Dag & Nag

BY DOMINIQUE FUCHS Talle Maties is vertroud met Nu’Bar en het al ’n paar wilde aande hier beleef. Daar is goeie nuus vir die kuierleiers: Ná ’n lang stilte in Pleinstraat is Nu’Bar weer reg vir aksie. … read more

BY EMMANUEL EKENE OKERE This coming spring season will definitely be a busy one, as musical band Dank Neighbourhood (DN), comprising of 10 members of talented artists, gets set to release their first single on 3 September.… read more

BY AURELIA MOUTON Hard rock is making a comeback in Stellenbosch, and Venus & The Snake, a five-piece rock ensemble, is here to announce it. Like all good bands, this one has a story, harkening all the… read more

BY AURELIA MOUTON From the sandy streets of Strand comes a force to be reckoned with. The Cape Town streetwear brand BRAhSSE opened the doors to its first pop up shop on 31 July 2021, proudly announcing… read more

Every Stellenbosch local, Matie, or Dorp Street market frequenter should be familiar with the old school tunes provided by DJ Paulie. Paul Fletcher, more commonly known as DJ Paulie, is best known for his unique take on… read more

 Anthea Myburgh from Ubuntu Healing hosted an experimental workshop on Saturday 12 June with a small group of horses and clay explorations. The workshop took place at Monte Cavalo Stud Farm and Livery, along the R44 near… read more

BY KERSTIN LEE On the corner of Church Street and Bird Street you will find Back’s, a cosy family-owned restaurant and deli. But, hidden behind this delicate setting is a fresh and elegant bar that is yet… read more

BY JAQUES MARAIS With over two million albums sold worldwide, The Parlotones are one of South Africa’s best-selling pop-rock acts. They were back to perform at the Drostdy Theatre in Stellenbosch on 30 May.  The Parlotones have… read more

BY AURELIA MOUTON Spice lovers and cannabis connoisseurs alike, take note: Chilli and Cannabis Weekend at Greendrop Farm was the perfect place to be.   Hosting the Stellenbosch Fresh Produce Market every Saturday, Greendrop Farm decided to up… read more

DEUR KARLA VAN DER MERWE Na die lang swye sonder live optredes, het Fokofpolisiekar die stilte verbreek by die Daisy Jones kroeg met ’n akoestiese line-up van ’n paar van hulle liedjies. Die groep het op 20… read more

BY MARDENE VAN SCHALKWYK  Those of us who have left the house during a time of online learning may have noticed a fresh face in town. Senior students will remember, next to Bohemia in Andringa Street, stood… read more

BY ALEXANDER BRAND Image&Nation, a five-piece progressive rock band based in Cape Town is currently working on their first EP, Never be Quiet, aimed to release before September this year. The EP was recorded in Ladismith and… read more

BY AURELIA MOUTON Monolith South African rock band Fokofpolisiekar hits the Stellenbosch stage once again – this time it is acoustic. The band released an accompanying live album, The Sound of Fokof Unplugged, on 14 May.  Their… read more

DEUR MARIANNE STEWART Die Suid-Afrikaanse musiekbedryf rou die dood van die bekende musiekfotograaf, Henry Engelbrecht (45). Engelbrecht is op 11 Mei dood aan COVID-19-verwante oorsake.  Engelbrecht was bekend vir sy treffende foto’s van solomusikante en bands, soos… read more

By Tiaan Booyens Die Heuwels Fantasties (DHF) will launch their new brand of wine at their first live show since lockdown at Nooitgedacht Estate on Sunday 18 April. The limited-edition Beloofde Land Chenin Blanc, exclusively available at… read more

By Aurelia Mouton Cape Town band, Soco, formerly known as the South Easters, are back with a bang as they kick off this year with their new single “Stuff and Things”. Formed in 2014 in their drummer’s… read more

By Jacques Marais The Karlsruhe Concert Duo from Germany has travelled the world and has been to over 70 countries – on all seven continents. Reinhard Armleder, cellist, and Dagmar Hartmann, pianist, are the two members of… read more

By Sibella Swanepoel  Multi-award-winning rock band, Prime Circle, brings a fresh set of performances for our current times with their upcoming Freedom Tour. The tour kicked off in Nature’s Valley and is now heading to the Cape.… read more

By Skyler Hendricks  Kloudink, an indie-pop duo, originating in the Garden Route and advancing through Stellenbosch, prepares for a performance at Cape Town’s renowned Raptor Room on 8 April and at Aandklas on 14 April. Kloudink consists… read more