Snoop Lion, Def Leppard and Blackbyrd Making Waves
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The Next 48hOURS ≈ Entertainment Guide Snoop Lion, Def Leppard and Blackbyrd making waves By Ian Bredenkamp oe Elliot’s Def Leppard has only good memories of his last visit to Cape Town. I recently interviewed the rock vocalist ahead of the KingsJ of Chaos tour to South Africa. He is one of the many rockers who make up this new super group, other stars in- cluding Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum from Guns N Roses, Ed Roland from Collective Soul, Glen Hughes from Deep Purple and Sebastian Bach from The members of Blackbyrd Skid Row. Def Leppard played the old Green Axene will replace Heldsinger. The news of Ice’ and ‘Madonna’s Eyes’. Rush is in negative. Point Stadium and Ellis Park in the is bittersweet: Blackbyrd’s new single ‘I Cape Town for two shows at the CTICC Regardless, Snoop will be in the 1997. I spoke to him ahead of his flight feel good today’ hit No1 on the radio on April 26 and 27. country to headline the MTV Africa All- to Australia where Kings of Chaos is charts in Cape Town and Joburg the More live music on the way to Cape stars concert in Durban. Catch him in playing with Aerosmith and Van Halen. same day her split was announced on Town includes Snoop Lion. It’s forgiv- Cape Town on May 21. Recollecting his 1997 tour, he reckons us Facebook. able to ask “Who?” Snoop Lion is the Lastly, it’s Freedom Day on Saturday Saffers are very friendly, have beautiful This past week I also briefly met one- artist formerly known as Snoop Dogg. April 27. It would’ve been great to see a The Guide women and love Def Leppard. Who can hit-wonder star Jennifer Rush. Ok, to be Does that ring a bell? Born Calvin Broa- host of free music events around Cape argue with that? Catch Kings of Chaos fair, she had more than one hit. ‘Power dus, he’s one of the most successful hip Town to highlight the day, but that on June 7 at the Grand Arena, Grand of Love’ turned out to be the biggest hop/rap recording artists in history. His doesn’t seem to be the case. There is one West. The June 8 show is already sold selling single of 1985 and held the questionable lyrics and lifestyle have cool event hosted by the Creative Cape out. Guinness Record for ‘Best Selling Single made him unpopular with parents and Town group at City Hall. Onto a local band of the moment: by a Female Vocal Artist’ for eight years hugely popular with fans (a winning Paul Hamner, McCoy Mrubata and one of the Blackbyrd trio has quit the until Whitney Houston released ‘I Will formula since the days of The Beatles). Moreira Chonguica will play the ven- band. The SAMA-nominated group con- Always Love You’. That’s not bad going He recently changed his last name from ue on Saturday night. Bookings are at firmed to me this week that Samantha and her subsequent co-writer royalties “Dogg” to “Lion” after a trip to Jamai- Computicket. Heldsinger has left - she is marrying have been substantial. The other less ca where he was told that his surname soon and moving to Durban. Local star memorable singles by Rush include ‘Ring needed to carry a positive energy, not a Tweet me @IanBredenkamp THEATRE THEATRE THEATRE THEATRE THEATRE MARKETS Barry Hilton B.E.E – Best of Rooiland Zakariyah Toerien, written Until 4 May Alexander Bar & Café, 76 “Here we laugh, make music, Everything Ever Rooiland is a narrative of nar- and directed by Jervis Pen- R110 – R150 Strand Street, Cape Town and exchange hugs and chats Unintentionally and effort- ratives, inherited memories nington. A young boy from a Golden Arrow Studio, Baxter Book online shows.alexan- with familiar faces. 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