Slash! The Water Circus (Review)

The newly, innovative water circus from Russia touches bases with South Africans this month and next! Silverstar will host this phenomenal show that bring excitement and jaw dropping stunts (I swear I almost had a heart attack at the end)

Okay so I must be honest, I was a little disappointed to hear that held the cast were not able to make it in time because they had problems with their visas. However, the organisers did their best to still put on a show. Some of South Africa’s best acts were given the opportunity to show themselves off on this world renowned stage. I would prefer to stay on the positive side of things, because I had the best time, it was a fun afternoon out and it was a great show, considering the trials and tribulations that had to be dealt with.

The second half was what I expect the whole should have been like, with a large pool of water and water fall vibe above gave spectacular features and made way for one of the best things I have ever seen in my life. Now this is a strong statement s I have seen many phenomenal things in my short life on this earth. BUT THAT!!!! Gosh!

I have never seen such stunts being performed before! There was one heck of a stunt with an enlarged swing and long material that caught the stunt men. That was followed by the South African performers etc. The second half the water came out and the show turned into a magical spectacle! The end though!!!! That was life threatening stunts being performed which captivated the audience like nothing I have ever seen before. There were times I was questioning if the stunt men were going to make it out alive.

I’ve attached some pictures and a video to get your taste buds infused with adventure 

GrandWest confirms legendary Bryan Adams for December 2017

On the back of the announcement that iconic rock band +LIVE+ will perform at the Grand Arena in November 2017, GrandWest has confirmed that another legendary artist, Bryan Adams, will be gracing its stage over the festive season. Adams will rock the Grand Arena on 14 December 2017 as part of his Get Up World Tour.

“We are thrilled to confirm that Adams will be performing at the Grand Arena in December 2017. His show is certain to be one of the highlights of the holiday lineup and we expect tickets to sell out fast,” says Elouise Matthys, the PR and Promotions Manager at GrandWest.

Adams’ fans can brace for a spectacular concert featuring his top hits as well as songs from his thirteenth studio album Get Up! For the new album, he reunited with his original songwriting collaborator, Jim Vallance, who helped co-write many of the most memorable songs of his career. Amongst these were “Cuts Like a Knife”, “Somebody”, “Summer of 69”, “Heaven” and “Run To You”.

Adams has spent the last three decades making music history. He has sold over 65 million records, toured six continents and achieved number one status in over 40 countries with hits such as "Kids Wanna Rock", "Can't Stop This Thing We've Started", "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You", "Open Road" and "Thought I'd Seen Everything". Adams has received numerous awards during his career including a Grammy Award, 18 Juno Awards and an American Music Award. He has also been nominated for three Academy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards.

Adams’ outstanding live concerts have established him as one of the world's great rock singers, performing over 120 concerts a year. Tickets to the concert at GrandWest cost from R575 to R1020 per person and are available at Computicket and atwww.bigconcerts.co.za.

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MARCO PIERRE WHITE TO SEAR, FLAME AND DRIZZLE AT THE 2017 GOOD FOOD AND WINE SHOW

The world’s first celebrity chef and enfant terrible Marco Pierre White and South Africa’s first Michelin-starred chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen will be turning up the heat as the international headliners at this year’s 2017 Good Food and Wine Show.  South Africa’s largest culinary event opens in Cape Town on Friday 2 June until Sunday 4 June at the CTICC, followed by the Johannesburg show at the Ticketpro Dome from Friday 28 July until Sunday 30 July, culminating at the Durban Exhibition Centre from Friday 27 until Sunday 29 October.

The latest foodie trends will be dished up and South African foodies will have the chance to interact with the line-up of exciting food personalities, including headline chef, restaurateur and foodie Joao Da Fonseca, popularly known as J’Something, who will share his secret recipes by preparing a tasty feast for the shows. As an added bonus, J’Something will take to the stage to perform his music as this multi-talented personality is also the leading man of popular band Mi Casa.

Reza Mahammad, Jenny Morris, Lentswe Bhengu, Sarah Graham, Neill Anthony, Lisa Raleigh,  Sherwyn Weaich and Vanessa Marx are also on this year’s Good Food and Wine menu, in addition to headline sommeliers Lloyd Jusa (Saxon Hotel), Gregory Mutambe (12 Apostles Hotel) and Tinashe Nyamudoka (The Test Kitchen) – who will all share some of their fine wine knowledge with show attendees.

Over 60 000 visitors attended the three Good Food and Wine Shows in 2016, and this year’s footfall is expected to increase with chefs like White and Van der Westhuizen on the bill of fare, the biggest elephant cake in the world and a wide selection of vendors and interactive installations showcasing food and fare from around the globe.  The floor will be divided into nine specific exhibition areas for attendees to explore: Market, Street Food, Gourmet, Baking, Kids, Wellness, Lifestyle, Wine, Beer and Alcohol.

North meets South

Trailblazing British chef Marco Pierre White has been dubbed the world’s first celebrity chef.  White was 33 when he was awarded three Michelin stars and still holds the title as the first British chef and the youngest chef ever to earn this honour. He featured as a star judge and guest on MasterChef Australia where he was called ‘the godfather of modern cooking’.

