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SA PROMO Magazine has a copy of the children's book Peter, Pamela and Percy and the Big Spill to give away to one lucky reader.

The locals on the island do not need an excuse to throw a party and they are champions at that. More often than not this takes place at a local restaurant or eatery and lively social interaction with a variety of different dishes is standard.

Website www.africanpenguin.co.za Following the likes of Happy Feet and Madagasgar, the penguin is likened to an endearing sort of underdog character who creeps into our hearts! But what is it about penguins that capture our attention? Is it the cute way they waddle on the beach or the way they...

The Parlotones have been confirmed to be supporting Ash, the Northern Irish alternative rock band on their April UK tour towards the end of April and early May. Says Parlotones lead singer, Kahn, "We are delighted to be able to tour with Ash in the UK and to host them...

I was born in Bloem, but moved to Blue Bull country at a very young age. I completed my school years in Pretoors and met my high school sweetheart and wife-to-be.

Life is great! I’ve lived in the US for five years and I own my own business called Woodsmoke which is all centred around bringing the vibe of Africa to the United States through people, products, and culture all while giving back to artists in Africa. 

Dave and Arno might not ring immediate bells, but if I say Lithium and Springbok Nude Girls, those bells must be banging around your head! Think back 16 years, not only the birth of SA's democracy, but a time of rock music emerging in South Africa. These two artists have...

We’ve been here for nearly a year and it’s been a good move for our family. I might always have the feeling of being a stranger in this land, but if my girls are secure and happy with a bright future ahead of them, then it’s worth every hard moment.

When you think of Scotland, you may not necessarily think of taking a skiing or boarding holiday there. Your first thoughts may be of green rolling hills, the infamous Nessie and delicacies like Haggis and whiskey. In fact, Scotland is home to five ski centres and in a good winter,...

As I am sitting in my office, giving one long yawn after the other, I am silently cursing the temple fair that robbed me from my valuable sleep last night... To understand what this is all about, I want to explain a bit more about the festivals and temple fairs...

Fistaz will be playing at the South African Invasion party in Miami on 26 March in Miami, as part of the Music Winter Conference taking place 23-27 March. Real name: Fistaz Mixwell From: Mafikeng Known for: Increasing the listenership at Metro FM by half a million listeners over two years!

Coming back to London was also a pleasure as there are countless blessings and perks of living in a society such as that of modern England. Communication is at the forefront with the readily available wifi internet and being able to get back to running the online empire that was...

DJ Euphonik, a young SA DJ on 5FM, will be playing at the South African Invasion party in Miami on 26 March, as part of the Music Winter Conference taking place 23-27 March. Real name: Themba Mbongeni Nkosi From: Joburg

Saturday 27 March, ATARI Project returns, in association with Israeli label Synthezion Records, to bring you The Crystal Experience, an event that will elevate the London progressive and pyschedelic trance scene to the next level. DJs Tobie Allen, Flow Theory, Divine Machine and Time on Time (Dino) are all from...

In the UK for his first official shows, Cape Town soulful singing sensation Chad Saaiman will be playing in Birmingham on 24 March and London on 26 March. Signed to Stereotype Records since 2008, Chad will soon be releasing debut album Chasing Melodies, in the UK.

DJ Milkshake will be playing at the South African Invasion party on 26 March, as part of the Music Winter Conference taking place 23-27 March.

It’s the changing of the seasons. I’m back in the UK and the distant rumble of the approaching spring train can be felt on the ground, so much so that the trees are finally starting to dance to spring’s beat, shaking up the buds to usher in their new outfits...

Ahead of Arno Carstens' show at the Hard Rock Cafe in London tonight 22 March, SA PROMO Magazine caught up with Arno Carstens to ask him what else is in store for 2010 and what he's been doing since meeting his international agent.

DJ Fresh, one of South Africa's most well known and loved DJs on 5FM, will be playing at the South African Invasion party on 26 March in Miami Florida, as part of the Music Winter Conference taking place 23-27 March 2010. Real name: Thato Sikwane From: Joburg Known for: Host...

As part of a worldwide peace through music campaign called Playing For Change, this reggae group performed a Peter Tosh classic called Equal Rights.

Performing at SXSW on 20 March 2010, Overtone is a group of seven young performers from Johannesburg, ranging from ages 20-25.

The Miami Winter Music Conference celebrates its 25th Anniversary and what better way to have the first South African party as part of the celebrations on 26 March 2010, bringing the spirit of ubuntu to Miami.

Wouter Kellerman, widely considered to be South Africa's foremost flautist, is performing at SXSW in Texas on 19 March 2010.

A song from the 1995 World Cup film, Invictus, as performed by South African acapella group Overtone together with Yollandi Nortjie. 9,000 days tells the tale of Mandela's leadership in uniting his nation.

It took me a while to get used to the strange working hours here. I am not even going to mention the absurd hours during Ramadan – that is a blog entry on its own.

South African melodic piano rock outfit, Watershed, will be performing at SXSW in Texas on 18 March 2010.

Challenge: Feta-ish Location: London Bridge Month: February 2010 Do you rock around the grave? Do you back into the wave? There has always been one thing that I’m open to (but not so open that everything falls out) – and that is people embracing their sexuality, or at least their...

  From 12-21 March 2010, the annual South by South West (SXSW) music, film and emerging technology conference takes place in Austin, Texas.

Throughout the month of March in Europe and North America, Hard Rock International hosts March on stage presents Street2Sanctuary, a global live music series of performances by today's hottest musicians and bands.

I have been confronted with the question of ‘Will you go back to South Africa?’ a few times over the past weeks. Also, ‘What will make you go back?’ and ‘What would have to change before you go back?’.