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Rodriguez: The Man – The Music at Ellington’s, 17th February 2024

Real, Raw & Local Our production; Rodriguez, The Man – The Music, consists of 4 kids from the 70s who can no longer contain themselves about how the music of Rodriguez changed their lives. Cold Fact was the centre piece among albums like Band On The Run by Paul McCartney, Machine Head by Deep PurpleContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez: The Man – The Music at Ellington’s, 17th February 2024”

Touring with the Legend – A tribute to Rodriguez

Featuring Graham Gillot: Guitarist from SA & USA Tours https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TzwMMGZgqQ&authuser=0 “Touring with the Legend” is the ultimate Rodriguez tribute show. Get to know the man behind the Legend, as the show celebrates the music of Rodriguez, with personal stories from the road during his tours in South Africa and the USA. Featuring a Live BandContinueContinue reading “Touring with the Legend – A tribute to Rodriguez”

Climb Up On My Music – A Tribute To Rodriguez in Cape Town, 2, 3 & 4 November 2023

Toneelhuis: Thursday 2 November, 19:00 to Saturday 4 November, 20:00 Tickets from Quicket https://www.quicket.co.za/events/236416-climb-up-on-my-music-a-tribute-to-rodriguez/#/ Rodriguez Real name Jesus Sixto (pronounced Sees-too) Diaz-Rodriguez (10 July 1942 – 8 August 2023) Rodriguez changed the lives of a lot of kids in the 70’s.  Cold Fact was the go to album for some comfort and escape in theContinueContinue reading “Climb Up On My Music – A Tribute To Rodriguez in Cape Town, 2, 3 & 4 November 2023”

Climb Up On My Music – A Tribute to Rodriguez, Cape Town, 14 September 2023

The Toneelhuis at 55 Shortmarket Street, Cape Town on Thursday 14 September. Tickets through Quicket Rodriguez Real name Jesus Sixto (pronounced Seez-too) Diaz-Rodriguez (10 July 1942 – 8 August 2023) — Wikipedia Rodriguez changed the lives of a lot of kids in the 70s. Cold Fact was the go-to album for some comfort and escapeContinueContinue reading “Climb Up On My Music – A Tribute to Rodriguez, Cape Town, 14 September 2023”

Rodriguez tribute rocks Cadieux Cafe

Source: Rodriguez tribute rocks Cadieux Cafe On July 10, Detroit singer-songwriter and subject of the Academy Award-winning documentary, “Searching for Sugarman,” Sixto Rodriguez turned 81. Later that week, a collection of Detroit’s top rock ’n’ roll musicians gathered at Cadieux Cafe to celebrate and honor the local minstrel who often was spotted walking the streetsContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez tribute rocks Cadieux Cafe”

Rodriguez History: 41 Years Ago he was touring Australia

Poster supplied by Alison Elliott, October 2022 I have very little information about this tour. I know that Rodriguez played on the same bill as Midnight Oil (at The Tanelorn Festival) and that the album Alive, recorded in 1979, was released to coincide with this tour. Brian Currin Midnight Oil: I feel that Midnight Oil is aContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez History: 41 Years Ago he was touring Australia”

The One Mad Tea Party Festival | Jou Radio

From https://www.jouradio.co.za/news/the-one-mad-tea-party-festival-40 The One Mad Tea Party Festival The One Mad Tea Party Festival After returning last night to my home base, 15 km outside Polokwane in the Limpopo province, I will admit I am still getting to grips with all the happenings from the last week. A few weeks prior I received a messageContinueContinue reading “The One Mad Tea Party Festival | Jou Radio”

Have you got your ticket to watch MEX21? Online until 2 Oct

WATCH #MEX21 ONLINE NOWLauded and awarded for its consistent commitment to the broader South African music industry, #MEX21 runs until 2 October 2021, with a wealth of quality international and local speakers.Click here to secure your tickets & watch onlineOur Keynote speaker, from Australia, is Michael Smellie. He speaks about the seven deadly sins of the musicContinueContinue reading “Have you got your ticket to watch MEX21? Online until 2 Oct”

Vinyl, CD’s, Books & Bric-a-Brac at Bothasig Market every Saturday

T1-Together’s mission is to raise funds for the diabetic community of South Africa and our vision is to assist the disadvantaged diabetic youth and financially assist with the training of diabetic alert dogs. Every Saturday from 8am to 1pm there is Market on the grounds of the Bothasig Library in Vryburger Road in Bothasig, Cape Town. MusicContinueContinue reading “Vinyl, CD’s, Books & Bric-a-Brac at Bothasig Market every Saturday”

A Spoonful Of Sugar And James

http://www.brucedennill.co.za/music-interview-james-stewart-stephen-sugar-segerman-getting-sweet-on-songcraft-or-an-un-usual-combination/ It’s been called “The Greatest Music Story of the past 50 years”, the tale of this wonderful and talented musician and his journey to his well-deserved and long-overdue fame. But enough about James Stewart”! In this innovative, informative and slightly irreverent show, James joins Stephen “Sugar” Segerman, the man behind the rediscovery of SixtoContinueContinue reading “A Spoonful Of Sugar And James”

Record Store Day – Cape Town, 16th April 2016

Record Store Day is an annual event, founded in 2007, held on the third Saturday of April each year to celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store. The day brings together fans, artists, and thousands of independent record stores across the world” . We are creating an area that allows our customers toContinueContinue reading “Record Store Day – Cape Town, 16th April 2016”