Archive for August, 2010
August 31st, 2010
CALLING ALL TALENTED MUSICIANS, SONGWRITERS, SINGERS, DANCERS AND PRESENTERS!
Enter the Yamaha Young Talent search now to stand in line to win fantastic prizes, such as a grand piano for your university/school, and musical instruments and equipment from Yamaha!
Yamaha Young Talent is an exciting national initiative that offers young South African performers a platform to showcase their talents. The project caters for all cultural and musical genres, and solo performers or groups between the ages of 13 and 25 are welcome to enter.
Entry forms are available at NMMU School of Music, Art & Design, or www.optionsproductions.info. Entries must be submitted via email or fax in advance, by 8 September.
Regional auditions will be hosted on campus in the South Campus Auditorium, NMMU, University way, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth at 9am on Saturday 11 September 2010.
A number of national finalists will be selected at regional audition events hosted at six participating universities across the country. Extent of talent, performance ability and entertainment value will be important considerations in the evaluation process.
Finalist performers will be invited to be part of the prestigious national Grande Finale hosted on Saturday 16 October, in the Big Top Arena at Carnival City in Johannesburg, at which incredible prizes from Yamaha will be awarded.
And don’t forget, you can stand in line to win a Yamaha Stagepas 300 Portable PA system worth R6000, just by joining the Yamaha Young Talent group on Facebook.
For more info, go to www.optionsproductions.info and click on Yamaha Young Talent.
Yamaha Young Talent – for the performance of your life.
Date: 11 September 2010
Time: 9h00
Venue: South Campus Auditorium, NMMU, University Way, Summerstrand
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August 31st, 2010
Don’t miss out on one of South Africa’s premier rock bands this September when Evolver One returns to their hometown of Port Elizabeth. The band first took the music industry by storm in 2006 with their debut album, Get Up. It featured chart toppers such as Let’s Get Naked, Get Up and Keep on Moving. In 2010, the band decided to step it up a notch and have created a new sound and focus which tackles “more relevant topics for the day and age that we are living in.”
The band’s latest, self titled Evolver One album has already generated a number of hit songs including Criminal, Move Along and The World’s Gone Crazy.
There is loads of entertainment in store as up and coming South African band, 4AM will be the opening act on the night. They describe themselves as a combination of heart felt, passionate pop rock tracks with hints of electro sampling.
Don’t miss out on a fantastic evening showcasing South African rock with Evolver One, live at The Boardwalk Vodacom Amphitheatre on September 11, 2010. Tickets can be purchased from Computicket at between R40 and R80 and the show starts at 20h00.
Media Release for the Boardwalk by Siyathetha Communications
Boardwalk: Tanuja Gangabishun: 041 507 7777
Siyathetha: Ed Richardson: 041 582 3750
August 30th, 2010
As part of The Boardwalk’s tenth birthday celebrations during September and October, patrons will be treated to a number of fantastic live shows and free entertainment.
Don’t miss out on the scintillating Dream Girlz cabaret live at the SuperSport Arena on Tuesday and Wednesday nights throughout September, October and November. With its origins in Paris in the late 1800’s at the revolutionary Moulin Rouge, this classy form of entertainment has been keeping audiences mesmerized for over a century.
The main voice behind the Dream Girlz is the beautiful Cheri Ferreira. This 23-year-old stunner has performed all over the country and the world including Taiwan and China. Cheri’s sultry voice will be complemented by the movement of three gorgeous ladies in the Dream Girlz team. The ladies will be live on stage starting on Wednesday, September 01 at 20h00 and is restricted to over 18’s only.
The Boardwalk Birthday celebrations will also feature a stunning fireworks display on October 09, 2010 and will end off its celebrations in song with the “Boardwalk Meerfees” on October 31, 2010 with free live performances on the lake by top Afrikaans artists including Lianie May and DJ Ossewa.
Don’t miss out on all the action and entertainment that The Boardwalk birthday has in store.
Media Release for the Boardwalk by Siyathetha Communications
Boardwalk: Tanuja Gangabishun: 041 507 7777
Siyathetha: Ed Richardson: 041 582 3750
August 30th, 2010
Well known Port Elizabeth muso’s, Claire Harmse and Andrew Warneke have teamed up to form a unique band made up of just bass, guitar and voice. Although the instruments are few, the talented duo creates a very full, unique and vibey sound – giving life to well known cover songs and adding a few of their own creations into the mix.
“We were tired of doing the same-old, same-old with cover songs,” says singer, Claire Harmse. “So we’ve decided to add our own creativity to everything we play.”
Bass player, Warneke, uses his instrument in a way that has never been seen before in Port Elizabeth. “I use a technique of playing the bass so that it maintains the traditional bass line but also provides a kind of ‘electric guitar’ sound to the songs.” He was the only bassist in the Eastern Cape to be invited to perform live at the national Bass Day held in Johannesburg last year.
Don’t miss out on the unique sounds of 2ché, who will be performing live at Balizza every Wednesday evening from September 01 between 19h00 and 22h00.
Media release for EC Talent (A project by Siyathetha Communications)
Contact: EC Talent/Siyathetha Communications:
Claire Warneke: 041 582 3750, Sibongile Xaluva: 041 582 3750
2ché: Claire Harmse: 072 018 4211
August 29th, 2010
One Man Dramatisation on Xenophobia by the immensely talented Zimbabwean Actor/Singer/DJ/Presenter Frank Malaba. Over 18′s only as the show contains some bad language. Entrance free. Shown in conjunction with the Governments HIV initiative and HIV testing is available (for men and women)along with free condoms.
Date: 11th September 2010
Time: 14:00
Venue: Moth Memorial Hall, Rich Street, Uitenhage
