20 Mar 2009 Luna Lounge presents the Meditators on 26th March at Zulu Lounge; Shomon and Rowan Stuart on Saturday 28 March at MOMOCO; NEW MOON  fire-time DRUMMING on Saturday 28 March and croc e moses with Amy White on Sunday 29 March at Hannah’s.




The Meditators
Thursday 26 March – 7pm – R40

venue: Zulu Jazz Lounge,

231 Smith street, Durban, next to the Playhouse

Ladies and Gems, this event has become a carnival of bands, artists, poets, rappers and DJs!! It is definitely a must see!! Not to be missed!!

Lots of secure parking in Albany Parkade all night for R10

The MEDITATORS
 
The Meditators  is a 9 piece band established in 1991 presently based in Chesterville,  Durban.

The Meditators  are proudly resident at uShaka Marine World for the fifth consecutive year, attaining maximum local and international exposure during this time as well the opportunity to finance the bands own complete sound rig and new instruments after the Seaboard fire which destroyed everything in 2007.

Other accomplished performances include:

•           A  performance by the band in the internationally acclaimed movie “Stander” 2002 .
•           A partnership was forged with the Rita Marley Foundation when the I –threes performed a Womans Day concert with The Meditators at The Bat Centre in 2004, and again at the 2007 Bob Marley Birthday Celebration Photographic exhibition/Zulu Jazz Lounge.
•           Venue/ Performance Highlights of 2008 include:
•           Debut at Splashy Fen
•           Cascoland finale at The Beach Café
•           Luna Lounge Earth Dance Festival Kwa Ximba Village
•           uShaka Marine World Tribute to Bob Marley Reggae Festival
•           Durban July at Greyville - Heineken Marquee
•           VIP Tribute to Lucky Dube at The Bat Centre
•           Invitation to Celebrate Durban -  Bay of Plenty
•           SAPS  function at The Wild Coast Casino and Resort.
•           La Scarpetta, Florida Road
•           Essenwood Craft Market 
•           Zimbali Lodge, Ballito
•           Durban City Hall
•           The band successfully launched their 3rd Album, “Jah Kingdom” produced by Izan Greyling (Sonic Studios) at The Zulu Jazz Lounge in Durban in October 2008 and will be back in the studio in February 2009 to begin work on their fourth album.
•           A tour of the E.Cape with performances in Kokstad and Matatiele in November 2008
•           Corporate,  Municipal,  and private functions make up the rest of the bands busy schedule.
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Coming up... 2009

•  In conjunction with eThekwini Municipality and the  More Love Foundation, The Meditators have created a platform to show case the high quality of local reggae music in KZN and will host the 2nd Annual  Reggae meets Jazz  Afrika Day Concert on 23/24th May with a variety of local and visiting African musicians, bands and entertainers, and are currently in negotiations with The Wailers,  from Jamaica in this regard.
•  A confirmed tour to SA in April/May 2009 by legendary poet/reggae artist Linton Kwesi Johnson will be supported by The Meditators on 2nd May 2009 at the Bluff Showgrounds in Durban. 

Rowan Stuart & Shomon

Saturday 28 March – 3pm – R50

venue: MOMOCO

168 Old Main road, Bothas Hill, next to Pot & Kettle


ROWAN STUART

Unnbeknownst to most Durbanites, at some stage or another they’ve probably already fallen in love with the guitar-playing of Rowan Stuart. From rocking audiences in “The Guitar That Rocked The World” at the age of just 16, to being the scorching lead guitar in the South African production of the internationally renowned “We Will Rock You”, to holding audiences in the palm of his hand during the course of numerous local theatre productions, at just 23 Rowan is practically a veteran in the local music & theatre industry.
 
Post his Cynosure & theatre success, Rowan has now ventured forth on his own, to carve out a new career with his debut solo album ‘A Thousand Brand New Places’.
 
He has already won ‘Best Songwriter’ in the highly competitive 2005 national ‘Young Talent Rocks With Yamaha’ competition and performed as a soloist for the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra at Sun Coast Casino’s first birthday celebration. After many years of writing music, Rowan has recorded a much anticipated album entitled ‘A Thousand Brand New Places’. The album can be described as Sophisticated Pop. Although musicians are usually reluctant to compare themselves with other musicians, Rowan believes that his music style sits somewhere between John Mayer and Sting. Rowan also considers himself honoured to have received positive feedback on his album from non other than Brian May, the lead guitarist of Queen whose role Rowan took on in the Queen stage show ‘We Will Rock You’; high praise indeed.
 
This album has come about after a series of learning curves and life experiences that have moulded Rowan into a person who writes powerful and moving melodies that reach your soul and encourage you to sing your heart out.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to see a fantastic talent perform in the wonderful setting of the Luna Lounge!

Rowan’s website is www.rowanstuart.com
 
SHOMON

Performing only her own original compositions is a brave move for anyone in the music industry. Her non-commercial, yet deeply moving lyrics and melodies have been described by the media and fellow musicians as meaningful, nourishing, igniting all the senses, unique, unpredictable, beautiful, necessary and magical.
 
