SA ROCK DIGEST ISSUE #147
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18th March 2002

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IN THIS ISSUE
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African Summer Stage Festival celebrates Human Rights Day... new album from Tribe After Tribe... new 80's compilation CD from RetroFresh... Drum book from Georg Voros now available... Shiloh continues picking Strawbs... Kurt listens to the Usual... John feels the power of Tribe After Tribe... Jon Lord retires from Deep Purple... Tassenberg Stalteater will rock the KKNK... Michael Drewett is looking for old SABC archive material... and the North Sea Jazz Festival is coming to Cape Town again...

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CONTENTS
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1.HOT & FRESH - News: African Summer Stage at Cape Town Festival
2.CHARTS - Top SA Albums & Songs this week
3.LET'S ROCK - New releases: Tribe After Tribe, Rocking Against The System, Georg Voros Drum book
4.CLASSIC ROCK - Strawbs, The Usual, Tribe After Tribe, Charts 30 years ago, Deep Purple, Roger Waters
5.RUK EN ROL - Afrikaans Rock: Tassenberg Stalteater, KKNK (Klein Karoo
Nationale Kunstefees)
6.ROCKLINE - Forum, Requests & Feedback: SABC archives, Neil Fox, Juluka
7.ROCK ON - Live reviews and gig info: North Sea Jazz Festival, A Feast Of Festivals, The Jam, Barleycorn, Julian's, Kirstenbosch Summer Concerts and much more
8.LISTEN HERE - SA Rock Radio
9.CLICK HERE - SA Rock on the net
10.BUMPF - Archives, contributions, editors and contributors
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1.HOT & FRESH
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THE AFRICAN SUMMER STAGE AT THE CAPE TOWN FESTIVAL

The Cape Town arts and heritage festival will be running from 16-24
March 2002, and features the finest local and international music,
performance, public art, comedy, spoken word and contemporary visual
culture. There will be activities and a craft market daily at the main
festival district in the Company's Gardens, and in a number of theatres, galleries, museums and clubs in the city (including a hot dance programme at Artscape).

The two-day African Summer Stage open air concert, to celebrate Human
Rights Day, is sponsored by Standard Bank and initiated by Making Music
Productions, and will take place on Thursday 21 and Friday 22 March on
the Cape Town High School sports fields alongside the Company Gardens in Cape Town.

The line-up is:
Thursday, 21 March 2002 (15h00 - 23h00): Standard Bank National Youth
Jazz Band, Lungiswa, Brasse Vannie Kaap, Joe Barber, Robbie Jansen and
Sons of Table Mountain, Busi Mhlongo, Jaco Maria with Loading Zone,
Khadja Nin, Dread Kings.

Friday, 22 March 2002 (16h00 - 23h00): Adamu & Band, Golliwog,
Moodphase 5ive, Vusi Mahlasela with Jive Connection, Khadja Nin, Bongo
Maffin

Tickets per day are R30 or R50 for the festival, and are available at
Computicket.
Website: http://www.capetownfestival.co.za
mailto:info@capetownfestival.co.za o
Phone the info line at 082 282 5080
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2.CHARTS
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SA ROCK DIGEST TOP 20 SOUTH AFRICAN ALBUMS OF THE WEEK
http://www.sarockdigest.com/charts

This week [last week] (highest position) Title - Artist (Label)

1. [2] (1) Everything You Hear Is True - David Michael (Indie)
2. [4] (2) Glory Glory - Dolly Rockers (Huh?)
3. [1] (1) My Love Is A Leopard - Frosted Orange (Capetone)
4. [11] (4) Shooting Star - BOO! (Sheer)
5. [13] (5) SA Top 40 Hits Of All Time Vol 6 - Various (Sting)
6. [5] (1) Hypnotism - Four Ounce Freedom (Intervention Arts)
7. [6] (1) Communate - Starskii (Indie)
8. [3] (2) China - Tony Cox (Sheer)
9. [12] (9) No Regrets - Kevin Duke (Ugly Duck)
10. [8] (8) Lontano - Landscape Prayers (SAFm/Mr Price)
11. [16] (11) Makietie! - Jakkie Louw (Afrimusik)
12 [7] (7) About Time - Steve Newman and Tony Cox (Sheer)
13. [9] (1) The Summer Eye - Blackmilk (Sui)
14. [10] (1) Akasic Record - Kalahari Surfers (African Dope)
15. [15] (1) African Dope Volume 1 - Various (African Dope/Sony)
16. [18] (16) The New Boys - The Campbells (Select)
17. [17] (3) The Fountain - The Awakening (Intervention Arts)
18. [14] (12) New Tides of Freedom - Desmond Meyer (Indie)
19. [19] (2) Odd Times - Sons Of Trout (SAFm)
20. [20] (4) Digital Inability - Benguela (Rhythm)

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SA ROCK DIGEST TOP 20 SOUTH AFRICAN SONGS OF THE WEEK
http://www.sarockdigest.com/charts

This week [last week] (highest position) Title - Artist (Album/Label)

1. [16] (1) Spacegod - Flowerheads ('Spacegod' EP/Indie)
2. (6) (2) Nasty - Golliwog ('The Wonder Sessions'/Afribeat)
3. [1] (1) Free - David Michael ('Everything You Hear Is True'/Indie)
4. [10] (4) Change The World - Dolly Rockers ('Glory Glory'/Huh?)
5. [2] (2) My Love Is A Leopard - Frosted Orange (Capetone)
6. [4] (1) A Man Like Me - James Stewart ('Upside Down' EP/Smack!)
7. [3] (1) Today - Four Ounce Freedom ('Hypnotism'/Intervention Arts)
8. [11] (8) Don't Be A Stranger - Storme ('Storme'/Muskateer)
9. [5] (5) Paralyser - Ghettomuffin ('African Dope Vol 1'/African Dope)
10. [7] (2) Ecstacy - Starskii ('Communate'/Indie)
11. [14] (11) Picture Perfect - Perez ('Picture Perfect'/Sovereign)
12. [9] (1) Goodbye Satellite - Blackmilk ('The Summer Eye'/Sui)
13. [8] (2) Spare Me - MoodPhase 5ive (off upcoming 'Remix'/African
Dope)
14. [19] (14) Rooiwyn en Savannah - Jakkie Louw ('Makietie'/Afrimusik)
15. [-] (15) Eloise - Tribe After Tribe ('Eloise' EP/Noize Factor)
16. [12] [3] So Over You - Karen Micaela (DGR)
17. [15] (1) Gasoline - Saron Gas ('Fragile' v.2/Musketeer)
18. [13] (5) Breakfast In Bed - Ronnie Zonked ('African Dope Vol
1'/African Dope/Sony)
19. [17] (5) Martyr - The Awakening ('The Fountain'/Intervention Arts)
20. [18] (2) Hollywood - Sons Of Trout ('Odd Times'/SAFm)

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For charts statistics - date of first entry, highest position and weeks on charts - please visit http://www.sarockdigest.com/charts
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3. LET'S ROCK - NEW, RECENT AND UPCOMING RELEASES
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NEW TRIBE AFTER TRIBE ALBUM COMING SOON

South African born Robbi Robb is well-known to SA Rock fans. He started "rocking against the system" back in 1980 with the raucous punk-rock sounds of the Asylum Kids. He formed Tribe After Tribe in 1985 and released the brilliant album 'Power' (see John Samson's review below) featuring a classic cover of Bob Dylan's 'As I Went Out One Morning (Damsel)'. This track and Asylum Kid's 'Schoolboy' are both on the new RetroFresh compilation 'Rocking Against The System' (see http://rock.co.za/legends/rocking.html)

In July 1986 Robbi relocated to LA and continued under the Tribe After Tribe banner releasing 3 more albums. He also teamed up with Jeff Ament (from Pearl Jam) and ex-Fastbacks drummer Richard Stuverud in a side-project called Three Fish and released 2 CDs, the most recent being 1999's 'The Quiet Table' which featured North African and Turkish influences.

