Dates: September 15-18, 2011
Venue: Railway Club Grounds
Tickets: Kshs 500 Daily (Including a book) and Kshs 1000 seasonal ticket (3 days)
Tickets Available online: www.enrakenya.com and MPesa 0728 285 021
About
This is a Festival that brings together international writers and personalities to a temporary ’tent city’ in the heart of Nairobi where they celebrate stories, ideas, writing and contemporary culture through storytelling, music, books, live discussion forums, demonstrations, workshops, open mic sessions, debates, exhibitions, performances and competitions.
On the 4th of September we have on stage Aziza, Maia Von Lekkow, Muthoni the Drummer Queen, and the legendary Mafikizolo!
Just incase you’re wondering WHO Mafikizolo are, they’re the band that brought you Ndihamba Nawe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj7O11h4-e8, Kwela ft Hugh Masekela, Udauwka Njalo and other fabulous songs….Their performance at Blankets & Wine has been made possible in part by KCB Advantage.
TICKETING INFO:
Here’s the link to the website; http://tickets.pesapal.com/ (available now)
Advance tickets at all DORMANS outlets: Ksh 1,000 (available from the 30th of Aug)
Gate price for adults are 1,300 Ksh & Ksh 400 per child ticket
Door charges: Adults: Ksh 1,300. Children over 5years: Ksh 400
If you have any queries, write to info@blanketsandwine.com
Time: Saturday, August 27 · 10:00am – 12:30pm
Location: Sala Michelangelo, Italian Institute of Culture in Nairobi, Kenya
For total beginners, as well as for anyone wishing to strengthen Argentine Tango fundamentals.
A 2 and a 1/2 hour session to solidly introduce and establish the physiological and musical fundamentals of dancing Tango Argentino, and is intended for all prospective beginners as well as everyone else wishing to revisit the all important basics of posture, stepping and cadence. This session is also a requirement to be able to follow any of the other Tango classes we offer. Hardship rate available.
No prerequisite, but limited to maximum of 6 couples. Email reservation required: nairobi.tango@patamango.com
Summerbash is happening on 27th August 2011, from 8pm till dawn at Glaso Hotel, situated along Kitengela-Namanga Road.
Live video mixing, laser light show at the Sky Bar, live performances by our very own Jim Watt, Size 8, AllaHola
Guest djs: dj Lex, dj Krazy Bone, dj Front, dj Sisqo
Karibu Sana, to Nairobi’s 1st open air cinema, celebrating classics every week on a large outdoor screen.
This time around, Ice Cube and Chris Tucker in the comedy – drama – buddy film “FRIDAY.”
This Sunday @ Capri 7.
Gogo Simo have been performing in Kenya since 2001. The Band is led by musical couple James Jozee and Susan Wanjiru. The music is originally African and is inspired by a blend of rhythmic genres, including classic jazz, sega, mserego, chakacha, mdundiko and zuk.
Gogo Simo ia a Swahili word, coined from an African game similar to hide and seek. James’ love of music can be attributed to the influence of his father – Govea Ndongo Jose, who is a well known musician of Congolese descent. James is also inspired by the music of Stevie Wonder, Lokoa Kanza and Mzee Ngala of Bango fame.
Susan’s powerful, husky vocals make up part of the distinctive sound of Gogo Simo. Born and raised in Nairobi, she met James when they were part of one of Kenya’s most renowned bands – Safari Sounds. After the huge success of touring with Safari Sounds in Europe and Australia, Susan and James formed their own band to further explore their passion with music.
Gogo Simo have released two albums Gogo Simo and Heshimu. They recorded a single with Papa Wemba which appears on their second album.
Gogo Simo have performed and toured in Anjuan (Madagascar), Moroni (Comores Islands), Mauritius and in the Seychelles. They have collaborated with Suzzanna Owiyo, Isaiah Katumwa, Ulopa Ngoma and Collo and were the house band for the hit NTV talk show Churchill Live!
Tickets are available at KShs 1,000/- from Alliance Francaise, Nu Media Store Westgate, Sarakasi Trust and from the Band members.
There will also be an in store activation for album signing at the Nu Media Store, Westgate on Sunday 28th August 2011 from 2.00pm to 5.00pm.
Gogo Simo are: James Jozee, Susan Wanjiru, Noah Fukwe, Moses Karanja, Eric Mwangi & Amani.
