Time to pull apart those purse strings and splurge on some quality entertainment.
Back to Backyard
1 April
Unit 8 Micro Venue, 16 High Road, Corlett Drive
6pm to 11.30pm
Entrance is R20.
Friday evening just got a little better! The Backyard Pop-Up Bar is a tantalising collaboration of a talented bunch. Prepéd by Sasha will satisfy any hunger cravings you may have while Molecular Bars creates a little something special to wash it down with. All while Don’t poKe The Bear gets their beat on. Meeting at your local bar is so last season and this delightful event takes place every first Friday of the month. Better clear your schedules.
Sowing the Seeds Music and Lifestyle Festival
2 April
10am to 6pm
Emmarentia Dam
General admission tickets cost R495
The festival everyone has been waiting for will pop up this weekend. Sowing Seeds will have two fantastic bands headlining a day of awesome entertainment. Prepare to have your mind blown by Of Monsters and Men – a mix of indie, folk and alternative music; as well as Jungle, the duo which has an incredible talent of mixing everything together you love musically and making you want to dance.
Details: www.sowingtheseeds.co.za
The Grand White Johannesburg 2016
2 April
Location unknown – for now …
1.55pm to 9.59pm
Tickets cost R400.
It’s the best-kept secret in Jozi and soon you could be let into the loop. Every year, thousands of people gather, dressed in their best, pearly white outfits (this year with an additional touch of green), only to be whisked away to an unknown location for the most amazing dinner experience of their lives. Pack the fanciest picnic basket you own (or buy one there) and prepare to make friends while listening to live music and some of Jozi’s funniest comedians.
Details: www.tgw.holione.com; info@thegrandwhite.com
Rock of Paige’s
2 April
2pm onwards
Lyoness South Africa, 3 Achter Road, Rivonia
Tickets cost R70.
There’s nothing better than rocking out for charity. Join some homegrown bands and raise money and awareness for The Paige Project, an organisation dedicated to helping children who suffer from cerebral palsy. Bands playing on the day will include Jaryd Smith, World War Me, Beverly Jayne and more. Read more about the event here (IMBED – citybuzz.co.za/50951/a-rocking-charity-event/).
Shut Up & Listen feat. Josie Field
2 April
5pm onwards
Salt and Stone, 6 Zandspruit Road, Farmall, Chartwell
Tickets cost R380.
The theme for the first Shut Up and Listen event of the year is sound and vision, which fits perfectly because it’s going to blow your mind. Prepare for an intimate evening of music, art and exceptional vino. There will be an art exhibition by Cameron Annear, a spectacular performance on the lawn by Josie Field and a wine tasting experience by Bushvine, as well as a divine paella-themed dinner, courtesy of the ladies from Salt and Stone, all of which is included in the price of your ticket.
