Windhoek culture

Taking in some culture in Windhoek

This week I was lucky enough to attend three musical events which were quite varied. On Wednesday I caught the Oscar Herrero, a well known flamenco guitarist from Spain at the Warehouse Theatre. I was encouraged to go by my Spanish professor at the Polytechnic. I have started taking Spanish lessons at the university so that I might one day be fluent in another language. Actually, the show was mandatory if you are taking Spanish; my professor arranged for free tickets for the entire class! The show was really well attended and we had a great time soaking up the flamenco rhythms.

Friday I found myself back at the Warehouse Theatre for Jeff Sharell and DJ Oil from France who were performing as part of their 17 country tour of Africa. At each stop these two electronic artists collaborated with a group of local musicians to fuse their electronic sounds with traditional African sounds. The band on stage consisted of Jeff and Dj Oil running the Macintosh, three percussionists, one flutist, on one saxophonist, guitarist, bassist, and two singers. Although short, the band played some really nice arrangements. I spoke with Jeff after the show and he told me that they had only three days to put together the show. I suppose that this is the case at all stops on the tour. Jeff said the best show yet was in South Africa.

Jeff Sharel and band.

After the show we wandered over to El Cubano next door for another show with DJ Cool. We met with lots of people here and had a blast before heading to Chez Temba for some late night dancing.

Dj Cool at El Cubano

Saturday was supposed to be a quiet night but after dinner out with the Germans I found myself with Judith at the Blitzkrieg Bunker Bar. I had heard about this place before, but not being a huge fan of metal I have never attended. This joint is really unique, there was graffiti all over the walls as everyone and there cousin had tagged the place up. The music was pretty heavy as was the drinking. I met a lot of good people at the Blitzkrieg bar. Everyone knows each other in this tiny little metal loving community. God I wished I had taken my camera as there was some very funny moments. Our new friend Sven as celebrating his birthday and he had to be taken home in a shopping cart! I will be back at Blitzkrieg to take some photos of this strange place.