'n Verskeidenheid kunstenaars gaan op 16 Mei van 19h30 by Hoërskool Strand musiekmaak dat die balke gaan dreun. Warren Oliver, Esmari Le Roux (foto) en Keith De Lange gaan die aand optree.

Musiekmaak dat die balke gaan dreun.
Esmari het al vele kompetisies gewen en al saam met name soos Ray Dylan, Tommy Dell en ander opgetree.

"From the stage to the streets"
The Gordon's Bay musicians, Heather Waters and her band, are taking their music from the stage to the streets. They left last Wednesday on their Roadtrippin' Tour.

Showstoppers at Playhouse
Shiraz and friends are back at the Playhouse, Somerset West, again with Show Stoppers - Encore which opened on May 5.

"Little Shop of Horrors"
Rhenish Girls' High School, Stellenbosch presents a theatre production based on the film by Roger Carman and screenplay by Charles Griffith.

Music Society hosts recital
THE Somerset West Music Society's next concert, which takes place in the library hall on Sunday, April 20 at 16:00, is a clarinet recital featuring Matthew Reid accompanied by Pieter van Zyl (piano). The principal works for be performed are Weber's Grand Duo Concertant (opus 48) and Schumann's Fantasiestücke (opus 73).

Lucas Maree en Mathys Roets saam op die verhoog
Vir net twee aande, tree Mathys Roets en Lucas Maree saam by die Boer Restaurant in Durbanville op, op 1 en 2 Mei.

Four locals exhibit in old farm barn in Firgrove
at The Barn of Vredenburg Farm, Winery Road in Firgrove. The opening is by invitation only, but the exhibition will be open to the public from April 19 to 26 from 10:00 to 18:00 daily.

Chris Rock here
American comedian Chris Rock, regarded by many to be one of the greatest stand-up comedians of all time, will perform for the first time in Cape Town on Wednesday, June 4 at GrandWest's Grand Arena.

Hamlet at Artscape
This year's English setwork for grade 12 learners is once again Shakespeare's play, Hamlet, running from April 21 to May 3 in the Artscape Theatre.

Kry jou springmielies vir eerste Wynland Filmfees
Die eerste Kaapse Wynlandfilmfees vind vanaf 18 tot 26 April op Stellenbosch plaas. Volgens die feesdirekteure, Leon van der Merwe en Karen Meiring, gaan daar ongeveer 92 films by die fees vertoon word met die Oude Libertas-amfiteater as feeskern, saam met sewe ander venues. Die filmfees vind plaas in samewerking met M-Net en die Franse ambassade.

Local performs at Oesfees
Local Strand resident and jazz, electronic and ethnic musician Alex van Heerden, joins seven hand-picked ensembles to perform the vernacular music of the rural Cape, at the first ever Franschhoek Oesfees (harvest festival) at the Solms-Delta wine estate, in the Franschhoek valley, on Saturday, April 5.

Vat die pad na Clanwilliam-fees
'n Rits groot name gaan teen einde April die Sederberge saam met plaaslike kunstenaars aan die brand kom sing, praat en speel. Die elfde Cederberg Kunstefees word van Vrydag 25 tot Sondag 27 April op Clanwilliam gehou.

Evening at the theatre with Aviva Pelham will benefit new artists
THE Helderberg Sunrise Rotary Club are the hosts of an evening of the arts on Wednesday, April 16, in aid of developing new artists from disadvantaged communities.

Calling all thespians
Auditions for an Athol Fugard show - A Lesson from Aloes - are being held on April 13 at 19:30 at The Playhouse Theatre in Somerset West.

Caveman is back
Rob Becker's hilarious comedy about the differences between the sexes continues it's phenomenal run with Alan Committie, who energetically and with great aplomb, defends the sometimes primitive behaviour of the modern-day Caveman.

Groot jolyt by Klein Libertas
BY die Klein Libertas Teater in Stellenbosch op 5 April is die bands, Tidal Waves, The Rudimentals en 7th Son van 18:00 op die planke.

Internasionale Klaviersimposium
Die tweede Stellenbosch Internasionale Klaviersimposium vind van 8 tot 12 April plaas.

Alta van Zyl
Alta van Zyl, 'n inwoner van Grabouw, stal van Donderdag 3 April by Rialto Kunsgalery in Millsstraat in die Strand uit.

