Looking for ideas on what to do this weekend? Check out The Socialite’s Gig Guide for a selection of gigs taking place in Durban, Cape Town and Jozi…

Durban

Mix n Blend Live at Cafe Vacca Matta

Cafe Vacca Matta & Jose Cuervo in association with Uber Cool Events presents Mix n Blend live at the Cafe Vacca Matta in Suncoast, Durban.

The night will also feature a VJ Set by VJ Grrrl – Inka Kendzia | Ameeth Shah | Naughty Neil

Date: 4 July 2010

Venue: Cafe Vacca Matta Suncoast

Entrance Fee: Free before 6pm and DJ’s kick off at noon

Dress: Beachwear | No U18’s

Hairspray

 
Hairspray is a delightful and popular musical that tells the story of Tracy Turnblad in Maryland USA, her dreams of stardom and her challenges against racial segregation in the early sixties.This production, backed by Rainbow and with the co-sponsorship of the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre and PANSA, is the tenth annual Young Performers Project.

Date: 3 July 2010 – 18 July 2010

Venue: Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre

Contact: www.sneddontheatre.co.za

Jozi

Plush Live

Plush have spent the past couple of months holed up in studio writing and completing tracks for the highly anticipated follow up to 2008’s “Rage On”, but July sees them taking a step out from their fortress of solitude, so to speak, to test the waters and share tracks from the upcoming album with their adoring fans both locally and abroad.

Date: 2 July 2010

Venue: Tanz Café, Fourways

Entrance: R80

Time: 19:30pm

ILOVEJHB Round 4

Come and celebrate Joburg and its people at the Codfather Village of Restaurants on the 1st Saturday of each month. Live entertainment, great food and the perfect way to spend your Saturday.

Date: 03 July 2010 

Venue: Codfather Village of Restaurants Cnr. 1st Ave & Rivionia Road

Entrance: R100

Fifa Fan Fest: Freshlyground

The hot award-winning afro-pop group Freshly Ground will be performing live at the Fifa Fan Fest in Jozi as well as performances by FLOW and Nicodemus.

Date: 03 July 2010

Venue: Fifa Fan Park at the Grand Parade, Darling Street

Entrance: Free

Time: 6pm

Cape Town

Vodacom Funny Festival

The award-winning production showcases local comics Riaad Moosa, Ndumiso Lindi and Al Prodgers fly the South African flag. The festival is hosted by the inimitable Alan Committie and the effervescent Craig Hill from Edinburgh.

Date:  2/3/4 July 2010

Venue: Baxter Theatre

Entrance: R130

NO UNDER 18’s

Tickets available through Computicket