Karaoke Competition at Grandwest Casino 31 May – 23 July

The competition will be judged in three categories:

Best Male /Best Female/ Best Duet

Entry fee for the competition will be R40.00 per category per entry.

Entrants have to be 18 years of age or older.

This competition is open to Non Professional artists. Entry forms available at the Sports Bar or contact Jeff McBride on 082 679 2793.

Semi-finals will be held at the Sports Bar and the final to be held in Hanover Street.

Terms & Conditions apply

For further details contact Leonard Timbrell (021) 505 7400 or E-mail: leonard.timbrell@za.suninternational.com

Paul Bothner Music is proud to be a part of the 2012 Cape Town Jazz Festival – providing the Jazz Students and Performers with top of the line Fender Guitar and Bass amps, while the drummers swing away on Mapex Drumkits and Hardware.

Founded in 1999 by the Late Dennis Barr.

The Festival is a community outreach project in support of music education in big band jazz for school and college students. Proceeds from the Festival go towards a scholarship in the jazz studies programme at SA College of Music, sponsorship to the Beau Soleil Music for Africa Trust as well as the sponsorship of a music teacher at Manenberg High School for their Steelband Project, donations to participating bands and other music initiatives.

Westerford High Big Band

Cape Town Jazz Festival Dates And Line Up

Please Note:

All events are at The Baxter Concert Hall

Time – 7:45pm  

Adults – R80

Scholars/Students/Seniors – R40

Price for all three C.T. Big Band performances (not Marimba nor Steelband Events) – R200

Thursday 31 May 2012

Wynberg Boys’ Jazz Band
KD Jazz Band (Jhb)
Wynberg Girls’ Big Band
Heathfield High Jazz Band
Little Giants
Stellenbosch Youth Jazz Band

Friday 1 June 2012

The S.A. College Junior School Jazz Band
Sans Souci Jazz Cats
Pinelands Jazz Band
Bishops Jazz Band
The S.A. College High School Senior Jazz Band
Alumni Big Band

 Saturday 2 June 2012

Beau Soleil Music Centre
Rustenburg High School for Girls’ Jazz Band
Westerford High Big Band
Delft Big Band
Rondebosch Boys’ High Jazz Band
Bergvliet High Jazz Band
UCT Big Band

CAPE TOWN MARIMBA FESTIVAL

11 May 2012

Springfield Convent School
Edgemead Primary School
Pinelands High School
Wynberg Girls’ High School
Bishops Diocesan College
St Cyprians Girls’ School
St George’s Grammar School
Milnerton High School
Herschel Girls’ High School
Rustenburg Girls’ High School
Parklands College
amaAmbush SIYEZA

  CAPE TOWN STEELBAND FESTIVAL

25 May 2012

Wynberg Boys’ Junior School Steel Band
Manenberg High School Steel Band
Hawston Steel Band
AfroTropica Steel Band
Riebeeck Kasteel Steel Band
Camps Bay
Wynberg Boys’ Senior School Steel Band

All events happening at the Baxter Concert Hall, Baxter Theatre Complex, Rondebosch, Cape Town. Tickets available through Computicket.

Visit Cape Town Jazz Festival

Luna Paige Up And Coming Shows.

STORIELIED AT WOORDFEES

5 MARCH

• DE VETTE MOSSEL
• 19H00
• R90
• www.computicket.co.za
• On stage: Luna Paige (vocals, piano, acoustic guitar), Schalk Joubert (bass), Kevin Gibson (drums), Anjulie Nock (cello), Piet de Beer (violins), Dizu Plaatjies (indigenous instruments)

LUNA PAIGE & BAND PERFORMS AT OMMIBERG FESTIVAL IN PAARL

10 MARCH

• BOLAND CELLAR
• (NOORDER AGTER PAARL)
• Acts for the day: Lagnes (comedy), Schalk Joubert Band (jazz), Luna Paige, Zebra & Giraffe
• Luna will be performing songs from her 3 released albums as well as new English material. With her on stage is Schalk Joubert on bass and Kevin Gibson on drums.
• Info: http://ommiberg.co.za/index.php/Wineries/boland-kelder2.html
• More info: www.bolandwines.co.za

