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Symphonic Rocks
Category: Events |
Symphonic Rocks took place at The Grand West Casino on the 21 Aug, the thousands who were lucky enough to get tickets before they were sold out would agree that something as spectacular as this should become an annual event. With the likes of Flat Stanley, Louise Carver, aKing, Gang of Instrumentals, Craig Hinds of Watershed, Ard Matthews of Just Jinjer and Theo Crous of Springbok Nude Girls who would expect anything less than a night of pure aural pleasure. . . each artist performed their hits in an unusual way backed by an incredible 65 piece orchestra. Being the brain child of Andy Mac (Flat Stanley Frontman) he surely must be proud of putting together an incredible night that was treasured and appreciated by so many, the opportunity to see one’s favourite local pop group in an unusual performance is something that will be remembered for years to come.
 
Neil of Flat Stanley
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Meet Mike Horne . . .
Category: Endorsee News |
Mike Horne started his musical career early at the age of twelve he was playing in church bands and spent most of his first few years playing Gospel. His father, Gary Horne is an accomplished Tenor sax player, and so Mike grew up on a healthy diet of, Michael Brecker, Chick Corea, David Sandborn, Weather Report, Gerald Albright, Fourplay, Larry Carlton, and various Gospel artists! Mike played his first "GIG" at the age of thirteen, and continued playing pubs and clubs, with his fathers various POP/COVER bands.
Mike studied music throughout High School, and as well as doing the jazz gigs, and the pop cover gigs, he also began playing in a few High School, Ska-Punk bands. During High School Mike was lucky enough to spend some time learning from, ex-Capetonian, now New York Drumming Legend ANTON FIG (The Dave Letterman Show). While he was studying music, Mike also studied at a private music school, Beau Soleil Music School, under legendary teacher FRANK MALLOWS.
Mike attended the University of Cape Town’s College of Music to study jazz. He studied there for five years, under great teachers Dr Mike Campbell, Dr Andrew Lilley, Prof Darryl Andrews, Dr Mike Rossi, Frank Mallows, Kevin Gibson and Efrain Toro! While he was there, he managed to secure the drum throne in many of the universities top Ensembles and bands, including the highest honour, spending 3 years in the UCT BIG BAND. Mike also spent 3 years touring SA, in the National Youth Jazz Band, and National Youth Big Band. Mike is now a full time session musician and since leaving university, has worked his way up to becoming one of the most sought after drummers in the country! "Mike’s solid timing, beautiful sensitivity, and extreme versatility, breathes life into any musical situation and make him the first choice, for performance and recording, of many of South Africa’s top Musicians"
To date Mike has performed or recorded with the likes of, The UCT College Big Band, The South African National Youth Jazz Bands and National Youth Big Bands, Five Of A Kind, Golliwog, Carla Diamond, Black Noise, Seven Day Story, The Dan Shout Quartet, The Darryl Andrews Band, Verity, Arno Carstens, Albert Frost, Richard Ceaser, Alvin Dyers, Jeff Weiner, Hog Hoggidy Hog, Russ Nerwich, 7th Son, Amanda Tiffin, Strataphonic, Flat Stanley, Paul Flynn, White Buzz, Grant Nuss, Melanie Scholtz, Sarah Jane Grieve, Mark Fransman, Ike Moriz, The 021 Big Band, James Frank and the Sticky Triggers, The Mike Campbell Big Band, Marc Duby, Barney Rachabane, Leslie Kleinsmith, Jannie Moolman and Vibravo! Dozi, Basil Moses, Zane Adams, Buddy Wells, Andrew Lilley, Shaun Johannes, Winston Mankunku Ngozi, KOBUS, Charlene Truter, Louise Carver, The Parlotones, Van Coke Kartel, Koos Kombuis, and many others!!
As well as many great international artists such as, Donald Harrisson, Christian Scott, Berklee professors, John Funkenhouser, John Boboian - Bob Sinacrope - and the Bebop Guitars, Chris Collins, Dennis Tini, Roy Mcurdy, John Thomas, Jens Sondergaard, Martin Sjostedt, Harold Jeptha, Bruce Cassidy, Jack Van Poll, Hein Van Der Guyn, Bill Prince, Earl Okin, Efrain Toro and many others.
Just a little taste of what South Africa has to offer in terms of Music, be sure to catch Mike live, he trully is something to write home about.
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2010 Spring Clean!
Category: Specials |
Spring is in the air! And that means it’s time for our annual Spring Clean!
From 1 to 30 September, we’ve got all scuffed, dinged and shopsoiled instruments priced to GO!
But HURRY! Stocks are limited!
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Show you care with what you wear . . .
Category: Community Involvement |
Casual Day is just around the corner again as we head into the much awaited Spring Season when all is warm and everything starts anew. Casual Day is as they call it a FUNdraising project benefiting persons with disabilities. Each year they encourage South Africans to dress differently on the first Friday of September and to wear the Casual Day sticker to show their support for disabled people. With tickets at a cost of a mere R10- showing your support is really simple and fulfilling. Last year they managed to raise an outstanding R17,7 Million! Casual Day’s aim is to not only to raise money but to raise awareness about persons with disabilities and create opportunities for community support and corporate comradeship.
SHOW YOU CARE WITH WHAT YOU WEAR . . .
as long as you also wear a Casual Day sticker! Friday 3 September 2010
To find out more and how to get your business or organization involved visit http://www.casualday.co.za/>
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Rockschool Winner Announced
Category: Shop News |
Rockschool was set up in 1991 to bring the best in pop and rock into mainstream education. They do this by providing exams, publications, advice and support to teachers and educational bodies. Operating in 18 countries outside the UK, Rockschool offers a range of qualifications catering for all ages and levels of ability, including graded exams, teaching qualifications and part-time and full-time courses. For more information on Rockschool, be sure to check out http://www.rockschool.co.uk. This year the examinations were held at our N1 Superstore, situated in the N1 Value Centre and with great pleasure we would like to announce this year’s Rockschool winner Crisjan Bergh.
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Drum Day 2010
Category: Shop News |
Drum Day 2010 kicked off to a great start with the New Caledonian Field Band sending out early morning wake up calls that would seem like a battle field from way back when to a group of excited and eager Drum Day participants.
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Drum Day
Category: Events |
 DRUM DAY at our NORTHERN SUBURBS SUPERSTORE in N1 City
You are invited to join us at the grand conclusion of our annual Drum Month. Specials,workshops, Drum Product Expo, Fastest Hands regional finals, Lucky Draw & more...
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Plumstead 9th Anniversary Sale
Category: Events |
 Everything's on special!
Come and celebrate the 9th anniversary of our Southern Suburbs Superstore in Plumstead by indulging in our offer of a MEGA SALE on everything. That’s right - everything's on special!
4 days only!
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July Drum Month
Category: Events |
 Turn up the heat this JULY with DRUM MONTH
You know that feeling, when we all feel like placing another log on the fire and snuggling up with a hot-water bottle – you know then that it’s time for DRUM MONTH at Paul Bothner Music. We’re fighting off the cold by keeping busy, and you don’t get any more physical than the drums.
Join us for a full month of:
*FREE drumming workshops
*competitions such as our annual Fastest Hands challenge
*some piping hot deals on, well… EVERYTHING to do with drumming!
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