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MUSIC
Embracing Africa, Embracing Cape Town
Venue: Cape Town Station Forecourt.
Time: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Price: R110 per adult; children aged 12 to 18 years pay
R50, while children under 12 enter free.
Performances: 18 Dec 2010
Genre: Music
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The One City, Many Cultures (1CMC) Project, incorporating
the Cape Town Festival (CTF), presents Embracing Africa, Embracing Cape
Town. Some of the best in African, South African and Cape Town talent will
converge on one stage to wow audiences at this not-to-be-missed paid-for
event.
Led by the Embracing Africa campaign of the OCMC Project,
the concert echoes the theme of reconciliation as celebrated on the Day of
Reconciliation observed on 16 December annually. This showcase, comprising
some of Africa and Cape Town’s most celebrated performers, promises an
entertaining and uplifting experience, reconciling Africa’s rhythms,
sounds and beats with the heart of the Mother City.
With an offering that spans a wide range of musical genres,
including afro-pop, world music, jazz, RnB, urban-pop, hip hop and soul,
the concert offers a scintillating line-up of world class performances.
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Kicking off the concert in true African style, performers
from the Performing Arts Network of South Africa (PANSA), who have their
roots in Africa, will set the tone with a montage of traditional
instrumental, dance and vocal performances. PANSA is a national network of
individuals, NGO's, service providers and mainstream institutions that are
engaged in the practice or support of the performing arts involving all
forms of dance, music, opera, musical theatre and theatre.
Multi-award winning Moreira Chonguicais, a prolific and
celebrated Cape Town based saxophonist, originally from Mozambique, is
sure to mesmerise the audience to the tune of contemporary jazz and world
music.
He has been called “South Africa’s most intimate and
talented vocal discovery in years”; the poignant singer/songwriter and
SAMA nominee Chad Saaiman will render a tastefully selected fusion of RnB,
soul and pop items.
The critically acclaimed Johannesburg-based urban-pop group
Gang of Instrumentals is set to add a funky twist with their innovative
musical style - a mix of hip hop, street rap, pop, soul, R&B, ragga,
reggae and rock - interspersed with elements of kwaito and house.
The programme would not truly embrace the Cape Town music
scene without the unrivalled sounds of the institution that is The
Rockets. Their colourful, uncompromising and energetic act will ignite the
stage with an eclectic mix of soulful ballads, mid-tempo melodies and
exhilarating dance tunes.
The headline act will feature an African Diva of note, the
sensational jazz and afro-pop SAMA Award winner Judith Sephuma who will,
as always, captivate the audience with an inspiring and entertaining show
of superlative quality.
The concert will see the newly revamped Cape Town Station
Forecourt transform into a vibrant entertainment hub boasting a food court
with a variety of traditional African and Cape Town dishes on offer; a
beer garden as well as refreshment and merchandise stalls dotted around
the venue. Gates open at 2.30pm and concertgoers are encouraged to arrive
early to savour the full experience.
But the party does not end there. Concert tickets allow
access to the after-party at 121 Castle; a stunning two-storey venue
situated walking distance from the concert. DJ’s Leo Large; Thibo Tazz;
Ian Incredible (JHB-based) and Trix will be working their magic on the
decks. The space offers vibrant lounges, complete with 9 meter cocktail
bar, plush couches and big screen TVs for relaxation. Please note that
access to the after-party is limited to persons 18 years and older.
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