STORIELIED GOES TO PRETORIA, JOHANNESBURG AND BLOEMFONTEIN

20 MARCH

• THE ROOM @ IL GIARDINO
• 44 Stanley Avenue, Milpark
• 20H15
• R140
• TAKENOTEBOOKINGS@GMAIL.COM / Phone Ann: 083 618 3848
• On stage: Luna Paige (vocals, piano, acoustic guitar), Schalk Joubert (Bass), Kevin Gibson (drums)

22 MARCH

• CAFÉ BARCELONA
• Elarduspark, Pretoria
• 20H00
• R80
• 012 345 3602

23 MARCH

• AASVOELKLUB / VULTURE CLUB
• Bloemfontein
• R65 PRE SOLD TICKETS AT IZA MI FLOWER SHOP
• R75 TICKETS AT DOOR (084 559 8991)

STORIELIED GOES TO KKNK

• (OUDTSHOORN)

4 APRIL

• LAERSKOOL NOORD
• 14:00
• R80
• www.computicket.co.za

5 APRIL

• LAERSKOOL NOORD
• 10:00
• R80
• www.ticketbreak.co.za

7 APRIL

• LAERSKOOL NOORD
• 14:00
• R80
• www.ticketbreak.co.za

LUNA PAIGE & GERALD CLARK: BLUES AND COUNTRY COLLABORATION

18 APRIL

• DORPSTREET THEATRE
• STELLENBOSCH
• R80
• 021 88 99 158

LUNA PAIGE & GERALD CLARK

BLUES AND COUNTRY COLLABORATION TOUR

1 – 27 MAY

• Bloemfontein, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Potchefstroom, Welkom, Clarence, Cullinan, PE, Jeffreysbay, Plettenberg Bay, Stilbaai, Hermanus / Kleinmond, Pringle Bay,STRAB festival in Mozambique (24 – 27 April etc) Venues and exact dates to be confirmed by mid MARCH)

LIVE DVD RECORDING OF STORIELIED 9/ 10 JUNE

• Venue and details to be confirmed by mid March!

STORIELIED GOES TO GRAHAMSTOWN NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL

5 JULY

• BOWLING CLUB
• 11:00
• www.computicket.co.za

6 JULY

• BOWLING CLUB
• 13:30
• www.computicket.co.za

 7 JULY

• BOWLING CLUB
• 15:30
• 19:30
• www.computicket.co.za

BLUES AND COUNTRY COLLABORATION GOES TO NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL

•  Dates to be confirmed (still waiting for schedule)

Gerald Clark & Luna Paige: a Blues and Country collaboration

“The blues aint nothing but the feelings that consist between a male and female that’s in love” (Son House). Gerald Clark & Luna Paige play with Son’s sentiment in this show. With 2 powerful voices, passion, a piano, 2 guitars, a stomp box & a telephone, they ensure a fun and sexy show for all blues & country lovers to enjoy.

Gerald Clark and Luna Paige have been wowing audiences over the last decade! With powerful voices and a tremendous passion for what they do, they have managed to obtain loyal followers wherever they perform.

This show has been hosted by popular music venues and theatres across the Western Cape. These are venues such as Die Boer in Durbanville, Dorpstreet Theatre in Stellenbosch, The Cottage Club in Fish Hoek, Warwick Wine Estate, The Melting Pot in Muizenberg and many more.

Luna Paige is known for her sultry voice, powerful story telling lyrics and beautiful compositions. Her performance varies with blues, jazz, country, pop, rock and reggae infused tunes. She accompanies herself on piano and acoustic guitar and has performed with some of SA’s best session musicians. With 3 album releases behind her, she has an array of songs that have been play listed on numerous radio stations, have been aired on television programs such as Going Nowhere Slowly, MK and have landed features on glossy programs such as Pasella, Artcha, The Power Within and more.

Gerald Clark is without a doubt one of SA’s top blues singers. With regular gigs all over SA and invitations to most of SA’s blues festivals, he is known for his foot-stomping renditions of classic blues tunes, the composition of amazing original blues songs and captivating audiences with his sexy and fun performances. He gained most of his experience as front man of the popular blues band Delta Blue and has been performing as solo artist for the last couple of years. This journey has ensured exciting collaboration with artists such as Albert Frost and many more.

