Robyn Cohen
HAPPY New Year to Cape Times readers. Gauging from our ring-around, there’s still tickets to be had so do get onto the phone or internet and make those reservations. The two big party precincts are: Long Street and The V&A Waterfront. We are gearing up for an extended New Year’s weekend of festivities, so where possible, we have indicated what is on until Sunday. Most coffee shops, restaurants are open – and of course the beach is open – and free. Salute 2016!
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTIES
V&A Waterfront. Street Carnival theme from 6.30pm with “street performers” (buskers etc) and entertainment in ampitheatre, children’s playground, Alfred Mall, Clock Tower and other areas. Fireworks and countdown, pop-up food spots and food trucks. No charge but be wary for pickpockets in the crush. www.waterfront.co.za/ 021 408 7600.
Shimmy Beach Club(South Arm Road, Waterfront). Doors open at 6pm tonight for Shimmy’s popular NYE beach party. R900 for general access/R3000 VIP/R6000 Premier. Note VIP is sold out/www.shimmybeachclub.co.za/tickets or reservations/021 200 7778. Tomorrow – New Year’s Day – (January 1), from 5pm Shimmy is hosting Ibiza Dreams–a Spanish themed party. DJs include Sarah Main supported by Abby Nu Rock, Minx (Shimmy Resident DJ) and local Lady M and performers and dancers..R200GA /VIP R500 and R1500 premier/ shimmy.nutickets. co.za/IbizaDreams. The NYE weekend wraps on Sunday (Jan 2) with Shimmy’s Aztech-Welcome to the Jungle – Aztech – Mexican Mayan themed party with drummers, Mayan princesses, liquid green laser show, specialty acts, fire performances, deep house. Fab lineup: International DJ Wankelmut (Germany) – known for his Emma Louise remix “My Head is a Jungle” –is headliner; Sammi Morales (USA) and Valeron (Greece). R150 /R250 VIP/ R500 premier/www.shimmybeachclub.co.za/tickets. Info 021 200 7778.
Grand Café & Beach(Granger Bay). Party from 9.30pm tonight until 4am with Pacha Ibiza dancers. DJs include Danny Wade, Josef Bamba R750 /AfterHours.NuTickets.co.za/PachaNYE2015. For VIP R2250 (dinner and dessert platters/e-mail beach@grandafrica.co.za or 021 425 0551.
Assembly(Harrington Street). Get dressed up for The 80s vs 90s Party– tonight from 6pm-4am. R300/www.webtickets.co.za Venue closed tomorrow and Saturday.
Protea Hotel Fire(New Church Street). Carnival Fiesta with fab DJ line-up., such as DJ Naves and DJ Spectacular from Metro FM. R200 general admission/R400 VIP/R1 500 for VVIP tickets/www.proteahotel fireicect.nutickets.co.za/NYE 021 488-2555.
The Bungalow(Victoria Road, Clifton). Cape Town Calling on from 6pm tonight to 5am tomorrow (Jan 1). Two dance floors. Stunning lineup which includes Timo ODV, Kyle Cassim, Ricardo Da Costa and Wags.R550/R850/http://gandgpro.nutickets.co.za/cptnye or Lisa 079 521 1995.
Inside On The Greens(Wynberg Off Rosmead Ave). New Year’s Eve Masquerade from sunset to sunrise (6pm-6am) with DJ Scratch, DJ Superfly, DJ Tony and DJ Rock the House. R200/includes welcome drink. VIP tables available/Computicket 0861 915 8000/www.computicket.com or via what’s App 0847789200.
Zingara Group(city). The Bombay Bicycle Club(Kloof Street, 021 423 6805) and Cafe Manhattan (de Waterkant 021 421 6666) are open tonight.
No set menu, the usual ala carte prices apply at both, but coupled with the signature Zingara gees. Café Paradiso (Kloof Str 021 423 8653), The Sidewalk Café (Vredehoek, 021 461 2839), Café Mozart (Church St 021 424 3774 ) and Company Gardens (Queen Victoria Str 021 423 2919 ) are trading today (Dec 31) until 4pm.
The Company Gardens is open tomorrow – on New Year’s Day – the only store in the group to be open. Good to know. Great spot for a New Year’s cocktail, smoothie or cappuccino.
stage and screen
Alexander Upstairs(Strand Street). Sashay into 2016 with owner-operators Ed van Kuik and Nick Spagnoletti and team at Alex Bar’s NYE party from 7pm. Tickets include “an expanded aperitivo buffet and the parlour room will be transformed into a boutique dance floor with sparkly tunes from mystery DJ Stockings. Wear something sparkly (but preferably flame-retardant).” Drinks priced as per any night – not inflated because it’s NYE. R200 online/R250 at door/www.shows.alexanderbar.co.za/021 300 1652.
