VANBAND

The Centre for Jazz & Popular Music (UKZN) will present the talented Durban group, VanBand, on August 1.

VanBand consists of three talented South African musicians who share their passion for music and life and have been performing in the South African entertainment industry for the past six years. They are Alwyn John Singh (drums) and Sebastian Gilchrist (bass) with Vanessa Moodley on vocals.

During 2010, the band entertained audiences at various venues across Durban including The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music, Just Jazzing, the annual Upbeat Festival sponsored by Kearsney College and The Mercury as well as a Durban Jazz Festival called The Ethekwini Jazz Circuit held at the BAT Centre where they shared the stage with recognised artists like Ernie Smith and Mccoy Mrabata.

The soulful and energetic sounds of VanBand will offer a mix of originals as well as covers. VanBand will also feature Shemual Mahabeer on piano, and Linda Sikhakhane on tenor saxophone.

VanBand appears at the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music (CJPM), Level 2, Shepstone Building at UKZN on August 1 at 18h00 (doors opens at 17h30). Tickets R35 (R20 pensioners, R10 students) More information on 031 260 3385 or email: Zamat1@ukzn.ac.za