And now we have news of a brand new Tribe After Tribe CD titled 'Enchanted Entrance' which is due for release very shortly.

Press release:
"We found a very special delicacy for you: the American Tribe After Tribe who supported Pearl Jam on their US tour, have a new single! "Eloise" {No relation to Barry Ryan's classic 1968 hit - ed} is their brilliant new single EP and the tracks are taken from the new Tribe After Tribe album. Their unique alternative psycho rock fascinates and hypnotizes you from its very beginning. The voice of Robbi Robb reminds you of Bono's (U2) in his bestform. I hope, you like the single as much as we do ... and off to the DAC (Deutsche Alternative Charts = German Alternative Charts) with this cool band!"

-- Public Propaganda
(translated from German by André Wilms, webmaster for http://www.RobbiRobb.com)

Win a CD:
André Wilms has very kindly sent the SA Rock Digest a few copies of this promo disc 'Eloise', the first single off Tribe After Tribe's new album 'Enchanted Entrance'. The second track on this promo copy is 'Merryround Ago' which will also appear on the new album.

To put yourself in line for one of these 2-track promo CDs, visit http://www.RobbiRobb.com, name 3 of the musicians on the new album and send your answer to competition@sarockdigest.com?Subject=RobbiRobb

Buy CDs:
If you are not lucky enough to receive one of these CDs for free, you can always order them from André's website. Here's the deal:

"As my site doesn't get financial support from anywhere, I surely can't give away all these promos without getting nothing in return. That is you'll have to give me the costs for postage, etc. which is:
3 Euro if you live in Europe.
6 Euro for the rest of the world (air mail is quite expensive)"

-- André Wilms, webmaster
www.RobbiRobb.com
http://www.RobbiRobb.com

Where the Mountain meets the City:
The music of Tribe After Tribe has also been heard recently as part of a unique exhibition currently open at 232 Long Street in Cape Town during March. 'Where the Mountain meets the City' features a series of images of the different crossroads of Long Street, printed onto glass and aluminium, and is the second and ongoing collaboration between artist Arlene Amaler-Raviv and photographer Dale Yudelman.

Included in this exhibition is a 1.59 second animated film, viewed as if a peep show, which encapsulates the din of city through an ingenious
combination of pacey editing and urban imagery, offset against a
typically thumping soundtrack performed by Robbi Robb and Tribe After
Tribe.

Info on 'Where The Mountain Meets The City' c/o MLM Art - 083 434 7100.
As part of the Cape Town Month of Photography (15 March - 14 April),
Yudelman is also showing new work at Jo'burg Bar in Cape Town
Website: http://www.urbanart.co.za
Email: mailto:daleyboy@iafrica.com

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ROCKING AGAINST THE SYSTEM (RETROFRESH, freshcd 119)
http://rock.co.za/legends/rocking.html

The 80's in South Africa was a very, very strange time - you had to be here - and this brand new CD compilation from Benjy Mudie captures that spirit perfectly.

Track list:
éVoid - Taximan, Via Afrika - Hey Boy, Bright Blue - Window on the world, Tribe after Tribe - Damsel (As I Went Out One Morning), Ellamental - Clowns (See Yourself), Celtic Rumours - Slow Rain, Dog Detachment - Waiting for a Miracle , Petit Cheval - Magical Touch , No Friends Of Harry - Competition Rules, Asylum Kids - Schoolboy, The Helicopters - Mysteries & Jealousies, The Spectres - Teddy Bear, Falling Mirror - Johnny calls the chemist, The Dynamics - Thugs, Peach - Complicated Games, Flash Harry - Shame on you , The Sweatband - This Boy, Psycho Reptiles - Monster from the Bog

This CD will be available from One World very soon
http://www.oneworld.co.za/default.asp?affiliateid=4321

Full sleeve notes and links to Artists' webpages at:
http://rock.co.za/legends/rocking.html

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GEORGE VOROS' DRUM BOOK NOW AVAILABLE

Ex-South African drummer, Georg Voros (Snakeshed, Neill Solomon, Void),
will be in Johannesburg from March 21-27 to promote his highly
recommended book, 'Rhythm Of The Head'. This book, which has been
described as "The original 'attitude' book for drummers and other
instrumentalists", will now be available for those who have not yet been able to get a copy.

'Rhythm Of The Head' has endorsements from the likes of Bill Bruford,
Steve White, Paul Weller, Oasis, Peter Baron, Courtney Pine, Jeff
Berlin, Carl Palmer, Virgil Donati, Steve Vai, Tina Arena, Francis
Seriau (the Director of Drumtech in London), Gary Husband, Billy Cobham, and Lloyd Ryan, the UK Celebrity Drum Educator/Clinician.

- Q Magazine described the book as: "Different, because it's not just
about paradiddles. Instead, Voros - a seasoned session man brings
drumming into the realm of philosophy".

- Geoff Nicholls (Rhythm, Making Music's Drum Hum columnist) said: "The
book is part catharsis, part self analysis, part justification for the
cool state of mind and positive attitude Georg Voros has attained during a long and varied career. ... With enough drum technique books around nowadays to confound Terry Bozzio through five lifetimes, this sort of good-sense drummers' survival guide is an essential anti-dote".

- Talking Drums USA added: "This book can provide some of the tea and
sympathy we all need from time to time in our quiet times of doubt and
reflection. If you need it, it's here".

Ordering details:
'Rhythm Of The Head' is available at the discounted price of £5.00 plus
postage and packaging (see below for your region). Usual UK store price
is £8.95. Usual internet order price is £8.95 plus P&P. The offer period is from the 1st March till the 30th April 2002.

How to order:
UK Orders: Send a cheque/PO for £5.00 plus £1.00 P&P = £6.00 to Big Drum Publications, ROTH Offer, 11 Whittlesea Path, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 6LP. Please allow 10 days for delivery.

International Orders: Send a check/international money order for the
amount £5.00 plus £2.50 P&P = £7.50 Pound Sterling to Big Drum
Publications, ROTH Offer, 11 Whittlesea Path, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 6LP England. Please allow 21 days for delivery.

The SA Rands offer price is R75.00 plus a P&P charge of R15.00=R90.00.

If you wish to save money by ordering locally, then please reserve a
copy by sending a reply email with your contact details to
mailto:voros@georgvoros.co

Websites:
http://www.georgvoros.com
http://www.handsondrums.com

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MORE REVIEWS
For more reviews of new and recent South African CD releases and re-issues please visit:

AMUZINE
http://rock.co.za/reviews.htm

OPEN RECORD
http://www.openrecord.co.za
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4. CLASSIC ROCK
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SHILOH'S CORNER

STRAWBS (fruit of the loom)
Part 2 of 3

The eponymous album sported a magnificent track called "The Battle" which describes a game of chess (satirically reflecting the horror of battle). This magnificent epic is more profoundly executed on an acoustic album called "Old School Days" by Dave Cousins and Brian Willoughby. The grinding Hammond B that empowers the battle was featured by Rick Wakeman at a time when he was still cutting his teeth on albums like "Space Oddity" by David Bowie. Logistically the album known as "Strawbs" was their second release which featured session musicians as varied as John Paul Jones on bass (Led Zeppelin) and Nicky Hopkins on piano.