Shomon and music are synonymous – she doesn’t play the piano, her fingers make love to the keyboard, as she transports her audience into another dimension, usually with goosebumps! Her voice is Shomon’s most powerful instrument, transforming her from a gentle healing angel into a powerful and raunchy “rock chick” in the space of a few bars. Shomon’s lyrics reflect and reveal the reality of her own personal journey through life, with her observations, feelings and emotions laid bare, allowing her audience to recognise and embrace many things within themselves. It is not so much a performance, but rather an awesome experience, for both the artist and her audience.
 
Building on and developing the gifts she was born with, Shomon studied Opera at Sahmyook University, Seoul, South Korea, and has recently spent a year at the Berklee School of Music in Boston, USA. “I have realised that my gift in life is my relationship with music and, after being coaxed into performing, it has been a rollercoaster ride of opportunities, performances, collaborations, blessings, abundance and self-discovery”
 
Listen to her music at: www.myspace.com/goosebumpgirl  or www.shomon.co.za
 
NEW MOON  fire-time DRUMMING

Saturday 28 March – 8pm – R20

Round a BIG fire

Under an open sky!

(we couldn’t resist!)

in a gorgeous nursery in Drummond / Monteseel

15 Valley Drive, just off Old Main Road

From Hillcrest, turn right onto the dirt road,

just before 1000 Hills Hotel

Bring your own Drums!!

First show featuring star drummer Mandla
 
Croc E Moses & Amy White
 
Sunday 29 March – 3pm

Nu venue: Hannah’s,

Old Main road, Botha’s Hill (next to the SPAR)
 
Mind-blowing theatrical poetry!!

Amy is a singer from Cape Town
 
CROC E MOSES
 
Imagine a drummer turning to poetry. That's croc e moses. Mysterious. Clever fool. Born in sub arctic Canada, he has now been based in Southern Africa (Swaziland and South Africa) for more than half his life.
 
His performance is rhythm driven. It is word music, the music of word, talking song. His delivery borders on incantation. With oodles of poly-rhythms, a soothing accent, and lots of word play, he draws his audience into many different ways of experiencing words. You will be inspired to listen! He takes lots of risks in his content and with his imagination. He draws upon exposure to extremes. His work is serious, sensitive, deep, sometimes profound, but equally flippant and possibly humorous! It is inspired work and it rubs off. He aspires to levity, to lift whoever is willing to listen.

Over the last eight years he has independently produced and released a volume of poetry (Twilight Sunburn 2004), a music CD (Mellowdrama 2006) and a book (Through 2008).
 
He has performed at festivals, open mics, fund raisers, birthday party’s, exhibition openings and solo gigs mainly in South Africa, but also as far as New York, Dublin, Copenhagen, England, Mozambique, and Swaziland! Highlights include Grahamstown Festival, South Africa, in 2001, The Aldeburgh Music Festival and Latitude Festival, United Kingdom in 2007, and Bushfire Festival, Swaziland 2008.
 
www.myspace.com/crocemoses
APRIL’s line up
 
THE MEDITATORS @ ZULU JAZZ  Thur 2nd Apr  7 pm

& International Performer – MAGIK MALIK - Durban’s finest talent, support acts  performers, poets, drummers & dj’s

 

CROC E – poet / story teller Fri 3rd Apr –@ Kloof 7pm

 

AFRICAN DRUMSHACK Extravaganza PRE SPLASHY WARM UP @ Crinkley Bottom R20 & optional R10 drum hire - Fri 3rd Apr

 

SETH, The BANX & CUSTOMIZE Sat 4th Apr 3pm Concert @ Robson’s Brewery R70

 

SHOMON Sun 5TH Apr 3pm @ Giba Gorge – R50

 

The MEDITATORS Fri 17th Apr  7pm Alliance Française 

With Heels over Head & Toi Toi Toi – R50

 

FOX FYRE with ZOé & SOMEBODY’S CHILD Sat 18th Apr @ Lavender Blue 3pm

It is Zimbabwe independence day so it will be a fundraiser.  Bring with your drums as we will have an after party

 

GARY THOMAS & GUY BUTTERY Sun 19th Apr 3pm @ Alliance Française R50

 

TONY COX Fri 24th APR  7pm back from the UK for an SA Tour @ Kloof –R90

& Sat 25th Apr – venue to be decided

   

 STRUMMING THE RAILS EPISODE #2

Anne is back from the States armed and ready to shoot – chapter 2 of Strumming the Rails. Last year saw history written and trustfully this year will continue the ripple. So for all involved in the 27 July 2008

WATCH THIS SPACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

PAGAN FREEDOM DAY Mon 27 Apr @ StAr GarDen IN MONTESEEL – calling all traders, crafters, speakers & workshop leaders to be part of this beautiful event starting 1pm and proudly hosting Toi Toi Toy from 4pm – R20. Anyone else who wants to jam on stage, please step up and shine! Bring drums, fire toys, and STUFF

 

MAY

Sat 2nd May     L.K.J

@ BLUFFSHOW GROUNDS FEATURING THE MEDITATORS, TUFFY & THE TUFF MASTERS & MANY MORE

 

JOSIE FIELD TOUR- Thurs 7th to 10th May

 

THE RISE & 2 GREAT DJ’S Sat 16th May @ ZULU JAZZ LOUNGE 8PM

 

Danielle Pascal Tour 26 – 30th - Venues to be confirmed

 

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