The first heat of the Independent on Saturday Battle of the Bands takes place at the BAT Café at the BAT Centre on September 30 from 15h30 to 23h30.

First up at 15h30 are the World Music Heats featuring jazz, Afro-jazz, maskanda, mbaqanga, mbube, isicathamiya, gospel, folk and roots. The next slot starting at 20h00 will be the Rock/Pop Heats which include rock, metal, hip hop and kwaito.

Tickets R10. More details from (031) 332-0451.