FOR the month of November, Concerts South Africa is hosting a regular Sunday afternoon live music gig at the Rhumbelow Theatre in Umbilo – presenting fabulous, funky, home-grown talent.

These concerts are supported by Concerts SA through funding from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and SAMRO. Concerts SA is administered by IKS Cultural Consulting.

This Sunday, November 13, is the turn of Sheila Da Bluenote – singer, composer, actress and dancer. She started her career in 1996 as a gospel singer. She worked with Lucky & Friends and Clermont Merry Singers.  She moved to the Bat Centre in Durban where she was part of a programme called Artist in Action Residency. She studied composition, ensemble, music theory, voice, and music business. She also learned under Jazz legend ‘Theo Bophela‘’, where she was advancing herself in music theory. Sheila is now in the studio recording her debut album. In 2008, she started her solo career under the name Sheila Da Bluenote.  This concert celebrates her brand-new EP, Infinite Thoughts, which was launched last month.

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Next Sunday, November 20, the band, Milkyway Galaxy, will be in the spotlight. They were formed in 2011 by Mzamo Zungu (drums), Bonga Xulu (bass guitar), Sbonelo Nxumalo (keyboard) and Phumeza Nkosi or ‘Senzi’ (vocalist). The band’s sound draws from several genres: jazz, pop, African music and rock. Their sound is refreshing.

Rorke and Red Robyn wrap up the CSA live spring music season on Sunday, November 27. Red Robyn excites the alternative music scene as a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer. Red Robyn’s music engages a wide variety of contexts, styles and genres, from her solo work that can be classified as indie folk soul, to her collaborations that range from house to alt-pop. She is an electric performer with a background in theatre and dance.

She will perform with Rorke Hunter, who has been performing across South Africa for the last 10 years as a solo artist with a focus on meaningful collaboration. The Durban-bred musician cut his teeth on blues, but never misses a chance to entertain and perform his renditions of popular music as well as his catalogue. Recently, Rorke Hunter has been independently crafting his new sound for his upcoming EP with an emphasis on songwriting and production. Rorke’s style is eclectic, spanning a variety of genres, giving him the ability to connect with many different audiences.

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Good to Know:

• Tickets are priced at R100, or you can pay cash at the venue.
• Booking is essential. To book, contact: 082 499 8636.
• Book via email at roland@stansell.co.za or book on Computicket at https://events.durbantheatre.com/.
• A full bar will be available.
• No alcohol may be brought onto the premises.
• Food will be available at the Rhumbelow.
• Limited secure parking will be available.
• When you come to a Rhumbelow event, bring some non-perishable food items for donation to MOTH Cottages to support those who are struggling.
• For showbiz news, reviews and interviews, don’t miss Billy Suter’s website at https://sosuterbill.com/
• Shows start at 14:00.
• Venue opens 90 minutes before the shows for snacks/drinks.

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