USEFUL STUFF
Cape Town North Archive
THEATRE: IN THESE SHOES?
Posted on 3:58 pm | No Comments20 January London-based Aletia Upstairs presents a journey inspired by life’s little dramas and our sexual fascination with shoes. Venue: Villa Pascal, 28 van der Westhuizen St, Durbanville, Cape Town Time: 7.30pm Cost: R 100
MUSIC: ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE
Posted on 1:02 pm | No Comments3 February – 17 March A Beatles tribute show. Venue: Roxy Revue Bar, GrandWest, Vanguard Drive, Goodwood, Cape TownTime: 8.30pm Cost: R 67
LIFESTYLE: HANEPOOT PICKING AT DE KRANS
Posted on 3:29 pm | No Comments8 February – 3 March Pick sweet Hanepoot grapes at De Krans Wine Cellar during this month. Vygieshof Home for the Aged offers lunch time Braaivleis meals on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Venue: De Krans Wine Cellar, Route 62, Calitzdorp Time: 8am – 5pm on weekdays, 9am – 3pm on Saturdays
MUSIC: IL DIVO & ORCHESTRA IN CONCERT
Posted on 2:04 pm | No Comments8 February The internationally acclaimed operatic pop group performs. Venue: GrandWest, Grand Arena, Vanguard Drive, Goodwood Time: 8pm Cost: R 375
MUSIC: DUETS CAPE TOWN 2012
Posted on 3:27 pm | No Comments11 February An event with performances from some of Cape Town’s top artists including Loukmaan Adams, James Bhemgee, Brandon October, Chad Saaiman, Claire Phillips, Mady, Karin Kortje and Sasha Lee Davids. Venue: Grande Arena, GrandWest, Vanguard Drive, Goodwood Time: 8pm Cost: R 100 – R 180
MUSIC: THOSE WERE THE DAYS
Posted on 2:13 pm | No Comments11, 17,18, & 24 February Vernon Barnard relives the hits of The Platters, Foundations, Ricky Valens, Glen Campbell and Frank Sinatra. Dress to reflect your favourite decade. Venue: Villa Pascal, 28 van der Westhuizen St, Valmary Park, Durbanville Time: 7.30pm Cost: R 100
MUSIC: THE PARLOTONES AT D’ARIA
Posted on 11:50 am | No Comments12 February Pack a picnic basket and sip some wine as The Parlotones rock D’Aria Wine Cellar for a pre-Valentines day sunset concert. Venue: D’Aria, Ravecourse Rd, Durbanville Time: Gates open 12.30pm, concert to start at 6pm
COMEDY: SOUTH ZEALAND AND NEW AFRICA
Posted on 11:36 am | No Comments12 February Mike King, one of New Zealand's most popular comedians shares a stage with long-standing local favourite, Barry Hilton. Venue: Barnyard Theatre Willowbridge, 39 Carl Cronje Drive, Tygervalley, Cape Town Time: 8pm Cost: R 130
LIFESTYLE: MOONLIT MOVIE MAGIC
Posted on 3:21 pm | No Comments14 February A romantic evening with oysters and wine on arrival, live music by the Jack Mantis Band and a vintage black and white movie under the stars. Venue: Durbanville Hills Wines, Durbanville Rd, Durbanville Time: 7pm Cost: R 600 per couple (incl. welcome drink, picnic box, oysters, bottle of Rosé, coffee, hot chocolate and a gift) Bookings essential
VALENTINE’S DAY: MOONLIT PICNIC
Posted on 3:45 pm | No Comments14 February A romantic picnic with rose-petal bubbly, personalised red velvet cupcakes, and live jazz on a scenic wine farm. Venue: Warwick Wine Estate, R44 between Stellenbosch & Paarl Time: from 5pm to late Cost: R 399 per couple
MUSIC: THE HOLLIES
Posted on 12:00 pm | No Comments23 February The English pop / rock group best known for ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ and ‘Air That I Breathe’ performs in Cape Town as the first stop on its 50th anniversary tour. Venue: Grand Arena, GrandWest, Vanguard Drive, Goodwood, Cape Town Time: 8pm Cost: R 160 – R 460
FESTIVAL: DARLING CELLARS CRUSH DAY
Posted on 2:15 pm | No Comments25 February This popular harvest festival includes a breakfast, a label design competition, picking and crushing your own grapes, and a bottle of wine 8 – 10 months later. Venue: Darling Cellars, R315 Mamre Weg Station, Darling Time: 7am – 4pm Cost: includes goodies; R220 adults/R150 teenagers/R80 for children 12 and under
