AlmaCast

Mar 15 2024
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Listen & join us on our monthly "deep dive" into the guests and stories behind the renowned live music venue in the heart of Rosebank, Cape Town: The Alma Cafe.   The AlmaCast - Monthly Podcast of Cape Town’s Premier Live Music Venue Good Coffee, Good Food & Good Music! The Alma Café: Live Music Venue 20 Alma Road, Rosebank, Cape Town Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063510402784 Instagram: the.alma.cafe Show Bookings: [email protected] Mailing List: [email protected]

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AlmaCast 2.3: Genesis of a Genius - In Conversation with Steve Newman

Mar 15 2024 49 mins  
In this third AlmaCast episode of 2024, Jono and I sit and discuss the early years of Steve Newman's career. As one of South Africa's virtuoso guitar players and a member of several renowned bands, most notably Tananas, he has many a story to tell in this in-depth reflection on a truly remarkable career. He reflects on his journeys between the UK and South Africa in the 70s

AlmaCast 2.2: Goddank (still) vir Klank! Nude Girls Hit the Alma

Feb 14 2024 47 mins  
In May last year Jono, Sarah and I had the chance to sit and discuss the music business, life and everything pre-, post and during the Springbok Nude Girls with Arno Carstens. The interview was a whirlwind of thoughts, memories and perspectives on one of the most acclaimed South Africa. When Jono told us he and founding band members and producer-in-chief Theo Crous were coming for

AlmaCast 2.1: Intense and "In Tents" - Inside the wonderful minds of the Wonderboom duo

Jan 14 2024 65 mins  
Welcome to our first AlmaCast recording and episode of the year. We kick off 2024 with a bang and the wonderfully mercurial musings of Wonderboom duo, Cito Otto and Martin Schofield. Prior to them playing a stripped-down - but nevertheless electrifying - set at the Alma, the dynamic duo reflected on a career that spans almost three decades, numerous albums andSAMA nominations and

AlmaCast 1.7: Starry, Starry Nights - The "Lost" AlmaCast Episode with Family Tait discussing the names, faces and nights that shaped the Alma Cafe

Dec 09 2023 48 mins  
We close out 2023 with a "lost" episode of the first AlmaCast recording sessions - recorded in April 2023. Listen on for a trip down memory lane from the Alma's Royal Family Tait. Led by the master historian Retha we hear about the day Bruce Springsteen's backing singer knocked on the Alma's door and when one artist's "one night Royal Albert Hall, the next, the Alma" rang true! Whe

AlmaCast 1.6: Tour de Force - In Conversation with Arno Carstens

May 29 2023 56 mins  
Arno Carstens should need very little introduction to most South African listeners of the AlmaCast. As the front man for the Springbok Nude Girls, he and his band led the line of the new wave of South African alternative music in the 1990's. We met at the Alma Cafe three hours before his latest show there. What followed was a whirlwind of perspectives and anecdotes. From the

AlmaCast 1.5: "The Gunslinger Cometh!" - In conversation with Albert Frost

May 04 2023 48 mins  
 Welcome to the latest episode of the AlmaCast, our regular deep-dive into the people behind Cape Town's premier live music venue and the guest musicians who grace the Alma stage. In this episode, we are back to a guest artist profile: our guest SA "king of the blues" Albert Frost, prior to another of his stripped back solo shows. It would prove to be another unforg

AlmaCast 1.4: Queen of the Alma - Retha Speaks

Apr 07 2023 44 mins  
As our Easter gift to our listeners, this episode takes us down memory lane and behind the kitchen door as we hear from the Queen of the Alma: Retha Tait. It's a wonderful tale and insight into the history of the building, neighbourhood and venue. The story begins with tragedy and trauma, skirts disaster and ultimately ends in the Alma magic we've come to love. The AlmaCa

AlmaCast 1.3: King of the Alma - Richard Tait in conversation

Apr 07 2023 36 mins  
A wonderful deep-dive of the development of The Alma Cafe and the transition from corner shop to music venue! Owner and mainstay of the front of house, Richard Tait, talks about the formative years, the people and nights that have shaped the Alma. It's a charming and frank conversation that highlights passion, sacrifice and hard work. It's a special 30 minutes. Hope you enj

AlmaCast 1.2 In Conversation With James Stewart

Apr 07 2023 46 mins  
In this episode the AlmaCast we check-in with regular guest artist, James Stewart. James reached the top of the charts back in the day with SA band, The Usual and continues to perform and collaborate across genres and continents. His reflections will delight those who grew up with the local music of the 90's and the SA music scene. His description of The Alma - from a performer

AlmaCast 1.1 - In Conversation with John Ellis

Apr 07 2023 31 mins  
A warm and insightful conversation with Alma "newbie" and SA music legend John Ellis forms the basis of our second AlmaCast episode. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did recording it! Listen & join us on our monthly "deep dive" into the guests and stories behind the renowned live music venue in the heart of Rosebank, Cape Town: The Alma Cafe. The AlmaCast