International Poetry Month hosted by Monday Blues @ Belavista

As it's International Poetry Month at Monday Blues don't miss the next session 23 November as the line up will be amazing!

A big thank you to artists that blessed us this past Monday:

Jannous - Solo Guitar
Sipho Mthiyane from the Onion Eaters - Solo Keybaord, joined by poets Jeisie and Bheki
Sliq Angel
King Daniel - Hip hop over a live band

Lastly, thank you to the crowd... this picture is not complete without you!
DJ: Zweli
Host: CIA
Founder: Peter Makurube

Belavista
Cnr Carnarvor & Bertrams (Next to Spar)
Troyville

yo AFRICAN EXPERIENCE...

Monday Blues News:

From noticing the Monday Blues banner by the gate, it looked like the start of a good evening. Everything was set up at 20h00 the stage was ready for acts. The DJ ambiance music was themed on live recordings, Raphael Saddiq, Mirriam Makeba very exclusive live recording. Leaving us with the question “where does he get these?” …

First on stage, was Hyphen from Cape Town’s Archetypes (hip hop crew) rhyming over Paul Nice and Oh No’s beats doing justice on them. Howz that for dope beginnings?! Jannous later stepped up on base doing solo guitaring, amazing stuff… he had these paddles on the floor; one was a loop paddle so he played as if he was a trio. After was a three piece band, Khosi on lead guitar, Zulu on base and Smash on drums… playing a funk tune after a jazz standard after a hip hop instrumental they’re blessed with a variety.

Daniel ripped a cool performance with a live band. Twas like practiced, conscious rhymes and musical hooks over hip hop standard live beats. Next was the black psychedelic rock band called Organized Distortion. Showcased a couple of songs highly musical and with their art noise gained booking for a party soon to come!

Lastly was a jam session / grande finale, Jannous, Zulu, Khosi etc. The crowd was wonderful and to the venue, staff… BRAVO! Keep up the good service! C U Next week - 16 Nov @ BELAVISTA!!

Founder: Peter Makurube

Host: CIA

DJ: Zweli

Pic by: Lerato Maduna