Moretele Park Tribute Concert

The count down has started to the Moretele Park Tribute Concert. Under the theme 'We Are Africa', this year's concert celebrates South Africa's coming of age and protests against xenophobia and the abhorrent violence towards foreign nationals experienced earlier this year. With a diverse line-up, it is a star-studded procession of music royalty.

Now in its 18th year and regarded as a premier event in the country's music calendar, the city of Tshwane once again plays host to the ever-popular annual Tribute Concert on Saturday, August 29, 2015 in Pretoria.

Organisers Drakensberg Promotions have unveiled this year's line-up featuring an exceptional parade of artists who will head to Mamelodi for a daylong revelry pulsing with jazz, pop, soul, dance and traditional music. Featuring the who's who of the African music industry, the line-up spans the continent from the DRC, to Lesotho, Zimbabwe and South Africa.

Among the stars headlining the 2015 event is veteran performer and elder statesmen of home-grown music, Caiphus Semenya. He will be joined by Lesotho's much- loved and inimitable Bhudaza, who first captured the public's imagination as part of seminal eighties Afrobeat group, Sankomota.

Zimbabwe's Oliver Mtukudzi, nicknamed by his fans 'Tuku' is also billed to perform, joining prominent soukous musician 'Kanda Bongo Man' from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The platinum selling Thandiswa Mazwai, who ever since bursting into the public consciousness as lead vocalist and songwriter of the award-winning group, Bongo Maffin adds to the bill. Mango Groove who have enjoyed over 12 Number 1 hits, receiving every conceivable SA music and video award, as well as a number of global accolades in their illustrious career also join the vibrant mix of artists. Grammy award nominated and Mamelodi born, Vusi 'The Voice' Mahlasela, naturally blessed with the gift of song also joins the star-studded line up.

The younger generation of alluring musicians is well represented and includes the award winning vocal acapella sensation 'The Soil' who have recently bagged a nomination at this year's BET Awards for 'Best International Act'. Soulful crooner Afrotraction, house duo 'Black Motion' and artists from the Puisano live music programme add to the not to-be missed music encounter.

On 22 August, Drakensberg will host a music business workshop at the Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History in Pretoria hosted by various experienced music industry individuals. The induction is designed as a panel discussion presented by top industry professionals and aimed at musicians and others in the industry wanting to know more about the business of music. The workshop will cover business operations, event production, royalties and the latest trends in the music industry. Members of the public, the music industry and entreprenueurs are invited to participate.
Get in on the act and catch the magic of Moretele at a series of lunch time concerts hosted by the Newtown Junction mall on 7, 14 and 21 August supported by the Gauteng Department of Arts, Sports, Culture and Recreation. The concerts will feature development artists from Puisano Jazz Bands and will take place at the Newtown Junction mall from 13.00 to 14.00.
Join the thousands of revellers at the Moretele Park Tribute Concert in Mamelodi, and book your tickets from Computicket before they sell out.

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Date: 29 August 2015
Time: 13:00 - 03:00
Venue: Moretele Park, Pretoria