Of note their second single "The man who called himself Jesus" was spoken by actor Richard Wilson better known as Victor Meldrew in the BBC's "One foot in the grave". This was immediately banned by the BBC for its controversial religious content. Strangely Rick Wakeman's name appeared for the first time on the record sleeve of the album "Dragon Fly". Although their debut album received outstanding acclaim in the British folk circles, a change in style with their second venture (keyboard dominated) confused their puritan audience.

In 1970 Strawbs recruited Richard Hudson on drums and John Ford bass from the group Velvet Opera. Rick Wakeman officially replaced Claire Deniz and Ron Chesterman. The third album produced by Tony Visconti called "Just a collection of antiques and curios - live at the Queen Elizabeth hall" gave overnight stardom to keyboardist Rick Wakeman as predicted on the front page of Melody Maker. Strawbs then ventured into their finest studio production, the esoteric "From the Witchwood" with orchestral arrangement by Tony Visconti. The album featured Indian sitar and the philosophical protest "Hangman and the Papist" (IRA struggle between brothers of the same land).

This momentous album was re-issued in 1974 due to its eventual recognition regarding the fusion of grinding Hammond B interwoven with melody and percussion. It is the Strawbs' finest hour for those that have wavered under the mystical "Witchwood" and the picture provoking "In amongst the roses". In February 1972 Strawbs released their "Grave new world" which was strongly influenced by the Tibetan "Book of the dead". This gloomy project did have one particular highlight, that being the spiritual single "Benedictus" and strangely enough it was the first album to reach the US charts.

Continued next week...

Shiloh Noone, Cape Town
mailto:shiloh@sarockdigest.com
http://www.sarockdigest.com/shiloh

Blues and Variation
Fine Music Radio 101.3 FM
Wednesdays 10 pm

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USA FOR AFRICA
Texas-based Kurt Shoemaker gives his unique views on SA music

LIKE A VISION - THE USUAL

Smooth, proficient, and posed on the cover in casual, well-dressed
insouciance. That look is like their music: smart and urbane, yet relaxed. No wonder I have read that they had a strong fan base. This seven-track EP has some wonderful moments.

The title track has the spirit of hit single permeating it. The second one, 'I Believe You', slows with emotive sincerity, then things pick back up with 'World for Sale' (the middle jam is especially worth a listen). And so it goes: a generally up-tempo and lively CD, with occasional gentle songs, to end with a wordless flow of instruments and chanting harmony.

Even if 'Like a Vision' were all lively songs, it still wouldn't be a
monochrome work, though, for these professionals don't fall into repetitive ruts.

I hesitate to call this light rock, because there is a captivating aspect to The Usual's music. It is true there is no atonality here, no fuzz guitar. While rock is supposed to insist on being heard, these guys do grab one's attention without being overtly blaring or rude.

I've been calling this an EP, but in time it is over thirty-one minutes, about as long as a vinyl album.

I suppose one way to think of The Usual is if you enjoy the 80's sound,
here's a 90's sound with an echo of the 80's in it. But it is better to think of The Usual as a talented quartet whose music had lovely guitar work, a real singer, some harmonies, a good bottom, and a drummer of variety.

Though too modest and restrained to call themselves The Unusual, this
natural display of talent is, well, unusual.

Kurt Shoemaker, Blanco, Texas
mailto:kurt@sarockdigest.com

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LONDON LEKKER
London-based John Samson gives his own twist on SA music

POWER - TRIBE AFTER TRIBE (1985)

A Tribe after Tribe album called 'Power'? That's a bit like a Westlife album called 'Soppy'. There's an advert on television in the UK for a line of wood care products that has the catch phrase 'It does exactly what is says on the tin.' Well 'Power' does exactly what is says on the cover.

Unlike the rough and ready punk of Robbi Robb's Asylum Kids days, the Tribe released an album of highly polished, well-produced power rock. It's not power as in how many times can you bang the drum as loud as possible, but power in a majestic big sound way. This is a sound that the word landscapes is often associated with, and in this case Grand Canyon comes to mind.

But it is not a friendly land you pass through here. There's foreboding in them drums, tension in the voice and this is most obvious in the dark and brooding 'Ballad of Anneline K.' about the ex-beauty queen (nothing to do with the Richard Clayderman piece). This song walks up and down the spine in a pair of Anneline's stilettos, pricking the conscience and consciousness in a deliciously uncomfortable way. It's a bit like the driving past those poverty stricken settlements on your way to Sun City.

While the Asylum Kids brought you angry young tunes, the Tribe moved on to produce angry more mature tunes, and no matter what Rodriguez says, I think that the system feared the more mature tunes just as much as the young ones. The most overtly political track on 'Power' is 'Suburb in the South' and in case you're not sure what they're talking about, '(Dedication to Soweto)' is suffixed to the title. The song gives a bleak description of a night in the township to a sinister, atmospheric synth sound.

Robbi Robb has never been one to compromise. He has always spoken his mind, but has constantly done so to music of the highest quality. With the production reins firmly grasped by the Tribe the album is buffed to a glistening sheen and oozes power. I could say that it sounds a bit like éVoid without the 'African' sound, but that would be unethnical.

John Samson, London, UK
mailto:john@sarockdigest.com

Tribe After Tribe
http://rock.co.za/legends/tribeaftertribe

Robbi Robb
http://www.RobbiRobb.com

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SPRINGBOK RADIO CHARTS: 30 YEARS AGO
http://rock.co.za/charts

Friday, 17th March 1972

This week [last week] Title - Artist

1 [1] Brand New Key - Melanie
2 [2] Softly Whispering I Love You - The Congregation
3 [4] Mother - Barbra Striesand
4 [3] I Will Return - Springwater
5 [5] Mother - John Lennon
6 [7] I Just Can't Help Believing - Elvis Presley
7 [17] Son of my Father - Chicory Tip
8 [6] Soley, Soley - Middle of the Road
9 [9] Banks of the Ohio - Olivia Newton-John
10 [19] Mother and Child Reunion - Paul Simon

This week's charts were a real family affair, with John Lennon & Barbra Streisand both charting with 'Mother', Chicory Tip jumped a massive 10 places with 'Son of my Father' {One of the first pop hits to feature the then-new Moog synthesizer - ed} and Paul Simon climbed 9 places with 'Mother and Child Reunion'. Despite this, Melanie clung to the top spot for the second consecutive week, and her third week at the top in total.

A strong challenge for the top come from the Congregation who spent their second week at number 2, while Elvis crept up a place. Tony Christie and the Marmalade were the 2 to drop from the top 10.

New to the top 20 was Middle of the Road with 'Sacramento', Rising Sons (a re-entry) with 'How do you Do', Michael Holm's 'I Will Return' and The Sweet were looking to emulate the success they had had the previous year (2 number 1's and at times occupying the top 2 positions in a week) as 'Poppa Joe' entered the charts.

