Have a fiery weekend
MEAT AND MUSIC: STAY BUSY
What more could you want than punk rock, jazz and good food?
While it might sound ideal to spend the weekend wrapped under the blankets, there are so many exciting things happening around town. Don’t stay at home – go out!
Saturday Social Club
After a successful debut launch, The Saturday Social Club is getting ready for its second installment featuring Fokofpolisiekar, Sweet Resistance, 4AM and Six String Stories today at the Red Roman Shed, Emperors Palace.
The Saturday Social Club is a series of music concerts taking place throughout the year that hosts an incredible mix of South Africa’s musical talents.
Fokofpolisiekar was formed in 2003, when a group of friends decided to start an Afrikaans punk rock band.
Fifteen years later the group have managed to become one of the most celebrated bands in the country’s history. Francois van Coke (lead vocals), Hunter Kennedy (guitar and backing vocals), Johnny de Ridder (lead guitar), Wynand Myburgh (bass) and Jaco “Snakehead” Venter (drums), invite you to hear some of their greatest hits and tracks from their latest album Selfmedikasie.
Joining them today is The Sweet Resistance. Tickets cost R250 per person/per show and are available through Computicket or by contacting the Emperors Palace Box Office on 011-9281297/1213.
The South Africa vs England rugby match will be screened from 5.05pm today with the show starting at 7pm. There will be food and beverage stalls (with some craft beer, of course).
Get jazzed up
The US Embassy in Pretoria and the Unisa Music Foundation are bringing together high profile South African and American jazz artists for a musical collaboration this evening.
Fourteen South African jazz works will be included in the concert which will see five high profile US jazz artists, two South African jazz artists and the wellknown Johannesburg Festival Orchestra with more than 60 musicians performing. The gala concert at the ZK Matthews Great Hall features the invited American jazz artists include five world-class musicians James Ford (trumpet), Chris Anderson (trombone), Bob Ferrazza (guitar), Michael Orenstein (piano) and Emma Adomeit (bass). They will be joined by two of South Africa’s premier jazz artists Karén Devroop (saxophone) and Kevin Gibson (drums).
Tonight’s concert will include the Johannesburg Festival Orchestra. This combined South African and American ensemble will perform 14 historic SA jazz compositions by some of the country’s most prolific composers such as Alan Silinga, Mackay Davashe and Winston Ngozi. The works include Ntjilo Ntjilo, Lakutshon ‘iLanga, Pata Pata, Meadowlands, Angola, Monwabisi and Cape Samba.
The concert is free and open to the public but attendees are asked to book in advance by sending an RSVP, as space is limited, to boshimk@unisa.ac.za.
For more information visit unisa.ac.za/musicfoundation
Feast and fire
The best South African chefs will be positioning themselves across the various meat theatres at this year’s Fire & Feast Meat Festival.
This celebration of all things meaty will be heating up Joburg’s Ticketpro Dome until June 10.
“The South African Chefs’ Association (SA Chefs) has booked a selection of their best representatives for Fire & Feast,” said Sandra Jardim, general manager of the festival.
“They will be providing really interactive demonstrations on all meat types, across the various venues at the exhibition.
“Visitors will gain insights into the best meat preparation techniques for poultry, beef, pork, and lamb; as well as learning about different cuts and innovative recipes.
“This truly highlights that meat is the hero of every meal.”
For some outdoor cooking action, visitors can catch chefs performing some truly gastronomic feats in the smoking hot Braaitology.
Chefs will each prepare one appetizer-size portion, using either chicken, beef, pork or lamb.