Mogale Arts Festival is ready to rock
Mogale City is fast becoming the playground of the live music follower seeking unusual places to enjoy a potpourri of kwaito, gospel, afro-pop, contemporary jazz and hip hop.
With its surrounding natural amenities that become a backdrop for one of South Africa’s the most spectacular festivals straddling the North West and Gauteng Provinces, The Mogale Arts Festival brings a world of culture to the Cradle of Humankind.
On 26 February 2011, Mogale City, also known as the Unicity, will showcase its cultural heritage via the carnival where residents of Krugersdorp, Kagiso, Muldersdrift, Munsieville, Tarlton, Hekpoort, Magaliesburg, Azaadville, and the industrial areas of Chamdor, Factoria and Boltonia will present a parading spectacle bespeaking the destination’s diversity. The carnival parade begins at 10am and culminates with a live performance by midday in Krugersdorp.
The next day on 27 February 2011, a strong line-up boasting the likes of Keke Ntando, Jaziel Brothers, Dj Cleo, HHP, Black Coffee, Hugh Masekela, Simphiwe Dana, Joyous Celebration, Lvovo, Big Naz, Professor, Tira, Fisherman, Stimela, Tkzee, Ringo, Caiphus and Letta Mbuli will keep the audiences enthralled from 11am to 10 pm at Ngonyama Lion Lodge.
Previously staged with the financial assistance of the municipality, the festival has demonstrated its sustainability by attracting new funders such as the Department of Arts & Culture. This year the festival is sponsored by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF).
The programme is further enhanced by the financial assistance of the National Arts Council of South Africa. This portion of the sponsorship will enable the festival to develop and stage a carnival in the city centre (Krugersdorp) as a precursor. The Jazz Foundation invites you to witness a living heritage set in a spectacular African bush. ‘Mogale Arts Festival is an ideal people and destination development initiative that proves that it is possible to use the best qualities of a destination such as Mogale City, where we can optimise on a perfect natural canvas to paint a musical heritage,’ says Oupa Salemane, CEO of the Jazz Foundation.
Tickets will be sold through Computicket and a public facility to sell refreshments will be provided. For the corporate sector, marquees and VIP catering will be provided. Look out for more artist names being released, as well as frequent logistics updates that will help make your visit to the Mogale Arts Festival more convenient.
With its surrounding natural amenities that become a backdrop for one of South Africa’s the most spectacular festivals straddling the North West and Gauteng Provinces, The Mogale Arts Festival brings a world of culture to the Cradle of Humankind.
On 26 February 2011, Mogale City, also known as the Unicity, will showcase its cultural heritage via the carnival where residents of Krugersdorp, Kagiso, Muldersdrift, Munsieville, Tarlton, Hekpoort, Magaliesburg, Azaadville, and the industrial areas of Chamdor, Factoria and Boltonia will present a parading spectacle bespeaking the destination’s diversity. The carnival parade begins at 10am and culminates with a live performance by midday in Krugersdorp.
The next day on 27 February 2011, a strong line-up boasting the likes of Keke Ntando, Jaziel Brothers, Dj Cleo, HHP, Black Coffee, Hugh Masekela, Simphiwe Dana, Joyous Celebration, Lvovo, Big Naz, Professor, Tira, Fisherman, Stimela, Tkzee, Ringo, Caiphus and Letta Mbuli will keep the audiences enthralled from 11am to 10 pm at Ngonyama Lion Lodge.
Previously staged with the financial assistance of the municipality, the festival has demonstrated its sustainability by attracting new funders such as the Department of Arts & Culture. This year the festival is sponsored by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF).
The programme is further enhanced by the financial assistance of the National Arts Council of South Africa. This portion of the sponsorship will enable the festival to develop and stage a carnival in the city centre (Krugersdorp) as a precursor. The Jazz Foundation invites you to witness a living heritage set in a spectacular African bush. ‘Mogale Arts Festival is an ideal people and destination development initiative that proves that it is possible to use the best qualities of a destination such as Mogale City, where we can optimise on a perfect natural canvas to paint a musical heritage,’ says Oupa Salemane, CEO of the Jazz Foundation.
Tickets will be sold through Computicket and a public facility to sell refreshments will be provided. For the corporate sector, marquees and VIP catering will be provided. Look out for more artist names being released, as well as frequent logistics updates that will help make your visit to the Mogale Arts Festival more convenient.
Fact sheet:
Mogale City is situated in the Cradle of Humankind, a World Heritage site in the foothills of the Magliesberg. It is the sixth largest municipality in South Africa.
It has a population of more than 250 000 residents.
Mogale City is named after Chief Mogale, of the Po Chiefdom of the Batswana. The Po was one of the original tribes and tradition has it that Chief Mohale and his people were traders and miners of gold.
Within the Cradle of Humankind are the Sterkfontein Caves, one of the most important paleantological sites tracing the history of human evolution.
