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Swedish massage for the ears
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November 12, 2009
By Evan Milton
They're from a tiny town in Sweden, are huge in Estonia and just rocked New Bethesda at the Bat Barn, a new venue started by Jonathan Handley (ex-Radio Rats).
Meet Tuckers Lilla Kapell (Tuckers Little Dance Band), a five-piece of 50-something rockers from Gestrikland, touring their brand of "Irish pop-country-rock" (think Leningrad Cowboys, or "The Pogues gone cowpunk") in part courtesy to their bassist Dave "Herbie" Parkin (ex- Radio Rats, Corporal Punishment).
They play with the "wedding band from hell", The Hip Replacements - Mark Bennett (Corporal Punishment, Cherry Faced Lurchers, Bernoldus Niemand), Allan Lusk (No Exit and The Spectres), Andrew Donaldson, Harvey Roberts (ex-Dynamics) and Paul Areal (Neill Solomon, Roger Lucey, Piet Botha).
The gig is something of a SA '70s and '80s rebel rock reunion. Jannie "Hanepoot" van Tonder (Gereformeerde Blues Band, Voëlvry) is to play the Cape gig, and Dan Davies is rumoured to be flying down and the keen archivist will note that there are members of The Softies on the tour. One night only. Recommended. (Saturday, Speedway Cafe, Tafelberg Tavern, Roodehek Terrace, off Hope St, Gardens, 9pm, R50).
Just Jinjer, Karen Zoid, Zebra & Giraffe, Josie Field, Prime Circle, Cofield Mundi, Coda, Kurt Darren, Matthys Roets and more play the Forbidden Fruit Festival. (Friday to Sunday, Klienplasie, Worcester). See 4biddenfruit.co.za for line-up, family fun, stalls, celeb attendance, camping and and ticket details.
Andy Lund showcases his Mission Men, but also reveals another of his talents with a photographic exhibition entitled Wishlist. (Tonight, Alliance Francaise, with Durban art-popper Shannon Hope, 155 Loop St, 8pm, R40), and also plays the Sunday Biscuit Mill market (11.30am to 2pm).
Hope also plays solo. (Friday, Fogey's, Main Rd, Muizenberg, 8pm, R40, 021 788 3ë) and with The Simon Van Gend Band. (Tuesday, Waiting Room, 273 Long St (above Royale), 021 423 7635, 9pm, R30; more on ShannonHope.co.za).
Captain Stu & The Llamas and ETC Crew blend ska-reggae-funk and hip hop. (Saturday, Mercury, 43 De Villiers Rd, District 6, 021 465 2106, R40) and on November's Wednesdays see Farrell Adams and The Little Sinners bringing the love of soul, assisted by Mix 'n' Blend. (Wednesday, 8pm, R30 men, ladies free).
Upcoming: ZimFest featuring Verity, Son Of A Thousand Blues, Shamie, Heldervue, ETC Crew, 3rd World Spectator, Gwambe Stars, Jackie Kwenda, Nugarin, Mr Cat & The Jackal and more. (November 20 to 22, De Heuvel, Tulbagh; details Zimfest.co.za, in aid of Passop.co.za).
Synergy: Goldfish, Zebra & Giraffe, Prime Circle, Flash Republic, Polisiekar, Dirty Skirts, Dino Moran, Peter Abrahams, Haezer and more.
(November 27 to 29, Boschendal, Franschoek, R290 from 021 794 4032 and 021 448 7017 or WebTickets.co.za; full details SynergyLive.co.za).
E-mail all your submissions to evan@tiscali.co.za or fax 086 6893282 by Friday 12pm.
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