Some people call Pretoria boring. I completely disagree! Pretoria is hosting about 40.000 students, has a great live music scene, loads of bars, a great mix of people from everywhere in the world and actually more days of sunshine than any other place in South Africa...
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South African bands & artists
South Africa has a great and diverse music culture. Check the following bands & artists, watch their videos, see their websites for gigs & tour dates, check the tra:mag book & music forum for rewiews and live gigs in Southern Africa or listen to them on www.myspace.com! Some of them play only in their hometowns, some all over South Africa, and some already made it to overseas. Check them out!
See the Overtone.co.za Gig Guide for live gigs around South Africa!
Our Silence
Rock
http://www.myspace.com/oursilenceband
http://www.oursilence.sinfree.net/
Couch Potatoes
Trip Hop / Alternative / Pop
http://www.myspace.com/couchpotatoestheband
Underbelly
Rock
http://www.myspace.com/underbellyband
http://www.underbelly.co.za
epicure
Alternative / Rock
http://www.myspace.com/epicuresouthafrica
http://www.go-epicure.com
The Hellphones
Rock / Indie / Alternative
http://www.myspace.com/hellphones
http://www.hellphones.co.za
get their cds at the tra:mag shop
Myepic
Alternative / Rock / Emo
http://www.myspace.com/myepicsa
http://www.myepicband.com
Scenery
Alternative / Progressive / Rock
http://www.myspace.com/sceneryband
http://www.scenery.co.za
The Parlotones
Indie / Rock
http://www.myspace.com/theparlotones
http://www.parlotones.co.za
get their cds at the tra:mag shop
Misled
Hardcore / Punk / Alternative
http://www.myspace.com/misledsa
http://www.misled.co.za
Arno Carstens
Alternative / Rock / Pop
http://www.myspace.com/arnocarstens
http://www.arnocarstens.com
get his cds at the tra:mag shop
The Waiting Room
Rock / Pop / Alternative
http://www.myspace.com/thewaitingroombandsa
http://www.thewaitingroomband.com
Chris Chameleon
Rock / Indie / Pop
http://www.myspace.com/chrischameleon
http://www.chrischameleon.com
get his cds at the tra:mag shop
Rokkeloos
Powerpop / Thrash / Hardcore
http://www.myspace.com/rokkeloosband
Cassette
Rock / Indie / Pop
http://www.myspace.com/playcassette
http://www.playcassette.com
get their cds at the tra:mag shop
The SlashDogs
Garage / Rockabilly / Blues
http://www.myspace.com/theslashdogs
http://www.theslashdogs.com
AlterEgo
Acoustic
http://www.myspace.com/alteregosa
Vile Minds
Hardcore / Rock / Acoustic
http://www.myspace.com/vileminds
http://www.vileminds.com
Boabab
Rock / Experimental / Indie
http://www.myspace.com/boababband
http://www.boababband.co.za
One sock thief
Rock / Indie / Ambient
http://www.myspace.com/onesockthief
http://www.onesockthief.com
The Lemmings
Indie / Acoustic / Ambient
http://www.myspace.com/thelemmingssa
http://www.thelemmings.co.za
Uju
Alternative / Afro-beat / R&B
http://www.myspace.com/ujuband
Jacob Israel
Electronica / Electro / IDM
http://www.myspace.com/jacobisrael
Johnny Neon
Electro / Indie / Pop
http://www.myspace.com/johnnyneon
Devil's Cartel
Electronica / Trip Hop / Down-tempo
http://www.myspace.com/devilscartel
http://www.devilscartel.com
WEEZ
Hip Hop / Rap / Crunk
http://www.myspace.com/weezsa
DayPoem
Christian / Rock / Pop
http://www.myspace.com/daypoem
Fleshwound
Rock / Metal / Alternative
http://www.myspace.com/fleshwoundtheband
The Bang
Indie / Rock / Pop
http://www.myspace.com/bangtheband
http://www.thebangonline.com
DEREK TheBandit
Trance / House / Down-tempo
http://www.myspace.com/derekthebandit
http://www.soundrepublic.co.za
Jaxon
Acoustic
http://www.myspace.com/jaysoncalitzmusic
Gordon's Suitcase
Jazz / Lounge / Afro-beat
http://www.myspace.com/gordonssuitcase
http://www.gordonssuitcase.com
Scarlet Box
Rock
http://www.myspace.com/scarletboxband
http://www.scarletbox.co.za
Ménage à Trois
Folk Rock / Acoustic / Funk
http://www.myspace.com/menageatroissa
The New Academics
Funk Rock
http://www.newacademics.co.za
Tidal Waves
Reggae
http://www.myspace.com/tidalwavestunes
http://www.tidalwaves.co.za
get their cds at the tra:mag shop
The Narrow
Metal / Rock / Emo
http://www.myspace.com/thenarrowza
http://www.thenarrow.com
Desmond & The Tutus
Indie / Indie / Pop
http://www.myspace.com/desmondandthetutus
desmondandthetutus.blogspot.com
Fuzigish
Punk / Ska / Disco House
http://www.myspace.com/fuzigish
http://www. fuzigish.com
get their cds at the tra:mag shop
Sonsteek
Rock / Alternative / Progressive
http://www.myspace.com/sonsteek
The Metanoya Rockonfusion
Rock / Alternative / Progressive
http://www.myspace.com/themetanoyarockonfusion
http://www.metanoyarock.com
The Kick
Rock / Classic Rock
http://www.myspace.com/thekick
http://www.thekick.co.za
Mrs. B
Rock / Alternative
http://www.myspace.com/mrsbband
http://www.mrsbband.com
Fevertree
Rock / Pop
http://www.myspace.com/fevertreeband
http://www.fevertreeband.com
get their cds at the tra:mag shop
Movie55
Rock / Indie / Alternative
http://www.myspace.com/movie55
http://www.movie55.co.za
Dubway
Rock / Metal / Reggae
http://www.myspace.com/dubwaycom
http://www.dubwayfire.com
Blunted Stuntman
Alternative / Breakbeat / Electronica
http://www.myspace.com/bluntedstuntman
16Stitch
Rock / Alternative / Progressive
http://www.myspace.com/16stitch
http://www.16stitch.co.za
get their cds at the tra:mag shop
Bongo Maffin
Afro-beat
http://www.myspace.com/bongomaffin
get their cd at the tra:mag shop
Karen Zoid
Acoustic / Folk Rock
http://www.myspace.com/karenzoidmusic
http://www.karenzoid.co.za
get her cds at the tra:mag shop
Elusion
Rock
http://www.myspace.com/theelusion
WONDERboom
Rock
http://www.myspace.com/wonderboom
http://www.wonderboom.co.za
Fourteen 40
Rock
http://www.myspace.com/fourteen40
Elaborate Station
Rock / Punk / Pop
http://www.myspace.com/elaboratestation
Judith
Alternative / Rock
http://www.myspace.com/judithbandsa
Vinyl Chevron
Rock/Metal/Funk
http://www.myspace.com/vinylchevron
340ml
Dub / Afro-beat / Tropical
http://www.myspace.com/340ml
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Pretoria Urban Life Links
- Events
- pretoria.co.za - Event Calendar
- tonight.co.za - Events in Gauteng
- Live Gigs
- Cool Runnings, Hatfield
- Tings an' Times, Hatfield
- Nighlife/Parties/DJs
- Restaurants