In a first for the 14-year old entertainment company, Afrikaans rock music will take Centrestage as their own brand new music review entitled ‘Afrikaans Gaan Groot’

Showing a completely different side to Centrestage, this is a feel-good show which features a wide range of musical styles and eras. While ‘Afrikaans music at its best’ given the Centrestage stamp is promised, this is a show which should not be missed by anyone, irrespective of their home language.

Drawing from many eras, the main focus of this show is the fun Afrikaans rock music of the past couple of years which has been made enormously popular by the likes of Bok Van Blerk, Dozi, Ray Dylan, Gerhard Steyn, Kurt Darren, Steve Hofmeyer, Pieter Koen, Nicholas Louw, Liani May, Eden, Bobby Van Jaarsveld, Juanita Du Plessis, The Campbells and Karen Zoid, amongst others.

Interspersed in between are favourite hits from the big name Afrikaans legends who have become an integral part of our upbringing and whose songs are sung around braai-fires and at parties – from the likes of Anton Goosen, Koos Kombuis, David Kramer, Sonja Herholdt, Johannes Kerkorrel, Jannie Moolman, Laurika Rauch and Lize Beekman.

Musically directed by Wayne Kallis once again, Centrestage will be taking their usual high-paced, entertainment-focused, harmony filled approach as they introduce four very experienced newcomers to the Centrestage fold and to the newly formed Centrestage Gatskop band.

Veteran singer, songwriter and himself a larger than life livewire entertainer, Pieter Kruger joins the band on bass and vocals, whilst Jeffries Bay resident and vocal coach Elsabe Rademeyer adds the female touch to the show.

The golden voiced body-builder and finalist on several television talent shows, Robert Gillmer, joins talented young drummer Russel Sneyd, whilst Centrestage regulars Arno Erasmus (guitar, keyboards, bass and vox), Will Jenson (keyboards and vox) and Emile Doubell complete the Gatskop lineup.

Having formed the Aweregse Afrikaans Musiek Klub along with Piet Van Niekerk and Roline Norval between 1997 and 2003, Centrestage owner has Gary Hemmings has had a long affinity with Afrikaans music and this show is a natural continuation of that work.

“During that golden time at the PE Club and later at the Harbour Sports Café, we regularly brought down and staged many of the top Afrikaans performers of those times – including most of the earlier performers we feature in the show. One of my proudest moments was buying the Koos Kombuis album ‘Die Blou Kombuis’ – and reading a thank you from him on the CD sleeve for helping him with the album concept!”

Describing his approach to the show, Kallis says “We’ve tried to stick to the spirit of the music, with its often carefree, feel-good Abba-esque attitude, as well as make sure we retain the weight and emotion of the songs when necessary. It’s been great to work with a bunch of guys who are this passionate about Afrikaans music!”

Popular recent hit to look forward to include Baby Tjoklits, Hokaai Stop Die Lorrie, Skud Jou Biscuit, Kaptein, Jessica, 54 5de Straat, Soen My Nie Meer Nie, Toe Stop My Hart, Aan Jou Vas, Mengelmoeskardoes, Drie Pikkewyne and Spieeltjie, amongst others.

Al le Die Berge Nog So Blou, Lisa Se Klavier, Halala Afrika, Hemel op Tafelberg, Ou Ryperd en Kinders Van Die Wind are but a few of the earlier hits included.

Tickets are available at Computicket at R70 – R95. The show starts at 20h00.For more information, contact Gary Hemmings at Centre Stage on 041 368 3093 or Siya Mfundisi at 041 507 7976

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The Magnificent 7 are set to ride again as Centrestage presents a brand new take on their immensely popular hit tribute to 7 of the greatest bands of all time.

The best in music and comedy will combine with Gino Fabbri playing a series of hilarious linking characters in between proceedings, some new musicians in the lineup, some different song selections and a few different bands in the mix too.

With Wayne Kallis in the musical directors chair, this new rocking jamboree promises as much fun and excitement as the original smash hit production, which was seen by over 100 000 people!

Roxette, Fleetwood Mac and Smokie are the new-comers to the esteemed lineup, joining The Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Abba and Queen to complete the 7 band lineup.

The Centrestage All-Star Band re-invents itself 7 times over the course of the evening to present an authentic, high-energy, harmony filled interpretation of each of the individual performance styles of the bands, complete with changing costumes and audio-visual backdrops for each segment.

The exact sounds and arrangements of the original songs will recreate the experience as if you were to see these sixties, seventies and eighties bands live on stage today.

