city that you have never experienced” and is a tightly kept secret up until race day. Skills required, other than those brain ones, include climbing, crawling, sliding running, jumping, hurdling. Shift Concepts also note that while swimming is not listed as a discipline, they reserve the right to get you wet! You can enter as an individual in two categories,

Tagged With: June 2013, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Shift Concepts, Turbovite Jump City KZN

Art Scene

Photo Opportunity! Tannie Evita at the KZNSA Gallery Gala Evening

4 June, 2013 by Robert McClelland Leave a Comment

The inimitable Evita Bezuidenhout will break the monotony of Darling and heat up Durban with her irreverent wit and humour this Wednesday, 5th June at the KwaZulu Natal Society of the Arts (KZNSA) Gallery Gala Fundraising Evening. The famed hostess, former Bapetikosweti ambassadress, author, socialite and without doubt Mzansi’s most notorious Tannie, will hold court at the Gallery. The KZN Arts Café have put together a fabulous menu in honour of the First Lady, based on the doyenne’s very own cookbook Evita se Kossie Sikelela, which will be served from 6pm. The show begins at 7h30pm. As an extra treat, the gallery has created a special Boere-Baroque vintage-inspired photobooth where, for a donation to the Gallery,

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Charity

The worlds most glam party covers the globe

4 June, 2013 by WotzUpSouthAfrica Leave a Comment

The Global Party 2011 grabbed a worldwide audience. 80 parties were given in a 24 hour period, making The Global Party a worldwide event that transcended continents. The Global Party is a unique undertaking that breaks all typecasts and redefines the notion of a charity event. The Global Party 2011 secured some of the best venues around the world including 5* hotels, night clubs and private residencies. This year The Global Party in 2013 is inspired by 360°. This is an unmissable event held over 3 days on Thursday 27th, Friday 28th and Saturday 29th June 2013. Even larger and more exciting , this year’s event will see 360,000+ of the world’s elite at 360+ luxury venues over 120+ cities around the world, in order to help

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Lifestyle

Avroy Shlain Beauty Express Roadshow

3 June, 2013 by WotzUpSouthAfrica Leave a Comment

Celebrating 40 years of existence is a milestone that Avroy Shlain Cosmetics wishes to share with the many thousands of South African women that have made the company, and its products, the success they are today. And how they intend doing this is with the Beauty Express, a mobile theatre truck specially designed & constructed to tour the country for an entire month, stopping at venues in towns and cities across South Africa. In the driver’s seat (so to speak) will be well respected TV personality, Noeleen Maholwana Sangqu, of 3 Talk fame. “We have signed Noeleen up as our ‘Confidence Ambassador’ for 2013,” says Avroy Shlain Cosmetics, managing director, Justin Hewett, “Noeleen epitomises the empowered, self

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Lifestyle

All Sorts of Crazy with the Sissy Hankshaw Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters Tour 2013

30 May, 2013 by Robert McClelland Leave a Comment

This Saturday past, I stepped out of the optometrist in Umhlanga Rocks and I saw unicorns. I kid you not. Not one, but two. Pink Ones. As I was about to run straight to the pharmacy to rob them of their anti-psychotics, I saw a giant yellow Tamaguchi, two rather masculine Marilyns with pink hair and a group of Zombie schoolgirls. They were all holding signs saying #NextPub, except for the tooth fairy and dentist’s, whose said ‘Tooth the NextPub’. Knowing that I had stumbled upon something fascinating, I jumped into my car and followed them in the cars that had picked them up to Gateway. Luna Rossa might have been renamed Acid Moon after I saw the crazy antics of the Sissy Express rollercoaster in action! On enquiring from a

Tagged With: #NextPub, dressup, Gateway, hitchhikers, Luna Rossa, May-2013, pubcrawl, Sissy Hankshaw Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters Tour, Umhlanga Rocks

Theatre

Stuart Taylor’s Learner Husband: The Book Launch

28 May, 2013 by Robert McClelland Leave a Comment

The hilarious standup comedian Stuart Taylor has finally done it – he has penned a book based on his brilliant show of the same name Learner Husband - A Handy Guide for Avoiding Collisions with Your Wife. Along with the book launch comes a national tour with all-new material, which begins in Durban on the 31st May and 1st June at Suncoast Casino. If you’ve seen the previous show, you’ll know that you’re in for a side-splitting romp into the perils of married life. The unofficial guide to marriage by the King of Relationship Comedy will have you and your partner in hysterics, as you K53 your way around the dreaded “D” word. It promises a 4-step technique to avoid unnecessary crashes with your partner and 16

Tagged With: Learner Husband, Stuart Taylor, Suncoast Casino