Being friends for many years, Luna and Gerald decided to put together a show- singing the blues and country. They will be performing their own original songs as well as doing their own interpretations of famous country and blues tunes and duets such as “Jackson” (Johnny Cash and June Carter), “Don’t mess up a good thing” (Ry Cooder) and much more. They will also be performing song “Right kind of Love”, a duet, composed and released by Luna Paige as part of her 3rd album (Wonderful life) release in November 2009

Luna Paige Official Website: http://www.lunapaige.com

Gerald Clark Official Website: http://www.geraldclark.co.za

Luna Paige Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/LunaPaige.SingerSongwriter

Gerald Clark Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/geraldjamesclark

“Right kind of love” Duo performed by Luna Paige and Gerald Clark

“Somewhere beautiful” written and performed by Luna Paige

“Black horses” written and performed by Gerald Clark

Luna Paige
Biography

Luna’s love for song writing and the piano started in her teens, during which time she was heavily influenced by the great songwriters of the 70’s. Artists like Jim Croce, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Janis Joplin, Joan Armatrading and Joan Baez all played a part in shaping her sound. Later influences are artists such as Rodriguez, Nick Cave, Fiona Apple, Over the Rhine, Tori Amos and Tracy Chapman.

Luna studied Social Work at the University of Stellenbosch. After a four year degree she decided to combine her passion for people with her love for music and completed a Masters Degree in the therapeutic use of music in group therapy to treat chemically dependents. While at university Luna started performing her songs at poetry evenings, building a small but loyal following.

Luna’s introduction into the music industry came in 1999 when she was discovered by a small label called Afrimusik at one of these magical poetry evenings. Afrimusik produced a compilation album (Eve: Women in the garden of song, 2000) with the works of female singer/songwriters such as Lesley Rae Dowling, Laurinda Hofmeyr and Nicole Holm. This album included three of Luna’s original songs.

After her studies she started performing regularly and in 2003 recorded her first album. As a collection of Luna’s ‘favourite first songs’ the album consists of seven songs, some of which she wrote while still at school. The product was raw and unique and was well received by both music industry critics and Luna’s fans. A review of this self-titled album, (Luna) on an international music website stated the following, “If Luna were from New York, she’d be the latest rage!”

Her second album titled “Missing Pieces”, recorded in 2005, showcased songs she wrote over a two year period while touring and performing extensively. This album is a selection of up-beat pop songs and dark introspective ballads and ensured Luna a Nr 1 on OFM and additions to various play lists on national stations such as RSG and Highveld. During this time Luna relocated from Stellenbosch to Pretoria to expose her music to a bigger market. The music video for her hit song “Somewhere beautiful” was A-listed on MK89 and due to its popularity Luna was invited to appear on various TV programs and featured in numerous newspapers articles and magazines.

During 2008 Luna expanded her horizons and became involved in the Afrikaans theatre production “Elders aan Diens”, under director and well-known actor, Albert Maritz. Alongside actresses Nicole Holm and Frieda van den Heever, they did dramatic and musical interpretations of poems of Jeanne Goosens’ latest book “Elders aan Diens”. This production was nominated for a Kanna Award at KKNK 2008. This production also received rave reviews at various theatres such as Klein Libertas Theatre and Die Boer, as well as festivals such as Cultivaria (Paarl) and Aardklop (Potchefstroom).

2008 entailed some serious composing and recording work. Luna worked on her latest album from July 2008 – November 2009. This album was finally released in November 2009 and was titled “Wonderful life”. Since then Luna has been traveling and performing solo and with her band, who consists of Schalk Joubert on bass, Willem Moller on guitar and Kevin Gibson on drums. All of these artists also performed on “Wonderful life”.

Luna Paige has also started a collaborative project with blues man Gerald Clark. Together these two Capetonians have actively been performing in the Southern and Northern suburbs, Cape Town and Stellenbosch. The show’s popularity is growing with every gig. Audiences enjoy the fusion of old classic blues and country songs with the original, more contemporary songs as composed by the respective artists. Luna Paige and Gerald Clark delivers a fun and emotive blues and country performance with great vocals, guitars, piano, a telephone and a stomp box.

Further more Luna Paige is currently composing new music for her next English album. Songs like “Country King” and “Flower & Song” are already favorites amongst her loyal fans. But before this new album sees the light of day, Luna will be releasing an Afrikaans album. This will be a first in Luna’s musical history of almost 10 years.

