Extending a call to all singers,poets, mcees who want to express their gifts on stage. Tuesdays are opened for you. Bring your backtracks, Brief sets and come vibe!!Upon arrival please ask our door person for our Selective City app scan code, download the app and register, you show us that you are a user and […]
Get ready to unleash your inner superstar every Wednesday night at our Karaoke Wednesdays event! Whether you're a seasoned performer or a first-time singer, this is the perfect opportunity to grab the mic, belt out your favourite tunes, and enjoy a fun, lively atmosphere. From classic hits to the latest chart-toppers, our extensive karaoke song […]
Bheki Khoza is the well-known left handed guitarist from Umlazi, Durban, South Africa. In 1991 he received a Talent Award and scholarship to study music in America. He returned in 1995 from studying at the University of Hartford, Connecticut, with the great Jackie McClean, on of the few living legends. Some of the musicians he […]
DreamEATER is a genre-bending collective that fuses the gritty rhythm of Delta Blues with the storytelling of folk, the groove of '70s funk, and the chunky rhythms of 60’s rock n roll.Drawing inspiration from legends like Fleetwood Mac and James Brown to modern trailblazers like Alt-J and Gary Clark Jr., their sound is as nostalgic […]
Ndumiso Nyovane blends jazz, funk and South African township flavours to create an appealing, pancultrual style. Ndumsio made his first stage appearance when he was just 14 years old as the youngest member of the Afrobeat group Varukweru. He is one of south Africa's most in-demand studio and stage musicians. Doors open at 4pm and […]
Join us as we blast jams on wax.... The vibe dealer, himself DJ Mighty once upon a time at Selective Live. He will be Joined by a few guest spinners from across the country! Fervently come through and be enchanted by the sonic grooves and meditations. "Legendary night to come". Date: 17 May| Saturday|Time: Doors […]
Sue Nyamnjoh is a Cameroonian-born creative living in Cape Town with a background in languages and media studies. Her debut anthology, ravelling was published in 2023. In her poetry, Sue Nyamnjoh tackles universal themes of love and pain from a deeply personal lens. She dives headfirst into the shared uniqueness of the human condition and with each […]
Jam session hosted by incredible local musicians and celebrating 6years of Selective Live.. selective hearing DJs!!!! Free entry!!. #jamsession #free entry Doors open at 6pm!!
Featuring Hymn_self is an ode by Siyabonga Mthembu to the hymn and song as a building block to his process. Its an idea of songs whose idiom doesn't live in his current projects rather than being a solo-exploit. Its a reasoning with that which is soft, in love and sometimes hurt in the sunset of […]
Dear poets and poetry lovers, please join us for another soulful evening of open-mic poetry. 🐦⬛🧡 Where: Selective Live, 189 Buitengracht street, Cape Town.When: Tuesday the 27th of MayTime: 7:30PMEntry: R50 Please note there will be no tickets available at the door for this event. All tickets will be sold via Quicket, link in bio. […]
Telling universal stories soundtracked by unshakable melodies, Billy Raffoul strikes an intimate chord, tapping into the feelings and experiences we all share no matter where we call home. This relatability has consistently engaged listeners, yielding hundreds of millions of streams and sold-out shows around the globe for the award-winning Ontario singer, songwriter, and producer. Billy naturally absorbed […]
So the must go on .... Due to the Wednesday Show sold out!!! we opening Day2. Telling universal stories soundtracked by unshakable melodies, Billy Raffoul strikes an intimate chord, tapping into the feelings and experiences we all share no matter where we call home. This relatability has consistently engaged listeners, yielding hundreds of millions of streams and […]
