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ROCK band, Affiance, from Cleveland, Ohio, will perform at LIVE-The Venue, 166 Matthews Meyiwa (Stamford Hill) Road on Saturday 22 March.

The support acts are Newtown Knife Gang, Minority For The Masses and Divine Affliction. Tickets areR100 per person. Doors open at 8pm. Contact 084 510 3107.

According to Wikipedia, Affiance is an American metalcore band from Cleveland, Ohio, formed in 2007. Vocalist Dennis Tvrdik sings of political and religious issues, often pushing his voice to surprisingly high ranges.

This week Northglen News chats to Tvrdik.

What things don’t you like doing? Name two.

Cleaning when I’m not in the mood and walking in the rain.

Tell us about a time when things didn’t go the way you wanted?

Hahah that’s the norm lately.

What do you think about when you are alone in your car?

I don’t have a car, I miss it because it was a great time to sort out my thoughts.

What’s your strongest memory of your childhood?

I had very strange dreams as a kid that molded me to who I am today.

What do you dislike about South Africa?

I have no idea, Ive never been there.

What makes you angry?

Ignorance by choice or laziness.

Besides your job, what are you most passionate about?

Cleveland (my hometown), and helping others snap out of it.

Name one misconception you think people have about you?

That I am financially successful. I am very poor. People also mistake my confidence for arrogance and it makes me sad because I don’t feel that way in my heart.

Some advice to people who want to follow your path; what are three things you should never do in this business?

Never burn a bridge, you don’t know if you will need to cross it again down the road. Never take it for granted. Never give up, if you don’t have what it takes to lose everything for your dream, don’t even try. Its an “all in” type mentality that you need to succeed.

What do you envision yourself doing when you turn 80?

Relaxing and enjoying family till it’s my time to meet the Man.