Category Archives: Gigs/Live Music

God Mother, Maximum Carnage, One Eight Seven & Ded End at Club Med

Posted on: March 14, 2016

Fri 11 March 2016 Club Med is fast becoming my favourite Cape Town venue; with its no frills, raw vibe it’s perfect for energetic punk, metal and hardcore acts. Plus both gigs I’ve attended there have ended with the floor covered in beer-mud … Continue reading →

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Belly of the Beast: Hellcats, The Tazers, Retro Dizzy & In Bloom at the Assembly

Posted on: March 8, 2016

Sat 6 March 2016 Though poorly attended, Saturday night’s show at the Assembly showcased some first class rock from newcomers In Bloom, surf rockers Retro Dizzy and Joburg’s The Tazers and Hellcats. All of the bands had great energy and didn’t let the poor turnout faze them, … Continue reading →

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Stoker, One Eight Seven, The Dirty South & Blynd Tyger at Mercury

Posted on: February 29, 2016

Sat 20 February 2016 Another great night at Mercury: here are some shots from ‘Mother city madness’ featuring Stoker, One Eight Seven, The Dirty South and Blynd Tyger.

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Punk’s not dead at Mercury

Posted on: February 17, 2016

Fri 12 February 2016 Half Price, The West Coast Wolves, Monitor and the energetic show-stealers Swatting Bats put on a good old fashioned (read: sweaty) punk show at Mercury last Friday. There was loads of moshing, stage-diving and frantically-paced music … Continue reading →

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CTEMF 2016: Day 3

Posted on: February 14, 2016

Sun 7 February 2016 The 2016 Cape Town Electronic Music Festival finished with a super chilled Sunday evening featuring an epic 3 hour set by DJ EASE of the legendary Nightmares on Wax. Here’s a look at day 3 of the fest.