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NervoChaos (BR), Peasant, Facing The Gallows & Thread of Omen at Mercury

Posted on: October 15, 2019

sat 12
Oct
2019

Brazil’s NervoChaos visited Mercury on Saturday supported by local acts Peasant, Facing the Gallows and Thread of Omen. Here are some shots from the night.

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Tagged brazilian, cape town, evenings, facing the gallows, gigs & festivals, guitars, hardcore, headbanging, international act, jumping musicians, long hair, mercury, metal, music, nervochaos, peasant, photography, rock, south africa, south african, texx and the city, thread of omen, weekends, winter

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Peasant, Yndian Mynah & The Loose Ends at Mercury

Posted on: October 10, 2019

sat 05
Oct
2019

Freshly returned from their European tour, Peasant celebrated the launch of their album ‘Unrest Eternal’ at Mercy last Saturday, with the support of Yndian Mynah and The Loose Ends.

Here are some shots from the show (in moody black and white).

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Tagged album launch, black and white, cape town, garage, gigs & festivals, guitars, hardcore, headbanging, jumping musicians, long hair, mercury, metal, monochrome, music, peasant, photography, post rock, punk, rock, south africa, south african, texx and the city, the loose ends, weekends, yndian mynah

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Jagger Lounge opening: Flat Stanley & Ard Matthews

Posted on: September 6, 2019

sat 31
Aug
2019

Cafe Roux has been reborn as the Jagger Lounge – here are some shots from the packed opening night last Saturday featuring performances by Flat Stanley & Ard Matthews.

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Tagged ard matthews, cafe roux, cape town, cbd, flat stanley, gigs & festivals, grand opening, guitars, jagger lounge, long hair, long street, new venue, photography, rock, south africa, texx and the city, venue launch, weekends

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After Dark ’19: The Steezies & Androgenius

Posted on: September 5, 2019

Wed 28
AUG
2019

The final installment of After Dark 2019 at the Two Oceans Aquarium closed off the series in style, featuring a sultry and soulful performance from Androgenius followed by a spirited and infectious set from The Steezies.

Here are some shots from the night:

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Tagged acoustic, after dark, androgenius, aquarium, cape town, evenings, gigs & festivals, guitars, jumping musicians, long hair, music, ocean, photography, rock, sea, south africa, south african, texx and the city, the steezies, waterfront, winter

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After Dark ’19: Shadowclub & Manu Grace

Posted on: June 2, 2019

Wed 29
May
2019

After a sold-out run last year, Texx and The City’s After Dark series is back at the Two Oceans Aquarium for 4 more shows this year. The first of which paired Shadowclub with Manu Grace against the simultaneously calming and riveting backdrop of the I&J Predator Exhibit.

Here’s a look at the night: