Live music: jazz, blues and rock
Although Johannesburg dominates the South African
music scene
, the city's lack of venues means that it's not always easy to track down good live music, even at weekends. Friday and Saturday are the busiest nights, but are by no means the only...
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Clubs and bars
Johannesburg is the country's most desegregated city, which has improved nightlife greatly. Add to that the stylish fashion sense of many Johannesburg
jollers
(good-timers), and their celebrated love of a party, and you have the main...
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Local radio
Given that a large percentage of the population can't afford to own a TV, and many Jo'burgers spend a lot of time in their car,
radio
is big in Gauteng. In fact, listening to the radio is one of the essential ways to pick up news, gossip, and...
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Johannesburg festivals
Johannesburg hosts regular
festivals
in nearly every artistic field. These include:
Arts Alive Festival
tel 011 832 2777. The city's major festival for the performing arts takes place over three weeks at various venues,...
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Classical music, theatre and dance
The Civic Theatre in Braamfontein and the Market Theatre in Newtown are Johannesburg's premier venues for
theatre
and
opera
productions, but there are several other good venues, and the city is blessed with some innovative...
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Film
The multi-screen Nu-Metro and Ster-Kinekor
cinemas
control the movie market and can be found all over the city, especially in shopping malls. The
Mail & Guardian
newspaper, published on Fridays, contains good listings, while...
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