The tra:mag entertainment guide gives you an overview and loads of links about the Urban life in South Africa. From music bands to live gigs - everything you need to know to have a good time in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Durban & Port Elizabeth!
Have a look and enjoy your time in urban South Africa!
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2008-04-05 7:59 PM
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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!
- Joburg & Pretoria area
- Durban
- Cape Town
- Port Elizabeth
- Plettenberg Bay
- Ladismith (WC)
- Newcastle
- Stellenbosch
- Namibia
- Botswana
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
DEREK TheBandit
Trance / House / Down-tempo
http://www.myspace.com/derekthebandit
http://www.soundrepublic.co.za
The Bang
Indie / Rock / Pop
http://www.myspace.com/bangtheband
http://www.thebangonline.com
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
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
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
Rokkeloos
Powerpop / Thrash / Hardcore
http://www.myspace.com/rokkeloosband
The Kick
Rock / Classic Rock
http://www.myspace.com/thekick
http://www.thekick.co.za
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
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
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
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
One sock thief
Rock / Indie / Ambient
http://www.myspace.com/onesockthief
http://www.onesockthief.com
Bongo Maffin
Afro-beat
http://www.myspace.com/bongomaffin
get their cds at the tra:mag shop
The Lemmings
Indie / Acoustic / Ambient
http://www.myspace.com/thelemmingssa
http://www.thelemmings.co.za
Karen Zoid
Acoustic / Folk Rock
http://www.myspace.com/karenzoidmusic
http://www.karenzoid.co.za
get her cds at the tra:mag shop
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
Elusion
Rock
http://www.myspace.com/theelusion
WONDERboom
Rock
http://www.myspace.com/wonderboom
http://www.wonderboom.co.za
WEEZ
Hip Hop / Rap / Crunk
http://www.myspace.com/weezsa
Fourteen 40
Rock
http://www.myspace.com/fourteen40
Elaborate Station
Rock / Punk / Pop
http://www.myspace.com/elaboratestation
DayPoem
Christian / Rock / Pop
http://www.myspace.com/daypoem
Judith
Alternative / Rock
http://www.myspace.com/judithbandsa
Fleshwound
Rock / Metal / Alternative
http://www.myspace.com/fleshwoundtheband
Vinyl Chevron
Rock/Metal/Funk
http://www.myspace.com/vinylchevron
Nemesis Army
Alternative / Rock / Progressive
http://www.myspace.com/thenemesisarmy
http://www.nemesisarmy.co.za
Love Jones
Rock / Pop
http://www.myspace.com/lovejonesband
http://www.lovejonesband.com
get their cds at the tra:mag shop
Permisson To Float
Ambient / Electronica / Experimental
http://www.myspace.com/permissiontofloat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sWfh3KVWcw
Artefacts
Alternative / Ambient / Experimental
http://www.myspace.com/artefacts
Guy Buttery
Folk / Acoustic / Experimental
http://www.myspace.com/guybuttery
Farryl Purkiss
Pop / Acoustic / Folk Rock
http://www.myspace.com/purkissmusic
http://www.farrylpurkiss.com
get his cds at the tra:mag shop
Fox Fyre
Acoustic / Folk Rock / Alternative
http://www.myspace.com/foxfyremusic
http://www.foxfyre.co.za
Starplayer
Punk / Rock / Emo
http://www.myspace.com/starplayerband
http://www.starplayer.co.za
Driverlane
Rock / Alternative
http://www.myspace.com/driverlane
http://www.driverlane.co.za
