Here’s what’s happening near you in Pretoria this weekend
Award-winning pianists, classic car shows and more right here in the Capital City.
Louis Nel Recital, May 21
By day, he studies Mathematics at the University of Pretoria, but Louis Nel has built a name for himself much before this after he began playing the piano at the age of 8.
He has won many awards since then, including the Hennie Joubert National Piano, Atterbury National Piano, the National Youth Music competition in Cape Town, and the Unisa Music Scholarship competition.
Catch him as he performs Famous Beethoven Sonatas at the Association of Arts Pretoria, in Nieuw Muckleneuk, from 11:30 to 12:30.
The Black Cat Bones and More, May 19
Akkedis, Strait-Jackal and Albert Meintjies will join The Black Cat Bones at Railways Café in Irene on Friday from 18:00.
The Black Cat Bones formed in 2007 in Silverton and has been rocking the music scene across South Africa ever since.
The band released their latest album Book of Miriam almost a year ago.
The album was inspired by Miriam Makeba, with the song “Quit It” from the album originally recorded by the legendary singer.
The album is an ode to all women, according to the band.
POMC Classic Cars and Bikes, May 21
Pretoria Old Motor Club (POMC) and invited clubs will be descending on Loftus Park on Sunday for a grand showing of classic cars and bikes.
The event, in its third year at Loftus Park, will run from 09:00 to 14:00.
Last year’s event saw over 100 cars and motorbikes featured at the event, which will include live music, coffee stands and amazing photo opportunities.
The event is free and Loftus Park has two-hour free undercover parking.
Isaac van der Merwe recital, May 20
Winner of the 2022 Atterbury National Piano competition, Isaac van der Merwe is set to hit the Atterbury Theatre with a solo recital comprising works by Haydn, Mendelssohn and Rachmaninoff.
Van der Merwe has become one of the most influential young artists in South Africa after winning numerous major national music competitions. He has been hailed a young sensation with a gifted technique and powerful musical expression and insight.
The event kicks off at 19:00 on Saturday.
Dowe Digters, May 18
Dowe Digters is a local platform that hosts monthly events at various venues to give poets, musicians, singers and artists a shot on a local stage.
This month, their event at Vula Food Shack in New Muckleneuk will feature Albert Meintjes and Tanja Storm, a bluesy dynamic duo, as the Pretoria-born Meintjies visits home ahead of their Railways Café performance on May 19.
Of course, Dowe Digters would not be the same without the open mic kicking off the energetic night. The event will run from 19:00.
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