Cast for 'Full Monty' revealed
Creativentertainment along with West End director and producer, David Bownes, revealed the local cast who will be starring in the production of the Broadway musical, The Full Monty, due to grace the stages in South Africa from July 26 for a limited season.

'Grotvrou' by Kunstekaap uitgestel
Die Afrikaanse weergawe van Emma Peirson se Defending the Cavewoman, Groet die grotvrou, wat geskeduleer was by Kunstekaap van 26 Maart tot 5 April, moes noodgedwonge uitgestel word na 15 tot 20 Julie.

Enter now for music competition for the youth
ARTSCAPE has launched the 2008 edition of its National Youth Music Competition, which will be held from October 6 to 11 in Cape Town.

Oratorio festival
The Cape Philharmonic Orchestra is presenting an oratorio festival from March 30 to April 13 in the Groote Kerk in Cape Town.

Jazz Festival at Artscape
For the first time the Living Heritage Jazz Festival is to be held at Artscape Theatre Centre and will be presented annually during the Easter weekend. Introducing a new concept with magic components to inspire and entertain audiences, the festival this year will be staged over three days from Friday, March 21 to Sunday, March 23 in the Artscape Theatre.

Emile, Koos kuier by Die Boer
DIT woel by Die Boer in Durbanville hierdie Paasnaweek. Emile Minnie kuier op 20 Maart in sy vertoning, Nagmusiek en kaartjies kos R60. Emile Minnie word deur

Father and son duo on stage
Raiders: Rasputin's Rectangle, the eighteenth in the very popular Raiders series by Nicholas Ellenbogen from Theatre for Africa-fame, takes to the stage at the Baxter Sanlam Studio from March 26 to April 19, at 20:15 nightly.

Akteurs vir kerk se Passiespel gesoek
DIE Strand NG Moedergemeente in die Strand hou dié komende naweek, op Saterdag 22 Maart en Sondag 23 Maart om 10:00 oudisies in die kerk vir die Passiespel wat die gemeente aan die einde van Mei sal aanbied.

Starlight Classics on at Vergelegen estate
Rand Merchant Bank will host the popular, annual Starlight Classics Concert on Vergelegen Wine Farm in Somerset West, on Saturday 15 March and Sunday 16 March.

Gerald's Blues end Sunset Concert Series
THE current Sunset Concert Series at the Helderberg Nature Reserve will end on a high note on Sunday March 16 when Gerald Clark, front man of Delta Blue, will sing the Blues.

Vocal recital at Music Society meeting
THE Somerset West Music Society in conduction with the Western Cape Cultural Commission presents a vocal recital featuring tenor André Serfontein at the Somerset West Library Hall on Sunday , March 16 at 16:00.

Starlight Classics:
Rand Merchant Bank will host the popular, annual Starlight Classics Concert at Vergelegen Wine Farm in Somerset West, on Saturday March 15 and Sunday March 16.

Kroes
Kroes, die aangrypende verwerking van Pat Stamatélos se debuutroman, word van 12 tot 15 Maart by die Oude Libertas-amfiteater op Stellenbosch opgevoer.

'Anton Goosen Unplugged'
Anton Goosen vier sy 31ste jaar in die musiekbedryf met die vertoning Anton Goosen Unplugged op 16 Maart om 18:00 by die Oude Libertas-amfiteater op Stellenbosch.

Borgskap maak program se musiek toeganklik vir gehoorgestremdes
'n BORGSKAP van Oticon maak dit vanjaar moontlik vir gehoorgestremdes om tydens die US Woordfees in Stellenbosch na die musiekvertoning, Dagboek van 'n Swerwer, te luister.

Klein Libertas kook met US se Woordfees
Die Klein Libertas Teater op Stellenbosch is van 3 tot 9 Maart 'n miernes van bedrywighede met verskeie Woordfees-produksies.

Fishing for gold at Nature Reserve
"GOLDFISH are without a doubt the most exciting live band in the country at the moment," says a music critic of the act due to perform at the next Sunset Concert at Helderberg Nature Reserve on Sunday, March 2.

Emo kuier by Die Boer
Emo Adams se album, Tall, Dark & Afrikaans, is onlangs uitgereik en deesdae sing oud en jonk lustig saam met sy liedjies Gums Kawielie Wams en Die Nuwe Oukraalliedjie - 'n interessante verwerking van die oue deur Emo en David Kramer.

David Kramer
Die bekroonde sanger David Kramer gaan op 27, 29 Februarie, 1 en 2 Maart liedjies van sy nuutste album Hemel en Aarde by die Oude Libertas-am-fiteater op Stellenbosch uitvoer.