Baxter(Rondebosch). All NYE performances starts at 9.30pm: Platform 9 – Two – Park Station(with TV stars Maurice Paige and Theo Jantjies), Remembering the Lux and Stuart Taylor’s 2015 in Revue(with Taylor, Mel Jones and Oscar Petersen). R180-R200/Computicket 0861 915 8000/www.computicket.com. After the performance, actors will schmooze with the crowds in foyer. Tickets include after party –with juice, bubbly, balloon drop and countdown. As the 9.30pm Luxperformance is sold out, the Baxter has added in another performance, at 5.30pm today – but that ticket doesn’t include after party.
Theatre On The Bay(Camps Bay). There are a range of NYE ticket options available to see Pieter-Dirk Uys’ wacky and highly entertaining, Die Van Aardes Van Grootoor: The Musical. Dinner and show packages: R875 – the best seats in rows D, E and F and five-course dinner in the Sidedish Theatre Bistro. Tickets show only: R150-R325.After the show, there will be bubbly in foyer – for all patrons. Cast will do a count-down to 2016. Computicket 0861 915 8000/www.computicket.com/ theatre 021 438 3301.
Cape Town Comedy Club(Pumphouse, V &A Waterfront). Five comic lineup includes headline Shimmy Isaacs and the whacky Martin Davis – UK born but SA based as MC. Champagne cocktail on arrival, countdown to 2016 and after party with DJ Aaron. Ticket does not include food. Ala carte and NYE menu, cash bar. Show at 9pm; venue open from 6.30pm. Over 18s only. R350/Computicket 0861 915 8000,www.computicket.com
The Fugard(Harrington Street). The last show of the superb comedy-drama, Bad Jews is on at the Fugard tonight- at 9.30pm. Tickets are R130. David Kramer’s musical, Orpheus in Africa(on until Jan 9) starts at 9.15pm. Tickets R120-R220/Computicket 0861 915 8000/www.computicket.com or the theatre 021 461 4554. Drinks not included for tonight. If weather is decent, the Fugard will open its roof terrace cocktail bar and drinks will be on sale.
Artscape(Foreshore). If you want a NYE to remember, try to get seats for Singin’ in the Rain splash zone – the first three rows- where the audience gets wet from “rain” coming down on the stage. This is a fun zone of note. Starts at 9pm and afterwards there’ll be celebrations in the foyer. R150-R500/ Computicket, 08619158000/ www.computicket.com.Artscape on 021 4217695.
Kalk Bay Theatre and Restaurant(Kalk Bay). The KBT usually hosts a full-on NYE bash but is closed tonight and tomorrow night. Watch the delish cabaret, Bon Soir on Saturday night (Dec 2) at 8.30pm. -a mix of athletic high energy contemporary circus (ala Cirque de Soleil) and dance, singing Performance also on Sunday (Dec 3) at 6.30pm – note the earlier starting time. Run finishes Jan 23. R155/two-for-price-of-one on Tuesdays/ www.kalkbaytheatre.co.za/079 361 8275.
Labia(Orange Street, Gardens). Film screenings tonight, tomorrow and weekend. Schedule not available at time of going to press. Usual prices apply to tickets, eats and drinks – those hectic slush puppy cocktails – wheee. R40-R45 /www.thelabia.co.za/ 021 424 5927. Watch a flick and then jorl in Long Street. Major movie chains open across the city.
Grand West(Goodwood): Queens & Divas at 10.30 pm in Roxy Revue Bar; countdown, champagne and party packs.R185/ Hanover Street is having a NYE party with a live broadcast from Good Hope FM. Jackson Hall: countdown and band. No charge. Gaming floor – live band, count down. www.suninternational. com/grandwest
Oyo Restaurant & Bar(Waterfront). Rocky Horror Picture Show, dinner buffet. Starts 7pm. R2200 /021 427 5900. Includes welcome cocktails, gifts and prizes.
In the winelands
Nederburg Wine Estate(Paarl). Brandon Phillips is conducting The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra at Nederburg, with TV presenter Katlego Maboe as MC. Performers Elvis Blue, Lloyd Cele (trio BlackByrd and Sarah Theron. Starts 9.30pm. Gates open 5pm. Bring picnic, but no alcohol. Nederburg wines, food on sale. R300; R175 for 12-18; free for under 12s. Book Computicket 0861 915 8000,www.computicket.com/ Artscape/ 021 421 7695. Bus service to Nederburg – leaves 7pm from Artscape. Departs Paarl 12.30am. Bus tickets R60; R30 under 18s. info@cpo.org.za /021 410 9809.
Dieu Donne, La Pineta Restaurant(Stellenbosch Airfield). From 8-m-2am - salsa theme with bands Smooth Tones and Salsa Eintma. R950/Michelle 021 855 4905/082 8810 627. Includes three course dinner; champagne on arrival and bottle Dieu Donne cabernet.
Electric Vines(Wilderkrans Wine Estate, Bot River). Two days of music, three stages.; over 30 bands performing. Luxury camping. VIP pass R1750 /www.electricvines. co.za/tickets