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Justin Bieber is a phenomenon! But before you judge me, let me qualify my claim… He is an extraordinary performer, has an amazing voice, the ability to churn out popular beats with lyrics that you can't explain why it's etched into your memory, some awesome collabs and an appeal to the fairer sex that ranges from toddlers to mature women. The vibe in Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday, 8 May was nothing short of spectacular. I thought that Lady Gaga's Little Monsters were a force to be reckoned with and if that is the case then Beliebers are in an entire different league altogether. People were queuing since 2am on Wednesday morning to ensure that they were the first people to enter the stadium. Clad in Justin Bieber emblazoned merchandise these Beliebers are renowned for having the mob mentality. But witnessing it first hand, the picture is not as sinister as people paint. These girls love him, connect with him and his lyrics and he can do no wrong in their eyes. They know the

A Coldplay review by Imtithaal Dawood The atmosphere was electric in the Mother City on Wednesday, 5 October 2011, as approximately 65 000 fans made their way to Cape Town Stadium to see the award-winning rock band Coldplay , aka Chris Martin and the boys. People streamed down the fan walk along Somerset Road while the restaurants were packed to capacity in a scene that was reminiscent of the World Cup. We proved once again that we are able to pull off world-class events with traffic congestion bearable, as many opted to use the Park and Ride facilities, the My City shuttles and other means of public transport. Being a big Parlotones fan I was quite excited that they were the opening performance. I missed quite a bit of their show, but heard my favourite I’ll be there as I entered the stadium. It was a beautiful night, a clear sky with stars visible and hardly any wind. What struck me about Coldplay’s entrance was that it wasn’t pretentious. But then again, with a band of thei