Soweto Art & Craft Fair
The 1st instalment for 2014 of the ground breaking initiative that is the Soweto Art & Craft Fair will be taking place at the Soweto Theatre on 8 March from 12:00 till late.
8 March 2014 will see the first instalment of the monthly Soweto Art & Craft Fair. Entry is free and the public is invited to come and experience the best that Soweto has to offer. This non-profit initiative is aimed at providing an accessible space for artists and crafts men & women to showcase and market their goods.
Following the line up of great acts that performed at the Soweto Art & Craft Fair in 2013 - this March, Concerts SA will once again provide support to this ground breaking craft fair, by proudly bringing to the stage two break-out young acts, namely the popular Jazzy neo-folk trio The Fridge; as well as a new eclectic trio called Shakalarger.
12:00 Doors Open
15:00 Shakalarger perform
17:00 The Fridge perform
Thanks to the introduction of the Rea Vaya BRT buses, the Soweto theatre is easily accessible from most parts of central Johannesburg. Routes and times can be found at http://www.reavaya.co.za/.
THE FRIDGE
A popular Johannesburg based neo-jazz trio that forms its sound from the urban space it was conceived in. "Sophisticatedly Easy" in its look and sound, "The Fridge" have very few counterparts and many imitators. Their unconventional approach to the iconic genre of jazz is both risky and refreshing. Pushing the envelope and fusing together jazz, African folk and soul sounds.
SHARKALARGER
Shakalarger is an acoustic outfit founded by songstress Bakae Maesela & Mfundo Magubane on vocals & guitar. Come 2013, the duo was bursting at the seams with inspiration from the music & art they were surrounded by, and so began their journey into making their own music. There were stories to be told, & it was their calling to tell these stories of life & love, one riddim at a time. Drawing their influences from Jazz; folk & neo soul; this outfit is focused on spreading the message of Love, through their own love of music. Fiery, Hot & Vibrant just like chakalaka; they are Shakalarger!
CONCERTS SA
Concerts SA is a joint South African/Norwegian initiative housed under the auspices of the Stakeholder Hub within the SAMRO Foundation; it receives financial, administrative and technical support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the SAMRO Foundation and Rikskonsertene. The project aims to stimulate live music in South Africa by finding and implementing ways to create regular, sustainable performance platforms. It also aims to develop an interest in and appreciation of live music by showcasing music performances and conducting workshops at schools. The focus for implementation in the first 3 years will be Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and the Western Cape
Time: 12:00 - 20:00
Venue: Soweto Theatre, Soweto
Cost: Free