UMKHUMBANE JAZZ ENSEMBLE

In association with Castle Lager, the Rainbow Restaurant in Pinetown will host the Umkhumbane Jazz Ensemble in concert on February 27.

“Not much that I need to say about this one, except that it has been far too long since this big brassy jazz ensemble graced our stage,” says Neil Comfort, co-owner of Rainbow Restaurant. “Thankfully, with the excellent support that South African Breweries is giving us for our headline concerts this year, we have been able to offer the group - which features a mix of veterans and young stars of the future - a fee in line with their abilities whilst still keeping the ticket price at an affordable level.

“Buy your ticket early for R40,” Neil Comfort continues, “and I promise you will get more fun and longer lasting memories than a Hollywood blockbuster at the cinema for slightly more money and a lot less entertainment.”

The line-up reads as follows: Jerry Kunene and Muntu Dube on Alto saxophones; S'thembiso Ntuli and Moses Sefatsa on tenor saxophones; Bheki Luthuli and Eric Duma on trumpets; Theo Bophela on piano; Mdu Mahlobo on guitar; Zithulele Dlamini on drums; KB Maphumulo on bass; Noluthando Madondo on trombone and vocals; and Adolph Kunene on vocals.

The performance takes place on February 27 and the doors open at 12 noon. Tickets R40 presale (R60 at the door).

The Rainbow Restaurant Estd 1981 is situated at 23 Stanfield Lane, Pinetown. More information on 031 702 9161 or 083 463 8044 or email: bandwagon@artslink.co.za or visit www.therainbow.co.za