Luna did a solo sneak pre-listening tour from June-July 2011, after which she started working on the pre-production of her first ever Afrikaans album. This tour ensured some good publicity as well as a profile interview on Kwêla (Kyknet) – which was aired in September 2011. Luna Paige and guest artists will be performing the more refined version of Storielied for the first time at Woordfees and KKNK 2012. There after Luna plans to do a big scale live DVD recording of Storielied as well as a documentary about the inspiration behind this concept album. Storielied is one of its’ kind due to the fusion of Afrikaans literature (novels and short stories), visual art and music. It promises to impress Afrikaans music lovers and make a valuable contribution to the Afrikaans music industry as we know it.

To read more about Luna’s concept album – visit www.lunapaige.blogspot.com where she writes about the project and released the lyrics of the songs already written and composed.

Official website: www.lunapaige.com
Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/LunaPaige.SingerSongwriter
MySpace: www.myspace.com/lunamusiek
Rhythm Records MP3’s: http://rhythmmusicstore.com/music/6148/Luna-Paige

Reviews: album releases & live shows

Stellenbosch’s adult contemporary pop rock nightingale gives fans of strong and sensitive songbirds such as Sarah Mclachlan and Sharleen Spiteri their fix with this inspirational title track off her new album, Wonderful life.
www.channel24.co.za

It’s been four years since her last release, but like a fine bottle of red wine, Luna Paige (formerly Luna), just gets better with age. Wonderful Life is an appetizing musical blend of well-rounded adult contemporary singer songwriter flavors with a solid melodic structure supported by earthy undertones.
Jean-Marie Korff

“She transported ….. us in the audience to magical places through her stories and songs”
Neil Comfort, Durban

Luna, with sublime voice and amazing songwriting skills so evident in… has just released a second innovative album, Missing Pieces. When performing live, there’s something extraordinary about this performer, with both her voice and her songwriting skills shining through that much more brightly.
Diane de Beer; Pretoria News

Luna takes you on a hypnotic and moving voyage with the backing of accomplished musicians…Her vocals are sultry and soulful with a hidden power contained in a petite frame.
Het; SA Music Paper & Website

Luna Paige – Official website: www.lunapaige.com
Luna Paige – Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/LunaPaige.SingerSongwriter
Luna Paige – MySpace: www.myspace.com/lunamusiek
Rhythm Records MP3’s: http://rhythmmusicstore.com/music/6148/Luna-Paige

For more info on other courses please click the link www.copasa.co.za

COPA now opening a branch in KZN!!!

Book now to avoid disappointment! Bookings for COPA courses in 2012 available NOW!!

Higher Certificate in Music Performance: 4th Year & Beyond

Articulation: UK Qualification Certificate of Higher Education (Chichester University) – upon exit only

SA Qualification Higher Certficate in Music Performance

This course recognises the need for musicians to develop industry contacts, studio and touring experience, as well as acquiring business and practical skills. It provides students with opportunities to pilot commercial projects, with guidance from working professionals.

Applied Technical Studies

• Professional Sight Reading & Ear Training
• Live Performance Practice 1
• Music Industry Marketing and Promotion
• Songwriting & Arrangement
• Project Planning
• Creative Musicianship
• Live Performance Practice 2 or Independent Study
• Specialised Project
• Professional Performance

COPA Courses

All COPA courses are practical and industry-related, concentrating on the skills required to start a realistic career in the music business. Their courses give students an intensive vocational experience; combining the opportunity to develop world-class skills, whilst gaining a omprehensive understanding of the music industry. Their courses are taught by qualified tutors who are also music industry specialists and professional musicians. The courses give students one of the most rounded and intensive practical programmes currently available anywhere in the world.

COPA students have regular access to state-of-the-art facilities, such as practice rooms, ensemble rooms, live performance venues, demo rooms and recording studios. Students are expected to work on a variety of music-related projects, rehearse extensively and organise gigs. For every hour spent in the classroom, students are expected to spend at least one hour practising and one hour rehearsing. All prospective candidates and parents will be interviewed and asked to complete an audition in their own time and any other test deemed necessary by COPA. All local COPA courses (CATHSSeta and CHE) are found on the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) National Qualifications Framework (NQF). COPA is fully accredited and certified by CATHSSeta for FET courses offered.

