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The 2008 Cape Town Jazzathon Programme
The exciting line-up of live performers for the free Jazz festival include well known artists like Claire Phillips, Sammy Weber and Peter Ndlala
The 12th annual Cape Town Jazzathon at the V&A Waterfront is a four day, free to the public, jazz and music festival promoting top South African musicians to local and international markets.
The festival programme includes a variety of special workshops including drum circles and dance workshops at various venues.
There will be a festival after-party every evening at Manenberg’s Jazz Café, from Thursday 11 to Sunday 13 after the last Jazzathon performance. For a minimal cover charge, the doors are open to the public (rights of admission reserved at all the after parties).
CapeTownMagazine.com's Music JukeBox has some of the best South African musicians.
Date: Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 January
Time: 13h00 – 21h00
Times & Venues: V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre (10 to 13 January, 13h00 –21h00) ; Clock Tower Square (11 to 13 January, 13h00 – 20h30)
Cost: Minimal charge for festival After-Parties
Venue for after-parties: Manenberg's Jazz Café at the Clocktower Precinct at the V&A Waterfront
Cape Town 2008 Jazzathon Programme:
2008 Jazzathon Line-Up: Thursday
10 January at the V&A Amphitheatre
13h00 Darryl Andrews
14h30 Little Giants
16h30 Julius
18h30 Shannon Mowday
20h30 The Rockets
2008 Jazzathon Line-Up: Friday
11 January at the V&A Amphitheatre
14h30 Sistahood featuring Celeste Williams
16h30 Alvin Dyers featuring Emily Bruce
18h30 Tucan Tucan
20h30 Claire Phillips
2008 Jazzathon Line-Up: Saturday
12 January at the V&A Amphitheatre
13h00 Chad Lawrence
14h30 Camillo Lombard
16h30 Cape Town Jazz Orchestra
18h30 Sammy Webber
20h30 Allou April
2008 Jazzathon Line-Up:Sunday
13 January at the V&A Amphitheatre
13h00 Peter Ndlala
15h00 Kunjalo
17h00 VJR
19h00 Home for All Bands
Read more about the 2009 Cape Town Jazzathon.
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