White has also trained famous chefs like Mario Batali, Gordon Ramsay, Curtis Stone and Shannon Bennett. After retiring from the kitchen in 1999 Marco became a restaurateur and has published several books, including the best-selling cookbook/autobiography White Heat.

“I was last in South Africa in 2014 so I am excited to be returning in 2017 to headline the Good Food & Wine Show for the first time,” says White. “As much as I will be sharing my culinary journey with the visitors attending the shows, I am also looking forward to transferring knowledge and experience to some of the top local talent in South Africa and partaking in the diverse food culture this beautiful country has to offer.”

Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen is South Africa’s first Michelin star chef and owner of JAN Restaurant in Nice on the French Riviera. Also a gifted photographer, food stylist, writer, entrepreneur and businessman, Van der Westhuizen’s humble Middelburg origins set the foundation for his Boereseun and French twist cooking style on Boerekos.

All visitors to this year’s show will get a chance to watch White and Van der Westhuizen in action daily, free of charge, at the Chefs’ Open Theatre. In addition, the two chefs will be cooking up a storm at the Chefs’ Table: smaller, more intimate ticketed events where people will have the chance to meet the chefs, taste their food and sample some of South Africa’s top wines.

“We want to engage with visitors and involve every one of their senses,” says Maria Chieppa, Managing Director of Fiera Milano Exhibitions Africa.  “We have used taste, touch, smell, sight and sound to tell a 360° story about food and wine. It’s a great occasion for food lovers, families and professionals to enjoy food and wine at all levels.”

This year, the show hosts nine theatres, of which seven are free of extra charge for entry, serving up even more value for those attending. The Good Food and Wine Show theatres include: Eat Well/Live Well, Wine Theatre, Baking Theatre, Cake Deco Lab, Chefs’ Table, Chefs’ Open Theatre, Cooking with Chefs, the Kids Deco Lab and the SCASA Barista Championships - a new partnership with the Speciality Coffee Association of Southern Africa (SCASA) partnership and the show to host the 2017 Western Cape, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal Regional Barista Championships.

Follow the Good Food and Wine Show on Twitter @goodfoodSA  Instagram @goodfoodsa and facebook www.facebook.com/GoodFoodandWineShowSA  #GFWS2017

Ticket prices for 2017

The early bird online prices are valid up to one week prior to each show. Thereafter the door prices are applicable. Children under 12 can attend for free and Fridays are free for pensioners. Tickets are available online at www.goodfoodandwineshow.co.za and Computicket for Cape Town and Durban;  and Ticketpro for Johannesburg.

	Door price	Online Price	Terms and conditions
Adults	R160	R144	Ticket for one entry for Friday, Saturday or Sunday
Senior citizens over 65	R110	R100	Friday free. Valid with proof of ID. Valid for one entry for Friday, Saturday or Sunday
Students	R110	R100	Valid with proof of student card. Valid for one entry for Friday, Saturday or Sunday
Age 13-18	R60	R50	Valid for one entry for Friday, Saturday or Sunday
Age 0-12	Free	Free	Valid only with proof of ID
Two day pass	R260	R210	Valid for two entries either Friday and Saturday, Saturday and Sunday or Friday and Sunday
Three day pass	R380	R350	Valid for three entries on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Wine combo	R200	R180	General one day entry admission with wine tasting glass and six tasting coupons
Wine glass and tasting	R60	-	Wine tasting glass with six tasting coupons

CHEFS TABLE

Marco Pierre White (CPT SOLD OUT)	2,500.00
Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen	2,500.00
Jenny Morris & Reza Mahammad (CPT ONLY)	1,500.00

               

VIP EXPERIENCE AT CHEFS OPEN THEATRE

Marco Pierre White	1,500.00
Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen	1,500.00
J'Something	800.00
Jenny Morris	800.00
Lentswe Bhengu	800.00
Sarah Graham	800.00
Neill Anthony	800.00

Opening hours:

Cape Town

10h00-22h00 Friday 2 June and Saturday 3 June

10h00-18h00 Sunday 4 June

CTICC

Johannesburg

10h00-21h00 Friday 28 July and Saturday 29 July

10h00-18h00 Sunday 30 July

Ticketpro Dome

Durban

10h00-21h00 Friday 27 October and Saturday 28 October

10h00-18h00 Sunday 29 October

Durban Exhibition Centre

For more information on GFWS please visit www.goodfoodandwineshow.co.za or email info@fieramilano.co.za or call +27 (0)21 702 2280.

Sexpo 2017, Happening Sooner Than You Thought!!!

 

SEXPO IS BACK!

 

One Last Summer Fling to cap off the summer lovin!

 

SEXPO the Health, Sexuality and Lifestyle Expo is back and better than ever.

Hitting SA shores from 23-26 March 2017, SA’s premiere expo destination will

be heating things up once more. Hold on to you seats, because summer just

got a little hotter courtesy of SEXPO.