Exit The Fall
Alternative / Christian / Emo
http://www.myspace.com/exitthefallband
The Kiff
Other / Alternative / Funk
http://www.myspace.com/thekiff
His Dying Wish
Alternative / Progressive / Powerpop
http://www.myspace.com/hisdyingwish
Crossing Point
Hardcore / Metal / Punk
http://www.myspace.com/crossingpoint
http://www.crossingpoint.co.za
SernBand
Acoustic / Alternative / Rock
http://www.myspace.com/sernband
Serving Suggestion
Punk / Rock / Emo
http://www.myspace.com/servingsuggestion
http://www.servingsuggestion.com
Fokofpolisiekar
Rock
http://www.myspace.com/fokofpolisiekarband
http://www.fokofpolisiekar.co.za
Gary Thomas
Accoustic
http://www.myspace.com/garythomas
Simon van Gend
Acoustic / Pop / Folk Rock
http://www.myspace.com/simonvangend
http://www.simonvangend.co.za
get his cds at the tra:mag shop
Antipathy
Experimental / Funk / Rock
http://www.myspace.com/antipathybrother
http://www.antipathy.co.za
The Springbok Nude Girls
Alternative / Rock
http://www.myspace.com/thespringboknudegirls
http://www.nudegirls.co.za
get their cds at the tra:mag shops
Jack Mantis
Acoustic / Rock
http://www.myspace.com/jackmantis
Felix Laband
electronic music
http://www.myspace.com/darkdaysexit
get his cds at the tra:mag shops
Righard Kapp
Experimental / Shoegaze / Tropical
http://www.myspace.com/righardkapp
http://www.omtd.co.za
BROWN
Hip Hop
http://www.myspace.com/capetownbrown
http://www.brownrecords.org
Goldfish
Nu-Jazz / Electronica / Down-tempo
http://www.myspace.com/goldfishlive
http://www.goldfishlive.com
get their cds at the tra:mag shops
Cabins In The Forest
Acoustic / Jazz / Folk Rock
http://www.myspace.com/cabinsintheforest
Taxi Violence
Rock / Indie
http://www.myspace.com/taxiviolence
http://www.taxiviolence.com
tAIT
Indie / Pop / Rock
http://www.myspace.com/taitsa
http://www.tait.co.za
get their cds at the tra:mag shop
3rd World Spectator
Alternative / Rock / Indie
http://www.myspace.com/3rdworldspectator
Mark Allan
Acoustic / Pop / Rock
http://www.myspace.com/markallanmusic
http://www.markallan.co.za
Piet Potent
Hip Hop / Rap / Turntablism
http://www.myspace.com/pietpotent
Fly Paper Jet
Alternative / Jazz / Hip Hop
http://www.myspace.com/flypaperjet
http://www.flypaperjet.com
The Eko Unit
Breakbeat / Hip Hop / Electronica
http://www.myspace.com/theekounit
http://www.eko-unit.co.za
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Social Hazard
Electronica / Dub / Hip Hop
http://www.myspace.com/jpactech
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Matek's Mixez
Experimental / Hip Hop / Electronica
http://www.myspace.com/mateksmixez
Jungle Mission
Hip Hop
http://www.myspace.com/starburstsounds
Tristan Waterkeyn
Acoustic / Surf / Rock
http://www.myspace.com/tristanwaterkeyn
Freshlyground
Afro-beat / Funk / Folk
http://www.myspace.com/freshlygroundsa
http://www.freshlyground.com
get their cds at the tra:mag shops
Duncan Breen
Acoustic / Folk / Rock
http://www.myspace.com/duncanbreen
Soulfire
Acoustic / Folk / Rock
http://www.myspace.com/soulfirecapetown
Dirty Skirts
Indie / New Wave / Rock
http://www.myspace.com/thedirtyskirts
http://www.thedirtyskirts.com
Louis Mhlanga
Lounge / Acoustic / Neo-soul
http://www.myspace.com/louismhlanga
http://www.louismhlanga.com
get his cds at the tra:mag shop
Black Dillinger
Reggae
http://www.myspace.com/blackdillinger
get his cds (African Dope Rec.) at the tra:mag shop
sibot
Electronica / Turntablism / Hip Hop
http://www.myspace.com/sibot
http://www.therealestateagents.co.za
