Little Hearts Festival

The Little Hearts Festival in support of children's charities is this weekend (5-7 December) and has some interesting acts.

Friday	3pm	Glenn Robertson Jazz Band
	4pm	Failing Forward
	5pm	12th Avenue
	6pm	The Beams
	7pm	Tasha Baxter
	8pm	Chasing Friday
	9pm	The Plastics
Saturday	10am	Pravda23
	11am	Natalia
	12pm	Mark Schellhas
	1pm	Andy Lund & The Mission Men
	2pm	Abavuki
	3pm	The Gugulethu Tenors
	4pm	Strayplay
	5pm	Jamali
	6pm	JacSharp (electro)
	7pm	The Lancaster Band
	8pm	Louise Day Band
Sunday	10am	The Brothers Streep
	11am	Captain Stu
	12pm	Josh Grierson
	1pm	Julia Jakobsen
	2pm	Josie Field
	3pm	Forgotten Superhero
	4pm	Hot Water
	5pm	CODA

Go along to the amphitheatre at the V&A to catch your favourite acts.

Friday Night Fever

The whose-who of Cape Town came out to play on Friday night at The Assembly, for a spectacular evening of music and good company. On arrival all females received a Reebok shoe key ring, a great touch to the party.

Dj Low kicked off the night with a brilliant set of mixed music genres, ranging from reggae to a Desmond and the Tutus remix. People started hitting the floor, and began to warm up for The Beams.

Fifteen minutes before the performance, the dance floor could not be seen. Bodies were squeezed together like sardines to watch The Beams. As per-usual, Paul’s dancing either gets you going or makes you laugh, but either way you have a good time. Shake Shake, baby. Faces were seen bobbing up and down as girls mounted their boyfriends....shoulders. Epileptic looking dance moves became the norm and pretense was thrown to the wind as the party heated up.

The progress from the band is amazing. From an almost shy stage presence (Paul excluded) to flamboyant extroversion from the guitarist and bassist, The Beams are definitely extending their rays. Let us not forget that these guys also like to party, as Paul took a short vomit break between songs, turned around looked up at the crowd, smiled and sayed “all better now!” The party went on.

Gazelle: What an unusual bunch of guys. The outfits on stage were indie-come-african-tribe. The performance was better than the usual and this could be credited to the live band that accompanied them. The performance was an African theme and sound was a fresh blend of Dub, electro-synth mixed with Johnny Clegg. A unique experiment that they credit to the African Renaissance, “African Chic”. These guys have a colourful presence that mixes Africa with the West, merging cultures and creating a great mood for the dance. They guys rock. Proudly (South) African. The band is made up of Xander Ferreira and Nick Matthews (Coda and the Iridium project). As they say “The focus is to create authentic Afrikan Elektronik Dance Musik.” And they want to begin the process in Cape Town, the Mother city of creation.

Sibot, an old favourite of the scene, closed off the night and played some of his golden oldie Real Estate Agent stuff and some new things. So the young and old could relate to everything. For those who came for the djs a chill out section in Assembly was the way for them. With foosball tables and arcade computer games that take you back to your childhood.

Nothing was lacking on Friday night.

Post by Kate Roux

Keep an eye out for pics from this event on WAA!

Neon tights and laser lights

Yes ladies and gents, it is Friday nights extravaganza at The Assembly:

The Beams

Gazelle

Sibot

Dj Low

Prepare for lights and action. Dance away the week’s frustrations on the floor and maybe meet someone real nice… how could one pass up a culmination of live acts and top djs? The locals consist of The Beams which always please, the new comers, Gazelle (amazing act) and old timer and favourite Sibot will be scratching the turntables along with dj Low. Gazelle will also be playing with a live band for the first time EVER and they will perform 2 NEW TRACKS.

Come now kids, give into your desires and show face. There’s something for everyone and Reebok will be giving away nice goodies and shoes…who could resist!

Line-up:
9 - 10:45 - dj low - FREE ENTRANCE TILL 10PM then R30 thereafter
10:45 - 11:30 - The Beams
11:45 - 12:30 - Gazelle
12:30 - close - Sibot

C’mon…give in.

By Kate Roux