Take alternative routes
CELINE DION will be performing at Vergelegen this coming weekend. On these days Main Road and Lourensford Road are expected to be congested from around 15:00 to 21:00 and again from around 22:30 to 23:00.

Fourth Cape Classic
Cape Classic, an initiative of Gabi Zahn, a German cultural journalist, presents an annual music festival which consists of vocal and instrumental chamber music.

End your weekend on a blues note
NEWBERRY House Montessori Primary invites you to enjoy a slow Sunday afternoon with them, listening to the country's top blues players. Delta Blue will be performing at Hudson's Restaurant at the Vredenheim Winery on Sunday, February 17 from 16:00 to 18:00.

Double-Billing at Sunset Concert
FANS OF THE Sunset Concerts at the Helderberg Nature Reserve are in for a treat on Sunday, February 17 when the bill will be shared by two popular bands - The Caledonian Pipe Band as well as the SA Army Band. Neither needs much introduction to their local fans and the evening is sure to be a winner.

Summer season in full swing
The summer Symphony Season of the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra's concert on Thursday, February 14 will feature the violinist Bin Huang who will be playing Sibelius' Violin Concerto in D minor. The rest of the programme consists of Liadov's From the Apocalypse and Shostakovich's Symphony No. 12.

Jannie Moolman kuier onder die sterre
Een van Suid-Afrika se voorste tenore, Jannie Moolman, gaan op 8 en 9 Januarie by die Oude Libertas-amfiteater in Stellenbosch optree.

Dinge kook by Die Boer
DIE BOER Teaterrestaurant in Durbanville kook die volgende paar weke met van die land se voorste kunstenaars wat daar optree.

Strand artists exhibit at Rialto
Artworks by the Strand Art Group on exhibition at the Rialto Art Centre in Strand, reveal oil on canvas with a difference, assorted artworks which include contemporary collage, traditional landscapes and many more.

Rock with Beatles
Paying tribute to the music of the Beatles, the new Joe Recrosio show, John, Paul, George and Ringo, will transport audiences back to the unforgettable sound of 60's pop until March 29 at GrandWest's Roxy Revue Bar, Wednesdays through to Saturdays.

Myer performs
The Cape Town Concert Series' first season of 2008 will be launched on Saturday, February 2 by the lauded American pianist Spencer Myer.

Koos Sas is back
David Kramer wrote a song called "Die Ballade van Koos Sas" in 1983 after seeing the skull of Koos Sas displayed in the Montagu Museum. A small musical was created from the song in 2001 which told the story through the eyes of Constable Tonie Swanepoel, Hendrik Skilpad and Koos Sas.

Nunsensations
The New Musical Review plays at the Theatre on the Bay from January 29 to March 1.

Tapas, music in SW
ORANGE BLEU in Andries Pretorius Street, Somerset West, will be hosting their first tapas evening on Saturday, January 26 at 19:30 until late. Good music, dancing and tapas should guarantee an evening to remember. Tickets are R65 per person for the food; your drinks you can order at the bar.

Soli en Chris tussen die hoenders
Twee groot name kuier eersdaags in Die Hoenderhok: op 13 Februarie is Hotnotsgot met Soli Philander aan die beurt.

Tribute to the Beatles
Possibly the greatest music revolution of modern times came when four "mop-headed" young men from Liverpool turned fashion and music on its head. The impact of the Beatles shook their generation, threatening conservatism to its core and unleashing Beatle-mania. They left a lasting legacy that is still felt 40 years on.

Jonathan Butler at Suidoosterfees
On Saturday, February 2, exactly 18 years after the announcement of the advent of the new South Africa, the Suidooster Festival is proud to host Jonathan Butler live in two exclusive performances at the Artscape Opera House.

Soweto brothers to sing here
The Soweto Opera Quadro will be hitting the road to take their Brothers in Song show to Cape Town in what is set to be not merely a tour, but a tour de force.

The curtain will rise to Suicide King
The Hottentots Holland Dramatic Society (HHDS) presents a rehearsed play-reading at the Playhouse Theatre, Lourensford Road, Somerset West on Sunday, January 20 at 15:00.

Music Society has AGM
THE Somerset West Music Society is holding its Annual General Meeting in the Somerset West Library Hall on Sunday, January 27 at 18:00.

