tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44976211280016651202024-03-05T10:19:38.103+02:00The Small Town Music Blog From music fans point of view about the music, musicians and parties in and around a small town of Nelspruit in Mpumalanga province. We also travel to music festivals around South Africa and Mozambique.
Small Town Music Blog is about music, we don't mind, if it is good we will listen to it. You are welcome to drop us a mail at smalltownmusicblog@gmail.comMarleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497621128001665120.post-57275620497304648522019-05-05T23:13:00.000+02:002019-05-05T23:13:21.290+02:00STM launches brand new websiteBy Team STM
By now you might have noticed that there are no new posts being posted on this blogspot.com website. This was our beginning with no idea what so ever that Small Town Music will grow into the beautiful (and influenced) company today.
We are still small compared to others. We are not based in the Gauteng or Western Cape provinces which are considered the places to be. WeMarleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497621128001665120.post-15197789829103864722013-10-31T16:21:00.000+02:002013-10-31T16:21:33.500+02:00‘You make me feel like the man on the moon’ – 13in2013By Marley
There are alot of Nelspartans that I don’t completely understand sometimes. Firstly, they are quick to complain that there is nothing to do. Secondly, yes, there is the rain factor – you can get around it, but then there is the realistic factor – that people simply don’t have money to spend anymore on things like a night out.
Richard Brokensha of ISO
Blue Moon “13 in 2013” didn'tMarleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497621128001665120.post-70359159596609363032013-10-17T15:19:00.000+02:002013-10-17T15:28:23.829+02:00My Name - Blue Moon is turning 13By Marley
13 in 2013
What can I tell you about Blue Moon that most of you loyal readers don't know? Besides the magic and the beauty of Blue Moon it's more than that. Or less? A lot of readers have never been there but that doesn't matter, it seems you guys live through my experiences here.
If it wasn't for Blue Moon (and a good dose of encouragement from the Blue Moon family) this blog Marleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497621128001665120.post-56000276011320600002013-09-25T10:29:00.003+02:002013-11-29T13:42:09.939+02:00Lucky LucyBy Marley
Winter got stuck in Cape Town and they had snow on Table
Mountain in case you missed it on social media. But in the Lowveld the sun
continued its promise of summer and she shined brightly over the last winter
weekend. Blue Moon's family picnic on Spring day was opened by one of the
brightest days we had in a very long time. All the fears of a cold front
disappeared the minute we Marleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497621128001665120.post-90343802263436776462013-09-19T13:06:00.002+02:002013-12-19T12:32:16.007+02:00What to expect at Earthdance Mpumalanga?So you have never been to Earthdance Mpumalanga before? You are properly imagining a bunch of hippies who hugs trees, smoke a hubbly while saying things like "That's so rad man" and "We gotta save the earth man like it's got trees and weed" - well stereo type. Or you are thinking it's just one big ass rave like the sister events of Cape Town and Johannesburg, exclusive for those wearing funky Marleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497621128001665120.post-17985409000154358872013-09-13T16:44:00.000+02:002013-09-13T16:51:13.087+02:00Good Times Clothing – representing MpumalangaBy Marley
“The thing about hip-hop today is it's smart, it's insightful. The way they can communicate a complex message in a very short space is remarkable.” - Barack Obama
Nelsparta is not only rock ‘n roll, hippies and pop singers but also the cool catz of hip/hop and rap. We have a treasure chest yet to be truly discovered by the rest of the nation. The honest truth is that my knowledge of Marleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497621128001665120.post-11067988003978183492013-09-09T09:37:00.001+02:002013-11-29T13:44:17.138+02:00Earthdance Mpumalanga 2013In its 5th year Earthdance Mpumalanga is excited to bring the Lowveld a day of music, fun, arts and dance in the name of peace for the inhabitants of our earth, big and small.
This years theme is community and we have chosen Nelspruit Community Forum as this years beneficiary for 50% of the profits made on the day.
Set in the midst of the picturesque Lowveld mountains at the Bardolino Marleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497621128001665120.post-90956795836584492592013-08-27T10:49:00.000+02:002013-11-29T13:44:44.723+02:00Have I Told You? – Spring Family Day at Blue MoonBy Marley
“Spring is nature's
way of saying, 'Let's party!'” - Robin Williams
Living in the Lowveld has it benefits, and one of them being
our amazing weather. Winter 2013 was a pansy in comparison to last year‘s snowy,
windy winter. Blue Moon has announced that they will be hosting a Spring day family picnic, but get this: it’s at Blue Moon this time and in celebration of
Spring 2013!
Marleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497621128001665120.post-17869037493535170152013-08-14T14:23:00.002+02:002013-08-29T16:48:39.422+02:00Oppi Koppi Bewilderbeast 2013: As seen through the eyes of a virgin Prawn.By Mark Paxton
So it took me almost twenty years to get my ass to South
Africa’s biggest music festival, which has not only become a South African
tradition, but as much a part of South African heritage as Koeksisters and
Friday night Noot vir Noot on SABC 2! For most who know me this would seem
strange, being a lover of music, the outdoors and a bit of debaucherous behavior J. But Marleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497621128001665120.post-81543572811805142582013-07-19T12:30:00.000+02:002013-11-29T13:45:23.453+02:00Once I Arriveby Marley
Innibos every year it builds up like a summer storm in the
Highveld. You see the clouds, you feel the electricity in the air the wind in
your hair. You know it’s coming especially if it’s been a hot humid day. Just
like a storm Innibos build up, changed the energy around town, it rained with
arts, music, laughter, good red wine and then just disappeared. Poof. Just like
that.
This Marleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497621128001665120.post-74137620027119937672013-07-09T13:19:00.000+02:002013-11-29T13:45:58.373+02:00The Long DriveWhile we wait for the team to bring you all the cool stuff that went down (and up) at Innibos 2013 we decided to post some music videos we think you need to see. Get you some new tunes into your head while we at it;
ISO - Heaven
This is so new it's still got the "new car smell" in this case its the smell of ISO freshly produced video "Heaven" - check it
Desmond & The Tutus - The FutureMarleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497621128001665120.post-74925579056757012462013-07-06T16:00:00.000+02:002013-08-29T17:01:25.211+02:00The Tailor InterviewA huge fantastic shout out to the team at Underground Press which made it possible for Marley to interview the ever fantastic Tailor
Innibos with Tailor
Marley van Wetten
About a year or so ago a friend of mine, Werner, sent me a link to a video on Facebook saying “Check this girl out Marley”. So I checked it out, it was “Wolf” by Tailor and after I hit replay for the fifth time I knew I was Marleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497621128001665120.post-48720621749508194782013-06-26T12:06:00.000+02:002013-11-29T13:46:41.134+02:00Hey Tonight - MK Stage @ Innibos
What can a Lowvelder tell you about Innibos? It is the
biggest event on our calendar, but it’s also a crazy fever that hits the town,
and everyone ends up spending days at work hung over after a night of mid week
partying on the festival grounds and around town. Many months of preparation go
into hosting one of the country’s biggest festivals and here it is on our
doorstep.
For a music fan (Marleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497621128001665120.post-17193052251918374432013-06-12T14:35:00.000+02:002013-11-29T13:47:01.862+02:00Charlie - STRAB 2013
By Marley
3 countries, 2 provinces and 1 Subterranean Rhythm and Blues
festival.
STRAB you beautiful creature you. A place where blues and
rock ‘n roll calls out to the sea nymphs of the Indian Ocean, and as they come to
enjoy the music they seduce the humble music folk who are innocently enjoying
the good music. It is a festival which sprouted out of a birthday celebration
way back Marleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497621128001665120.post-70899190380596290662013-06-11T08:20:00.000+02:002013-08-29T16:50:46.367+02:00Master of puppets - A tribute to Pieter van der Walt
By Marley
We get so busy in our own lives that sometimes we forget about
each other. Again I sit here to relay the sad news of the passing of well known local metal-head;
Metallica fan and metal band C4's front man, Pieter van der Walt.
An avid Blue Moon supporter, this big guy, with his big arms, ordering a Black Label at the bar, one would expect him to have a deepMarleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497621128001665120.post-55610083004339847262013-05-19T11:00:00.000+02:002013-11-29T13:48:33.152+02:00Tot die son uikomBy Marley
Winters in the Lowveld are mild and warm, so much so that
even the bums move in from the highveld. The evenings get a bit chilly and some
nights are down-right freezing but nothing could have prepared us for the
weather we experienced at Blue Moon on Saturday before and during the show.
Photo courtesy of Facebook
With one hell of a working week of up to 16 hours a day not
Marleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497621128001665120.post-63496944300307931232013-05-03T12:34:00.000+02:002013-11-29T13:49:10.434+02:00Die Ware Verhaal (The True Story)By Marley
Just as we recovered from our hangovers from Die Heuwels Fantasties show that Blue Moon Nelspruit hosted, they didn’t let the grass grow
beneath our feet before they announced the next show will be in less than a
week and a bit; Van Coke Kartel and Bittereinder with local acts Voetstoots and
Friday is Forgotten on 11 May 2013 at Blue Moon itself.
