BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b31ffe71c42c5236987d0f03b4522e3c CATEGORIES:DEFAULT CREATED:20220610T072957 SUMMARY:Music in The Hills LOCATION:The Knoll Historic Guest Farm\, Hilton\, KZN DESCRIPTION:ALL COVID-19 PROTOCOLS OBSERVED\nINFO: 082 331 7271\nENTRANCE: R50.00 - Cas h or Zapper at the Door\nVENUE: The Knoll Historic Guest Farm\n9pm: Steve U mculo\nSteve Umculo is an upbeat and energetic singer/songwriter born and r aised in the culturally rich and bustling city of Johannesburg, South Afric a. His music is a unique blend of afro-centric grooves and folk harmonies. Steve maintains a beautiful balance between sing-along melodies and dance-i nducing grooves, and his live show is just as zestful as his personality. S teve’s positivity is as contagious as it is refreshing, and manages to seep through into his music and his live shows. Any audience is guaranteed to w alk away with a smile.\n8pm: Matt Vend\nSouth African born singer/songwrite r/journalist/traveller and nomad Matt “Beard” Vend has been playing music i n bands since 1999, from the “tender” age of 14. His projects include the l ong-running punk band, Sibling Rivalry, which managed to gain a loyal and c ult-like following throughout South Africa and even parts of Thailand, and the short-lived, but extremely well-received Tubby Wilsons, which delved in to both Matt, and fellow writer and musician, Yusuf Laher and The Nader's a ffection for nostalgic pop and punk music. He was also involved in Durban’s first folk-inspired punk/rock ‘n roll band Car Boot Vendors.\nHe is no str anger to the studio and has collectively recorded over 80 songs with the va rious projects he has been involved with, including guest appearances with Fruits and Veggies (Durban afro/reggae misfits), Misled (Joburg’s finest ne w school hardcore/punk band), and Blaq Hitler (Durban MC and hip hop produc er).\nHe has delved into the production side of making music, and helped re cord and produce his first solo offering which was released in 2012 with th e help from Kurt Peinke who co-produced the record. He has done a few shows in and out of Bangkok and also embarked on an adventure through Vietnam in early 2012, busking and playing shows from Hanoi to Saigon. Although recor ding is a big part of this musician’s repertoire, live is where he shines. With hundreds of shows across South Africa and Thailand under his belt, app earing on every stage imaginable from street corners and dingy bars to majo r festivals, Matt Vend is sure to create an impression on the MiTH stage.\n 7pm: Adagio\nAdagio is a four-piece band that plays retro rock and folk mus ic, mainly from back in the day. The band consists of Andrew Frangs on acou stic guitar and vocals, Rod Robinson also on acoustic guitar and vocals (pl us a little harmonica), Garrick Dunstan on bass, and Michelle Anderson on d rums.\n \nABOUT MiTH: Arguably the KZN Midlands’ best-loved music venue, Mu sic in The Hills (MiTH) is an opportunity for beginners, professionals, and passionate music fans to share the joy of music at The Knoll Historic Gues t Farm. Visit www.mith.co.za for more details and directions. Musicians can contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need Java Script enabled to view it. document.getElementById('cloak870764fead602e a7fafc77bf22a78d2d').innerHTML = ''; var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; var addy870764fead602ea 7fafc77bf22a78d2d = 'mithbookings' + '@'; addy8 70764fead602ea7fafc77bf22a78d2d = addy870764fead602ea7fafc77bf22a78d2d + 'g mail' + '.' + 'com'; var addy_text870764fead602ea7faf c77bf22a78d2d = 'mithbookings' + '@' + 'gma 5;l' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloak870764fead602ea7f afc77bf22a78d2d').innerHTML += ''+addy_text870764fead602ea7fafc77bf22a7 8d2d+''; for slots.\nKNOW BEFORE YOU GO: MiTH takes place every second W ednesday at The Knoll Historic Guest Farm, Knoll Drive, Hilton. Doors open at 6pm and the music will kick off at 7pm. Entrance is R50 at the door. Bri ng your own booze. Food and soft drinks are available for sale.\nDIRECTIONS TO MiTH: Take the N3 to Hilton, take the Hilton turnoff and go South into the Village (away from Hilton College). Travel 5,2km along Hilton Avenue (p ast two sets of traffic lights and Crossways Pub) and keep going straight a s Hilton Avenue turns into Dennis Shepstone Drive. At the 5,2km mark, Knoll Drive will be on your right – the entrance to MiTH is the *second* entranc e on your left into The Knoll Historic Guest.\n \n\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

