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South African HorrorFest: Makabra Ensemble’s Faust at the Labia

Fri 30 October 2015 The last time I saw the Makabra Ensemble perform a live score to a silent horror film was in 2012 when they re-imagined Nosferatu.  Watching them again last Friday, breathing new life into the 1926 classic Faust, made me … Continue reading

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Eluveitie at the Assembly

Fri 23 October 2015 Swiss folk metal legends Eluveitie performed their Cape Town show at the Assembly last week. The 8 band members looked exactly how you’d imagine an Alpine folk metal band would: all long hair, viking accessories and celtic … Continue reading

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Infanteria & School of Rock at Paul Bothner N1 City

Sat 17 October 2015 As part of ‘Rocktober’, Paul Bothner are hosting free live gigs every Saturday this month at their various branches. Last week that meant N1 City weekend shoppers and passersby were treated to some loud and energetic metal … Continue reading

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MAX Presents: Take a Stand! at ROAR

Saturday 29 August 2015 I’m not very involved in the metal scene so hadn’t heard of the MAX Campaign until recently – a great local initiative, Metalheads Against Xenophobia raised over R9000 last weekend alone when they hosted a huge … Continue reading

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Oppikoppi 21: Fantastic Mr Vos Vos Day 1

Friday 7 August 2015 Now in its 21st year, Oppikoppi is legendary among South African music festivals. Its status and distance from Cape Town have always intimidated the hell out of me but attending has always been something I’d hoped … Continue reading

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