South African's at number 1 this week:

I Don't Want to Play House - Barbara Ray (1973)
Little Jimmy - Gwynneth Ashley Robin (1974)
You asked me to - Bobby Angel (1975)
Let me into your life - Flood (1976)

Note:
For 4 years running, the top spot this week was held by a local act.

John Samson
mailto:john@sarockdigest.com

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BIRTHDAYS

March

25 Elton John (1947)
26 Diana Ross (1944)
30 Eric Clapton (1945)

For more info on what happened this week in rock and roll history visit Moondog's Rock 'N Roll Vault at http://www.rocknrollvault.com

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DEEP PURPLE FOUNDER MEMBER RETIRES

It is with a sad heart that we announce that Deep Purple founder member (Deep Purple originally formed in 1968) and master keyboardist Jon Lord has retired from Deep Purple.

Roger Glover (bassist):
"I should inform you that Jon has told us he plans to retire from active participation in Deep Purple. We wish him the best. The moment cannot pass without a personal comment. It is sad that Jon has come to this difficult decision but every one of us respects his right to
determine his own life. I have learned so much from him that I could not possibly do him justice by attempting to quantify it. Don Airey will be our keyboard player from now on and we welcome him to the
band."

From http://www.deep-purple.ru

{Don Airey has played keyboards for a large number of classic rock bands and artists including Gary Moore, Cozy Powell, Rainbow, Whitesnake, Colosseum II, Jethro Tull, Ozzy Osborne and Brian May. For his full discography visit: http://www.donairey.com - ed}

THE SOUTH AFRICAN DEEP PURPLE FANSITE
http://rock.co.za/deeppurple

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CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE

And speaking of Deep Purple (well we were, weren't we?), the February 2002 issue of the UK magazine, Classic Rock, has a full feature on the history of Deep Purple with a special focus on guitarist Steve Morse.

The cover of this issue features Pink Floyd and inside there are articles on Floyd, Syd Barrett, an interview with Roger Waters and a previously unpublished Pete Frame family tree. Also Nirvana, Axl Rose, Kid Rock and loads of other stuff...

THE SOUTH AFRICAN PINK FLOYD FANSITE
http://rock.co.za/pinkfloyd

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ROGER WATERS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Rui de Sousa was at both SA concerts (and at Baltimore, USA in September 1999). Read his review at: http://rock.co.za/rogerwaters/270202.html

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MABU VINYL
Cape Town's finest record shop @ 34 Kloof Street, Gardens
(by Longkloof Studios)

Flash Harry - 'Take What You Can' (LP)
Falling Mirror - 'Zen Boulders' (LP)
Tribe After Tribe - 'Power' (LP)
Psycho Reptiles - 'Have Beans Will Travel' (LP)
Paul Clingman - 'Morning On The Line' (LP)
Petit Cheval - 'The Perfect Gift' (LP)

Cash paid for records in saleable condition.

Jacques Vosloo - (+27 21) 423 7635
mailto:die_vos@hotmail.com
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5.RUK EN ROL
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TASSENBERG STALTEATER
http://www.sarockdigest.com/kaktus/stal2002.html

Die Tassenberg Stalteater, KKNK 2002
Venue: Tom se Meul, Baron von Reedestraat, Oudtshoorn
Datum: Sat. 30 Maart tot Sat. 6 April
Aantal vertonings: 64
Tydsduur: Ongeveer 60 min elk

Ons put groot vreugde daaruit om u mee te deel dat die Tassenberg Stalteater hierdie jaar veel groter en omvangryk gaan wees.

Die Baalsaal is 'n huis met vele kamers om aan die behoeftes van alle feesgangers te voldoen. Daar is kamers vir Blues liefhebbers, Afrikaanse Rockers, Hip Hoppers, Metalheads, Folkies, Monkeypunkers, Popkoppe en Boererockers.

Vir die Blues liefhebbers is daar vanjaar 'n wonderlike spyskaart met groepe soos die Blues Broers, Delta Blue, Boulevard Blues Band, Frosted Orange asook Piet Botha & Jack Hammer.

Boererockers sal genot put uit groepe soos Valiant Swart, Beeskraal, Akkedis, Karen Zoid, Spinnekop, Wouter van de Venter en Anton Goosen & die Bushrock Band.

Die Baalsaalgangers wat soek na 'n sprinkel sinisme en batterysuur sal hul fix kry met Battery 9. Talentsoekers sal aangenaam verras wees met Diff-olie, Riku Lätti en Scicoustic. Die popkoppe sal veral BOO! en Sons of Trout se toetrede verwelkom.

Die harde metaal liefhebbers en motoriste wat bestand is teen whiplash sal die bytende metal-rap van Not My Dog in die laataand verfrissend vind.

Met 'n groter venue, 'n groter klanklsisteem en beter ligte, beloof die Tassenberg Stalteater om vanjaar weer die bymekaarkomplek van musikante en musiekliefhebbers op die KKNK te wees.

Soos Chutney de Ridder tereg opgemerk het: "As jy eers uitgespan het in Die Stal, bly jy tot jy val!"

Dirk & Annene Uys
Boereplaas Plate
mailto:annene@xsinet.co.za

Volledige Persverklaring:
http://www.sarockdigest.com/kaktus/stal2002.html

Program:
http://www.sarockdigest.com/kaktus/program2002.html

Kaktus Op Die Vlaktes:
http://www.sarockdigest.com/kaktus/kaktus2002.html
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6.ROCKLINE - FORUM, REQUESTS AND FEEDBACK
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FORCES FAVOURITES

An archival request:

Is there ANYbody out there who in an absent-minded moment
taped a 'Forces Favourites' request programme (or more than one)
off Springbok Radio back in the days when.... and then who, in a
series of absent-minded moments, never taped over it/them? If so,
could you PLEASE contact me because I would like to get hold of
samples of the programme for research purposes.

The SABC have not kept any of these programmes. And while you're at it, if you have any pro-SADF songs from the same era or a copy of the
Bureau for Information's 'Together we'll build a brighter future' (on
single or on video) I'd be very interested.

Lastly, if anyone has any rare archival footage of Roger Lucey (as
himself or as Tighthead Fourie) especially on video please let me
know. In all instances I am quite prepared to pay for your trouble
and support!

Thanks

Michael Drewett
mailto:M.Drewett@ru.ac.za
Lecturer
Co-ordinator of Cutting Grooves Censorship of Music Archive
Department of Sociology
Rhodes University
PO Box 94
Grahamstown
6140

Phone: (046) 603-8360/1
Fax: (046) 622-5570

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NEIL FOX

I am trying to locate Neil Fox urgently. He drummed for Pendulum in the 70's and for Off the Edge in the 80's and I believe he has been gigging and doing some session work.

Kevin Greig
mailto:kevin@ethniks.co.za

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JULUKA VINYL AND CASSETTES WANTED

1. Juluka [Cassette] - 'Work For All' [L4MINC (N) 1070] MINC Record
Label - Offering R2012.00 [Must be in Excellent/Mint Condition].

2. Juluka [Cassette] - 'The Good Hope Concerts- Live' [L4MINC (EV)
4051484] MINC Record Label - Offering R2012 [Must be in Excellent/Mint
Condition].

3. Juluka [LP] - 'The Good Hope Concerts - Live' [MINC (V) 4051481
MINC Record Label - Offering R1412.00 [Must be in Excellent/Mint Condition].