The oldest gold mine in Gauteng, the Blaaubank Mine, and the oldest mountain, Magaliesberg Mountain, are found in this area.
The imminent Mogale Arts and Cultural Festival aims to uplift the community at large; the Municipal Council’s strategy to is to rejuvenate, regenerate and boost the image of the unicity’s region and therefore bring tourism related benefits to the community.
Mogale Arts & Cultural Festival is the initiative of the Jazz Foundation. It is a multi-phased programme, which encompasses music concert and heritage carnival.
The festival attracts country-wide audiences, thereby contributing to the upliftment of the economy of Mogale City.
Some of the artists who have featured in the past include; Marsha Moy (Zambia), Jonas Gwangwa, Carlos Malta (Brazil), Sibongile Khumalo, Carlos Malta (Brazil), Judith Sephuma, Rebecca Malope, Tsepo Tshola, Gloria Bosman, Palesa, Afrika Mama’s, Jafrika, Four Forty, Lira, Dr Malombo, Somizi, Bhudaza, Jonas Gwangwa, Mafikizolo, Malaika, Arthur Chomee, Kelly Khumalo, Siphokazi Kabelo.
TENS of thousands of legal Music downloads
http://www.goingware.com/tips/legal-downloads.html
If everyone started downloading legal music instead of violating copyright with the file sharing programs, we would make short work of the RIAA, because people would start buying CDs directly from the artists and seeing their shows instead of enriching the major labels by buying CDs from the bands the labels have chosen for us to listen to. The RIAA would also have no cause to complain - these music downloads do not infringe copyright because the artists give you permission to download them.
While one might be satisfied by listening to downloaded music, many people report that they often purchase a band's CD after hearing their downloads. I can easily tell that compact disc recordings sound better than most MP3 files, and it's nice to have a labeled CD, package and liner notes.
There are some who advocate that all music ought to be freely available and sharable, and suggest that musicians be supported through tips. Only a small fraction of those who download a given song need to contribute for most artists to make a comfortable living. The Street performer protocol is one method proposed for paying for many kinds of works, not just music. The non-profit organization music link collects tips from fans and distributes it to musicians with very little overhead.
Mogale City is situated in the Cradle of Humankind, a World Heritage site in the foothills of the Magliesberg. It is the sixth largest municipality in South Africa.
It has a population of more than 250 000 residents.
Mogale City is named after Chief Mogale, of the Po Chiefdom of the Batswana. The Po was one of the original tribes and tradition has it that Chief Mohale and his people were traders and miners of gold.
Within the Cradle of Humankind are the Sterkfontein Caves, one of the most important paleantological sites tracing the history of human evolution.
The oldest gold mine in Gauteng, the Blaaubank Mine, and the oldest mountain, Magaliesberg Mountain, are found in this area.
The imminent Mogale Arts and Cultural Festival aims to uplift the community at large; the Municipal Council’s strategy to is to rejuvenate, regenerate and boost the image of the unicity’s region and therefore bring tourism related benefits to the community.
Mogale Arts & Cultural Festival is the initiative of the Jazz Foundation. It is a multi-phased programme, which encompasses music concert and heritage carnival.
The festival attracts country-wide audiences, thereby contributing to the upliftment of the economy of Mogale City.
Some of the artists who have featured in the past include; Marsha Moy (Zambia), Jonas Gwangwa, Carlos Malta (Brazil), Sibongile Khumalo, Carlos Malta (Brazil), Judith Sephuma, Rebecca Malope, Tsepo Tshola, Gloria Bosman, Palesa, Afrika Mama’s, Jafrika, Four Forty, Lira, Dr Malombo, Somizi, Bhudaza, Jonas Gwangwa, Mafikizolo, Malaika, Arthur Chomee, Kelly Khumalo, Siphokazi Kabelo.
TENS of thousands of legal Music downloads
http://www.goingware.com/tips/legal-downloads.html
If everyone started downloading legal music instead of violating copyright with the file sharing programs, we would make short work of the RIAA, because people would start buying CDs directly from the artists and seeing their shows instead of enriching the major labels by buying CDs from the bands the labels have chosen for us to listen to. The RIAA would also have no cause to complain - these music downloads do not infringe copyright because the artists give you permission to download them.
How Will Artists Earn Money?
You may ask how musicians are able to earn money if they offer free music downloads. The simple answer is that they will make money as they always have, by selling recordings, playing live concerts, and selling such merchandise as T-shirts.While one might be satisfied by listening to downloaded music, many people report that they often purchase a band's CD after hearing their downloads. I can easily tell that compact disc recordings sound better than most MP3 files, and it's nice to have a labeled CD, package and liner notes.
There are some who advocate that all music ought to be freely available and sharable, and suggest that musicians be supported through tips. Only a small fraction of those who download a given song need to contribute for most artists to make a comfortable living. The Street performer protocol is one method proposed for paying for many kinds of works, not just music. The non-profit organization music link collects tips from fans and distributes it to musicians with very little overhead.
