“We know we can sing. That’s the easy part,” says Shane Filan, one quarter of the most successful boy band of the last decade. Twelve years, ten albums and 44million sales into their career, Westlife came to a crossroads earlier this year. Did they stick to the winning formula that had produced 14 No1s (only three less than The Beatles), or tear themselves away from their comfort zone, shred the rule book and start again? The latter, as it happens. And in emphatic style. The quartet’s eleventh offering, Gravity, sees

It takes a very gifted person to achieve lasting success as an actor, singer, songwriter, polemicist, presenter, poet, writer, activist, blogger in any country. South African superstar Steve Hofmeyr is one of those rare talents, undoubtedly one of the hardest working and creative artists in South Africa, whose schedule is never too crammed to not stop and share a word or smile with a supporter. With almost 2 million units sold and a SAMA award for Best Selling South African Artist 2004, his momentum remains spectacular too watch.It takes a very gifted person to achieve lasting succ

Watershed (n.): 1. Line of separation between waters flowing to different rivers or basins or seas. 2. (fig.) Turning-point e.g. in history. 3. (pop.) Catchment area. (f. water + shed ridge of high ground (cogn. w. SHED after German Wasserscheide) – or so says the New Edition of The Concise Oxford Dictionary.   In South Africa and Europe however, ‘Watershed’ is better defined as the band around songwriter and lead singer Craig Hinds – one of the most popular export products the Rainbow Nation has on offer.   Their latest al

Beyond Hallelujah – A Biography of Elvis Blue It has been said that no one covers Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah like Rufus Wainwright. That was of course until Elvis Blue came along. His soulful rendition of the Cohen standard elicits a wave of emotion from even the most stoic listener. But, what the world has begun to realise is that Elvis Blue resonates with a creative force that transcends any cover version – no matter how great the song is. One simply has to listen to the hauntingly beautiful Things My Father Said or Lighthouse or

The Green Apple Project is a very diverse band of skilled musicians hailing from the campus of the Pretoria TUT campus of performing arts. All obtaining their degrees in music there, they have decided to take music making and performing to the next level. Catering to any kind of venue, party or private function, the band can literally set up a play list for your needs or the tone you would like to have them set for your party or function. They also have different dynamics you can book them in, from a two piece acoustic set to a full brass swing band. The possibilities are endless