COPA has the franchise to run all ACM courses in South Africa. Students will receive international accreditation and certification from ACM UK and University of Chichester, depending on the course studied. Students can choose between Performance and / or Production courses at FET level (conditions apply). Students can choose between Performance, Production and Music Business at HET level (conditions apply).

What is Weekend Warriors?

Have a job but wish you could be a rock star? Life on the road can be a tad too over the top for some. Why not have the best of both worlds? By day, the mild mannered corporate worker, by night, the axe-wielding soldier of conscience?!

Weekend Warriors is a fun programme designed to reactivate Music’s dormant Agents, to get them back into doing what they love… fighting the good fight.

The four week re-activation programme, includes four Practice Sessions at our Plumstead and N1 Value Centre branches, where we sell ‘harmless’ basses and guitars. Besides the gear, and practice rooms, a music coach is also provided. All this prepares you for the climactic Weekend Warriors Battle at Bergvliet Sports Club.

Why Join Weekend Warriors?

It’s a well organized, easy-going, focused and fun way of playing music with other like-minded musicians. It gives you a platform to network with people in the industry and most of all, to enjoy yourself!

Get a chance to play some guitar solos, groovy bass lines and explosive drum beats like your favourite musicians, all in an organized goal-oriented manner…

Who Can Join Weekend Warriors?

Any mature musician… This is not for kids per sé.

What About a Place To Practise?

Not to worry, Paul Bothner Music will take care of that. A four week practice programme will be held at the Plumstead and N1 Value Centre branches, with coaching provided. Fender and Paul Bothner Music will also provide amps, a drumset and peripherals.

The Meet and Greet Session

At the meet and greet session, we’ll give you all the info you need, about how, why, who, when, and what’s what.

We’ll give you the insight you need, to make playing what you want it to be. With all the resources we have to offer you, being in a band is easy as ‘Plug and Play.’

Turn a pipedream into a reality!

The Spirit and Analogy of Weekend Warriors

Having an urge to take part in the more primal, survival focused, gritty culture of leaving the comfort of your teepee or hut, to explore the world around you, is strong enough to drive people to camping trips and even to take part in extreme sports, like playing drums.

The human body and mind is designed for many things, including musical expression. Some of the most natural processes we take part in, like the act of walking, has musical connectivity, in the pounding of our feet on the floor.

If you have an urge to turn an inanimate object, such as a drum or a guitar, into an expressive instrument of sound, much like our bow and arrow wielding forefathers did, this is a great opportunity for personal development, as well as a chance to just have a really good time.

You can do just about anything if you practise. Practice makes perfect.

The sound of an overdriven guitar playing through an amp, like a hotrodded car, is very different live, to what it sounds like on the watered down recordings on radio. Harmonically rich, with so many options of tone or effects to choose from, it’s the difference between watching someone drive a sportscar and sitting behind the wheel at 150 kph.

Instead of hunting and gathering, you’ll be wielding a different kind of axe in no time…

How much does it cost?

A fee of R400 per person covers administrative processing. All other costs such as the venue, staff, equipment, coaches and the sound engineer are sponsored by Paul Bothner Music and Fender.

Alternatively: if you don’t use any of the gear or practice rooms, you can just play the Final Battle and become a member of the Warriors, for R100, provided that you’ve completed the programme prior to this year’s run. This fee covers use of the venue, live sound reinforcement and a drumset at the concert.

Meet and Greet: 2 May 2012 at Paul Bothner Music Plumstead

Practice Starts: 7 May 2012

Gigs: 8 and 9 June 2012 at Bergvliet Sports Club

Download The Enrolment Form.

(Click on the “Enrolment” Link below – when the document appears in your Web Browser – Right Click on the Image and save the Enrolment Form to a destination on your computer. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL REQUIRE ADOBE READER ON YOUR COMPUTER TO VIEW THE FORM AFTERWARDS)

Enrolment - Link

Alternatively you could: Right click on the Enrolment Form Image below and save it to a destination on you computer

Weekend Warriors Enrolment Form

The Enrolment Form can be emailed or faxed to Clement Georges or Bill Bennett. See details below.

For more information contact.

Clement Georges

E-mail: clementg@bothner.co.za

Tel: 021-799 4951

Fax: 021- 799 4949

Bill Bennett

E-mail: billb@bothner.co.za

Tel: 021-595 2444

Fax: 021-595 2447

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Throughout the ages, musical innovation and evolution is frequently the result of an ongoing fusion of diverse musical elements.