 

Whatever tickles your fancy, SEXPO has it in store for you. If ever there was a

show that has something for everyone, this is it from shopping and

appearances by International Film Stars all the way through to sizzling

Theatre Erotica and lots more to keep you entertained.

 

There’s also a ticket to suit every budget, there’s really no excuse for having

to miss out on all the fun!

Sexpo Fast Facts

Dates: Thursday, 23 March to Sunday, 26 March 2017

Times: Thursday 11am to 11pm; Friday 11am to 12pm; Saturday 10am to
12pm; Sunday 10am to 5pm.

Venue: Hall 6, Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec, corner Nasrec and Rand
Show roads, Johannesburg

Restrictions: Strictly over 18-years only

Pricing: R150 – General Admission (Ticket to the exhibition floor, stage shows
and floor attractions)
R299 – VIP - Includes 1 x Sexpo ticket, fast track queues and a goodie bag
valued at R500.
Early Bird Tickets at Computicket – Available till the end of January:
R249.00: VIP Access
R100.00: General Entry
Tickets: Computicket

Web: www.sexpo.co.za

 

Artist Feature: TIMA REECE

Sultry Songstress

TIMA REECE RETURNS!

Comeback album “9” drops 2 December

The fans have demanded and she has listened…..

 

The name TIMA REECE will soon be back on music lovers’ lips when she launches her eagerly anticipated brand new comeback album “9” on 2^nd December 2016.

 

Tima along with her team have been hard at work in studio over the past few months fine-tuning an album that she is proud of. 

 

“9” is a fusion of R&B, Soul, Pop and Trap with the nine-track album exploring relationship dynamics including love, loss and most importantly, the resurrection of hope.

This is all close to Tima’s heart, having stepped away from a budding solo career nine years ago after the pressures, constant demands and disappointments of the industry took hold, and depression followed.

 

Not leaving the industry entirely, Tima decided to “take a step back” and perform in shows, corporate events and the like under her birth name, Tia Herman, after having married the equally talented Kurt Herman; now also her business partner on a number of projects.  She has since been one of the most sought after vocalists and vocal coaches since then, working on projects such Idols, The Voice SA and many others whilst also being a reputable show producer along with Kurt, in her own right.

 

Tima literally exploded onto the SA Music Scene at a young age, having been discovered at 15 in the television series Shell Road to Fame. Her first hit single Crazy ‘Bout You was released at just 16 years of age, garnering her a SAMA Best Dance Single Nomination in 2001. The industry and public alike sat up and took notice! A new star was born.

 

She was quickly snapped up by a New York based recording company and at 18, she was on a plane and starting her international recording career. Whilst based in New York Tima had the unforgettable experience of writing with many influential names in the industry, such as Calvin Gaines, Mark Wilson, Mike Mason, and Marc Dorsey – people who have written and produced albums for stars such as Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. 

 

Shortly after Tima’s return to South Africa from the United States, her debut album was released, with its well-deserved success earning her a SAMA Award nomination in the Best R&B Category in 2004.

 

Hits such as You Should Know and My Body’s Crying further established her as a popular R&B artist and these hits still enjoy high rotation on local radio stations more than a decade later….

 

Says Tima of her return to the solo spotlight; “My desire to create music has always been a huge part of who I am. I’ve been writing songs since the age of 11 and I have a whole lot more to say now at the age of 33. I’ve been through a whole lot over the last 9 years, it’s time to pour it out into what I know best; music.”

 

She continues; “My greatest influence is my children. I had a look at my past and realised that if I don’t pursue my dreams and give it my all, when the time comes for me to push my sons towards their destiny, I would have no leg to stand on. I want to be a positive role model for them. A go-getter.”

Tima’s latest offering shows off her silky vocals while a cameo of ProVerb on the trap ballad “Nguwe” brings about the crème of rap innovators. The sultry songstress uses dark and sensual beats that explore a multitude of genres that will appeal to mass audiences.

 

Tima has always enjoyed a close affinity with her fans even during this 9-year hiatus and the excitement from them with the expectations of this new release is undeniable. She looks forward to being on a stage performing for them, soon. For her, it’s one of the best experiences in the world!

 

The album will be released at an exclusive industry event on 29 November and thereafter will be available for public download on iTunes as from 2^nd December and other regular music channels.

 

The first single “9” will be released to all radio stations on 2 December so listen out for it and request it with your favourite station.

 

 

#TheAlbum9

 

Follow Tima Reece on: 

Twitter: @timareece

Facebook: www.facebook.com/timareece/

Instagram: tima.reece

Website: www.timareece.com

 

 

For bookings, contact info@timareece.com

 

For media enquiries and interview requests, contact Collett Dawson from The CoLab Network on collett@thecolabnetwork.com

For radio and music video submission requests, contact Melissa Conradie on mel@melissaconradie.co.za

 

Album Credits:

Executive Producer/s: Tima Reece; Kurt Herman; Llewellyn George

Producer/s: Kurt Herman; Llewellyn George

Recorded at: BluBerry Studios

Mixed and Mastered: Kurt Herman