Ballet competition finals coming up
In addition to the Zurich Junior Ballet, there will be guest appearances by the contemporary dancer Mamela Nyamza and Theo Ndindwa. Book at Computicket.

Jesse Jordan rocks the reserve
THE Jesse Jordan Band will be rocking on Sunday, January 13 at the Helderberg Nature Reserve at the first of the Friends of the Helderberg Nature Reserve's Sunset Concerts for 2008 after the concert (on January 6) was postponed due to inclement weather.

'Merchant of Venice' opens at Maynardville
The Merchant of Venice, one of Shakespeare?s best-known plays, previewed at the Maynardville Open-Air Theatre in Wynberg this week.

"Divas on a String"
Die opera-diva Zanne Stapelberg, die jazz en rock-diva Gloria Bosman en DNA Strings tree op 13, 14 en 16 Desember in "Divas on a String" by die Oude Libertas-amfiteater in Stellenbosch op.

Swing into 2008 with Mike
The new Mike McCullagh production, Nashville Nights, opened at GrandWest's Roxy Revue Bar last week and runs through to January 12, Wednesdays through to Saturdays.

Head to the music festival of the year
The annual New Year's Eve Festival, Rezonance, presented by Prism, returns to the Mooiwater farm on Theewaterskloof Dam, on Saturday, December 29, and promises to take you on a four-day, non-stop musical journey into the New Year.

Iets vir almal by uitstalling
DIE uitstalling, Fluff, is aan by die Rialto Kunssentrum in Millsstraat, Strand, tot 24 Desember.

Kramer and Petersen's work on stage this festive season
THE Kramer Petersen Songbook will be performed at the Baxter Theatre from December 7 to January 12. The show is directed by David Kramer. Taliep Petersen and David Kramer worked together for 20 years, from 1986 - 2006, creating musicals which have become Cape classics such as District Six and Kat and the Kings.

HHDS celebrates six decades
The Hottentots Holland Dramatic Society celebrates its 60th birthday with "Africa, my Africa", a musical revue until December 13 at the Playhouse Theatre in Somerset West.

Enjoy jazz in the nature reserve
IF YOU JOIN the Friends of the Helderberg on Sunday, December 9 in the Helderberg Nature Reserve, you will find yourself loving the sounds of the ever-popular jazz ensemble - FMR Jazz Workshop Biggish Band.

Have a stress-free festive season
In a compassionate move specifically designed to assist all locals and visitors to the Mother City to stay sane this festive season, Alan Committie presents his hysterical one man comedy show, Stressed to kill, at Theatre on the Bay from December 11 to January 20.

1950's vintage prints by Vladimir Tretchikoff
What really characterised his works were the reproductions of his work which sold worldwide - enjoying enormous popularity and also earning him the title of being the wealthiest living artist after Picasso.

Auction supports underprivileged
The Rotary Club of Gordon's Bay is holding an auction and sale of 60 works of art from more than 40 artists, in the first week of December at Willy Woestyn's Art Factory in aid of underprivileged children in the Helderberg.

Edujazz concert this weekend
The seventh annual Sekunjalo Edujazz Concert presented by The Sekunjalo Investment Group will once again fill the Baxter Theatre with the inimitable sounds of local jazz on Sunday, December 2 at 19:00.

Taliep and David's songbook on stage
The Kramer Petersen Songbook will be performed at the Baxter Theatre from December 7 to January 12. The show is directed by David Kramer. Taliep Petersen and David Kramer worked together for 20 years, from 1986 - 2006, creating musicals which have become Cape classics such as District Six and Kat and the Kings.

Zoë Beyers in Rupert-konsert
Zoë Beyers, die veel bekroonde Suid-Afrikaanse violis wat in Londen woon, sal op 30 November in haar geboortedorp, Stellenbosch, optree in die Huberte Rupert-gedenkkonsert.

Foreigner here
A star studded line-up of international artists is performing at GrandWest's new Arena. Rock band Foreigner will be celebrating their 30th anniversary with a bigger, more powerful and explosive concert for their Capetonian fans on November 23.

Fundraiser concert
The Theatre Benevolent Fund (TBF) of South Africa recently appointed Roz van der Vyver, Planning Manager at the Baxter Theatre Centre, as its Western Cape representative.

Three sisters, one secret and a funeral...
Winner of an Olivier Award for Best New Comedy in 2000 and voted the UK "Play of the Year", The Memory of Water is on at the Baxter Sanlam Studio Theatre until March 6.