The Kalahari is home to the Khoisan and Bushmen, widely considered to be the first people. Humanity spread globally from the Kalahari, our forebears taking the first music with them, to all parts of the world.

Kalahari Connection is a global collective of musicians, from numerous cultures and nationalities, all children of the Kalahari, coming home to Africa and the cradle of humankind. Each carries, with them, some of the infinite new sounds and flavours, derived from the Kalahari and the first people, fusing these into new music, that celebrates the rich human variety.

Kalahari Connection brings together elements of African, Indian, Chinese, Jazz, Rock and Classical Music on instruments such as Tabla, Chinese Bamboo Flute, Concert Flute, African Bows, Flutes, Percussion and Marimba, 12-string Bass, Drums, African and Latin Percussion. Each band member shares a deep and long standing connection with the music scene, in South Africa and globally, a fact that speaks for itself.

Alistair Andrews on Bass

The group made its debut on 10 July 2011, at the Jazz and World Music Masala Concert, and performed for a select audience of musicians and music fans at Swingers Jazz Club, in Wetton, Cape Town.

Alice Zhang – Concert / Chinese Bamboo Flutes

Ronan Skillen on Tablas, Didgeridoo and Percussion 

The band includes luminaries such as Alistair Andrews and Barry Van Zyl. For more on the band members, click the link  http://www.alistair.co.za/kalahari/Members/members.html

 This rock band has real talent, attitude and energy, with live performances and songs that leave a lasting impression on fans and listeners alike. Joint State was born in 2009 after three established musicians from Cape Town joined forces to share their influences and talents. Brothers Chris and Martin Munro joined up with friend Stephan Lenhoff to form a musical partnership of vocals, guitar, drums and bass.

The trio immediately hit it off and started refining their sound described as classic rock with a modern edge. Their influences range from The Doors and The Rolling Stones to Pearl Jam and Nirvana. They have, however, created a sound which is unique and striking. The band’s lyrics address issues ranging from politics, love and life, all real experiences from the soul. Great original compositions and arrangements and live performances, fuelled with attitude and charisma, have seen the band grow so popular, that they now also have an endorsement deal with Paul Bothner Music

The band has featured on radio stations such as MFM, KFM, Radio Algoa, Highveld FM and numerous online radio stations around the world.

Using the top prize they won at a local Battle of the Bands, Joint State recorded their EP entitled “The Relief” over a period of 2 weeks at Franschhoek Studios. The band decided to use the EP solely as a promo tool and never released it commercially, opting instead to offer it gratis at gigs, as a free download online and distributing it in press packs to spread the word.

The band hooked up with well known tour promoter Dirk Uys and other booking agents to help them organize tours and gigs and have completed two very successful east coast tours.

Also using the internet as a medium and especially social media, they constantly keep in touch with their fans and provide updates on the latest developments. The band has two major industry relationships in play: a deal with Exile Records and Paul Bothner Music’s sponsorship. The band kicked off 2011 by heading to the studio to record their new album and a music video launch. They’ve also taken the stage at many festival appearances, around the country.

For more info onthe band and latest updates watch this space and also check:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/jointstate?sk=info

Don’t miss them!

Important Notice: The next session starts on 26th July and runs till 27th September.

Barry Van Zyl (current drummer for Jonny Clegg) is running a new and exciting Drum Programme, exclusively at the Campus Of Performing Arts (COPA).

Paul Bothner Music is strongly associated as a strategic partner with COPA SA. For many years we’ve been involved in aiding and backing educational development initiatives, where we can. We’re proud to announce that Zildjian endorser, Barry Van Zyl is hosting a course at COPA.

This new drum programme, consists of 30, one hour sessions in Cape Town, which will run once per week, over 30 weeks. It will potentially extend to other COPA centres in future. The course is independent of the COPA system and is open to any interested students. The lessons will complement the  existing COPA drumming course, giving students a further dimension to their drumming skills.

For more information, contact COPA on 021 461-0464.

More about Barry Van Zyl.

Barry Van Zyl

Barry Van Zyl is a drummer, percussionist, producer, composer and entrepreneur based in Cape Town, South Africa. He studied at Drumtech in London and at The Musicians Institute, Hollywood, CA.

