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Big Concerts Announce Westlife Tour

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Hold on to your singing hats folks, because the popular boyband Westlife is officially coming to SA this year! Since Covid, music concerts have been few and far between. In fact, we’re sure you can all agree with us when we say at one point, live music events felt like a thing of the past… but not anymore, thanks to Big Concerts. Big Concerts has just announced another influential boyband will be gracing our shores this year. That’s right. Westlife will be touring SA in November 2023 and we have all the details. The boyband’s Wild Dreams Tour kicks off on 1 November at Grand Arena, GrandWest, and on 3 November at SunBet Arena, Time Square in Pretoria. Tickets go on sale at 09:00 on Friday, 12 May, exclusively from Ticketmaster. The Discovery Bank pre-sale begins at 09;00 on Wednesday, 10 May and will run until 08:59 on Friday. Westlife, the…

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Liezel van der Westhuizen Talks Cycling and Hosting Ironman

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Although Liezel is technically not from Joburg, we kind of feel like she could be, she spends so much time here with us. What an amazing opportunity to catch up with the former MNet Idols Presenter, MC, Voice Over artist and television presenter, Liezel van der Westhuizen and find out more about this incredibly tall Capetonian beauty… Liezel, you have been in the public eye for a long time now – how did all of this come about for you? I started out as an announcer on the floor of a big retail store, and was approached by the progamming manager of Jacaranda to come for an audition. He happened to be shopping that day. What was your ‘big break’ – and in what way did it shape your future? As only the second woman in the world to present Idols, it launched my career, and showing young women in…

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In Events

Get Your 2019 Travel Plans Sorted At The Travel Expo

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If, like us, you love to travel and want to see more of our beautiful world this year, but the budget is a bit tight – then we recommend that you get yourself over to The Travel Expo, which is South Africa’s largest travel show – and some incredible deals and savings on your next holiday are on offer! The dates to diarise are 9th and 10th of February and the venue is The Ticketpro Dome in Northriding and entrance is only R 50 per person, while kids under 18 get in free. You can get your hands on the best deals and biggest savings of the year, with exclusive offers from airlines, cruise liners, resorts and hotels, tour and adventure companies, tourism boards and much more. If you’re travelling anywhere in 2019 you don’t want to miss this show. A number of leading travel industry experts will be available…

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Andrea Bocelli comes to Joburg in April 2019…

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Last week saw much excitement as it was announced by Big Concerts that world famous classical singer Andrea Bocelli will be coming to South Africa in April for one concert only in Joburg and one in Cape Town. Your Joburg date to diarise is 18th April 2019 at The Ticketpro Dome and tickets went on sale on Big Concerts and Computicket last week Friday. Bocelli’s humble manner belies his international status as one of the world’s biggest classical stars – he’s sung for Popes, Presidents and royalty, performed in all the greatest concert halls and opera houses around the world, and sold 85 million records. He has performed at major international events including the Olympic Games and the World Cup, and has a number of music awards under his belt, including a Golden Globe, 7 Classical BRITs and 7 World Music Awards, plus a star on the Hollywood Walk of…

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Getting To Know Maps Maponyane

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Growing up with a famous soccer legend as a father didn’t affect Maps one bit. In fact, the young Maps didn’t even realise what his dad even did until he was about seven or so and was watching soccer on TV. He just thought his dad was really popular and had a lot of friends, and that was why people asked to have photos with him all the time. His parents made sure that both Maps and his brother grew up as normally as possible and didn’t get carried away by the fame and playing club soccer and hanging with friends near their home in Protea North in Soweto are some of his best childhood memories. Extremely close with both his parents and his only sibling, Maps lists his brother as one of his biggest role models. His brother carved his own way and for a number of years was…

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ULTRA SA set to be the dance event of the year… again!

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If you love a good night out – dancing up a storm and listening to some of the hottest international and local EDM DJ’s in the world – then ULTRA 2019 is the place for you. EDM stands for Electronic Dance Music (as made popular by the likes of Skrillex and Deadmau5) and if you love a good beat, partying like you are twenty years old and enjoying the beats of some of the world top DJ’s then you do not want to miss out on the 2019 event. ULTRA has been lifting spirits (and the beat) for an incredible twenty years already internationally and was first hosted in Miami, USA in 1999! Although the main event is hosted in America – countries such as Singapore, South Korea, Mexico and Brazil have seen their own events being birthed – and so has South Africa, now entering it’s sixth year in…

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In Food & Drink

J. Rabbit Tequileria is the latest spot in Illovo

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We love discovering new spots and J. Rabbit’s has just opened its doors where the old Griffin used to be located. In case you were wondering it is named after that famed cartoon character, Jessica Rabbit and the vibe and décor lend itself perfectly to that notion, too. Following the speakeasies of yesteryear, access to the bar is through the laundromat in the front of the building before arriving in the plush Mexican styled bar at the back. Offering one of the biggest selections of tequila we have ever seen, J. Rabbit’s cocktail menu uses predominantly tequila and mezcal and even features some tequila brand’s that are not yet available to the public in SA yet. The food menu is South American inspired, yet offers some great classics as well, and this will certainly be an experience like no other for discerning foodies and cocktail lovers alike. A: 5, Illovo…

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Chicago musical heading to Monte in April…

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We are so excited we do not know what to do with ourselves – smash hit musical Chicago is coming to Montecasino in March this year. He had it comin’… and we have it coming to Jozi as this award winning South African touring cast and crew bring all your fave hits home. Yup, All that Jazz, Cell Block Tango and Mister Cellophane and a night club singer and a murderess, as well as as a lawyer with the gift of the gab hit the stage at The Teatro from 26th April to 26th May 2019. The show features Samantha Peo and Ilse Klink, as well as Craig Urbani take the lead roles and are supported by a stellar cast including KJ Haupt with Carmen Pretorius and Grant Towers joining the company in principal roles. Ensemble members from Chicago’s 2005 and 2008 seasons, husband and wife Ferdi and Diani Gernandt…

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In Travel

Southern Sun Montecasino Hotel a staycation of note…

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We recently spent a night at the beautiful four star Southern Sun Montecasino hotel, and were blown away by the beauty of this Tsogo Sun Property. Echoing the Italian theme that Montecasino is well known for, the hotel is inspired in it’s design by the 15th century Palazzo Corsini villa in Italy’s picturesque mountain region of Gianicolo, and you would be forgiven for thinking you had slipped back in time to an old-world Venetian era. Of course the hotels services and amenities are anything but old world and bullet speed Wi-Fi is always a huge plus in our world, and they delivered it. From a speedy check in, to pre-dinner drinks on the pool deck to efficient and attentive service in the onsite Punchinello’s restaurant our stay was a pleasure from start to finish. Punchinello’s offer a buffet breakfast and lunch (which are healthy and plentiful too) as well as…

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Sandton’s latest hotspot has to be Alice & Fifth…

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The buzz on the lips of Sandton’s socialites has to be all about the latest nightlife hot spot, where everyone who is anyone, is making appearances – the avant-garde, underground venue and best address for luxury dining in Sandton. Alice & Fifth is located, obviously, on the corner of Alice Lane and Fifth Street, and is located in the Sandton Sun, and is a deep and retro styled venue – sporting velvet upholstery, marble flooring and a lot of dark wood combined with brass fittings and heavy curtains – think an old school gentleman’s club and you have it in one. It embraces its upmarket and high end luxury status as is befitting a venue of this nature located on the golden mile in Sandton, and is frequented by celebrities, business men, politicians and international guests. Designed by Tristan Plessis and his StudioA team – Tristan took the brief from…

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