What’s happening in and around town?
Got nothing to do during the weekend or the upcoming week? Don’t look any further than the Herald’s What’s on in and around town guide …
• Until 31 January: Parker’s Comedy and Jive in Fourways
Enjoy weeks of laughter this January during the Parker’s Comedy and Jive in Fourways. The line-up of comedians that includes Nicholas Goliath, Werner Cloete, Melt Sieberhagen, Elton Mduduzi, Jason Goliath, Mojak Lehoko, Dave Thompson (UK), Eugene Khoza, Vittorio Leonardi, Stephen Carlin (UK), Schalk Bezuidenhout, Matthew McAloone (IRE), Donovan Goliath and more promises to fulfill all your laughing needs. For more information visit the Parker’s website.
• 18 January to 10 February 2019: The ABBA Show at Emperors Palace
The ABBA Show, scheduled to take place at the Theatre of Marcellus at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park is a full-scale concert production featuring more than two hours of fun, live musical performances, a live backing band, replica costumes, theatrical lighting and effects, and all the dancing an ABBA fan can handle. This is the must-see show of the year! Click here for more information.
• 24 January: Prayer rally in Toekomsrus
The Randfontein On Your Knees prayer rallies were a big hit in 2018 and the organisers will be kicking off 2019 with a busy programme. The theme for 2019 is ‘Randfontein under God’s Hand’ and the first meeting will take place at 7pm on Thursday, 24 January at the Evangelical Reformed Church in Toekomsrus. All pastors and their wives, youth, church and cell leaders are invited. There will be regular rallies throughout 2019 in churches across R’fontein. For more information visit www.prayeroven.co.za or contact Danie at 082 218 5530.
• 26 to 27 January: Oakfield Farm’s Summer Bridal Expo in Krugersdorp
Soon-to-be newlyweds can look forward to Oakfield Farm’s Summer Bridal Expo on Beyers Naudé Drive, Krugersdorp. According to their official Facebook page couples will meet over 180 leading South African wedding specialists, see a spectacular free fashion show, and there will be food, live entertainment and fantastic prizes to be won. Organisers believe this bridal expo is guaranteed to leave you feeling inspired and ready to plan your perfect day! Also visit www.bridalexpo.co.za for more information.
• 2 February 2019: Lauryn Hill coming to Johannesburg
Lauryn Hill announced the addition of a South African date to her newly announced World Tour, celebrating 20 years of her anthemic debut solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The GRAMMY® Award-winning artist kicked off the European leg of the 20th Anniversary Tour this winter on 18 November 2018 in Brussels, before the tour continued through France, the UK, Ireland, Holland, Denmark, and Sweden before culminating in Norway on 11 December 2018. She will perform in Johannesburg on 2 February 2019 at the Ticketpro Dome. The multi-platinum artist Lauryn Hill rose to prominence with The Fugees. Singles including Doo Wop (That Thing) and Everything Is Everything catapulted her to super-stardom, ultimately landing her with ten GRAMMY® nominations and five GRAMMY® Award wins. Go to www.discovery.co.za for more information.
• 9 Februarie: Motiveringpraatjie in Middelvlei
Die bekende Susan Coetzer gaan om 9vm ‘n motiveringpraatjie oor ‘Bruistablette vir die lewe’ by AGS Middelvlei lewer. Dié gesellige oggend sal mens ‘n lus vir die lewe gee. Reinette Herbst, Mev Afrika 2019 gaan ook deel wees van dié damesoggend en ‘n musiekgroep gaan optree. Janine Ferreira, organiseerder van die funksie het gevra dat elke persoon skryfbehoeftes en enige boek saambring. Kaartjies kan direk by haar gekoop word en dit sluit ‘n ligte maaltyd in. Vir meer inligting, skakel Janine by 071 536 5747.
• 2 March 2019: The Chainsmokers live in SA for the first time
For the first time in South Africa, The Chainsmokers will perform their full live show on the Ultra SA main stages! Their debut album, Memories… Do Not Open, remains the third longest running No 1 on The Billboard Dance Chart, and their list of awards goes on for miles, and includes this year’s Billboard Top Dance/ Electronic Artist; Top Dance/ Electronic Song and Top Dance/ Electronic Album as well as a Grammy for last year’s Best Dance Recording. “Bringing The Chainsmokers LIVE here is massive news for Ultra SA,” said Shaun Duvet, Showtime Management (Pty) Ltd, official Licensee of Ultra Worldwide. “We have always prided ourselves on bringing only the biggest names in dance music, but the Chains have been on our wishlist for a while and we’re unbelievably excited to show local fans how incredible this duo truly is. The Chainsmokers not only have over a billion Spotify plays and numerous other accolades, but put on a live show that is incomparable.” Visit www.ultrasouthafrica.com for more information.
• 16 March to 26 April: The Parlotones Live SA tour kicks off in the West
Fans of SA’s very own The Parlotones get ready! The band will be embarking on a nationwide tour and perform at a few venues around Johannesburg, starting at the Silverstar Barnyard. For more information, visit the Facebook page or the Barnyard Theatre website.
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