Category Archives: Cape Town

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”

It Was 24 Years Ago Today… That I Saw Rodriguez Play! | Brian Currin

Rodriguez and Brian Currin on the 7th March 1998… with just autographed, rolled-up set list clutched in his hand! The Set List I WonderOnly Good For ConversationCan’t Get AwayCrucify Your MindJane S. PiddyTo Whom It May ConcernLike JanisInner City BluesStreet BoyA Most Disgusting SongI’ll Slip AwayHalfway Up The StairsI Think Of YouRich Folks HoaxClimb UpContinueContinue reading “It Was 24 Years Ago Today… That I Saw Rodriguez Play! | Brian Currin”

BELOVED SOUTH AFRICAN SINGER / SONGWRITER STEVE LOUW RELEASES NEW VIDEO / SINGLE, “CRAZY RIVER”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHXfRU0Wsm0 April 6 2021, Capetown, SA: Today, much-revered South African singer/songwriter/guitarist, Steve Louw releases, “Crazy River,” the first track from his forthcoming album, Headlight Dreams to be released in May via BFD/The Orchard.  The song itself is an upbeat, transcendent ode to the beauty of a river, its timelessness against the impermanent world it runsContinueContinue reading “BELOVED SOUTH AFRICAN SINGER / SONGWRITER STEVE LOUW RELEASES NEW VIDEO / SINGLE, “CRAZY RIVER””

Reaching Out To Rodriguez

Hi folks at sugarman.org 🙂 I tried sending the below to the fanmail email for Rodriguez but it bounced. I know it probably won’t reach Rodriguez here but thought I’d give it a shot anyway. Hi Sixto Rodriguez (or whoever reads your fanmail!), I hope this email finds you well in the absurd reality of the covidContinueContinue reading “Reaching Out To Rodriguez”

World in Union with PJ Powers & Tygerberg Children’s Choir | CTMA News: Youth in the Spotlight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5XqrCqaWtc World in Union (2020 Tribute) by PJ Powers and the Tygerberg Children’s Choir (TCC) is a tribute to all Covid-19 essential workers and public efforts made in fighting the corona virus pandemic. This new version of the song was filmed and recorded by the artists in isolation during the country’s lockdown, and released on Africa Day 25ContinueContinue reading “World in Union with PJ Powers & Tygerberg Children’s Choir | CTMA News: Youth in the Spotlight”

Lockdown Blues – The Bottom Barrel Blues Band

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTeXO4slwlI Featuring Robin Auld, Steve Walsh, Simon Orange, Tonia Möller, Schalk Joubert, Willem Möller, Kevin Gibson, Mauritz Lotz & Nico Mac “Lockdown Blues” is a blues song created and performed by the Bottom Barrel Blues Band – a collaboration of prominent South African contemporary musicians. It was recorded individually by the artists in isolation duringContinueContinue reading “Lockdown Blues – The Bottom Barrel Blues Band”

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 returns to the Alma Café in Mowbray on Friday Sept 27th at 8pm

A Spoonful Of Sugar And James returns to the  Alma Café in Mowbray on Friday Sept 27th at 8pm. Booking is as always absolutely essential by phone on  021 685 7377. 50 seats only. This innovative, informative and slightly irreverent performance sees the acclaimed South African singer-songwriter, James Stewart, joining Stephen “Sugar” Segerman, the man behindContinueContinue reading “A Spoonful Of Sugar And James returns to the Alma Café in Mowbray on Friday Sept 27th at 8pm”

A Spoonful of Sugar and James at The Glencairn Hotel, 31st August 2019

A Spoonful Of Sugar & James The Glencairn Hotel 31 August It’s been called “The Greatest Music story of the past 50 years”, the story 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, JamesContinueContinue reading “A Spoonful of Sugar and James at The Glencairn Hotel, 31st August 2019”

‘A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR AND JAMES’ COMES TO SUIKERBOSSIE

It’s going to be a very sweet Sunday afternoon in Hout Bay when James Stewart and Stephen “Sugar” Segerman bring their exciting new show, ‘A Spoonful Of Sugar And James’ to SuikerBossie on 5th May. Following a series of sold out, and critically acclaimed, early performances, this entertaining show is looking to move to largerContinueContinue reading “‘A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR AND JAMES’ COMES TO SUIKERBOSSIE”

A Spoonful Of Sugar & James at Alma Cafe 12 April 2019

It’s been called “The Greatest Music story of the past 50 years”, the story 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 person behind the rediscovery of SixtoContinueContinue reading “A Spoonful Of Sugar & James at Alma Cafe 12 April 2019”

A Spoonful Of Sugar And James at Noordhoek on 28 February 2019

It’s been called “The Greatest Music story of the past 60 years”, the story 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 person behind the rediscovery of Sixto RodriguezContinueContinue reading “A Spoonful Of Sugar And James at Noordhoek on 28 February 2019”

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”

THE BEST RECORD STORES TO VISIT IN RED CITIES | RadissonRed

Extracted from https://www.radissonred.com/blog/music/the-best-record-stores-to-visit-in-red-cities/ Immortalized in the Searching for Sugar Man documentary film, this is a great introduction to African rhythms and the genres are as broad and all-encompassing as the continent itself. Hip hop, house, jazz, soul, funk, R&B – check. But add rock, pop, techno and dancehall too – and you’re still not evenContinueContinue reading “THE BEST RECORD STORES TO VISIT IN RED CITIES | RadissonRed”

Speaking About Sugar Man: All The Cold Facts

Speaking About Sugar Man: All The Cold Facts An informative and inspiring motivational talk about the Rodriguez phenomenon. For the past 20 years, Stephen “Sugar” Segerman has been involved in the rediscovery of, and resurgence of worldwide interest in, Sixto Rodriguez. This legendary and internationally acclaimed American folk-rock singer-songwriter, who was a huge success inContinueContinue reading “Speaking About Sugar Man: All The Cold Facts”