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Album Review: Breaking Away – The Sick-Leaves

Album Review: Breaking Away – The Sick-Leaves

I’ve declared our appreciation for The Sick-Leaves, South African rock musician Eksteen Jacobsz’ solo alter ego, on these pages in the past. Now, having had his latest release Breaking Away on a bit of regular rotation over the last few...

 

Die Antwoord Get Freeky On Letterman

Die Antwoord Get Freeky On Letterman

Zef-rappers Die Antwoord appeared as the music act (in tamed-down, suitable for family viewing style) on David Lettermans’ Late Show last night. Watch their performance of their new single I Fink U Freeky now before CBS pull it from YouTube! The...

 

Want To Win A Lifetime Ticket To Every Future RAMfest?

Want To Win A Lifetime Ticket To Every Future RAMfest?

Want To Win A Lifetime Ticket To Every Future RAMfest? Thought you might. WIN A LIFETIME TICKET TO RAMFEST! Boys and girls, RAMfest are about to run a competition unlike any other. They’re about to give you something no other South African...

 

Madonna celebrates new MDNA album with Super Bowl show & a new single – Give Me All Your Luvin’

Madonna celebrates new MDNA album with Super Bowl show & a new single – Give Me All Your Luvin’

She’s Back! Perennial Queen of Pop Madonna is back to reclaim her throne from the usurpers and pretenders to her throne (Gaga, Katy I’m looking at you!) At 53, Ms Ciconne-Penn-Ritchie has a career spanning longer than many of her fans have...

 

Bye Bye Miss American Pie

Bye Bye Miss American Pie

Richard Steven Valenzuela was just 17, Charles Hardin Holley was 22, and Jiles Perry “JP” Richardson, Jr. was an old man at 28 when the three of them (together with their 21-year old pilot) died at around 01:30 in the morning on 03 February...

 

Red Hot Chili Peppers for South Africa in 2012 or 2013?

Red Hot Chili Peppers for South Africa in 2012 or 2013?

Update: 20 January 2012 @ 12:10 Rock rumours alive and raging again this morning with news that Attie van Wyk (Founder & CEO of Big Concerts) let slip to local radio station Highveld 94.7 Breakfast Xpress show that RHCP will be coming to...

 

RAMfest 2012 – SA’s Ultimate Rock Festival

RAMfest 2012 – SA’s Ultimate Rock Festival

Want to Win a LIFETIME TICKET to all future RAMfests? Click here. RAMfest – South Africa’s Ultimate Rock Festival March 2012: 5 cities! 5 days! 7 stages! Local and international artists!   Every year it gets bigger. And better. And...

 

The Sick-Leaves New Single “Catfights in Bushes” Free Download

The Sick-Leaves New Single “Catfights in Bushes” Free Download

Our favourite multi-talented rock guitarist and performer (and still ridiculously underrated) Eksteen Jacobsz who is The Sick-Leaves has just released the first single from his upcoming new album. And he’s made it available for free downloading. Breaking...

 

Sting to Sing in South Africa

Sting to Sing in South Africa

Big Concerts announced that ex-Police frontman and 25 year solo artist Sting will visit South Africa in March 2012 for 4 concert dates in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Sting will bring his Back to Bass Tour to the Coca-Cola Dome on 24 & 25...

 

Win with BlaBla & Van Coke Kartel

Win with BlaBla & Van Coke Kartel

As most regular Blablanian visitors know, we love us some good South African rock music around these parts. And we know you love supporting our local musicians and bands. To thank you all for your support, we’re giving you another opportunity...

 

Who’s Afraid of Van Coke Kartel?

Who’s Afraid of Van Coke Kartel?

Die poppe gaan dans! Die vonke gaan spat! Wie’s Bang? * South African Afrikaans rockers Van Coke Kartel’s fourth album Wie’s Bang will be released by Supra Familias in November 2011.  The band will introduce the new album with an extensive...

 

AHK-toong BAY-bi – U2 Gets Covered – Listen Now!

AHK-toong BAY-bi – U2 Gets Covered – Listen Now!

British music magazine Q is celebrating their 25th anniversary this year. To help mark the occasion the Q team have curated a collection of songs from a diverse group of artists to put together AHK-toong BAY-bi Covered. The album follows the...

 

Kings of Leon South Africa Johannesburg Concert FAQ

Kings of Leon South Africa Johannesburg Concert FAQ

Here’s the Kings of Leon South Africa Johannesburg Concert FAQ released by Big Concerts: This document serves to give you all the information you will need in order to ensure that you have a comfortable experience at the concert. Show...

 

Kings of Leon South Africa Cape Town Concert FAQ

Kings of Leon South Africa Cape Town Concert FAQ

Here’s the Kings of Leon South Africa Cape Town Concert FAQ released by Big Concerts: This document serves to give you all the information you will need in order to ensure that you have a comfortable experience at the Kings of Leon concert. Show...

 

New Coldplay Video Finds Paradise in South Africa

New Coldplay Video Finds Paradise in South Africa

A week or two after their visit to South Africa, Coldplay have released the video for their new single “Paradise” taken from the intriguingly named and about to be released new album Mylo Xyloto. And most of the video was filmed during...