Since 1999 he’s been a member of the Johnny Clegg Band, with a major annual international touring schedule. These tours take in Western Europe , the UK , the USA , Canada and Australasia. Recent highlights include working with Annie Lennox, Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant, Brian May, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Jimmy Buffet and Oliver Mtukudzi.

www.water-sound.com is the link to Barry’s music production business along with partners Zaheer Goodman-Bhyat and James Stewart. Water produced the soundtrack to the movie ‘Skeem’ which was released internationally, in late in 2011. Barry has also co-produced world music projects, with double Grammy winner Robin Hogarth, and has had numerous international album releases.

Besides this legacy, his group ‘AFRIC’ is an exciting Celtic/African collaboration with Barry, Fiachna O’Braonain of the Hothouse Flowers and Robin Hogarth.

Barry is endorsed by Zildjian cymbals, DW Drums and stick manufacturer Vic Firth

For more information on Barry click here.

More about COPA – Campus Of Performing Arts.

COPA

The Campus of Performing Arts (COPA) was founded in 2001 and is a contemporary music college with campuses in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Kwa-Zulu Natal. The courses are taught by trained facilitators who are also music industry specialists and professional musicians, which gives their students one of the most rounded and intensive practical programmes currently available anywhere in the world.

COPA offers full-time courses in: Drums, Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Keyboard and Sound Technology (including Music Production/Sound Engineering or DJ) and Music Business. Some of these courses are also offered on a part-time basis. Students are not only trained in their chosen instrument, but also in modules such as Music Business and Stage Craft to ensure that they are well prepared for a successful career in the music industry. Each campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities with a recording studio, a technology centre, a performance venue and practice facilities for use by its students.

All courses offered by this unique institution are accredited locally and articulate using RPL into qualifications offered internationally. They are registered locally by the Department of Education as an FET college and a private HET institution. Full accreditation by the CATHSSeta also allows COPA to train previously disadvantaged individuals in Learnerships (as and when Government SETA Funding permits), with courses found on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). Please note: COPA is provisionally registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training until 31 December 2014 as a private higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997. Registration certificate No.2011/HE07/004.

Internationally, COPA has signed a franchise agreement with the Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) in the UK, which means that COPA also offers a full complement of ACM courses which are internationally accredited using RPL at the FET level. This allows COPA’s learners to transfer to any of ACM’s international partners to continue or further their studies (conditions apply). To supplement their local Higher Education programmes COPA has an agreement with the University of Chichester in the UK, through RLP, for students to obtain recognition internationally.

For more information on COPA click here.

Roxy Blu: Weekend Warriors Success!!

For years Craig Broadfoot loved watching drummers play and was keen to give it a bash! He says: ”It all really started when I was spotted on M-Net, playing the drums on a reality show. Then I joined Weekend Warriors, through Paul Bothner Music, just for the fun of it and the jol…”

Bassist, Keith Conroy, is the latest addition to Roxy Blu, having joined at the beginning of 2011. He’s self taught, with influences ranging from Soundgarden, Metallica, Pearl Jam and Nickelback.

Mark Wiercx, an acoustic and electric guitar-player, has a foundation in classical training. He’s developed a playing style which includes the use of alternate tunings and with his co-guitarist, Neil Berry, on electric and slide guitar, delivers a strong, bluesy tonality.

Mark has many guitars and also runs a sanctuary for abused guitars. He uses a Boss ME-50 effects unit and two guitars tuned to open tunings – open G and open E. These are for slide guitar, on some blues numbers. Mark uses an acoustic and an electric for playing lead through a volume pedal and an Electroharmonix Big Muff. They focus on playing music that explores different guitars and has lots of depth with multiple parts.

On lead vocals, acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar, electric guitar and percussion, Don Roos brings his talent all the way, from when he was in his early teens, told by a music teacher that he should get into singing. Just like many other great talents, he sang in a church choir, for a while…

Don said: “My preference is toward Rock Ballads but I’ve really learned to appreciate Blues, since discovering the likes of Dan Patlansky, Albert Frost (featured on this website), Boulevard Blues and many other locals, appearing at the many Blues Festivals that now abound around Cape Town.”

Their set includes the songs: ”Before You Accuse Me”, by Eric Clapton, the Guns and Roses version of “Knocking on Heaven’s Door” and “Honky Tonk Woman”, by the Rolling Stones.

