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Top township ensemble takes to the oak lined street

The pitch perfect Stellenbosch township ensemble, AmaZink Live, will descend on the oak lined streets of its hometown, when the next Street Soiree conjures up a symphony of local food, wine and music talent on 11 February 2015.

This pulsating music group is one of Stellenbosch’s finest exports, straight from South Africa’s first Township dinner theatre in Kayamandi and will add pizzazz to this popular after-work get-together where strangers become friends over a glass of vino and something tasty in hand, right there on the pavement.

“Our bi-monthly Stellenbosch Street Soirees take place in the town’s bustling Drostdy Street, when cars make way for a merry crowd to mingle, indulge in Stellenbosch wines and snack on gourmet bites by famed resident foodies,” explains Elmarie Rabe of the Stellenbosch Wine Routes.

In tune with the ‘street culture vibe’, the shining AmaZink Live cast promises to enthral guests with a musical adventure of yesteryear classics and modern hits, lead by professional performer and theatre director Ramaine Barreiro-Lloyd, celebrated for her versatility in both the genres and languages she performs.

What started out as an unlicensed tavern which was nearly demolished has since flourished into AmaZink Live, a proudly South African musical production of culturally authentic performances by super talented artists residing in Kayamandi.

Since opening its doors in 2010, AmaZink Live has been going strong, attracting people from all over the world with their breath-taking performances and vibrant personalities that ooze the township vibe. The terrifically tumultuous South African journey resonates through their music as melodious mementos of hope, courage, peace and an unbridled zest for life.

“The entire AmaZink Live cast is assembled from Kayamandi residents with no previous performing experience. We then audition, train, work-shop and sculpt these amateurs into solid gold stars before venturing onto the theatre stage,” explains Ramaine.

The communal Stellenbosch Street Soirees enthrals a cool and hip crowd from 18h00 to 20h00 and each event features a different selection of cellars and eateries. R50 gets you a glass so that you can taste to your heart’s content on the evening. Yummy street food will be on sale. Remember Drostdy Street in Stellies is where all the action is at!

Stellenbosch Street Soirees dates to diarise for 2015:

11 February (AmaZink Live) & 25 February (when Newton & Co will be performing); 11 March (AmaZink Live again) & 25 March (Newton & Co) – weather permitting

For more information contact Tel: 021 886 4310, visit www.wineroute.co.za, follow the Stellenbosch Wine Routes on Twitter @StellWineRoute or join like them on Facebook at STBStreetSoirees. For more information on AmaZink Live visit www.amazink.co.za.

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