Category Archives: Live Music

Giving 2011 a proper send-off: Festive season outings in and around Cape Town

Posted on Tuesday, 24 January 2012 by

As we had had so much fun exploring Cape Town and doing all manner of touristy things with mom-in-law and sis-in-law during their various visits in 2011 (for instance, have a look at this post), we were really excited when … Continue reading →

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Theuns Jordaan performs live at the Strand Town Hall

Posted on Sunday, 25 December 2011 by

On Friday night, 23 December 2011, we drove out to The Strand with the Two Moms. We had bought some tickets for a concert at the local Town Hall. Nope, it wasn’t for a concert by the SA Navy Band … Continue reading →

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Christmas Carols by Candlelight with the Salvation Army Band in the De Waal Park

Posted on Wednesday, 21 December 2011 by

The joyful melodies of Christmas carols rang out across the lovely De Waal Park in the Gardens this evening, as families and visitors from near and far joined the Friends of De Waal Park and the Salvation Army Band in … Continue reading →

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“Nice to see you, we will meet again, now we say goodbye”: The SA Navy Band rocks the Waterfront

Posted on Monday, 19 December 2011 by

The fabulous SA Navy Band took to the stage at the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre yesterday, Sunday 18 December 2011, for their final concert of 2011. They couldn’t have asked for better weather: it was a typical summer’s day in Cape … Continue reading →

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Remembering the 2010 Gala Concert of the SA Army Band Cape Town

Posted on Wednesday, 14 December 2011 by

While I was finalising my write-up of the 2011 Gala Concert of the SA Army Band Cape Town, I suddenly realised that I had forgotten to tell you about their fabulous concert of the previous year, which was held on … Continue reading →

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Thundering drums, skirling pipes and heavenly voices: The 2011 Gala Concert of the SA Army Band Cape Town

Posted on Wednesday, 14 December 2011 by

On Friday, 2 December 2011, the annual Gala Concert of the SA Army Band Cape Town took place at the grand City Hall in Darling Street, central Cape Town. As concertgoers took their seats in the main auditorium and on … Continue reading →

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A fantastic evening’s entertainment: The Military Sunset Concert at the Castle

Posted on Friday, 18 November 2011 by

This evening, the Military Sunset Concert 2011 was held at the Castle of Good Hope in central Cape Town, under a cloudless blue summer sky. When the big imposing gates of the Castle opened at 17h30, a steady stream of … Continue reading →

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Weekend in Riversdale – Part 4: Sonja Herholdt in Riversdale, performing “Heartbeat of a Woman”

Posted on Wednesday, 12 October 2011 by

On Saturday morning, we attended a delightful breakfast concert in the Riversdale Town Hall. The event had been arranged by a local organisation known as DROOM. An Afrikaans word that means dream, DROOM is actually an acronym for Diens aan Riversdal … Continue reading →

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A Gala Evening of Music 2011 with the SA Navy Band and the Pipes and Drums of the Cape Field Artillery

Posted on Tuesday, 26 July 2011 by

On Friday night, 22 July 2011, we attended the SA Naval College’s annual Evening of Music at the town hall in the Strand. The Naval College is based in Gordon’s Bay, which is just around the corner from the Strand. … Continue reading →

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André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra at the Grand West Arena

Posted on Monday, 14 March 2011 by

“Do you want to see a concert by André Rieu this evening?” “Eh? Seriously?” “Yep, we have two extra tickets.” “YES! YES! YES!”

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