Feeling for a Fietsa?

Angola takes over the fair Cape once again. This weekend you can catch Irregular events as well as Lau Productions bringing their angolan fever to Cape Town. With both promising to bring CT to its knees, should be interesting to see who maintains.

First up, this Friday @ 10pm Irregular Events promises a rather eclectic mix of latin and carribean beats, oh and not forgetting the good ole old school. It claims to be a true carnavale with actual carnaval dancers amping the crowd. 

This carnavale takes place at the swanky club Zar in Green Point. I personally love themed events it's like a home away from home. 

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Next in line:

If you missed out the Friday or still buzzing from the brazillian beats be sure to catch Dj Lau Productions @ The Concept the next day Saturday 3rd March @10pm.

The gre3nlight team has promoted Dj Lau events before with positive reviews and believe this time will be no different. Catch the regulars like dj Waspa, dj Lau and Guest Dj Bruno Ag. 

Although Zona 5 has a similar concept to BODA in terms of music selection it surely is different to Friday's gig. Different people, different vibe, different scene and still super fun.

Check out the gigs to see for this weekend

Cape Town is never short of entertainment, just take a train. If you're wondering what to do this weekend let the Gre3nlight team assist. Click on the "gigs to see" page for more details.

Sincerely,

The Gre3nlight Team :)

Tips for 2012 ....

The key part of a New Year is the word 'NEW' which of course means change. It's been said time and time again, if you want different results you have do things differently.

The gre3nlight is not trained life coaches or therapist but we're real people with real experiences giving you real and honest tips for the New Year. Check it out.

TIP ONE
If you're experiencing a life crisis or emotional turmoil REFRAIN from telling facebook. Facebook does not have the answers people!

TIP TWO
If you know you not the type to stick to routines, well then, don't set one up for yourself. You only end up disappointing yourself which is certainly not healthy for your self-esteem. Instead learn to work around your personality. Life has many roads to take, find yours.

TIP THREE

A relationship does not need to be facebook official. Too many humiliating experiences have occurred where you'll find a couple facebook official and so in love only to find their relationship status back to single (and desperate) in a month.

TIP FOUR

Stop being lazy. Let’s just be honest here. If you've been complaining about not getting things done, uh news flash! That’s all your fault. If you not making any effort to do it it'll never been done. 1+1 = 2 not 11

TIP FIVE
Value your time AND OTHERS. Coming late to a meeting or a social gathering is in bad taste. Why should others make time in their day to see you and you can't even keep time? We all have better things to do not just you.

TIP SIX

Have a plan for crying out loud. A goal. Something to aspire to. It doesn’t have to be as big as changing careers or losing weight. It can be as simple as having meaningful friendships.

TIP SEVEN

Don't be a jack-of-all-trades but instead learn to master just one thing. Plus, it sounds a lot better to say you are a master of something, doesn't it?

TIP EIGHT

Want to be healthy? Learn to be happy. simple.

Lots of people (me too) believe to be happy you have to look a certain way. "If I just lose the weight I'll be happy and confident", blah blah. Here's a fact, have you noticed people who have "ideal body shapes" are not less insecure? They complain about the way they look, they get jealous, and they get cheated on too. Clearly, weight is not the beginning and end of you.

TIP NINE

STOP THE HATING. Listen, I'm not a fan of miss nicki minaj in fact she irritates me, however, I salute her and respect what she’s doing. You don't have to like something to appreciate it and give it its due. Don't degrade others by talking badly of them. Who died and made you perfect? Religious or not love and respect others just the way you like to be loved and respected.

TIP TEN
Love yourself unconditionally. Don't mistake this statement for being vain. Loving yourself is valuing every part of your being body and mind. Don't look at others for inspiration, inside of you is where the real deal lies.

TIP ELEVEN
Just do it. Whatever "it" may be for you, before you talk yourself down and out of "it", just try at least.

TIP TWELVE
Don't forget! Action proceeds motivation and not the other way around. Motivation won't fall from the sky. Motivation only comes from action.