Alan Fisk in Oxford, United Kingdom.
mailto:fiskalan@hotmail.com

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SOUND SOLUTIONS
http://rock.co.za/soundsolutions

A Cape Town-based music resource that offers two main areas of expertise and assistance:

1) Music Searches - Assists in recommending and finding relevant music
soundtracks for television, cinema and radio commercials and
productions.

2) Music Licensing - Assists in obtaining the publishing and recording
rights for music to be used as soundtracks for commercials and other
productions.

For more info, please contact:
Stephen Segerman or Graham Katz
021 461-9541
mailto:sugar@rock.co.za

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SMOKE SIGNALS PUBLICISTS
http://rock.co.za/smokesignals

Smoke Signals is an arts and entertainment publicity company that
provides a professional and affordable service, aimed at increasing the
public's awareness of deserving talent and events. Entertainers and
performers will benefit from our combined knowledge and experience in
both the media and entertainment industries, offering quality exposure
via radio, magazines, newspapers, and the Internet. Smoke Signals can
also act for venues, as well as entertainers, to help ensure successful
events or performances.

Contact:
Brian Weinronk ph: (021) 4619152 mailto:brianwein@kingsley.co.za
Stephen Segerman ph: (021) 4619541 mailto:sugar@rock.co.za

Smoke Signals will take care of the publicity, leaving the performers
free to do what they do best. Simple as that!
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7.ROCK ON - LIVE REVIEWS AND GIG INFO
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THE NORTH SEA JAZZ FESTIVAL LINE-UP - STAGE BY STAGE

When it came to naming the four venues to be used for the initial North
Sea Jazz Festival at the Good Hope Centre in Cape Town in 2000, the
festival organisers, ESP-Afrika, decided to bestow that honour on four
of the 'Mother City's' finest and most beloved jazz clubs - Manenbergs,
Kippies, Rosies, and the Bassline.

'Kippies' is the large, main central auditorium in the Good Hope Centre, where the big name festival headliners strut their stuff on a high and wide stage before a large sea of faces and the packed raised
seating that encircles the back of the venue. This year the 'Kippies'
traditional parade of jazz stars continues with a strong and varied
line-up, beginning on the first night (Saturday 30th March) with Judith Sephuma, followed by George Duke with his band and special guests, Kenny Lattimore and Chanté Moore, Ringo Madlingozi, and Tower Of Power.

Sunday night (March 31) on the 'Kippies' Stage begins with Oliver
Mtukudzi, followed by Spyro Gyra, PedXulu, and the sensational US
soul-jazz vocalist Erykah Badu.

Tucked away on the opposite side of the Good Hope Centre to 'Kippies' is the 'Rosies' stage, a smaller, warmer, and more intimate setting. This year, the honour of opening proceedings on the 'Rosies' stage
falls to the Jazz Orchestra Of The Concertgebouw. After them is Toots
Thielemans, Tribe, and the Wessel van Rensburg Trio.

The Jazz Orchestra Of The Concertgebouw will also open the Sunday
evening's program on the 'Rosies' stage; on this second occasion
featuring special guests Toots Thielemans and Roberta Gambarini. Second
up is jazz saxophone legend James Moody, followed by Ahmad Jamal, and
finishing with the Allen Kwela Quartet.

Next week - the 'Manenberg' and 'Bassline' stages' line-up.

Call the North Sea Jazz Festival Hotline - (083) 123 JAZZ (5299)
North Sea Jazz Festival website: http://www.nsjfcapetown.com
Tickets for the Festival are available exclusively from Computicket
One Day Pass - R235; Two day Pass - R360

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A FEAST OF FESTIVALS 2002

SOUTHERN CROSS EASTER FESTIVAL 2002
http://www.southerncrossfestival.co.za

The three-day Southern Cross Easter Music Festival 2002 will take place
at the Southern Cross farm in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands from Friday
March 29 until Sunday March 31.

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SPLASHY FEN 2002
http://www.splashyfen.co.za

The 13th Splashy Fen Music Festival will take place on the farm of the
same name, against an exquisite backdrop of the Southern Drakensberg,
from April 25 - 28 2002.

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340ml

Date: Tuesday, 19 March
Venue: Things n' Times. Pretoria
Time: 9pm
NB: 340ml and Gito Baloi will be performing together in this project.

Date: Tuesday, 26 March
Venue: Bassline. Melville
Time: 9pm

mailto:340ml@music.com
Rui @ +2782 670 1895 (RSA) or +25882 492 580 (Mozambique)
PO Box 221, Mondeor, 2110, JHB, South Africa

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AUTHENTIC GIGS

Wednesday 20 March
Mindshifter featuring Paul Flynn from Sugardrive, Martin Schofield from Wonderboom and other guest performers - The Bassline, 7th Street, Melville. Info: 011-482-6915

Tweak and many others - The Doors, Edenvale. Info: 082-438-2762

Friday 22 March
Barney Simon - Latitude, Margate. Info: 072-374-6170
Tweak - Steelworks, Pretoria.

Thursday 28 March
Barney Simon - Exit, Klerksdorp. Info: 082-373-4831
Tweak - Topaz, Pretoria. Info: 012-321-7618

Friday 29 March
Wonderboom, Sunways, Zen Arcade - Southern Cross Music Festival, Mooi Rivier. Info: 082-321-1167

Saturday 30 March
Zen Arcade, 1st Project, Tweak, Max Normal, Wonderboom, Sunways, Boo!, Semisane and Barney Simon - The 5FM Easter Rock Festival, Rand Show, NASREC. Info: 011-646-6467. Gig starts at 2pm

Barney Simon, The 5FM Easter Rock Festival After Party - Roxy Rhythm Bar, Main Rd., Melville. Info: 011-646-6467

Beth Hillary
Authentic Ideas
T: 011-646-6467
F: 011-646-6441
C: 083-463-8712
E: mailto:beth@authentic.co.za

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BARLEYCORN
http://twisted.co.za/barleycorn/
Barleycorn Music Club, River Club, Observatory, Cape Town
Mondays 8.00pm, R10 at the door

MIKE HYLAND, we can expect a highly polished and attention-grabbing set
from this established singer/songwriter with a newly released CD of his own work.

MATT ALLISON, extremely talented soloist with a unique lyrical style,
already garnering much-deserved attention overseas.

BARRY THOMSON, rock guitarist very well known in Durban, but on this
occasion wearing his other hat as an acoustic player, and hopefully
accompanying CALLIE HOUSTON.

THE BLUE MONKS, a subtle, gentle, smooth jazz ensemble with Herschell
Mair on percussion.

Further info: Ian Davidson 531 6227 or 083 584 2334

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BARRELS AND FLAGS
99 Caledon Street (next to Cape Technikon)
mailto:barrelsandflags@mynet.co.za
(021) 461 7534

Thursdays: Aquarius - 8 till late
Sundays: Brian Finch - live from 5'ish

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BINARY
http://www.binaryonline.co.za

23rd March - Star Of The West - Kimberley
30th March - Charlies - Umhlanga
31st March - Margate Hotel

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BLUE MOON, NELSPRUIT

20 March KURT DARREN
13 April MAX NORMAL
26 April BOO! & Scicoustic
04 May Free Concert with Local Bands & TWEAK
17 May MATHYS ROETS
24 May ZEN ARCADE & CUTTING JADE
14/15 Jun DOZI

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BURN

Monday 18 March - Jason Tonkin
Saturday 23 March - Thirty Three & Punk Night in Darkside/Lightside

BURN
112 Umbilo Road
Tel: 031-2617497
Cell: 084-5111122
mailto:daveca@mweb.co.za
P O Box 624 Durban 4000

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EMERGING SOUNDS NEWS

The Jack Daniels Deconstruction 3-day music festival takes place in
Springs from Thursday March 28 to Saturday March 30.

