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Bay of Plenty Music Festival20 August, 2008 Celebrating 40 years of Durban Music Durban's steamy tropical climate and sun kissed lifestyle has, over many decades, produced an incredible number of South Africa's finest artists. Many of the various art forms have been well served - but it is mostly in the field of music that Durban has really come to the fore and produced some exceptionally innovative musicians and groups. One can speculate that more than any other city in South Africa, Durban's musicians have set the tone towards reconciliation by pioneering and integrating cultural and musical influences. Many of these gifted musicians have never received their due recognition or received mass acclaim for their outstanding musical contributions and powerful cultural impact due to many different reasons. The "Bay of Plenty Festival" will celebrate 40 years of music in Durban. Showcased at this unique Festival will be outstanding artists and groups going back forty odd years and leading right up to the present. The stage itself will be called the "Sipho Gumede Stage" in honour of the late great jazzman. There will be an incredibly broad spectrum of music featured, with the focus on Durban's vibrant multi-culturalism. The artist roster crosses over boundaries of age, race and creed and includes some exciting for everyone. If you've been a lover of Durban music, this is indeed a not to be missed event.
SATURDAY: SIPHO GUMEDE STAGE 10h00 - 14h00 Design a Drink 14h15 - 14h45 Rowan Stuart; up and coming, a star of the future. Has appeared in many great musical theatre shows 14h45 - 15h15 Vusi Mkhize; maskanda meets jazz 15h15 - 15h45 Bafo Bafo; (Madala Kunene & Syd Kitchen) the legendary duo epitomises the "sound of durban" 16h00 - 16h30 Roger Lucey; lots of history 16h45 - 17h15 Brian Finch and Friends; The surf king 17h30 - 18h00 Dukes Combo 18h15 - 18h45 Shabalala Rhythm; tip for the top, son of Joseph of LBM fame - international quality 19h00 - 19h30 Natalie Rungan just released her debut CD, the very best of jazz from an accomplished singer 19h45 - 20h15 Quiet Storm; Neil Goncalves, Philani Ngidi, Sean Petersen & Sean Duval; durban's finest jazz/ fusion all star group 20h30 - 21h00 Maisha; cross cultural "world" music 21h15 - 22h00 The Meditators reggae to dance to 14h30 - 22h00 MC - Jamad Mthembu
SUNDAY: SIPHO GUMEDE STAGE 10h00 - 10h30 Pocket Change; top class hip hop 10h35 - 11h05 Spitmunki feat Ewok cross cultural styles of hip hop/r & b/ rock / DJ feat the incomparable Ewok 11h10 - 11h40 Shiyani Ngcobo maskanda guitar legend 11h50 - 12h20 Avatar (Tara, Steve & Dane Fataar) durban's own musical royalty family 13h10 - 13h40 Farryl Purkiss surf folk/rock king in the Jack Johnson mould 13h50 - 14h20 The Arrows (feat Pamela de Menezes) christian rock with the finest vocalist in durban 14h35 - 15h35 Neill Solomon & The Durban All Stars Band feat Angie Peach, Brendan Jury, George Spencer, Dan Chiorboli, Wayne Coughlan, Brenda OuTim & Connie Bentlage. Very Special Guest Ray "Chikapa" Phiri (from Stimela and Graceland fame) 15h50 - 16h30 Ladysmith Black Mambazo ; Legends 16h45 - 17h15 Gonzo Republic rock meets jazz meets world meets groove machine 17h30 - 18h00 City Bowl Mizers new kids on the block with a lot to say
10h00 - 18h00 MC - Jamad Mthembu
Entry: Entrance is free and all are welcome For more information please contact Andrew Laubser - Slingshot Productions on 031 312 5299 / andrew@slingshot.za.com
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