Van Coke Kartel
Van Coke Marleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497621128001665120.post-74293671696689709462013-04-30T17:00:00.000+02:002013-11-29T13:49:38.237+02:00Rofstoeigreepby Marley
“Rofstoeigreep” basically translates to “wrestling grip” and
sitting here today after the Heuwels show on Sunday 28 April I can tell you one
thing; that this blogger not only got a hangover but also left with the biggest
smile on her face. In case you missed it I’m a big fan of Die Heuwels Fantasties and have been from the moment I heard “Vinger Alleen” a few years
ago.
Marley,Marleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.com0Nelspruit, South Africa-25.4658333 30.985277799999949-25.5805028 30.823916299999947 -25.3511638 31.146639299999951tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497621128001665120.post-72372979127757408372013-04-18T14:04:00.000+02:002013-08-29T16:52:42.549+02:00Alles Wat Mal Is
Die Heuwels Fantasies - Alles Wat Mal
Blue Moon Picnic in the Gardens presents
DIE HEUWELS FANTASTIES
live at the Nelspruit Botanical Garden
on Sunday 28 April 2013
A little history on Die Heuwels Fantasties (DHF)....
A few years ago after Fokofpolisiekar 3 bands emerge out the
product namely Van Coke Kartel, aKING and DHF. DHF is an electronic rock band
Marleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497621128001665120.post-40651343333949203492013-04-17T09:02:00.001+02:002013-08-29T16:53:50.882+02:00Say That You Like Itby Marley
Da Loose Mongoose restaurant is a beautiful place set out on
the Plaston Road (the KMIA road towards White River side) with big old trees,
excellent food and of course that chilled out vibe only White River can
provide.
Food menu
As a Lowvelder you know that the difference between Nelspartans
and White River peeps is a vibe thing. Almost like the difference between
people Marleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497621128001665120.post-6688056609587784732013-04-11T09:58:00.000+02:002013-09-05T15:48:24.084+02:00Angels WingsBy Marley
Every time I meet a new musician they always do something that makes me remember them the next time. I'm talking about if they come to the bar or they are on stage or they just randomly introduce themselves to you. That was Paul Wilson, he had the biggest brightest smile that is how I remember him. I can never forget his brother Gareth either; he must bend down each time he walks Marleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497621128001665120.post-85768089170606460962013-03-27T11:00:00.000+02:002013-09-05T15:49:08.766+02:00MK Awards 2013
MK Awards 2013
by Marley
Award ceremonies are a very important part in any industry.
Receiving a nomination for an award let alone winning one shows you that your
hard work really pays off. Most people I've spoken to in the last few weeks about
the MK Awards didn't even know there was an MK award ceremony.
Here’s a little history for you:
The MK Awards have been running for the lastMarleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497621128001665120.post-42183881063957565872013-03-09T18:53:00.000+02:002013-09-05T16:44:52.243+02:00The Sounds We Feel
By Marley
www.blackmartketriots.com
Most people in South Africa that I have come across through my travels and bar tending gigs have shared their taste in music with me. However when I came across a follower on my Twitter named @Kitaarpeer we got talking, this cool, tall guitar player shared his band, The Black Market Riots music with me and I was hooked. The alternative rocker in me Marleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497621128001665120.post-28730908319727046692013-02-21T13:44:00.000+02:002014-01-02T14:11:13.354+02:00Mission To The SunBy Marley
It was a mission to the sun...where the sun sets late during the summer.
Planning a trip is always exciting and nerve racking at
times. Planning to go to Up The Creek aka UTC takes a few months planning. It
starts with dates of the festival then the plane tickets and then how you get
there to UTC and back.
The River
- photo courtesy of Royal Lens Photography
This Marleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497621128001665120.post-83513439003682393902012-12-13T08:34:00.000+02:002013-09-05T17:03:57.984+02:00Little Things
By Marley
Blue Bird Theory is a force to be reckoned with. Old school Blue Moon’ers will remember the band Induo which Desmond Tilly (or “Des” as I got to know him) was a member of.
After the loss of their fellow band mate, Dave Bennett in a car crash in 2006, Induo stepped off the scene. Des left Nelspruit where he and fellow Nelspartan Steven Bosman formed Blue Bird Theory in 2006. In 2012Marleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622237133901102091noreply@blogger.com0