In action are:
- Thursday, March 28 - Frosted Orange, Malkop, Jorik, Lead Eye, Orange
and Syrup.
- Friday, March 29 - Not My Dog, Tweak, Pestroy, Nowhere Near, DN Crew,
Zen, Orange and Pyramid Tongue.
- Saturday, March 30 - Wonderboom, THC, Soil 7T7, Pyramid Tongue, Lead
Eye, 9-Below 0, Vuurkleur, Mover and Slugs of War.

Compering the event is Simon "Squire" Foulds and there will be lots of
giveaways during the festival.

The event costs R50 per day or R90 for the weekend for those wishing to
camp. The event is rather unique in that it takes place in a mining
complex and is situated on Nigel road (behind the flying school) in
Springs.

Further information at -
http://www.diablo.co.za/deconstruction/decon.htm
or phone (011) 740 2448.

Going national from April is the RP Studios Emerging Sounds Competition. It will be held in Gauteng, Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Kwa-Zulu Natal.

http://www.sasounds.com
http://www.emergingsounds.com

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FLOWERHEADS

Fri 22 March at the Indie Armchair Theatre, Observatory, Cape Town. 10pm
Sat 30 March at Rock Art Cafe in Oudtshoorn. TBA
Sun 31 March at Rock Art Cafe in Oudthshoorn. TBA

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GLAZE
http://listen.to/glazerock

The Bohemian
50 Park Rd,
Melville

on the following dates:
22 Mar
27 Apr

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JAM / 206 DATES

Wednesday 20 March
206 - Sex Tips for Boys make a welcome return after a long absence
during which various members have been busy with other projects.

Thursday 21 March
206 - Benguela are firm favourites at this venue and they will
definitely enthral you with their ethereal and complex arrangements that are truly some of the most innovative in the country.
Doors open at 21h00, R10 gets you in!

Friday 22 March
The JAM - DJ China brings his Reggae/Ragga/Dancehall thang back to the
venue. DJ line-up to be confirmed (contact 465-2106).
206 - One of our Wednesday night finds, Tucan Tucan, will be kicking the evening off with Afro-Latin rhythms that will blow your mind. Doors open at 9pm so get there early. DJ's Honey B and Boogie Man.

Saturday 23 March
The JAM combined with 206 - Sees the return of our venue residents
Golliwog. Following their residency at 206, this band of funksters have
continued to grow in repertoire and popularity, playing some high
profile gigs around the country and they now require the lager venue to
accommodate the massive support. Definitely the highlight of the month
with access to the 206 venue inclusive. DJ's featured: Boogie Man, Honey B, D Form and Damanie.

The JAM - Cape Town's Premier Live Entertainment Venue
43 De Villiers Ave, Zonnebloem, Cape Town
021 465 2106
mailto:thejam@intekom.co.za
Sean Wienand - 072 123 0263
Karina de Robillard - 083 621 4284

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THE JESSE JORDAN BAND

Sun 17th March: Jesse Jordan 3 pc @ Cafe Amsterdam 4 pm
Wed 20th March: Jesse Jordan Band + Spinnekop @ the Hidden Cellar, Stellenbosch
Fri 22nd March: Jesse Jordan Band + Spinnekop @ Firlands Pub, N2,
Somerset West
Fri 29th + Sat 30th March: Jesse Jordan Band @ Al's, Knysna
Sat 30th March: Jesse jordan Band for "Geraas" @ The "Rock Art Cafe" Oudtshoorn 6pm - KKNK
Mon 1st April: Jesse Jordan 3 pc. for Geraas @ Rock Art Oudtshoorn 6pm - KKNK

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JULIAN'S
http://www.julianlaxton.com

Julian's Bistro and Theatre, 286 Acacia Rd, Blackheath, Jhb.
011-678-2880

Wednesdays from 8.30pm
Dance and groove to Burglar's Dog
Thursdays from 9pm
Rock Blues with Triple Axis
Fridays from 9pm
Blues Rock with Three Foot Thang
Saturdays at 8pm
The Legend Of Jimi Hendrix Show

The Jimi Hendrix show is a Smoke Signals 'Recommended Gig Of The Week' - for free tickets email: mailto:sugar@sarockdigest.com?Subject=Julians

Sundays from 6.30pm
Blues with The Bluesman

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KIRSTENBOSCH APPLETISER SUMMER SUNSET CONCERTS

Every Sunday 17h30 to 18h30
R25 for adults, R10 for children
General info (021) 7998783 or (021) 7998620
Ticket info (021) 7998782 or (021) 7998602

Bring the family and a picnic, relax with a glass of wine and enjoy the music of the Cape while the sun slips behind the mountain. You are welcome to linger after the concert but please be sure to leave the Garden by 20h00. Remember to take your litter home with you.

Mar 24: Cape Town Opera
Mar 31: Amampondo

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'AL DAAI JAZZ' BY KKNK

'n Afrikaanse Jazz Show met kunstenaars soos Amanda Strydom, Elzabé
Zietsman, Mynie Grove, Gloria Bosman, Karin Hougaardt, Cutt Glass en
Karen Zoid op, kan net goed wees vir die Afrikaanse siel! Rooi Rose
Tydskrif het 'n Jazz projek bymekaar gesit om hulle 60ste verjaardag te
vier in April.

Die projek was om 'n CD bymekaar te sit met 12 van Suid Afrika se Beste
Vroue sangeresse wat of hulle nuwe komposisies sing, of bekende
Afrikaanse komposisies verwerk het in 'n Jazz Styl en dit dan as 'n show uittevat. Die show gaan wys in Oudtshoorn by die KKNK (Klein Karoo
Nationale Kunstefees) asook in Bloemfontein en in Pretoria, en feature
al 12 kunstenaars wat op die CD verskyn. Die titel van die CD en die
show is "Al Daai Jazz". CD's sal beskikbaar wees om te koop by die
shows.

Die snitte op die CD is soos volg:
'Ons Kan Laat Lê' - Amanda Strydom; 'Maak nie Regtig Saak Nie' - Karen
Zoid; '17' - Natalia De Rocha; ''n Liedjie vir Jou' - Gloria Bosman;
'Iemand Het Gesê' - Lize Beekman; 'Rooi Rok' - Anna Davel; 'Sawends -
Elzabé Zietsman; '3-6-5' - Mynie Grove; 'Peanutbotter & Jam' - Sarah
Theron; 'Al Daai Jazz - Karin Hougaardt; 'Ek Wil Jou Ken' - Ilse Klink
'Blou' - Cutt Glass

Almal word in die show begelei deur dieselfde groep musikante. Hulle is: Wessel van Rensburg (klavier), Jean Oosthuizen (kitaar), Graeme Currie (baskitaar), Rob Watson (dromme), Shannon Mowday (saxofoon en Klarinet).

Wessel van Rensburg, wat klavier speel, was ook die regisseur van die CD en het die titel lied 'Al Daai Jazz' geskryf wat deur Karin Hougaardt gesing word. Lize Beekman was die ander regisseur en Carien Loubser is die Uitvoerende Vervaardiger van die projek.

