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Outcast - Joseph Nkone and Johannes Bolofo
Street clown duo Outcast (Joseph Nkone and Johannes Bolofo) present an uproar about a dustbin in need of protection. Are they crazy, or is it the world? read more

Afro Timbila

South African-Mozambican friendship at its best! This crew presents a powerful rhythmic mix on marimbas, percussion, drums and song. read more

Andrew Buckland

We gave master mime Andrew Buckland an open brief for this performance. Come see what he came back with. read more

Casa De Capoiera

Gauteng's number one capoeira club, Casa Da Capoeira, take to Nelson Mandela Square to show the world the power and the glory of their Angolan-Brazilian martial dance. read more

Cosmiq

Guitarist and songwriter Cosmiq plays soulful but gritty songs about life and love. read more

Daniel and Priya

Priya Munsamy and Daniel Franks
Unplugged music journey with fine art and music students Daniel and Priya on accoustic guitar, mbira and vocals. read more

Daniel Buckland

Daniel Buckland attained a first class honours degree at Rhodes university in 2002. In the first year of his professional career Daniel appeared in productions of Against the use of Nature, The Lorax, The Mind Flying and the critically acclaimed Plunge (as well as many others) as a company member of the Ubom! read more

Dikwa Session

Dinkies Sithole, Shoba Thulare,Thabo Mofikwe, Humfrey Thebehadi and Wallice (Dr Platinum a.k.a De Gorvermentt) Matthews
Dikwa Session, a dance and rhythm collective brought together specially for the Sandton Open Street Sessions, combines the talents of artist and tap-dancer Dinkies Sithole with four young Soweto-based performers(Shoba Thulare,Thabo Mofikwe, Humfrey Thebehadi and Wallice Matthews) present a street dance experience - a fusion of different, but related styles; tap, flamenco, breakdance and a multitude of African echoes; all backed by Shoba on music. read more

Enjoy The Fun In Sandton Central

Following the resounding success of the 2007 and 2006 live public performance seasons (Open Street Sessions) that are hosted in Sandton Central as part of the district-based long-term arts programme, the 2008 spring into summer sessions started on Wednesday the 27th of August and also coincided with this year’s Sanlam South African Fashion Week (SSAFW).

B.B. Green
In his one-man music street act, veteran street musician B.B. Green's "trademark" instruments are guitar, accompanied simultaneously by vocals and/or harmonica while playing percussion with a foot-rig! read more

Herr Doktor Professor Hans Wurst

Francois Venter
The scientist's scientist, friend of all children Herr Doktor Professor Hans Wurst presents a World premiere of The Human Water Feature; or: "how does water move?". Some people are bound to get wet... read more

Jennifer Ferguson

Diva Ferguson takes on Sandton Central with Swedish-South Africa fusion. read more

João Orecchia

João will be capturing elements of sound from the surrounding space using microphones and radio, and combining this with musical instruments to create a new soundtrack for this corner of Village Walk. read more

John

John Molteno
Carnival artist, unicyclist, A-grade juggler and fool John Molteno comes out to play with Sandton. He'll come on in disguise, so if you see a dude in a business suit acting peculiarly, it may be John. read more

Kakaloi

Accra-style celebration of life through rhythm, music, dance and dazzling special skills. read more

Kuka Dance

Public Kreativity Drama Krew, based at Alexandra's Thusong Art Centre introduce Sandton Central to the complex rhythms and humorous turns of Tswana dance. read more

Moofy and Boofy

Phillippa de Villiers and Vuyo "Lassie" Ndalela
Inspired by pantsula dance and comedy mime, this street clown act chronicles the antics of an unlikely couple on their special day. Moofy and Boofy try their best to marry themselves in public - with hilarious consequences. read more

More Exciting Events for Soccerex 2008

Added to the fanfare the giants will bring to Socerex, the Gauteng Department of Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture, has sponsored a full cultural programme for the streets of Sandton Central that forms part of the existing Sandton Central Art Programme, run by the Sandton Central Management District and AAW Art Project Management.

Mpho Molikeng plays traditional Sotho songs on handmade instruments like lesiba and egankula. read more

Owen

Owen Mngomezulu
Veteran street performer, unicyclist, contortionist and master juggler Owen Mngomezulu brings spectacle, wonder, a business suit and a whole lot of equipment to astound and entertain Sandton read more

Peace of Music Chidrens Choir

"Singing has a way of making our world a little more sane, and Singing Together, more so. The Peace of Music Troyeville Children' s choir came from that vision, and has inspired a journey that from small beginnings will hopefully reach out to embrace the greater Troyeville's children as a whole. When we sing, we learn not only beautiful songs, but also about the world around us, and ourselves and each other in relation to it. Some of us come to sing, not having eaten for the whole day. That's not fun... a sandwich and some fruit go a long way to make the song more joyful. The core of what we learn has to do with self-respect, self-esteem and using music to heal our community. And what better way to do it, than through song?" read more

Sandton Central Open Street Sessions

Shoba Thulare
Shoba combines the guitar, percussion and vocals to weave a dense but subtle musical experience. The sound is African, and echoes many musical styles, but this music is a fresh and individualistic take on contemporary African acoustic music. read more

Short&Root

Short&Root play an eclectic blend of downtempo electronica mixed with live instrumentals and songs. Short&Root will be performing a sample of their debut cd 'The Soulfood Sessions' which merges together elements of African,latin, folk, funk and jazz, with breakbeat, house, hiphop and other dance moods. read more

Steelmagic

Dave Reynolds and Anthony Kaplan
Steelpan pioneers Dave Reynolds and Anthony Caplan in a standard-setting duo playing new music. Top of the world. read more

Steve Newman

World-renowned acoustic guitarist Steve Newman presents a solo feast of miraculous music. read more

StringsnSkins

Greg Hadjiyorki and Ashish
Greg Hadjiyorki Georgiades, born and raised in Pretoria, is an extraordinary multi-instrumentalist, playing the North African Fretless lute (Oud), Bouzouki and Guitar. He composes an intoxicating hybrid of North and South African ethno grooves that cook under vibrant melodies. read more

The Art Class

Joseph Nkone and Johannes Bolofo
Street clown duo Outcast (Joseph Nkone and Johannes Bolofo) present a street act about an art class in public becoming a class war as public art. Nobody ever said the creative process was a walk in the park, but this is ridiculous! read more

The Town Crier

Phillippa Yaa De Villiers and Sibusiso Khambule
A bouffon act for an edge city, the Town Crier and her Sidekick will make weekly rounds of the District, announcing the news of the day, as they see it. The Town Crier will also read out announcements posted by Sandtonians for Sandtonians. The Sandton Central public are invited to post notices of any kind in the red postbox on the Maude Street side of Village Walk. read more