This special episode of TMW – simulcast on the NNA9.99 channel – goes to the theatre! We play some of the great tunes from South Africa’s theatrical hits – and a few misses.

In this episode, we feature the music from the shows:

• King Kong
• Bo Jungle
• Ipi Tombi
• Just a minim
• District Six
• Kat and the Kings
• Sarafina
• Pieknik by Dingaan
• Africa Umoja

And introduce new band, Crystal Park

These are the links to artists and events covered in our Gigs, Gossip & Grooves section:

• Nibs van der Spuy and Dan Patlansky (at Halfmoon and Green Note)
• Hugh Masekela
• South African Arts and Culture Festival

As promised, here is a photo of co-host Leon Lazarus reviewing some copy for the Hallucinogenic Wasteland Magazine in 1988, during his ‘Boy-Lee’ (AKA ‘Calmer CarmeLeon’) period. It lasted about 3 hours, and he enjoyed only “cups of tea” for the duration.

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In this episode, we go back to a time before we were born to catch some twanging guitars and wailing saxophones. Surfs up! It’s South Africa in the 60s!

In this episode, we feature the music of:

• David Kramer
• The Shadows (A South African rarity)
• Johnny Kongos
• Nick Moyake
• West Nkosi
• Dickie Loader & Blue Jeans
• The Bats
• Four Jacks & a Jill
• Nico Carstens
• Velile, The King of Steps
• The Flames
• Sathima Bea Benjamin
• The Flaming Souls
• Occam’s Razor

This week’s Gigs, Gossip & Grooves is given over to an interview with up-and-coming SA band, Red Huxley, but there are a few gigs we think you should know about anyway…

• Seether will be playing on Tuesday, August 27 at the Concrete Street Amphitheater in the city of Corpus Christie in Texas.
• For South Africans in the UK, here is one you wont want to miss. Celebrated South African song writer, singer and fret man Nibs van der Spuy and blues guitarist Dan Patlansky will share the stage at the Half Moon Putney on Sunday 15 September and the Green Note Camden on Tuesday 17 September. That should be a gig to remember.
• To coincide with the launch of his first ‘live’ album – “Live in KwaZulu”, accoustic guitarist Guy Buttery will be touring internationally. Two shows are scheduled for London this month at The Half Moon in Putney on Tuesday the 27th, and Green Note in Camden on Wednesday the 28th. Tickets are £10. The limited edition CD – normally only available online – will be on sale, so it’s a chance to grab a copy. We’ll of course keep you posted about future shows.
• On the 26th of August, award-winning South African pianist Anne Marshall and flautist Abigail Burrows will be playing a lunchtime chamber music recital at the famous St Martin’s in the Field off Trafalgar Square in London, starting at 1pm.
• South African musicians are really making their mark on the classical music scene. Another award-winning South African – baritone Njabulo Madlala – will be performing songs by Benjamin Britten and Franz Shubert, as well as music from “his homeland” says the programme – at St Lawrence Jewry in London on August 29.

And here’s the damning photographic evidence we promised you. No idea what possessed us to publish this? Well, listen to this week’s episode!

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We really appreciate your feedback. We’re always open to suggestions and even requests! If you’re a South African musician living or touring internationally, do let us know about your concerts, album releases or tours – we’d love to give you a punt on the show. Our email address is yesno@tunemewhat.com

But most importantly, if you enjoy the show, tell your friends about Tune Me What?!

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We really appreciate your feedback. We’re always open to suggestions and even requests! If you’re a South African musician living or touring internationally, do let us know about your concerts, album releases or tours – we’d love to give you a punt on the show. Our email address isyesno@tunemewhat.com

But most importantly, if you enjoy the show, tell your friends about Tune Me What?!

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If, like us, you’re an ocean away and missing Oppikoppi, as a consolation you can spend an hour with ‘Tune Me What?’ and catch a few hot chunes by some of the top artists appearing at this year’s festival.

In this episode, we feature the music of:

• Ryno Velvet
• Jeremy Loops
• Zakes Bantwini
• Jesse Clegg
• Jack Parow
• Arno Carstens
• The Anti Retro Vinyls
• Blues Broers
• Chris Letcher
• Mango Groove
• Koos Kombuis

These are the links to artists and events covered in our Gigs, Gossip & Grooves section:

• IMEXSA
• Oppikoppi
• Beer Delivery at OppiKopp
  
• Jack Parow Arrested
  

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In this episode Leon & Brett play some summery sing-along songs from South Africa, so get some sun (even if you need an umbrella) and bop along with another instalment of Tune Me What?! 

In this episode, we feature the music of:

• Leslie Rae Dowling
• Kalahari Surfers
• Johannes Kerkorel
• Ladysmith Black Mambazo
• Just Jinjer
• Simphiwe Dana
• Konsertina Buddies
• Amersham
• Red Huxley
• Mahlatini and the Mahotella Queens

These are the links to artists and events covered in our Gigs, Gossip & Grooves section:

• Bakithi Kumalo
• Africa Umoja
• “Rock of Ages”
• “Felix” (the movie)

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We really appreciate your feedback. We’re always open to suggestions and even requests! If you’re a South African musician living or touring internationally, do let us know about your concerts, album releases or tours – we’d love to give you a punt on the show. Our email address is yesno@tunemewhat.com

But most importantly, if you enjoy the show, tell your friends about Tune Me What?!

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