01 Dec 2010
On a dark and misty night
One night after The Bioscope, we got caught up in the cool night’s mist, with people that wanted to pose.
All photos by Russell Grant
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01 Nov 2010
The band rehearsal space
From the start of the Main Street Life project, property development company Propertuity had many boxes to tick. They had created a list of amazing spaces and facilities that Main Street Life would offer. Upon accepted my job of having to tell Joburg about these amazing facilities, I will be honest in telling you that i only suspected 80% of them to come true. This wasn’t to say I never distrusted owner and developer Jonathan Liebmann, I just wanted to be realistic and tell myself things change and often we cant always get what we hope for.
Although largely spearheaded by my need to get my drum kit in there, Propertuity have been able to tick off one of the last boxes in their large list. The development company have achieved almost everything they set out to build and create. We eagerly await the pool on the roof, but the boxing gym, members only roof top bar, exhibition spaces, and all the other on the list, have all been ticked!
The band rehearsal space is now a reality. Although a paint job and accoustic treatment are needed, the space was ready for Blk Jks to rehearse for their show at The Bioscope on the 30th Oct.
When you have Thandiswa Mazwai pulling in for a session with Blk Jks, you know something is working, you know something amazing is gonna happen here!
27 Sep 2010
The roof top bar
The roof space of Main Street Life is nearing completion. With now only a couple of weeks to go, we were able to test it out for the birthday of one of the building’s investors. The event was a success, and with it came a whole new era for the building. As we stood there looking out over the event, with the city as the backdrop, we knew things have now just got a notch better. There is no more imagination needed for the roof space, things are being laid out and built.
The pool, the boxing gym, the braais, the sun shine, the good times. Im looking forward to showing everyone out there in internet land what space will be like when completed.
For now, hang tight.
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TONIK! silent gigs at The Bioscope
The Bioscope were proud to host two shows by Cape Town based ambient instrumentalist duo TONIK. The show itself is labelled as a “silent gig”, a term literally trademarked in South Africa by the group. They are in possession of 70 wireless headphones, and a set up that has what they’re playing, sent out to the audience in a crystal clear signal. The result is a show like no other, when even the slightest tinkle or ping is heard as if Ronan the percussionist is sitting right next to you playing the triangle.
Propertuity’s owner and developer Jonathan Liebmann was in the audience on the friday night show, and has insisted that when the group return, a performance on Main Street Life’s now infamous roof top.
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Elle Decor spread
In the August edition of Elle Magazine, a 10 page spread was shot on Main Street Life. Since hitting the shelves, the exposure has been great. Added to this, all residents who had invested, were hellava chuffed to see their home in the pages in such a classy mag.
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