Festive shows 2010

| Wednesday December 22, 2010 00:00

 

It is jazzy, it is kwaito, it is house, it is kwasa-kwasa, it is afro pop, it is traditional and it is funky Hip-hop.  That is the colour and taste for the Mascom Boosta bash at the Lion's Park on December 31.

There is absolutely something for everyone at the New Year Eve's Mascom Boosta bash.  Manyora will be represented by kwaito heavyweights Mandoza, of Nkalakatha fame.

Yes, if you want to relive those years when kwaito was ruling the planet, embodied by this man, then the Lion's Park show is the ideal.

But then for those who go for the jazzy atmosphere provided by Ntsa E Jele Ntsanyana and Punah's music, the organisers have Banjo Mosele, Punah, and Nono Siele for exactly that.

Hip-hop heads will be represented by the hot boy Eureka, Orackle, and HHP aka Hip-hop Pantsula, while Theo, probably the hottest afro pop singer in Mzanzi at the moment, will give lovers of afro-pop music his best, as well as dishing out music from his early days with Mafikizolo.

Alfredo Mos will be there for the kwasa-kwasa crazy fans, while Matsetse, who recently signed a distribution deal with EMI, will give lovers of traditional music something to remember.

DJs will also be there to spin discs as they kick 2010 away and welcome the New Year, 2011.

UK DJ to rock at Mascom Boosta bash England house DJ Charles Webster of Sheffield is scheduled to rock at the 2011 Rejuvenation bash scheduled for Oodi farm, where he will be exposing Batswana to his blend of UK House music blend.

He is a high profile House DJ whose name and music is all over the Internet.  The House DJ from England is also known for writing tracks for Hip-hop outfit, The Rock City Crew, and another early techno-house band T-CUT-F. He became in-house engineer for Square Dance Studios in Nottingham.

One website describes him as one artist who specialises in producing house music.  As well as releasing music under his own name, Webster has also worked under various monikers, including Furry Phreaks, Presence, and Megatonk.  His most prominent release is Born On The 24th Of July.

Webster ran the now defunct record labels Remote and Love From San Francisco, but currently releases tracks on Peacefrog Records and Miso.  As a producer, he has worked for Tracey Thorn on her debut solo album, Out Of The Woods. 

The 2011 bash at Oodi will meanwhile, feature Dave Storm of Spain, South African DJ, Zinhle, local DJs Groove Cartel, Groovy Souls Crew, House Junkies (Spinz, Stomps, Archduke and Bush), Khenzo, Phouboy and Ozzy the Great, among others.

Slizer and Vee to rock at Homecoming Xmas shows It will be a case of homecoming shows for Slizer and Vee as they take their latest collaboration project to their home villages during this festive season. On Christmas Eve, the duo will be rocking at Maunatlala, before taking the party to Slizer's hometown, Bobonong on Christmas Day.

Before the Maunatlala and Bobonong shows, the duo will first go to Tutume, the hometown of their talented partner, Cisco B, who passed away recently.  Slizer returns this week from her Zimbabwe tour, where she was accompanied by Mingo of Tshaba Tsotsi fame.

Xmas eve with disco music at MolapowabojangLovers of disco music or pantsula music will have a blast at Molapowabojang where disco queen, Patricia Majalisa leads a lineup of performers that include the famous disco duo, CJB, Ivory, Thabile Mazolwane, By4, as well as the late Penwel Kunene's brother Bafana, who will be there specifically to perform disco hits by the late star.

Penwel Kunene was one of the founding fathers of the giant disco group Splash, along with Dan Tshanda, but he quit the company to establish his own business before he passed away last year. Patricia also quit Dan Tshanda's Dalom music to sign with EMI records this year.

Ludwe, also the late Brenda Fassie's long time lover will also be performing at the disco.  The disco tour also has Tefo K, best remembered as Botswana's first disco recording act, when he did so in 1994.

Dignash, Juju Boy in a night of comedy and groove at F/town Christmas eve in Francistown sees a night of comedy and a high profile show as comedian, Dignash, takes his bag of laughter to Marang Hotel, where DT of Gimme Roses, will also be playing soothing tunes during the dinner event, just before Juju Boy, who recently sent that city wild with his trademark performances, takes to the stage later.

The show is scheduled to go on until 12 midnight.  It is Dignash's first comedy show in Francistown.  Other artists billed for the big night include BK Proctor and Eugene Jackson, DJ Fresh and Juju Boy to rock

Mahalapye on Xmas Eve. Christmas eve in Mahalapye will be made exciting by the presence of the larger than life international DJ Fresh, and the performer the womenfolk love to watch on stage, Juju Boy of  Hurt Me.  The in-demand celebs will be joined by Yarona fm's Mr O, Scar, as well as DJs Easy B, and Kellz.  Catch them at Matswelo Hotel.  Entry fee is P70.

Johnny Mokhali showsSouth African artist Tswana singer, Johnny Mokhali, will be staging a show at the Black Velvet Club in Sebina on December 24.  On Christmas day, Mokhali will be at Mingles Jazz bar in Tonota.He will wrap up his shows with a third concert at Jazz Brew on December 26.  The entrance fee is P40 for all the shows.

Goledzwa national tourIkalanga folklore artist embarks on the Goledzwa tour.  On (Christmas eve) December 24, Johwa will be staging a show at Shumba Lodge in Tutume.  This would also include a dinner dance.  Entrance fee is P50 only.  On Christmas day, Johwa will perform at Domboshaba Lodge in Masunga.  Entrace at the gate is P50.  The following day, he will be at the Black Velvet located at Sebina Cross Road.  Tickets will be selling for P50.  On December 30, Johwa will be performing in Nkange.  Tickets will be selling for P30.  On New Year's eve, he will be staging a show at Thapama Lodge in Francistown.  This time the cover charge will be P100. Ndingo will be performing with Diva Sharon, Little Brenda, Kunjelele and Abraxas band.