Three Men and a World Cup 2010 » Music http://www.vvorldcup.com 3 Men in South Africa for the World Cup games Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:38:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Shredded Vuvuzela anyone? http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/07/shredded-vuvuzela-anyone/ http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/07/shredded-vuvuzela-anyone/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:27:58 +0000 IdoNotes http://www.vvorldcup.com/?p=120 As we sat game after game listening to the drone of vuvuzelas, it became apparent they might be part of sports culture globally soon enough.  Oddly, there are two choices.  Ear plugs (which I wore almost every game) and the new choice #2..

]]> http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/07/shredded-vuvuzela-anyone/feed/ 0 Live band at a local mall http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/07/live-band-at-a-local-mall/ http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/07/live-band-at-a-local-mall/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:35:40 +0000 IdoNotes http://www.vvorldcup.com/?p=111 Live music at Rosebank

We did some shopping and came across a local band, Soweto Marimba Youth League, that were quite talented.  Carl purchased a cd from them and I caught this video of one of their songs.

The young dancers that also sold their music were fun as well.  The cd Carl bought was Rhythm under African Skies featuring the Orlando Children’s Home Choir.

]]> http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/07/live-band-at-a-local-mall/feed/ 0 Do they ever stop playing vuvuzelas? This video answers it http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/06/do-they-ever-stop-playing-vuvuzelas-this-video-answers-it/ http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/06/do-they-ever-stop-playing-vuvuzelas-this-video-answers-it/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:16:47 +0000 IdoNotes http://www.vvorldcup.com/?p=94 You can hear vuvuzelas long before games begin each night.  You hear them in cars, people walking and selling in the streets.  What happens after the game completes?  Does the sound die for a few hours?  See this video from Park Station in Johannesburg long after Argentina won against Mexico.

]]> http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/06/do-they-ever-stop-playing-vuvuzelas-this-video-answers-it/feed/ 0 Attack of the … http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/06/attack-of-the/ http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/06/attack-of-the/#comments Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:34:52 +0000 Carl http://www.vvorldcup.com/?p=72 Dear blog readers, after the fantastic news that USA and England got though to the last 16 (and the rather sad news that Germany qualified) things took a dramatic downward turn for Chris and I.   Unfortunately we were not keeping a close enough eye on Andy as we passed the street sellers and he is now a very proud owner of a VuVuZelas.  We are coming up with various plans to disable the device,  such as chili powder on the mouth piece, wall filler in the tube etc.   We’re hoping the locals may yet take care of the issue, and ban Andy from playing it as he is so poor at having it make a sound.  Sadly, Andy’s poor playing technique will just lead him to practicing more I think.

IMG_4455.JPG

]]> http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/06/attack-of-the/feed/ 4 Africans singing on the bus…. http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/06/africans-singing-on-the-bus/ http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/06/africans-singing-on-the-bus/#comments Sun, 20 Jun 2010 11:19:26 +0000 Andy http://www.vvorldcup.com/?p=57 Returning from the match in the park and ride bus, the locals gave us a rendition of a local song “Shosholoza” and had the good fortune to record it on my phone – check it out here:

Shosholoza

]]> http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/06/africans-singing-on-the-bus/feed/ 5 Let’s hope this video helps England in the next game….. http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/06/lets-hope-this-video-helps-england-i-the-next-game/ http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/06/lets-hope-this-video-helps-england-i-the-next-game/#comments Sat, 19 Jun 2010 08:28:34 +0000 Andy http://www.vvorldcup.com/?p=49
England’s on the way….. maybe?

]]> http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/06/lets-hope-this-video-helps-england-i-the-next-game/feed/ 3 I love this sign!! http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/06/i-love-this-sign/ http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/06/i-love-this-sign/#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:38:00 +0000 Andy http://www.vvorldcup.com/?p=46 In the big shopping centre in Sandton, these signs are all around:

]]> http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/06/i-love-this-sign/feed/ 1 Great video for England – shout, shout, let it ALL out!!!! http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/06/great-video-for-england-shout-shout-let-it-all-out/ http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/06/great-video-for-england-shout-shout-let-it-all-out/#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:56:12 +0000 Andy http://www.vvorldcup.com/?p=42

Shout! Shout! Let it all out!

]]> http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/06/great-video-for-england-shout-shout-let-it-all-out/feed/ 1 Live Band at Sandton City, commentary by Carl http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/06/live-band-at-sandton-city-commentary-by-carl/ http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/06/live-band-at-sandton-city-commentary-by-carl/#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:46:29 +0000 IdoNotes http://www.vvorldcup.com/?p=36 We were lucky to run across some great music, 3D views of a soccer match and excellent food (with oversized portions) while visiting Sandton City.  Sandton City is a major shopping complex, where the FIFA World Cup 2010 offices to pick up tickets happened to be close to.  Once again, everyone has been helpful with any request you make.  Police and security presence is high and you can find the vests anywhere you turn.  They have gone to much effort to make the World Cup 2010 trip for everyone a relaxed time to remember.

Now for music, Carl and horns.

]]> http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/06/live-band-at-sandton-city-commentary-by-carl/feed/ 0 The official FIFA World Cup Song with Shakira http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/06/the-official-fifa-world-cup-song-with-shakira/ http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/06/the-official-fifa-world-cup-song-with-shakira/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:21:35 +0000 Carl http://www.vvorldcup.com/?p=13 This will be performed tonight at the pre-opening concert.

]]> http://www.vvorldcup.com/2010/06/the-official-fifa-world-cup-song-with-shakira/feed/ 1