Die show is 'n moet vir die wat aanhangers is van Afrikaanse musiek en
wil sien hoe hulle gunsteling kunstenaars die Jazz-ding doen! Kaartjies
vir Oudtshoorn en Pretoria is beskikbaar by Computicket.

Vir meer inligting kontak Melissa Conradie by Sheer Sound op die
volgende: Telefoon (011) 444 1818 of E-pos: mailto:melissa@sheer.co.za

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KOBUS!

See Kobus! live at the Tassenberg Stalteater in Oudsthoorn on Friday the 5th and Saturday the 6th of April at 20h00 both nights.

Full Tassenberg Stalteater programme at:
http://www.sarockdigest.com/kaktus/program2002.html

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LIVE IN LONDON
http://www.sarockdigest.com/london

SA artists performing in London

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LOCAL IS LEKKER
http://www.local-is-lekker.co.za

Your complete guide of live entertainment in Pretoria

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MONTY'S PUB AND GRILL
46 Landdros Mare Street, PIETERSBURG
Tel:(025) 295 8980

Alternative Dance Parties

20 April - 'Industrial Cyber' theme
18 May - 'Tarrantino Night' theme
22 June - 'The Doors Night'
27 July - 'Saron Gas' party
24 August - 'Peace' party
13 September - 'Friday the 13th' party
26 October - 'Halloween' party
30 November - Masquerade party
31 December - New Year's party

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NIGHT VISION AT THE CAPE TOWN FESTIVAL

Night Vision, one of the highlights of the Cape Town Festival (16 - 24
March) will be a clubber's delight with 'Audio Indulgence' on March 20
with 7 clubs hosting top local and international DJ's.

Audio Indulgence will feature Keith Tenniswood, A-Sides' Jason Cambridge and DJ D (Dominic Dawson) fresh from the UK, courtesy of the British Council, spinning electronica, Drum n Bass and some dubby Deep/Tech House. Supported by locals Shayne Mann, Felix Laband, African Dope and Algorythm Recordings, the passion is set to flow onto CT's streets in a funk-filled frenzy.

The live music will be provided by the sonic fusion of soul, jazz, dud,
Latin and the electronic soundscapes of MoodPhase5ive.These fine acts
will be appearing across seven clubs on Long Street. Clubbers are
encouraged to move around and take in all the sounds with a pre-paid
ticket costing R65 (available from Computicket and Space Station stores) and R80 at the door. This ticket will get you into all 7 clubs for one great price.

While you're drifting between the clubs, check out the live video mixing of top fashion pics set to music and projected onto a huge screen on the side of the OVC Building in Long Street. There will also be art galleries, photography exhibitions, restaurants, live dancing and a street concert in Buiten Street. This concert will open with Sons of Trout, a top local band. The Roots Sound System will then take over,
with its mix of techno/electric sounds with visuals provided by live
video jockeys to usher in the dawn.

Details c/o Evan Schiff
TOTAL MEDIA
TEL: (021) 448 2020

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DIE OPPIKOPPI 'WILLIE SMIT(C)' EASTER FESTIVAL
29-31 March 2002 at the OppiKoppi Farm

Jack Hammer, BOO!, Not My Dog (who will perform a Jazz set as well),
Golliwog, Riku Lätte and Jean Marais, Scicoustic, Leek and the Bouncing Uptones, Anika, Liela Groenewald, Strings 'n Skins, Slugs of War, The Brixton Moord en Roof Orkes, Hammerhead, and Four Ounce Freedom.

http://www.oppikoppi.co.za

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ROEKELOOS - GIG GUIDE
http://www.roekeloos.co.za/musiek.html

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STARSKII
The Starskii Freedom Tour - March 2002

20 - Roxy Rhythm Bar (Free concert - Full band)
22 - Up the Creek (Hatfield, Pretoria) 362-3712
23 - Cool Runnings (4th Ave, Melville)
24 - Monte Casino Fleamarket (from 11am)

For free entrance to the 'Roxy Free Concert' - please go to
http://www.starskii.com

Starskii (011) 726 7418
mailto:thelads@starskii.com

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TASSENBERG STALTEATER
http://www.sarockdigest.com/kaktus/stal2002.html

Die Tassenberg Stalteater, KKNK
Venue: Tom se Meul, Baron von Reedestraat, Oudtshoorn
Datum: Sat. 30 Maart tot Sat. 6 April

Program: http://www.sarockdigest.com/kaktus/program2002.html

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UP THE CREEK
http://www.upthecreek.co.za
Restaurant and Music Theatre
494 Hilda Street, Hatfield, Pretoria
Tel/Fax: (012) 362-3712
e-mail: mailto:upthecreek@worldonline.co.za

18 Mon, Folk Club
20 Wed, Scicoustic (Music Venue) DJ Bob (Jasmine Bar)
22 Fri, Starskii
25 Mon, Folk Club
26 Tues, Poetry Reading
28 Thurs, Storme
29 Fri, Cutting Jade
30 Sat, DNA Strings

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THE WHAMMY BAR
Marine Circle
Tableview
(021) 557-5692
mailto:thewhammybar@mweb.co.za
Open Mon-Sun 6:00pm till late

Live music venue that features original SA bands.

Bands Start At 10.00pm Fri. & Sat. Please Call 5575692 For More

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ZA@PLAY
http://www.mg.co.za/mg/art/music/

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ZEN ARCADE
http://www.zenarcade.co.za

Sat 23 Mar @ Nile Crocodile, Pretoria
Also featuring fast rising local band Cutting Jade.

Fri 29 Mar @ Southern Cross Festival, Mooi River, KZN.
The cream of SA's bands appears at this 3-day festival, in a beautiful
country setting.

Sat 30 Mar @ 5fm Easter Rock Festival, Johannesburg
This huge annual fixture needs no introduction - come and rock out!
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8.LISTEN HERE - SA ROCK ON RADIO
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SAFM (104-107KHz)
http://www.safm.co.za

THE BRUCE MILLAR SHOW - WEDNESDAY MORNINGS @10.30am
Stephen Segerman, Digest co-editor, talks to Bruce Millar about SA music news, new releases, and charts from each week's Digest.

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SASTREAM
http://www.sastream.com

CAPITAL 604
http://www.Capital604.com

5FM
http://www.5fm.co.za

KFM
http://www.kfm.co.za
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9.CLICK HERE - SA ROCK ON THE NET
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LINKS PAGES

3rd EAR MUSIC
http://www.3rdearmusic.com/links.html

A TO Z OF SA MUSICIANS
http://www.sarockdigest.com/musicians

AMUZINE
http://rock.co.za/links.htm

MUSIC.ORG.ZA
Original African, jazz, hip hop, reggae & kwaito artists
http://www.music.org.za/artists

SA ROCK DIGEST
http://www.sarockdigest.com/links

VAGABOND'S WORLD
http://rock.co.za/vagabond/links

SEARCH ENGINE:

GOOGLE
http://www.google.com
Quick and accurate, highly recommended

ARTISTS:

