The Durban Folk Club holds weekly gatherings on Monday nights at the Tusk Inn opposite the Rossburgh Hotel at 103 Sarnia Road from 19h30. There’s a change in the line-up for October 4 when the guest artist will now be well-known acoustic guitarist Steve Newman, currently on tour from Cape Town. Cover charge will be R10 for non members.

On October 11, the DFC will host Fruit Fly Navigators, a five-piece hard rock band with melodic vocals and guitar work. The band will perform their DFC set unplugged. (More details from fruitflynavigators@hotmail.com)

The Durban duo Essence will perform on October 18. This popular duo comprises Bryan (rhythm/lead guitar and vocals) and Tammi (keyboards and vocals). Essence enjoys playing a wide range of music from the 50's to the 90's including covers from Eric Clapton, CCR, Van Morrison, Billy Joel, Dire Straits and more.