Throw the hilarious comedy of Gino Fabbri into the mix and you have a winning recipe for a show which just cannot be missed – Fabbri will play an alien space anthropologist and body snatcher from the future, who takes over the bodies of a variety of victims to try to understand how this pivotal music of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, affected the development of our culture.

New songs in the show which join the old favourites include The Beatles’s I Saw Her Standing There, I Want to Hold Your Hand and Twist and Shout, Fleetwood Mac’s Go Your Own Way, Second Hand News, Don’t Stop and Tusk, Abba’s Ring Ring, Waterloo and Gimme Gimme, Queen’s Under Pressure, Roxette’s The Look, How Do You Do and Dressed for Success, Smokie’s Oh Carol, You Think You Know How to Love Me, Alice, Needles and Pins and Stumbling in.

Donna Africa and Eloise Potgieter are the fronting females and backing vocalists for the show, Pieter Kruger is on bass, Alan Kozak on lead guitar, Russel Snead on drums, with Khanya Matomela on keyboards. Neil Thompson also plays various instruments in the show.

So if 7 is your lucky number, then whatever you do – be there to see the 7 wonders of the musical world with a celebration which is without question The Best of the Best, by the best!

This power-packed, rocking festive season production is the hottest ticket in town and an evening of belly-laughs and supreme musicianship awaits!
Tickets are available at Computicket for R95-R119 and show starts at 20h00.

LAST CHANCE TO SEE WAYNE KALLIS AS BON JOVI ON FRI 21ST !!!
Tickets can be purchased by calling Toni’s place on 041-364 1964.

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Win Tickets + Delicious Toni Meals for tonight’s Performance of Blaze of Glory Tribute to Bon Jovi. 3 Lucky couples will WIN Double Tickets to tonight’s performance and Delicious meals at Toni’s Place. All you have to do to enter is email us and tell us why you are THE Biggest Bon Jovi Fan!

Send your answer, details & cell number to competitions@centrestage.co.za

“This fantastic foursome perform their hearts out and the pleasure immediately becomes contagious”. Lana Breedt EP Herald

Tickets can be purchased by calling Toni’s place on 041-364 1964.

Fronted by the versatile and velvet voiced Andre Strydom as the Jazz Singer, the Centrestage All-Star band will succeed in triumphantly combining the worlds of Las Vegas with that of rock, to provide a night steeped in sentimentality as the familiar Neil Diamond hits are given the Centrestage entertainment treatment.

Look forward to evergreens such as Forever in Blue Jeans, Song Sung Blue, Crackling Rosie, Desiree, Soolaiman, America, Longfellow Serenade and Sweet Caroline are but a few of the top hits which make up the 2 hour show.

Prepare for an evening of top notch entertainment and showmanship.
Contact Computicket on 083 915 8000

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Centrestage presents its bi-annual presentation to all things musically pyrotechnical when it comes to smokin’ guitar-wizardry as the Kick-Ass Guitar Show takes the stage for one night only on Saturday 13 March at the MMM Loubser Auditorium, starting at 19h30.

The perennially popular tribute to the guitar maestros has become a tradition amongst lovers of 70’s blues influenced hard rock populated by awesome guitar, drum and bass solos.

Fronted by the prodigious talent of Donovan Hattingh on guitar and Wayne Kallis on ridiculously high vocals, this edition of the Kickass Guitar show will also feature 2 special guest artists.

Jack Rabbit Slim lead guitarist Rob Thomson will weigh in with his interpretation of classic Jimmi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn songs in front of the Centrestage All-Star band for the very first time ever, whilst Hattingh’s protégé’s, Arno Erasmus, will also take a turn trading licks in front of the band.

From much loved classics such as Smoke on the Water, Born to Be Wild, Little Wing, Little Red Rooster, Hey Joe, Voodoo Chile, Foxy Lady and Texas Flood, Pride and Joy, You Really Got Me, Eruption and the Boys Are Back in Town to the Lords of the genre, Led Zeppelin’s A Whole Lotta Love, Black Dog and Rock n Roll, Deep Purple’s Black Night and ACDC’s A Whole Lotta Rosie, the show promises to rock and blues things up respectively.

The rhythm section is provided by Gino Fabbri on drums and Mike McAully on super cool bass.

Fans of Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Metallica, Guns n Roses, Gary Moore and Van Halen will also not be disappointed as the the Kickass guitar show promises 2 ½ hours of musical heaven!

Tickets for this one-off show start at R70 each and can be purchased through Computicket.

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