AEROPLAZA
http://www.mp3.com/aeroplaza

AFRIKAANS ROCK (VETSEUN)
http://01knort.tripod.com/defmuz.htm

AKKEDIS
http://www.stellenbosch.co.za/akkedis/

ROBIN AULD
http://www.robinauld.co.za

THE AWAKENING
http://www.awakening.co.za

BEDROCK
http://www.bedrockband.com

BINARY
http://www.binaryonline.co.za

BERNARD BINNS
http://www.bernardbinns.co.za

BIG SKY
http://www.stevelouw.com

BIZARRE BAZAAR
http://www.geocities.com/bizabaza

MEL BOTES
http://www.melbotes.com

PIET BOTHA
http://www.pietbotha.com

JOHNNY CLEGG
http://www.johnnyclegg.com
http://johnny.clegg.free.fr
http://www.geocities.com/johnnycleggthepictures

CLOUT
http://www.clout.co.za

CUTTING JADE
http://www.cuttingjade.com

MIKE DE JAGER
http://www.mikedejager.co.uk

DES & DAWN
http://www.desdawn.co.za

DESERT VELVET
http://www.desertvelvet.com

FUDGE
http://www.fudgetheband.com

FOUR JACKS AND A JILL
http://www.fourjacksandajill.co.za

FROSTED ORANGE
http://www.bluesbroers.org.za/frostedorange

FRUIT FLY NAVIGATORS
http://www.ffn.co.za

LIESL GRAHAM
http://www.lieslgraham.com

LIELA GROENEWALD
http://www.liela.co.za

HELLOANGEL
http://www.helloangel.co.uk

IAN HENDERSON
http://www.ianhenderson.co.za

SONJA HERHOLDT
http://www.sonjaherholdt.co.za

JACK HAMMER
http://rock.co.za/jackhammer

JESSE JORDAN
http://www.jessejordan.co.za

SYD KITCHEN
http://www.sydkitchen.com

BILL KNIGHT
http://twisted.co.za/billknight

KOOS KOMBUIS
http://www.kooskombuis.co.za

JULIAN LAXTON
http://www.julianlaxton.com

JUST JINGER
http://www.geocities.com/justjingeruk

THE LED
http://www.theled.co.za

LITTLE SISTER
http://www.rock.co.za/littlesister

BOBBY LOUW
http://www.bobbylouw.co.za

STEVE LOUW
http://www.stevelouw.com

MANN FRIDAY
http://www.mannfriday.com

NAKED NATIVES
http://www.nakednatives.co.za

VENESSA NOLAN
http://www.venessanolan.co.za

NOT THE MIDNIGHT MASS
http://www.sarockdigest.com/midnightmass

OFF THE EDGE
http://rock.co.za/offtheedge

PEDRO THE MUSIC MAN
http://users.iafrica.com/m/mu/musicman

RABBITT
http://www.rabbitt.co.za

RADIO RATS
http://rock.co.za/legends/radiorats

RODRIGUEZ: CLIMB UP ON MY MUSIC
http://SugarMan.org

RUST
http://www.surroundbox.com/rust

ERIC SAWYER
http://www.peoplesound.com/artist/ericsawyer

SEMISANE
http://www.semisane.com

SHARKBROTHER
http://www.sharkbrother.com

SKINCAGE
http://go.to/skincage

SLUGS OF WAR
http://listen.to/slugsofwar

AMANDA STRYDOM
http://www.amandastrydom.com

THE SUNSHINES
http://www.thesunshines.com

SUTHERLAND
http://sutherland.8k.com

VALIANT SWART
http://www.valiant.co.za

AMANDA TIFFIN
http://listen.to/amandatiffin

NOA TYLO
http://www.noatylo.co.za/noa.html

GEORG VOROS
http://www.georgvoros.com

WATERSHED
http://www.watershed.co.za

WESS-LEE
http://www.wess-lee.com

ZEN ARCADE
http://www.zenarcade.co.za

KAREN ZOID
http://www.karenzoid.co.za

ARCHIVES:

3rd EAR MUSIC
http://www.3rdEarMusic.com

RETROFRESH
http://www.freshmusic.co.za

OPEN RECORD
http://www.openrecord.co.za

RHODESIAN MUSIC WEBSITE
http://www.bedrockband.com/rhodiemusic/home.htm

SA COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME
http://www.sacountrymusic.co.za

SA ROCK HALL OF FAME
http://www.sarockdigest.com/halloffame

SOUTH AFRICA'S ROCK FILES
The online archive for the History of South African Rock
http://rock.co.za/sarock

SOUTH AFRICAN RADIO CHARTS 1969-1989
http://rock.co.za/charts

SA ROCK DIGEST CHARTS 2000 onwards
http://www.sarockdigest.com/charts

NEWS:

AMUZINE
News, views, reviews and interviews
http://rock.co.za/

ARTSMART
Arts news from Kwazulu-Natal
http://www.artsmart.co.za

BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/newroom/toptens/sarockdigest.shtml

SA SOUNDS
http://www.sasounds.com

JAZZNEWS RENDEZVOUS
http://www.egroups.com/group/JazznewsRendezvous

MUSIC
http://www.music.co.za

POWERZONE
http://www.powerzone.co.za

SA MUSIC
http://www.samusic.co.za

SPRINGBOK EUROPE
http://www.springbok-europe.com

STAGE
http://www.stage.co.za

TAMBOER KRANTJIE
http://www.tamboer.co.za

TOP FORTY
http://www.topforty.co.za

SHOPPING:

AARDVARK
SA shop in Belgium
http://www.aardvark.be

ONE WORLD
Selling South African Music to the World
http://www.oneworld.co.za/default.asp?affiliateid=4321

RECORD COMPANIES, LABELS & STUDIOS:

AFRICAN DOPE
http://www.africandope.co.za

AFRIMUSIK
http://www.afrimusik.com

BMG
http://www.click2music.co.za

CAVEMAN PRODUCTIONS
Kevin Shirley's virtual cave
http://www.cavemanproductions.com

FRESH MUSIC
http://www.freshmusic.co.za

MELT2000
http://www.melt2000.com

MOUNTAIN RECORDS
http://www.mountain-africa.com

RP STUDIOS
http://www.rpstudios.co.za

SHEER SOUND
http://www.sheer.co.za

STRANGER THAN FICTION
http://www.strangerthanfiction.co.uk

SUNSET RECORDING STUDIOS
http://www.sunsetrecording.com

TL MASTERING
http://www.tl-mastering.com

RESOURCES:

BACKSTAGE
backstage.co.za/

EI SERVICES
Entertainment Industry Services
http://www.eiservices.co.za

INDEPENDENT DIGITAL
http://www.idig.za.net

MUSIEK
http://www.musiek.co.za

RISA
Recording Industry of South Africa
http://www.risa.org.za/

SMOKE SIGNALS
Publicity
http://rock.co.za/smokesignals

SOUND SOLUTIONS
Music Research
http://rock.co.za/soundsolutions

SOUTH AFRICAN SLANG
http://www.supertubes.co.za/bot_bar/surfrikan/slang_intro.html

BOOKS:

THE HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Garth Chilvers and Tom Jasiukowicz (TOGA, 1994)
http://www.sarockdigest.com/book

LINK EXCHANGE:

We are happy to exchange links with any good website supporting SA music. A good website in our opinion should be informative, regularly updated and linked back to us. If you already link to us and you believe your link should be here, please contact Brian at mailto:links@sarockdigest.com?subject=LinkSwop
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MAIN CONTRIBUTORS

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mailto:kurt@sarockdigest.com

John Samson, UK
mailto:john@sarockdigest.com

Shiloh Noone, South Africa
mailto:shiloh@sarockdigest.com

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mailto:tertius@sarockdigest.com

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