Sia Covers Diamonds

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Sia apparently co-wrote the song, so it makes sense that she would know it well it enough to be able to cover it so beautifully. At a Norweigan-American Achievement Award ceremony in Sweden, Sia explained how she co-wrote Rihanna’s hit “Diamonds” with Benny Blanco in just 22 minutes!

After hearing this version, i think i would have loved to have Sia release the recorded version :/ Sorry, Riri!

Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts 2012/13

Kirstebosch’s popular Sunday concert series is back, and the line up is great as always. Plenty of artists to choose from depending on your music taste. The concerts started on the 25th of Nov, but they run all the way through until the 7th of April 2013.

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My favourites are: Yoav & Tailor (30 December 2012),  Toya deLazy (7 January), Goldfish (3 March 2013), Jeremy Loops (10 March 2013) and Shadowclub & Gangs of Ballet (24 March 2013), MiCasa & Natasha Meister (31 March).

It’s pretty hard getting into the Christmas spirit here in Africa, where the weather resembles a postcard from somewhere Tropical rather than a Christmas card. The Carols By Candlelight concerts are always a great way to kickstart that Christmassy feeling in even the most Grinchy of people.

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Details:

Dates & Times: Every Sunday from 25 November 2011 until 07 April 2012. 5.30pm – 7pm (Gates open at 4pm). Bad weather may cancel.

Cost: Ticket prices vary.

How to book tickets: Online bookings can be made at www.webtickets.co.za. Redeem your e-ticket at the Kirstenbosch Ticket Office. Over-the-counter tickets go on sale on the Tuesday preceding each concert, from the Visitor’s Centre Ticket Office only. On Sunday tickets will be available at all three entrances. Telephone bookings (021 761 2866) can be made from the Tuesday before each concert, with an administration fee of R10 per ticket applicable.

The full lineup is available here: Kirstenbosch Website