MUSIC LEGENDS OF CAPE TOWN
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Welcome to MUSIC LEGENDS OF CAPE TOWN. This website/blog is dedicated, in the main, to those artists - singers, musicians, drag queens, etc - who command respect and admiration for their years of effort they put into entertaining us. Check out the website for our latest posts.
MUSIC LEGENDS OF CAPE TOWN
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12 January 2022 On this day, 60 years ago, the musical, Mr Paljas, opened at the Labia Theatre in the Gardens in Cape Town with a cast of 30 which included artists who were to become well-known names in local entertainment. Whilst it was nowhere near as successful as King Kong, which was a ..read more
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10 October 2022 The long-awaited biography of Taliep Petersen, titled simply Mr Entertainment, has been in bookshops for a few weeks but is being launched officially this month. It may be a confronting read in places for some who only saw the smooth performer on stage. Author Dr Paula Fourie has put together an extremely ..read more
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[From left: Elspeth Davids, Ruschda Conradie and Deelah. Click on image to enlarge] 9 August 2022 Today, Women’s Day, is the day we honour and pay tribute to women and the enormous contribution they made – and still make – in our society, not only their role in the fight against apartheid but in all ..read more
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Chico Levy, Salie Daniels with The Playboys and, on right The Falcons, from left, Biba Petersen, Mana Petersen, Tommy Peters, Ama Petersen and Taliep Petersen. Click on the picture to enlarge. 24 September 2020 Do the names The Ambrosias, The Playboys, The Falcons, The Splendours or The Emotions mean anything to you? They absolutely would ..read more
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15 April 2022 Today, April 15, is Taliep Petersen’s birthday. The singer-songwriter-playwright, probably best known for his involvement with District 6 – The Musical, would have turned 72 today had his life not been cut short in a brutal manner on that fateful Saturday in December 2006. Yet, even in his short 56 years on ..read more
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10 February 2022 A few years ago, entertainer Terry Fortune said he has retired and would only do the odd charity gig. Funny that. He has never been busier. In a fortnight, on February 26, Terry will stage his latest initiative, Terry Fortune Presents Golden Oldies at the Baxter. And “golden oldies” it is indeed. ..read more
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22 November 2020 Veteran Cape Town musician John Arthur Baron, died suddenly on Thursday. Many music lovers won’t know that name. They’ll remember him as Molly Baron, long-time drummer of one of South Africa’s best-known groups. They’ll remember a dedicated musician, a humble person, a great entertainer – and someone who had one of the ..read more
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Singer Sophia Foster is reprising her Sista’s Tribute To Aretha Show that hit the boards in December last year – with one huge difference. This time she’s going global. The veteran diva and her Fostering Foundation kids will present the same show next Sunday, September 13, going live in an online streaming event. Unlike ..read more
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Blog Editor’s Note: This article was written and posted before the developments that have enveloped one of the people featured prominently in it. The show has since been cancelled. This blog is a firm believer in the rule of law and allowing courts to decide the matter rather than taking any action that prejudges the ..read more