Farewell to a great-hearted legend
July 17, 2019
BILLY SUTER reports on the sad passing of South African music legend and anthropologist Johnny Clegg, aged 66, for which tributes are pouring in. … More Farewell to a great-hearted legend
Tag: Mango Groove
Fun and feisty, but flawed
November 29, 2018
BILLY SUTER reviews “The Foxy 4”, a new music show starring Durban talents Marion Loudon, Leigh Meyer, Jemma Kate Badenhorst and blonde newcomer Carmen Rogers. … More Fun and feisty, but flawed
Glenwood High and global hits
July 24, 2018
BILLY SUTER reports that 45 Durban school pupils have pooled talents to take a global trip in music and dance for a stage musical directed by local theatre darling Marion Loudon. … More Glenwood High and global hits
The Rockwood’s best show yet
July 14, 2018
BILLY SUTER reviews the colourful “Jukebox Hits”, the fourth long-running production to be staged at Durban’s Rockwood Theatre at Sibaya Casino, near Umhlanga. … More The Rockwood’s best show yet
Sound Bites: Dylan van der Linde
July 14, 2018
BILLY SUTER chats to musicians about their likes and dislikes. The spotlight is on Durban drummer and fitness expert DYLAN VAN DER LINDE, star of many showband entertainments. … More Sound Bites: Dylan van der Linde
Sound Bites: Claire Johnston
June 30, 2018
BILLY SUTER chats to Mango Groove vocalist Claire Johnston about her musical likes and dislikes, on the eve of the band performing in Ballito and releasing a duet with Kurt Darren.. … More Sound Bites: Claire Johnston
Sound Advice: Gigs (Mar 28-Apr 3)
March 28, 2018
BILLY SUTER with his weekly gig guide. Gigs in and around Durban include performances by Jonathan Roxmouth, Rowan Stuart and The Reals. Plus it’s Splashy Fen weekend. … More Sound Advice: Gigs (Mar 28-Apr 3)
Win tickets to see Jeremy Loops
March 2, 2018
BILLY SUTER has two sets of double tickets to give away for the Jeremy Loops concert on Friday, March 9, at the Marriott Ballito Beats Music Series at Ballito’s Sugar Rush Park. … More Win tickets to see Jeremy Loops
Splashy Fen – all the headliners
January 13, 2018
BILLY SUTER reports that three international acts and many of South Africa’s most sparkling musical acts have been gathered for this year’s Splashy Fen Music Festival in Underberg. … More Splashy Fen – all the headliners
Claire and the Mango Groove jols
May 12, 2017
BILLY SUTER chats to Mango Groove’s Claire Johnston about the band’s new album, her fears, and stomping her foot hard on the foot of SA’s queen of musicals, Joan Brickhill. … More Claire and the Mango Groove jols
