For the past couple of months the BAT Café at the BAT Centre in the Small Crafts Harbour has hosted the weekly Independent on Saturday's BATtle of the Bands. The first night of the semi-finals on December 9 saw four fine bands up against each other for two of the slots in the finals. These were Vusi Mkhize & Sakhula, Lalela, 33 and Jimmy 12". The judges selected Lalela and Jimmy 12" as the winners of their heat and they will play at the finals in the BAT Hall on December 23.

Taking part in the last night of the semi finals on December 16 will be Tan, Crossing Point, Sideshow and V – again competing for two slots in the finals. The evening will kick off at 20h00 and tickets are R10.

Tickets for the finals on December 23 are R25 at the door or R20 pre-sale from the BAT Centre. BOO! will make a special guest appearance at the finals before going on to their gig at Jamies at midnight! More information from Neil Comfort on (031) 202-1188 or 083 463 8044. E-mail b-wagon@mweb.co.za