Rock rolls as Throttle opens
Live music lovers have an exciting new venue to flock to on Fridays and Wednesdays - The Rock and Throttle Cafe.
Based at the My Glass warehouse in Stinkhout Crescent, the new cafe opened its doors to the public on Friday with explosive performances by local band, Dare to Believe and the well-known, Pretoria-based The Black Cat Bones.
When Lowvelder spoke with members of the Black Cat Bones on opening night, Kobus de Kock (vocals), André Kriel (guitar), Casey Rothman (bass) and Gareth Bunge (drums) said they were excited to be back in the Lowveld after not having performed in the area for at least a year.
“It is so great to be back. We love Mbombela; it is the heartbeat of the whole of the province,” said De Kock.
“It is exciting to see another live music venue open in the Lowveld, especially after lockdown. Between 60 to 80 per cent of venues that we once performed at had closed down by July due to the pandemic, but where one door closes, another opens,” he added.
“We love this new venue. It’s typical Lowveld and very rock and roll,” said Kriel.
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“We are grateful to be let out of our cage and this is the right place for it. Every night in the Lowveld is wonderful,” said De Kock.
Rock and Throttle Cafe co-owner, who is also the co-owner of My Glass, Mel Davids, said the night was a complete success and that they received phenomenal feedback regarding their opening night and the performances.
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“The bands are already planning when to come back and I think this is the beginning of great things. Watch this space,” said Davids.
