Dustland Express, Black Moscow & Coal at Zula

As you all must be aware by now, Zula is moving. The new venue is at 98 Long Street and will be opening its doors this weekend.

Dustland Express, Black Moscow and Coal will be performing at the new venue the weekend after that - on the 16th of July.

Don't miss this interesting and eclectic lineup.

Van Coke Kartel - Winter Acoustic

Van Coke Kartel will be touring their acoustic set this winter. On the 17th June they will perform this set with Coal and Stonecollar at Mercury Live for an Uncircled show.

Mercury Live rarely hosts these uncircled shows and they are not to be missed. The stage moves to the center of the venue and an intimate and relaxed atmosphere prevails. There is limited seating provided for these shows, so get there early to avoid disappointment.

Coal will be performing their popular dark and haunting semi-acoustic set. Stonecollar have prepared their acoustic set specially for this event, don't miss this opportunity to see them in a completely different light.

Coal Update

Coal recently spent a weekend away disturbing the neighbours in langebaan with their non-stop rehearsing. The fruits of that labour are a much improved electric and acoustic set, as well as some lo-fi recordings which they've uploaded to their Soundcloud account. In the coming weeks they'll also be uploading some snippets of other songs, but in the meantime you can listen to the full version of both Stroke and Train.

Coal have recently returned to the stage after their 4 month hiatus, in which they focused their efforts on re-arranging existing material, writing new songs and training up their new drummer. They'll be performing in and around Cape Town regularly going forward, be sure to make the effort to check them out, you will not be disappointed.

Coal at The Waiting Room

Tonight Coal perform their set of dark and haunting lullabies at The Waiting Room. Their music is like "smoke and water", both "haunting and mesmerising". Coal will be on stage at 9:45pm sharp, don't miss out!

You can find out more on the Facebook Event Page

Poster by Adam Hill

Coal Return

On the 20th April Coal return to the stage, supporting The Wild Eyes and 3rd World Spectator for a show not to be missed.

Klein Libertas hosts this event. R30 entrance. See Facebook Event Page for more details

Art's Not Dead - The Movie

On Wednesday 1st December 2010 Art played his farewell show at Mercury Live. The events surrounding the lead up to this show, including the gig itself, were documented for "Art's Not Dead". This includes interviews with musicians who have played in bands with Art, backstage footage and the live recording of the performances by Coal, Andy Lund, V.O.L and Three More White Guys.

This documentary is being screened at the Labia on Monday 21st February 2011:
Art's Not Dead - Premiere Screening

The premiere reception for this film will take place from 18:00 for 18:15. Tickets cost R20. There are limited seats available and booking will be opened soon - join the Facebook Page and RSVP to the event page to be kept up to date.

Art's Farewell

Artur Pereira is a familiar face to many, he has played in bands too numerous to mention, as both full time drummer and fill-in.

Tonight he hosts his farewell / retirement party at Mercury Live, on the stage tonight are Coal, Andy Lund & The Mission Men, V.O.L and Three More White Guys.

If you RSVP as attending on facebook you get 50% off entrance fee at the door: Facebook Event Page

The evening kicks off with Coal at 9:30pm sharp, so don't be late!

Poster by Adam Hill of The Sleepers

Coal

With themes of nursery rhymes, dark tales, Irish fables and legends of men going off to war - never to return - Coal create an ethereal, dark and subtle romantic mood for the audience in both their music and their stage act.

Allow them to seduce you with their vocal harmonies, transport you with their music and mesmerise you with their performance.

"There's something shiny under that Coal"
Mike Smith, Your LMG

"Word was out about this band long before they even stepped on stage for the very first time and Cape Town’s music lovers arrived in their droves, enough to pack out the Mercury Lounge. All expectations are that this band will very quickly fill in a large gap in SA music left by the departure of Lark (and before them Fetish). I for one cannot wait to watch them grow."
Jon Monsoon, Your LMG

"Breath-taking requiem of post-rock, shoe-gaze and baroque pop... this powerful combination of virtuousic musicians arouses both fervour and anguish, a soundtrack to the perfect tragedy"
Girl Banned, Your LMG

Links for Coal:

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