ALL COVID-19 PROTOCOLS OBSERVED

INFO: 082 331 7271

ENTR ANCE: R50.00 - Cash or Zapper at the Door

VENUE: The Knoll Historic G uest Farm

9pm: Steve Umculo

Steve Umculo is an upbeat and energetic singer/songwriter born and raised in the culturally r ich and bustling city of Johannesburg, South Africa. His music is a unique blend of afro-centric grooves and folk harmonies. Steve maintains a beautif ul balance between sing-along melodies and dance-inducing grooves, and his live show is just as zestful as his personality. Steve’s positivity is as c ontagious as it is refreshing, and manages to seep through into his music a nd his live shows. Any audience is guaranteed to walk away with a smile.

8pm: Matt Vend

South African born singer/songwri ter/journalist/traveller and nomad Matt “Beard” Vend has been playing music in bands since 1999, from the “tender” age of 14. His projects include the long-running punk band, Sibling Rivalry, which managed to gain a loyal and cult-like following throughout South Africa and even parts of Thailand, an d the short-lived, but extremely well-received Tubby Wilsons, which delved into both Matt, and fellow writer and musician, Yusuf Laher and The Nader's affection for nostalgic pop and punk music. He was also involved in Durban ’s first folk-inspired punk/rock ‘n roll band Car Boot Vendors.

He is no stranger to the studio and has collectively recorded over 80 songs with the various projects he has been involved with, including guest appearance s with Fruits and Veggies (Durban afro/reggae misfits), Misled (Joburg’s fi nest new school hardcore/punk band), and Blaq Hitler (Durban MC and hip hop producer).

He has delved into the production side of making music, a nd helped record and produce his first solo offering which was released in 2012 with the help from Kurt Peinke who co-produced the record. He has done a few shows in and out of Bangkok and also embarked on an adventure throug h Vietnam in early 2012, busking and playing shows from Hanoi to Saigon. Al though recording is a big part of this musician’s repertoire, live is where he shines. With hundreds of shows across South Africa and Thailand under h is belt, appearing on every stage imaginable from street corners and dingy bars to major festivals, Matt Vend is sure to create an impression on the M iTH stage.

7pm: Adagio

Adagio is a four-piece band that plays retro rock and folk music, mainly from back in the day. The band consists of Andrew Frangs on acoustic guitar and vocals, Rod Robinson also on acoustic guitar and vocals (plus a little harmonica), Garrick Duns tan on bass, and Michelle Anderson on drums.

 

ABOUT MiTH: Arguably the KZN Midlands’ best-loved music venue, Music in The Hills (MiT H) is an opportunity for beginners, professionals, and passionate music fan s to share the joy of music at The Knoll Historic Guest Farm. Visit www.mit h.co.za for more details and directions. Musicians can contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for slots.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: MiTH takes place ever y second Wednesday at The Knoll Historic Guest Farm, Knoll Drive, Hilton. D oors open at 6pm and the music will kick off at 7pm. Entrance is R50 at the door. Bring your own booze. Food and soft drinks are available for sale.

DIRECTIONS TO MiTH: Take the N3 to Hilton, take the Hilton turnoff and go South into the Village (away from Hilton College). Travel 5,2km along H ilton Avenue (past two sets of traffic lights and Crossways Pub) and keep g oing straight as Hilton Avenue turns into Dennis Shepstone Drive. At the 5, 2km mark, Knoll Drive will be on your right – the entrance to MiTH is the * second* entrance on your left into The Knoll Historic Guest.

 

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