WIN FREE HAMPERS WITH LEVI’S AND KWANI EXPERIENCE

By Nick Kaoma

Levi’s, in celebration of the amazing success of the Levi’s Vintage Sundays taking place in Pimville, Soweto at The Back Room, are giving away mouth-watering hampers to five of our lucky readers*. The hampers consist of cool stuff such as bags, lanyards and caps!

To stand a chance to win one of the hampers, all you have to do is answer two simple questions: 1. How many band members make up Kwani Experience? 2. Which international clothing brand is sponsoring the Vintage Sundays?

Send your answers to info@bravebyrd.co.za, and include all your details (i.e. name and surname, postal address, email address and cellphone number). The competition closes on Monday, 19 August 2007.


Levi’s Vintage Sundays hit up Soweto

In August Levi’s® Vintage Sundays moves to Soweto for the first time, taking over The Backroom every Sunday night, and giving the most vibrant township in Mzansi even more vibe to close off the weekend. A true reflection of our country’s diverse and inspiring musical wealth, the acts on show are bound to get the venue all heated up with their uniquely South African sounds.

Applause should be directed to the sponsors and organisers; instead of merely tapping already well-known and commercially safe artists in the genres of kwaito or house for the events, they have rather opted to give a platform to cutting-edge artists that use elements of our indigenous heritage in their soul-stirring music.

Artists that have already performed in the last couple of Sundays at The Backroom include Selaelo Selota, Lira and Zulu Boy and if their resounding reception is anything to go by, the remaining bands, namely Echoes, Kwani Experience, Bhubesi and 340ml would definitely want to up the stakes with bigger performances.

On the 19th Echoes and Kwani Experience will take the stage. Echoes are three friends with a common passion: beautiful music. This love is brought to life with their unique vocal melodies and guitar accompaniments. They believe in remaining fresh and are amazingly original onstage.

Kwani Experience, an 8-piece band, that was introduced to audiences in 2005 and almost instantaneously gained industry prominence, are an electrifying bunch that offer an unprecedented fusion of music that covers the spectrums of Jazz, Soul, Funk, Hip-Hop, Drum & Bass, poetry, Traditional African and everything else in between. Having seen them perform a number of times, I can personally testify to their breath-taking onstage antics.

So don’t say we didn’t let you know; go out there and experience Mzansi’s finest at no cost. Doors open at 19h30. Visit www.levis.co.za, for more information.


* The judge’s decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into. The prizes are not transferable, and may not be converted into cash.