The Pink-est Patsy of them All

The legendary MCQP party returns for its 18th year with the theme "Maid in China". This years patsy (party) plays on the house maid theme and pays homage to the plastic mass-produced items we've come to know so well combined with a dash of Chinese culture. Is this one only for the LGBTI? Nancy (No),so whether you're Mabel (gay), Lettie (lesbian) or Straight (straight) and need an excuse -or not - to own the night looking your best, MCQP 2011 is where it's at. Check out the promo for details :

Come Alive at the Cape Winelands Fest

It's the eve of the weekend and you're spending it in the Mother of all Cities- again. Enough of the idle talk of going on that road trip you and friends always plan when booze is abundant and dreams are big. Fill the tank, leave your baggage behind (but not your luggage) and mission to the 'Cape Winelands Comes Alive Fest' this Sunday,11 December at Nekkies Resort, Worcester. Fine wine to be sipped and great beats courtesy of DJ Kent, DJ Ganyana, DJ Mekjekhe, DJ Zwai and Sange.

Rocking it Hard at the Obs Fest

The legendary Observatory Arts Festival is just three sleeps away and according to Mark Bekker (festival music coordinator) ticket sales are selling like Christmas food stamps. He says in terms of planning, it's all systems go. Sadly though, indie band Scarlet Hill pulled out of their gig last minute due to unforeseen reasons.

This year 40 artists are lined up for the epic weekend. Just to name drop a few, Gazelle, Hot Water, Rudimentals, Claire Phillips, Mark Haze and Kombat Fudge.

I met up today with Zack Vincent (Guitar/Vocals) ,member of Kombat Fudge, to talk about the Funk n Roll Death Folk band who will be rocking it out Saturday night at Obs Fest.

Here’s an idea of what Kombat Fudge is all about, courtesy of Kombat Fudge:

kombat fudge [v, kom-bat, -fuhj;n] –verb (used with object)

1. to fight or contend against; oppose vigorously: to kombat crime.

–verb (used without object)

2. to battle; contend: to combat with disease. –noun

3. Military . active, armed fighting with enemy forces.

4. a fight, struggle, or controversy, as between two persons, teams, or ideas.

Fudge–noun

A soft candy made of sugar, milk and butter..hmmm.

Kombat Fudge is a three piece band with a surf rock attitude consisting of Zack Vincent (Guitar/Vocals), Peter Murray (Bass/Vocals) and the drummer. The drummer remains nameless for now.

The band,originally from P.E, has been in Kombat for fifteen years in Cape Town and abroad. The band has rocked out at Splashy Fen, Oppikoppi (both Northam and Worcester) and Woodstock - and that's just the first year.

Zack says the band’s sound is unpredictable which gives them their edge. He believes the lyrics along with the music is important therefore they write their music musically. What also sets the band apart from the rest is they perform two sets. If you were to see the Kombat Fudge live ,and in this case at Observatory Arts Festival, expect to hear nothing less than a loud rocking-it-out set. The second set is a more acoustic one, slightly mellower with bass riffs and melodic chorus lines.

Quizzed about the response of the South African audience to the bands music, Zack says they've “received a pretty mediocre response,” but they've maintained their positivity when it comes to their craft and plan to go back to the drawing board. According to Zack they’ve approached an excellent producer, Neil Snyman, to perfect their album's sound as well as choosing their clients wisely and strategically i.e. no more cheap clients and really just having more fun with what they do. "We endeavour, as always, to spread love, peace and funkin' rock to all corners of the globe..."

To get an idea of their funk n roll death folk sound click on the link:

 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnx8BzuE5IE

Also feel free to show Kombat Fudge some love on their social networking sites: www.twitter.com/kombatfudge  , www.facebook.com/kombatfudge  and their website http://www.kombatfudge.com/

Check out the artist line-up for the Observatory Arts Festival and purchase your tickets at http://www.webtickets.co.za/ or at the Spar in Observatory. Tickets will be sold on the day Fri - Sun

Going on Vacation?

The Waiting Room is taking you on Vacation, every Thursday night for eight weeks this sizzling summer. Billed as the “perfect holiday destination” with its balconies overlooking the devil's playground (if you will) aka that very Long Street, good people, great vibes and a well stocked bar brimming with the nectar of the god(esses)s. Travel light and take yo'self on that well deserved Vacation for just R20.

If you must know:

DRINK SPECIALS

-R11 Black Label & Castle till 10:30

-R12 Caramel & Chocolate vodka all night

-Vacation Cocktail specials

This one is most definitely getting the gre3nlight. See you on the 8^th, that's the day after next. Peace