Saturday 7 April 2012 sees the revival of a festival favourite, Kaktus Op Die Vlaktes, at its new venue, Jam Street just outside Oudtshoorn. Historically, Kaktus Op Die Vlaktes has hosted some of South Africa’s biggest music icons. Stalwarts such as Valiant Swart, Johnny Clegg, Miriam Makeba, Koos Kombuis, Jack Hammer, Johannes Kerkorrel and Anton [...]

Lonehill Estate have been invited to perform in Los Angeles at the esteemed MUSEXPO in Hollywood this April. MUSEXPO, the highly respected and critically acclaimed annual international music conference, will take place on April 29 – May 2, 2012 at the W Hotel in Hollywood. But what’s more, Lonehill Estate will also be performing at [...]

30 PLUS Events will again show Johannesburg’s over-30s party connoisseurs how it’s done, when they stage their special VALENTINES CENTRAL SPLASH on Saturday 11 Feb 2012 at Central Country Lodge in Lonehill. They are in the midst of production for a spectacular event to transform the weekend before Valentine’s Day into a stylishly hot, sexy [...]

Southern Pulse is proud to announce the exclusive signing of Idols 2011 winner, David Van Vuuren, for bookings and management in South Africa. David skyrocketed into the hearts of all South Africans after he won the prestigious nationwide competition which had over several million dedicated viewers in its broadcast. Walking away the South African Idols [...]

My first experience of Burn Nightclub in Durban was in my undergraduate years, when I religiously listened to bands like Disturbed, System of a Down and Saron Gas. Of course, when your soundtrack to life is every hard rock band on the planet, it makes sense that your happiest moments are moshing to Burn’s customary [...]

Twice SAMA nominated alternative rock artist The Sick-Leaves digitally release long-awaited fourth album Breaking Away. Breaking Away was originally conceived to be an EP but once completed clocked in at an explosive twenty-nine minutes following the inclusion of the most recently written song and first radio single Catfights In Bushes. Catfights In Bushes is by [...]

What an eventful poll this has been! From artists – who weren’t nominated – trolling us like mofos to the intense fan campaigns, the title of Best Local Artist of 2011 seemed to be more coveted than a Pulitzer Prize. Anyway, you’ve all waited long enough for the final verdict. So, here are the awards… [...]

On the 30th of January, Haezer released his much-anticipated Monkey EP, through Shax Trax. His 5th official release, Monkey, features two original tracks – ‘Monkey’ and ‘Gangsta’ ft. Circe – and four remixes of ‘Monkey’ by Doc Trashz, Pelussje, You Killing Me and Andy’s ILL. “This is a fun track, perfect for peak time DJ [...]

The 2012 Campus Invasion Tour continues this tradition joining the JoziFest stellar international and local line-up of old favourites as well as new ones. Expect to be blown away with performances by Fokofpolisiekar, Lark, aKing, Zebra & Giraffe, 340ml and a score of other A-list acts!

Deathwish, Bullet Tooth and Napalm Records albums are now available at a Look & Listen near you.