52 Weeks

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Reviewing a South African band every week for 52 weeks. Let's see if we get the rock or the rock gets us...

Archive for May, 2006

Rounding up the first month

Friday, May 26th, 2006

Well, its reaching the end of the month, and so the fourth week of 52 Weeks looks like it’ll be one of Candy Fly, Niemand, Sugardrive or Subrosa. They’re all playing at the Blues Room in Sandton tonight. I’ve been waiting to see Subrosa for a long time, so hopefully they will not disappoint, and [...]

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Week #3: Nemesis Army

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006

Yes, you did read that headline right. I was *not* at Nile Crocodile as expected, but at Zeplins instead. Allow me to explain…
A slightly late start on Saturday evening saw myself and co. heading into the middle of Pretoria, to the wonderful suburb of Scummyside, er, Sunnyside, in order to visit the Nile Crocodile Rock [...]

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Gig tres…

Friday, May 19th, 2006

Well, we’re into week number three, 49 to go.
At the current rate I’m going to have to change to 100+ weeks very soon.
The next gig to host the 52 Weeks roadshow will be on Saturday 20 May at Nile Crocodile in Pretoria.
The bands set to be playing are Epicure, Far Beyond Driven and Subrosa.
The band [...]

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Week #2: Prime Circle

Monday, May 15th, 2006

So for Thursday evening fellow (unofficial) 52Weekers Jaques and Janine booked a table an arms-length distance from the stage to see Prime Circle rocking at the newly(?) renovated Boston (ex Boston Tea Party) in Menlyn, Pretoria. Being very familiar with Prime Circle we obviously entered with high hopes, and we were not disappointed. What a [...]

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Next gig…

Tuesday, May 9th, 2006

This Thursday (11 May) I’ll be at Boston Tea Party in Menlyn to see Prime Circle.
Post a comment if you’d like to join the party.

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