F**K ME IM FAMOUS - LEAP YEAR EDITION

On Friday, 29 February, all roads once again lead to Sutra, Wild Waters for our once a month "F**k Me I’m Famous" Party! It’s a glamorous affair with top class DJs, gorgeous party people and seductive House sounds!

“F**k Me I’m Famous” is a party experience like no other! The soiree with the saucy name causes gridlock outside & inside Sutra every night of its run! The event only happens once a month so get your diary out & make sure you highlight these dates.

Extraordinary & extravagant decor adds dazzle to the venue’s appearance; seriously, sexy lingerie girls send imaginations running wild, pole dancers add spice to the entertainment & this time the Sexy Jager Wild Girls will fill the party with Jagermeister body shots & sultry dance moves!

This very limited Leap Year Edition of "F**k Me I’m Famous" only comes around once every 4 years!! So put on your most sizzling outfit, find those dancin’ shoes & Get Here to Get Down!!

EVENT DETAILS

DATE: Friday 29 February 2008

VENUE: Sutra Nightclub

ADDRESS: Wild Waters Complex

11 Margaret Lane, Boksburg, JHB

DOORS OPEN 20h00 till late

COVER CHARGE: Pimps R70.00

Ho’s R50.00 all night

VIP R70.00

DRESS CODE: Moulin Rouge

Free entry b4 21h30 if you come dressed for the occasion

DJ LINE-UP

FUNK STARS (THE TERRACE)

Cecil Mac

Guy Herman

Ricardo da Costa

Roger Goode (5FM)

Kirtsi

Justin Vee

Bobstar Deluxe

Brands

THE PORN STARS (CHILLI LOUNGE)

J_Hazzard

Roger d’Lux (3 hour set)

Jimmy Chronic

THE PIMPS & HO’S (THE EARTH FLOOR)

Shawny B

CONTACT INFO

TEL: 011.823.5715

EMAIL: roxy@sutra.co.za

Party People

Party People is celebrating its 20 event with style this month. We team up with Unlearn to bring you Bahamadia straight out of Philadelphia (USA) with the hard working DJ Statik also from Philly. Its for the first time the two hit our shores to perform two events, the Cape Town leg will take place @ Mercury lounge on the 21of Feb 2008 making the event Party People the 2^nd in Cape Town with more to follow. The second and last show will be @ Roka 44 Staley as mentioned above it will be the 20^th Session in JHB. They will be supported by yours truly DJKenzhero and emcees/ female singer FIFI and Nthabi at the JHB leg and Eavesdrop plus Endzi aka the otherness in CT and more.

DJ Kenzhero presents Party People
feat Bahamadia live with DJ Statik
Date: 23 Feb '08
Venue: Roka
Time: 80pm
Door R100
The 20th Party People


Cape Town

DJ Kenzhero presents Party People
feat Bahamadia live with DJ Statik
Date: 21 Feb '08
Venue: Mercury Live ( Cape Town)
Time: 9:30pm
Door: 70
the 2nd in Cape Town

MY AMERICAN HEART

That’s what bassist Dustin Hook has to say about the writing process of My American Heart’s ‘Hiding Inside The Horrible Weather’. The first single, ‘The Shake (Awful Feeling)’ has been creating quite a buzz on local radio waves on stations such as 5FM and charting on various stations such as TuksFM.

My American Heart is fronted by 20 year old Larry Soliman on vocals, Jesse Barrera on guitar and backing vocals, Dustin Hook on the bass and Steven Oira laying the beat on drums. The band have grown in leaps and bounds since their debut album ‘The Meaning In Makeup’ showing that this young group of talented musicians (They are all 20 years old except Dustin Hook who is 19) have grown and matured to a point where their dynamic sound could be considered a ‘veteran’ of the rock scene.

‘Tired and Uninspired’ is the next enticing single from the exciting and innovative quartet which has already been getting massive attention on 5FM and is sure to be this summer’s big rock ballad! Check out this amazing footage of the band performing the track to a sold out venue at this link -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x7RfuFfWaA

Vusi Mahlasela at the Old Mutual Summer Sunset Concerts

The Old Mutual Summer Sunset Concerts Series at Emmarentia Dam, Johannesburg Botanic Gardens, is in full-swing. The past two shows have set the pace for only the best entertainment on a lazy Saturday afternoon. This Saturday, 16 February, will see a late Valentine’s Day treat: Vusi Mahlasela and Ernie Smith will be taking the stage at the Johannesburg Botanic Garden. This concert is proudly presented by Kaya FM.
Vusi Mahlasela has been heralded as a true South African legend and he has received recognition the world over for his achievements as a musician and also his political contributions. His voice has been quoted by the Los Angeles Times as pure and commanding and his musicality reflects commitment, purpose and celebration. His music represents the social and political environment that he was raised in. He is a firm supporter of South Africa’s potential and he still resides in his hometown, Pretoria Mamelodi, where he was born.
Multi award winning Ernie Smith will open up the stage for Vusi Mahlasela on Saturday 16 February. Ernie Smith has received many awards for his work as an artist. His music is flavoured with African Jazz and Pop overtones which has given him the label of being the perfect representation of a 21^st century musician in Africa.
Tickets are already on sale at www.oppikoppi.co.za, www.ticketconnection.co.za, all Mr Price stores and at the gate. Gates open at 14h00. We would like to encourage concert goers to buy their tickets before hand as if a show is rained out they may re-use the same ticket at any of the other shows (of similar monetary value).
We would also like to ask concert goers not to bring any glass containers into the show as it will be confiscated. All cooler bags are welcome, tons of sunblock, a picnic blanket and an umbrella. Bring all your friends, family and come make new friends or just come enjoy a lazy afternoon in the Johannesburg Botanic Garden while being entertained till sunset. There will also be a kids area, where parents can leave their children under supervision while enjoying the tunes.