MUSIC: THE LEGENDS OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
Posted on 2:24 pm | No Comments25 February James Marais and Monique Cassels performs hits of Buddy Holly, Eddy Cochran, Elvis Presley and more. Venue: Villa Pascal, 28 van der Westhuizen St, Valmary Park, Durbanville Time: 7.30pm Cost: R100
MUSIC: SULTANS OF SWING
Posted on 1:50 pm | No Comments27 February Multi-talented musician and guitarist, Mel Botes, pays tribute to Dire Straits. Venue: Barnyard Theatre Willowbridge, 39 Carl Cronje Drive, Tygervalley, Cape Town Time: 8pm Cost: R 130
MUSIC: USHER – CANCELLED
Posted on 2:37 pm | 1 Comment3 March The R&B superstar hits the mothercity as part of the Hansa Festival of Legends. Venue: Grand Arena, GrandWest, Vanguard Drive, Goodwood, Cape Town tbc Time: 7pm tbc Cost: R 275 – R 450 tbc
LIFESTYLE: ST PATRICK’S DAY FESTIVAL
Posted on 1:05 pm | No Comments17 March An Irish themed celebration with contemporary music, wine tasting, and lunch. Dress code: green (prizes to be awarded) Venue: Durbanville Hills Wines, Durbanville Rd, Durbanville Time: 10am – 2.30pm Cost: free (Fish and chips at R 45 pp / tapas from R 25 per bowl)
MUSIC: STING
Posted on 9:43 am | No Comments27 & 28 March The Englishman is in Cape Town on his Back to Bass tour in which he celebrates 25 years as a solo artist by revisiting each of his hits in a stripped down version.
MUSIC: UMCULO/ CAPE FESTIVAL
Posted on 2:55 pm | No Comments30 March - 1 April A musical event with performances from Zandile Gwebityala, Siyabonga Maquango, Melissa Gerber, Brenda Thulo, Charles Ainslie, The Bloekombos Secondary School Choir, members of the South African National Youth Orchestra and the Lucerne Festival Orchestra. Venue: Joseph Stone Auditorium, Belgravia Rd, Athlone, Time: 30 March @7pm – 9pm, 31 March & 1 April @ 3pm – 5pm Cost: R 30 – R 150
MUSIC: MICHAEL BUBLÉ
Posted on 1:03 pm | No Comments1 & 2 May The multi-Grammy award-winning Canadian superstar brings his Crazy Love tour to South Africa. Venue: Grand Arena, GrandWest, Vanguard Drive, Goodwood, Cape Town Time: 8pm tbc Cost: R 425 – R 885
MUSIC: THE MOODY BLUES, 10CC AND PROCUL HARUM
Posted on 11:09 am | No Comments30 May The legendary English rock band, best known for the classic ‘Nights in White Satin’, is supported by tongue-in-cheek British art-pop band 10cc (‘Dreadlock Holiday’ and ‘I’m Not in Love’) and progressive rock band Procul Harum (‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’). Venue: Grand Arena, Grand West, 1 Vanguard Drive, Goodwood Time: 8pm tbc Cost: R 375 – 785
MUSIC: ANDRE RIEU
Posted on 9:13 pm | No Comments23 August The world-famous violinist, dubbed the ‘King of Waltz’, is back with his Johann Strauss orchestra. Venue: Grand Arena, Grand West, Vanguard Drive, Goodwood Time: 8pm Cost: R 400...
FESTIVAL: DARLING VOORKAMERFEST
Posted on 1:32 pm | 1 Comment2 September – 4 September In the eighth annual event, Darling residents open up their homes to host professional performances by local and international artists including Hot Water, Mel Jones, Rob van Vuuren and Hermi Hartjes. Each venue accommodates a maximum of 25 people, so intimacy is guaranteed. There is also outside entertainment and arts, crafts and food stalls at Evita se Perron.
MUSIC: SYMPHONIC ROCKS
Posted on 11:06 am | 3 Comments1 October Following the massive success of the event in 2010 and 2011, top SA rock artists perform backed by a full 65 piece symphony orchestra.
LIFESTYLE: REZONANCE NYE FESTIVAL
Posted on 11:32 am | No Comments30 December – 2 January tbc The annual New Year’s Eve event offers two stages and over 60 DJs and live acts. Line up tbc. Venue: Contermanskloof Estate, Durbanville tbc Time: From 10am on 30 Dec Cost: R 400 – R 450 tbc