Check out more details on these Bluesmen on their Roxy Blu Band facebook site.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Roxy-Blu-Band#!/roxy.blu.band

Aandklas is a Rock Bar… not a night-school… dedicated to the University of Life’s ancient science, or to some, art of music appreciation and drinking. 

Being a high quality institution, they highlight the bright sparks of South African music, without neglecting the newbloods, wanting to reach the hearts of local audiences. So: it’s a good place to have a couple of drinks and headbang…

Rock the River S.A. and Aandklas

There’ll be a special Aandklas at Rock the River SA, this April 22 to 24, featuring local comedians, holding discourses on life’s idiosyncrasies and the like.

Weekly Specials @ Aandklas

Every Day: Cocktail Special – buy one get one free from 15h00 – 19h00
Mondays: 2 Black Labels for R15
2 Brutal Fruits for R18
Tuesdays: Pizza Special – R40 for a Margarita with any 2 toppings
Wednesdays: Buy one get one free from 20:00 to 21:00
Po10c and Sourz for R5
Thursdays: R10 for selected products
Fridays + Saturdays : Party all night long with DJ’s
Sundays: Eat as much pizza as you can for R40

Location:

Shop 43 A Bird Street 
Stellenbosch
7600

Four years since inception, Obsessie Met Als, is imbedded in the core of Afrikaans Modern Rock. The grind of their delivery has rewarded them with prominent force, in the face of stardom, manifest in press and public perception.

Opening for The Van Coke Kartel, on the latter’s Waaksaam en Wakker album release tour, playing with power performers like Damn Right! and aKing and producing a music video for “Net Virri Grap”, all this has built up their fanbase and turned them into rock icons. Featured on MK 324 and with highlights like these, their popularity and ability gained them a spot on Radio KC 107.7 FM, presenting a show on Monday nights from 8 till 9.

This LMG Magazine, official “Band to Watch”, has just released their album: Splinter Nuwe Moeilikheid… Don’t miss this band! Check out the gig guide below and give their new album a listen. It’ll be worthwhile…

Pierre Van der Name – Guitar & Vocals

Evan Scheepers – Bass

  Heinrich “Vollie” Volschenk – Drums

Paul Bothner Music (PBM): What gear are all of you using?

Vollie: Fender guitar, Ibanez bass, Marshall & Ashdown amps, Gretch drumset and Sabian cymbals.

PBM: Are there any new directions in your music that your fans would notice and appreciate?

Vollie: Yes, the new material we are working on, is still nice and hard but we’re focussing on a get up and dance vibe, with a good party in mind.

PBM: Where did you get the title of your new album from and what does it connect with?

Vollie: The meaning of the title, is to show that the album is new and unique and to show our attitude: wanting to cause a bit of a stir, a little bit of trouble on the music scene.

PBM: Regarding the radio show you guys were connected with: what kind of music were you plugging?

Vollie: We mostly concentrated on the local rock music because it’s important to support everyone out there. We played some of our favourites such as Ashtray Electric, Jack Parrow (who was live in studio with us), Taxi Violence, Van Coke Cartel and our own music as well.

PBM: How did you go about the production for your music video? Who was involved?

Vollie: Kyle Lewis, who directed music videos for Locnville, Flash Republic, Goodluck, Jamali and Will Mono, agreed to help us out by doing our latest video. We had his crew of 20 people, 5 days of shooting, Neels van Jaarsveld and Lene Kruger as actors and… an explosion! Everyone worked hard to create the short-film inspired music video.

PBM: What are your pet hates and favourite things about playing?

Vollie: Well, it really gets us nervous and impatient when you think that you’re going to play, and suddenly you have to sound-check again… But at the end of the day, the free booze, party and the audience’s positive reactions towards our music is what makes it all worthwhile. When we’re on stage, 3 best friends, that’s when we enjoy life the most.

PBM: What’s your album about in a nutshell?

Vollie: Mystery, hatred, curiosity, good times and rock ‘n roll…

PBM: Are there any tracks which are favourites and what can you tell your fans about those songs, so they’ll understand your message better?

Vollie: The song that gets our audience jumping and jamming, is definitely “Oggend Visie”. The crowd loves singing with us on this song. Well, the song is actually about telling people who insulted you, to get real.