MaxNormalTV
Hip Hop / Electro
http://www.myspace.com/maxnormaltv
http://www.maxnormal.tv
The Mix n Blend
Funk / Breakbeat / Reggae
http://www.myspace.com/mixnblend
Teba Shumba
Reggae / Dub / Roots Music
http://www.myspace.com/tebashumba
Zoro
Reggae / Dub / Afro-beat
http://www.myspace.com/gugsnews
Chronic Clan
Hip Hop / Reggae / Folk
http://www.myspace.com/chronicfamily
http://www.africandope.co.za
One Day Remains
Acousmatic / Tape music / Zouk / Hawaiian
http://www.myspace.com/chickenandherb
http://www.showcaseyourmusic.com/onedayremains
Kladd
Alternative / Rock / Other
http://www.myspace.com/kladdband
Damn Right
Rock / Classic Rock / Punk
http://www.myspace.com/urdamnfuckingright
Superhotjoy
Disco House / Alternative / R&B
http://www.myspace.com/superhotjoy
http://www.superhotjoy.com
Ntaba and the Stone
Reggae / Afro-beat / Gospel
http://www.myspace.com/ntaba
http://www.urbanmix.co.za/ntaba.html
Hog Hoggidy Hog
Punk / Ska / Rock
http://www.myspace.com/hoghoggidyhog
http://hoghoggidyhog.com
The Allstar Funk Four
Hip Hop / Rock / Funk
http://www.myspace.com/theallstarfunkfour
http://www.af4.co.za
Driemanskap
Hip Hop
http://www.myspace.com/driemanskap
The Navidson Records
Electronica / Experimental / Electroacoustic
http://www.myspace.com/thenavidsonrecordsmusic
ManINsuiT
Rock / Punk / Metal
http://www.myspace.com/maninsuit
http://officialmaninsuit.com
Myburgh
Folk Rock / Rock
http://www.myspace.com/myburghspace
David Forrister
Folk Rock / Blues / Acoustic
http://www.myspace.com/davidforrister
Light Merchants
Psychedelic / Funk / Dub
http://www.myspace.com/lightmerchants
http://www.lightmerchants.com
Kelvin Declined
Rock / Alternative
http://www.myspace.com/kelvindeclinedsa
Palms Up
http://www.myspace.com/palmsuplive
http://www.palmsup.co.za
Nightlife Conspiracy
Lounge / Trip Hop / Electronica
http://www.myspace.com/nightlifeconspiracy
Captain Stu
Ska / Reggae / Experimental
http://www.myspace.com/captainstuandthellamas
Sista Hope
Afro-beat / Hip Hop / Reggae
http://www.myspace.com/sistahope
Meru Matu
Reggae / Roots Music / Hip Hop
http://www.myspace.com/empressmeru
Jahnett Tafari
Reggae / Roots Music / Reggae
http://www.myspace.com/jahnetttafari
The Doppler Effect
Metal / Punk
http://www.myspace.com/dopplereffect
Oslo Oscillator
Rock / Shoegaze / Tropical
http://www.myspace.com/boeredisco
Founders
Garage / Indie / Soul
http://www.myspace.com/thefounderscafe
The Finkelstiens
Rock / Pop Punk
http://www.myspace.com/finkelstiens
http://www.finkelstiens.co.za
get their cds at the tra:mag shop
Steriodog
Electronica / Alternative / Acoustic
http://www.myspace.com/steriodog
The Jo Ellis Band
Rock / Alternative / Metal
http://www.myspace.com/joellismusic
http://www.joellis.co.za
download their current CD for free!
The Pretty Blue Guns
Rock / Blues / Alternative
http://www.myspace.com/theprettyblueguns
Ras Sheehama
Reggae / Roots Music / Afro-beat
http://www.myspace.com/rassheehama
http://www.rassheehama.com
Ndeshi
R&B / Hip Hop
http://www.myspace.com/ndeshi
EeS
Afro-beat / Hip Hop / Reggae
http://www.myspace.com/eesyees
http://www.eesy-ees.com
Wrust
Metal / Black Metal / Death Metal
http://www.myspace.com/wrust
http://www.wrustband.com
Festivals in South Africa
For some unknown reasons South Africa celebrates almost everything with a festival - from the "Prickly Pear Festival" in Uitenhage (Eastern Cape) to the "Hantam Vleisfees" in the Northern Cape.
Click here for a list of festivals in South Africa throughout the year.