Inside out and upside down in Hit and Run

[Daniel Dercksen] It's a mad, mad world, and nothing gets crazier than Hit and Run. If ever you thought that it is impossible to turn your ordinary world and humdrum existence inside out and upside down, Hit and Run is proof that anything can happen when cause and effect collide head on. 3 Oct 2012 11:19

Two more international acts for RAMfest 2013

British metalcore band Bring Me The Horizon and As I Lay Dying from US are the latest two international acts that will be joining Rise Against (US) and Paul Harding and Ben Verse from Pendulum (Australia and England) for RAMfest 2013. 2 Oct 2012 11:17

From Gerald Clark with love: A personal update

[Johann M. Smith] A month ago, Gerald Clark released "Black Water"; it came bearing more weight than any recent blues attempt from SA, primarily because the 13-track album was hallmarked with the public's official stamp of higher regard - because (as the public knows very well) it's the album that was launched the same night that Clark had to undergo surgery to remove a growth that was obstructing his vocal chords. 2 Oct 2012 10:22

Make a new friend with Ruby Sparks

[Daniel Dercksen] Woody Allen has got competition! Having ruled the world of cinema since the 1970s with imaginative and fantastical fictional creations, Allen's serious opposition is playwright, screenwriter and actress Zoe Kazan, whose delightful fable Ruby Sparks is pure comedic genius. 2 Oct 2012 09:58

Variété is the spice of life!

[Eugene Yiga] Cape Town's city centre is set to host the inaugural FNB Variété Festival from 6 to 20 October. The project uses unconventional theatre venues across the city and boasts a selection of top local and international acts, including Marc Lottering as few have ever seen him before. 1 Oct 2012 13:40

Horrorfest 2012: Still scary as hell

[Johann M. Smith] Let me open up with a question that's a kind of joke: What's worse, a person addicted to horror or porn flicks? Bizarre how both instantly paint an undesirable stereotype hooked on entertainment we've all secretly indulged. Now think why. You have? Wonderful. Now that we've all had time to reflect and laugh at our choices of recreation, it's easier for me to ask you without any immediate satanic associations: Keen to nurture your love of horror? 1 Oct 2012 12:22

Mr Cat & the Jackal take a different route with Where's my shoes

[Sindy Peters] We're all quite familiar with the highly conceptual music video output from Mr Cat & the Jackal. With their latest offering, Where's my Shoes, they've produced something a lot different. We chatted to the band to find out where their heads were at. 1 Oct 2012 12:21

Chris Brown in three-city tour of SA

Singer, songwriter, actor, rapper, dancer, and recording artist Chris Brown will be bringing his Carpe Diem world tour to South Africa this year. He will be playing at the Coca Cola Dome, Joburg on 15 December, then the Outer Fields, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban on 17 December and two concerts at the Grand West Arena, Cape Town on 19 and 20 December, 2012. 1 Oct 2012 11:17

Inaugural Cape Town World Music Festival

The first annual Cape Town World Music Festival will be held on 9 and 10 November, 2012, at a variety of Cape Town venues. The accessible inner-city festival will showcase the best in world music in a format designed to enlighten, entertain and engage. 28 Sep 2012 11:27

Feast your eyes and ears on Celtic Woman

[Sindy Peters] South African Celtic Woman fans, the long wait is finally over - the group has arrived in SA and is ready to entertain you! With shows in Jozi on 28 and 29 September, and in Cape Town on 2 October, we had a chit chat with youngest member of the group, Chloë Agnew. 28 Sep 2012 10:35

shnit International shortfilmfestival 2012: 10 years, 10 cities

[Daniel Dercksen] Make sure to take leave from 3 to 7 October if you are in Cape Town because you will be nothing but shnitting! It is an experience unlike anything you can imagine and guarantees to have your mind exploding. The shnit International shortfilmfestival 2012 is set to captivate audiences this year with a Grande Bouffe of short films garnished with bright magenta. 28 Sep 2012 08:48

#5GumExperience announcement next week

Remember that awesome #5GumExperience featuring Two door Cinema Club held earlier this year? Well, brace yourselves South Africa, because the next "experience" is being announced next week. 28 Sep 2012 08:32

Ten top SA comedians on stage in Cape Town

You have the chance to see 10 top SA comedians on stage in Cape Town for one night only at Kings and Queens Comedy on 6 October, 2012, at the CTICC. Barry Hilton, Darren "Whackhead" Simpson, Chris Forest, Soli Philander, Trevor Gumbi, Joey Rasdien, Tumi Morake, Angel Campey and Anne Hirsch will be appearing. 27 Sep 2012 13:02

One fun Swoop

[Eugene Yiga] If you're a parent and want your kids to enjoy a unique experience over the school holiday, bring them to Swoop, showing at the Kalk Bay Theatre in Cape Town from 28 September to 7 October. 27 Sep 2012 11:35