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Mist, Music & Magic: A Verdant Valentine at Legacy Farm

February 16, 2026

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My wife, Tarrin, and I attended the Valentine’s concert by Hot Club d’Afrique at Legacy Farm in the KZN Midlands this past Saturday, and it was nothing short of extraordinary. Legacy Farm is owned by Kevin and Theodora Drummond, and the concert was a beautiful family collaboration, featuring their daughters Fran and Katharina, and son-in-law…

Impressive Funk 2025 at St Anne’s

May 20, 2025

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FUNK 2025: A CELEBRATION OF YOUTH, CREATIVITY AND COLLABORATION Now in its 26th year, FUNK continues to be one of the most exciting and inspiring events on the school arts calendar. FUNK 2025 once again proved why this non-competitive dance showcase is so treasured—not only for the electrifying performances, but for the camaraderie, innovation, and…

Strings attached: Patlansky and Buttery rock the Schlesinger

March 4, 2025

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Every once in a while, music gives you a transcendent experience. Something rare and precious—something to reminisce about in your old age. That’s what Dan Patlansky and Guy Buttery’s show (a joint production by The Mill Sessions and Michaelhouse School’s Schlesinger Theatre) this last Sunday was for me. I need to start by saying that…

Music to my Mouth… Midlands Elemental’s “Taste of Fire”

July 17, 2023

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Well, everyone knows I’m a music lover, but not everyone knows how much I love good food. I don’t claim to be a foodie of the callibre of my dear friend and singing partner Tanya Nicolson who is the other half of Blackbird, but Tanya is known to tell our audiences that we have to…

Worth Joining Joni & the Joans

April 29, 2023

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As a rule of thumb, I measure the quality of a show by the extent that it moves me to emotion. By that measure, the opening night of Joni & the Joans at La Popote was a triumph. Others seem to agree because the show will be back at La Popote on the 20th of…