The Old Mutual Summer Concert Series at Emmarentia Dam will continue to feature every Saturday untill 15March with only the best entertainment to make sure you enjoy your summer days.

Here is the complete line-up for the shows:

16 February
Vusi Mahlasela

Ernie Smith

23 February

Koos Kombuis

Chris Chameleon

1 March

Arno Carstens

Louis Carver

Harris Tweed

8 March
The Old Mutual Choral Encounters featuring Kahn Morbee (Parlotones), HHP and Sibongile Mngoma

15 March

Jazz Blues and Roots Festival:

Michelle Shocked (USA)

Valiant Swart and Ollie

Tidal Waves

Radio Kalahari Orkes

Robin Auld

Dan Platansky

Sid Kitchen

Madala Kunene

Jim Neversink

Bringing Back Authenticity with White Horse, MK and Radio 2000

After an extremely successful show in Potchefstroom in October last year, it is time for the next round of the White Horse Sessions. White Horse Whisky, MK, Radio 2000 and Oppikoppi Productions have decided to saddle up some of the country’s best and most recognized breeding studs, to throw in a couple of pure bred fillies and bring you unique but kicking tunes. The first show has galloped through Potchefstroom on 24 October and is now heading straight for Bloemfontein on 23 February at the Mystic Boer.

This year’s White Horse Sessions is about the old and the young and established artists playing on the same stage as the bands they have influenced. The second leg of the White Horse Sessions tour will be at the infamous and local drinking spot the Mystic Boer and the evening will feature Karen Zoid, Cassette, newbies All Will Fall and Enakskind.

Our lovely friends from MK and Radio 2000 will also be there to record every second of the show to re-broadcast later if you can’t make it to this round.

After this show the White Horse Sessions will travel to Pretoria and Cape Town, bringing you a unique compilation of already established muso’s mixed together with the latest flavour in music. The idea behind this is to allow upcoming bands the opportunity to jam with already established and successful artists who have influenced their music in one way or another. “Which is what White Horse Whisky is all about,” says Nathan Smith, Account Director for White Horse Whisky at Oppikoppi Productions. “White Horse Whisky is all about authenticity, good quality, strong roots and heritage but at the same time it is a relevant, exciting, trendy and unique offer to our younger adult consumers,” says Smith.

Due to the uniqueness of the show White Horse Whisky has decided to produce 100 autographed t-shirts and hand them out during the evening. There will also be tons of other exclusive give-aways, so do yourself a favour and get down to this show-down jam session for some none stop action!

The White Horse Sessions Bloemfontein is brought to you by White Horse Whisky, MK, Radio 2000 and OppiKoppi Productions. Tickets are going for the mere R30 and are available at the doors.

LADY LEA WARNS CLUB GOERS!

Drink spiking amongst club goers is an ever increasing problem in the club scene here in South Africa. Unsuspecting club goers are affected every night by this act yet no one has spoken out about this problem recently.
South Africa’s premier female DJ, Lady Lea, wants the public to know about the dangers of drink spiking, what to look for and how to limit your chances of being an unsuspecting victim. Being right in the heart of the club scene, Lady Lea has seen and experienced everything.
‘This can happen to anyone, regardless of whether you’re male or female’ says Lady Lea. ‘People do it for a number of reasons - to rob you, take advantage of you, jealousy or even get a kick out of watching someone suffer from a spiked drink. The most commonly used substances are Rohypnol and GHB mixed with alcohol, they are tasteless and cannot be seen when added to a drink. They take effect very quickly and cannot be traced in the bloodstream after 48 hours. My friends and fellow DJ’s have had bad experiences when it comes to this – these people who do it are sick and the situation is extremely unfortunate’

Lady Lea has some points for club goers to take notice of when out having a party:

· Don’t take drinks from strangers or even acquaintances that you’re not too familiar with especially when you’re out alone.

· If you’re offered a shooter by a barman or someone else, make them drink half first before you have it to make sure there’s no other substance in it.

· Be wary of anyone following you around a club that you don’t know and be careful where you place your drink and always keep an eye on it – people who spike drinks are very quick!

· If you feel uncomfortable in a club about your drink or someone in the club, inform the manager and make them aware of the situation.

· Take special care, have a PARTY but be cautious.

There are at times situations where someone you’re out with, be it a friend, boyfriend or girlfriend, is a victim of this disgusting act. The effect doesn’t only take place on the victim, but also on the people around the victim as it is quite a traumatizing incident. The following points from Lady Lea are what to do when put into this situation:
Stay with the person whose drink has been spiked. DO NOT leave them with random people.
Call the club manager to let them know about the situation.
Take them to a quiet spot in the club (if possible)
Inform the parents or someone who is close to the victim and you know you can trust.
Make sure they drink lots of water and get them home as soon as possible.
If the case is serious, get them to the nearest 24 hour emergency room.


‘This is a serious problem facing the club scene here and we need to make club goers aware of the fact that it is happening every night and the attitude of ‘It’ll never happen to me’ must be stopped. People must be able to go to clubs, feel safe and have the party of their life!’

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