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Plug And Play 3 Thursday nights @ Full Moon

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The Plug & Play initiative got started in 2008 at Café Arc, but really it's something bands have been doing for ages in venues the world over. We had a such a success at Zeplins wonderboom in 2009 that we decided that it is time for Plug & Play 2010 to take place at Full Moon Lounge, Hazelwood.
Essentially it is an Open Mic Night with a face lift, and RockingSA is reviving the vibe of the Open Mic Nights that used to happen at the erstwhile Nile Crocodile. Pretoria does not have a venue... read more?

Published by: rockingSa
Source: fanie rockingsa
on: Thursday 15th of July 2010 at 13:59
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2010 Hard Rock & Metal Festival @ the Civic Theater Roodepoort

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For South Africa this is a first ever The WorldCup has come, and Hard Rock and Metal has been brought to the Civic Theatre.
All of Eternity in conjunction with Marshall Music, Joburg Promusica, Everlast Tattoo, RockingSA and Safi Soundz is putting together a festival for all people in South-Africa that love Hard Rock and Metal. Hard Rock and Metal Has come a long way from the mid 60’s and has given birth to some of the most existing bands like Metallica, Anthrax, Megadeth, Slayer, Kreator,... read more?

Published by: rockingSa
Source: RockingSA
on: Wednesday 23rd of June 2010 at 10:58
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Master of Rock Review - Cape Town

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It's not often we have big names performing in South Africa, and even more seldom we have big names worth listening to. Imagine my delight when the rumours of a Deep Purple performance started doing the rounds! Despite the pricey tickets, I figured no price would be too high for the privilege of a live performance from one of my all-time favourites.

So off we went to Grand West's Arena. The show started with Wishbone Ash giving an excellent performance. Their sounds was rich... read more?

Published by: Asterix
Source: Shanu Van Der Berg
on: Monday 14th of June 2010 at 13:43
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Plug And Play 2 Thursday nights @ Full Moon

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The Plug & Play initiative got started in 2008 at Café Arc, but really it's something bands have been doing for ages in venues the world over. We had a such a success at Zeplins wonderboom in 2009 that we decided that it is time for Plug & Play 2010 to take place at Full Moon Lounge, Hazelwood.
Essentially it is an Open Mic Night with a face lift, and RockingSA is reviving the vibe of the Open Mic Nights that used to happen at the erstwhile Nile Crocodile. Pretoria does not have a venue... read more?

Published by: rockingSa
Source: RockingSa
on: Sunday 30th of May 2010 at 13:16
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Computicket Fingered by Competition Commission

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A case of exclusionary conduct has been filled against South African ticketing giant Computicket. In Johannesburg, on Tuesday the 11th of May the Competition Commission referred a case of exclusionary conduct to the Competition Tribunal for adjudication.

If found guilty Computicket could potentially face an administrative penalty of 10% of its 2009 turnover. This following complaints by Strictly Tickets CC, Soundalite CC (trading as Artslink), KZN Entertainment News and Reviews CC... read more?

Published by: Asterix
Source: Buy the Ticket.co.za
on: Wednesday 12th of May 2010 at 13:16
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Masters of Rock - Deep Purple, Uriah Heep and Wishbone Ash

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Big Concerts present the Masters of Rock Tour featuring Deep Purple with Uriah Heep and Wishbone Ash at the Coca-Cola Dome Johannesburg on Friday 28th May 2010, ICC Durban Arena on Sunday 30th May 2010 and Tuesday 1st June at the Grand Arena, Grandwest and Entertainment World, Cape Town.

At the turn of the `70s, a holy trinity of British heavy rock groups-Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple-made music that shook the world. Forty years on, Deep Purple are the last men standing... read more?

Published by: Asterix
Source: Big Concerts
on: Monday 10th of May 2010 at 13:02
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SOUND ON SCREEN Music Film Festival (28 April - 2May)

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The creators of the South African HORRORFEST-, X FEST-, and CELLUDROID Film Festivals are launching this brand new and exciting music-themed event at the legendary Labia Theatre (28 April - 2 May 2010)

Across 5 days, this eye- and ear-popping event will screen a range of exciting feature films and documentaries dealing with this essential part of our existence:
MUSIC.  

These movies encapsulate various genres and musical personalities, from Rock, Pop and Metal, to Rap /... read more?

Published by: Flamedrop
Source: Flamdrop Productions
on: Thursday 15th of April 2010 at 14:18
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Henry Rollins - Frequent Flyer - SA Tour

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Henry Rollins, the prolific musician, actor and writer, trades in his airline miles for a tour bus with the launch of his Frequent Flyer Tour in early 2010. Henry's latest talking tour takes in Ireland, North America, Australia and South Africa in May 2010. The show picks up where he left off in 2007, and continues to narrate the adventure that is the life of our favourite American.

"Hank" as he is known by his large and fiercely loyal fan base, promised South Africans on his... read more?

Published by: Asterix
Source: Buy the Ticket.co.za
on: Thursday 15th of April 2010 at 12:30
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