Global Breakthrough South Africa: Sir Norman Jay!!

I would hate to compare Cape Town with Ibiza, mainly because I have never been there, but also I think I have a pretty good idea what it’s like. Red sweaty yobs on ecstasy at 200bpm. Anyhoo some people are touting Cape Town as the next Ibiza, namely the “industry experts” at DJ magazine, UK (The red sweaty ones). Cape Town has so much more than Ibiza, history, heritage, culture and, many more varied/scenic places to throw up.

Ibiza or not, I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw that Sir Norman Jay was to be playing at Caprice in Camps Bay!! Jay kicks ass. The last time I heard him live was at Bondi beach pavilion 12 years ago, before vinyl was even invented.

His appearance is part of a tour called Global Breakthrough, which by the looks of it is an extremely ambitious project: With unbelievable sounding venues like “The Predator tank” at the V@A Aquarium! and a Wine Cellar at the Bloemendal Estate. Cynic that I am, something tells me this is too good to be true… My hunches are itching further at the fact that

the dates that are circulating seem to be conflicting. So for reliable schedules check out www.lovecapetown.com www.gbclubland.com (both of which are down right now?) and www.mio.co.za to be sure. If you are a fan of club music you will not want to miss this. If they pull it off that is. Tickets on sale at www.bpmonline.co.za

I will keep you posted on what perspires transpires.

Saturday, 17 February
Event Title: Welcome sundowners
Location: Cafe Caprice
Line-up: Norman Jay
Time: 5-10pm

Saturday, 17 February
Event Title: Global Underground
Location: Opium – The Warehouse
Line-up: Lee Burridge
Time: 10pm – 4am

Saturday, 17 February
Event Title: Defected
Location: Opium – The Courtyard
Line-up: DJ Spen
Time: 10pm – 4am
Wednesday, 21 February
Event Title: London vs Cape Town
Location: TBA shortly
Line-up: TBA shortly
Time: TBA

Friday, 23 February
Event Title: Renaissance
Location: Bloemendal Wine Estate – The views
Line-up: James Zabiela
Teime: 6pm-5am

Friday, 23 February
Event Title: Toolroom Records
Location: Bloemendal Wine Estate – The cellar
Line-up: Mark Knight
Time: 6pm – 5am
Saturday, 24 February
Event Title: Pride closing party with Cass & Friends
Location: Secret ocean view location
Line-up: Cass, Jonty Skrufff, Claudia Lovisa
Time: 2pm – midnight + after party at Cruz/Opium.

Wednesday, 28 February
Event Title: Club Azuli
Location: The Aquarium [Predator tank]
Time: 7pm – 1am, after party location TBC
Line-up: Âme
Friday, 2 March
Event Title: Steve Bug [Poker Flat]
Location: The Lion’s Den, Old Zoo
Time: 6pm – 6am
Saturday, 3 March
Event Title: Diamond Club Closing Party
Location: Zep Tepi
Time: 9pm – 4am
Line-up: Special guest Clive Henry + Diamond club residents