KNQ Comedy Giveway

Durban will erupt to the sound of laughter on the evening of the 16th of February as some of the  countries top comedians take to the stage at Durban's ICC for a one night only comedy special. Back again is East Coast Radio Kings and Queens of Comedy show, featuring the likes of Darren Maule, Carvin Goldstone, Schalk Bezuidenhout, Angel Campy, Tumi Morake, Riaad Moosa, Mo Vawda, Chester Missing and many more. Tickets are currently on sale at Computicket and start from R200. 

We at the Bucket, in conjunction with Blu Blood are giving one lucky reader a chance to win themselves a set of double tickets to the show in Durban. For more information on how to win, follow our Instagram account, the competition closes on Monday and the lucky winner will be announced on Wednesday next week. 

Comedy for a Cause

The Edith Benson Children's Home in Sherwood, home to at least 60 children of various ages was recently gutted in a fire. Since then, the community at large have shown grate generosity in donating clothes, food and other necessities that were required for the care of the kids. Although there were many donations, it still isn't enough and more funds are needed to repair the home. With this in mind, Comedy for a Cause came about, Jo Holroyd went about and appealed to almost every single comedian in Durban to come together and assist with the relief of the Edith Benson Children's Home by partaking in this one night only comedy showcase.

The lineup is like a box of chocolates as Durban's biggest, smallest, and brand new comedians share the stage for a hysterical night of comedy in order to raise funds for a cause that is no laughing matter. The show which will take place next Tuesday at the Sky Venue which is based on the top floor of the Southern Sun Elangeni Maharani will include likes of East Coast Radio producer Rory Petzer, award winning Zulu comedienne Nono R, East Coast Radio's Neil Green, Leah Jasmine who self professed herself as Durban's "Queen of Woke Comedy", dark comic and culture expert Bob Perfect as well as newcomers like Akheel Maharaj, Troy Tesla, Sbu Myanda, Musa Zondi and Venessa Morton as well as a host of up and coming established comics. The lineup is colourful, and their topics will be too, so it's best to leave kids at home for this one as a no under 18s are allowed.

Gateway Celeb Chef Showdown

The Gateway Celeb Chef Showdown is back for the 5th year running! It's probably one of my favourite campagins by the mega mall as it not only showcases some of their best culinary institutions but also puts together a stella line up of SA's best and favourite celebrities to test their culinary skills in the best way possible. 

This years event see's some popular eateries return to the contest as well as some new, some of them inclulde Hussar Grill, Beluga and Primi to name a few. The event will be held on a Wednesday evening, starting from the 25th of October, and ending with the grand finale on the 29th of November. At each evening, 2 celebrities will battle each out in the kitchens of the selected restaurant and try to wow guests with their menu's. From there, patrons will be given judging sheets and once the scores are in, the winning celebrity will be decided. The winning celeb from each event will recieve R5,000 towards the chairty of their choice, as well as 10% of the income generated from the evening. In the finale, the winning Celeb Chef will take back to their charity, R25,000 cheque from Gateway as well as 10% of income generated from the evening. 

Patron's to the event will not only get to sample a sumpcious 3 course meal but also stand a chance of winning some awesome prizes which include an ELBA stove and Haier Wine Cooler valued at R25,000 as well as spot prizes. For more information on each event, please see the table below, be sure to book your night now to avoid disappointment as tables fill out fast!

For more information, be sure to follow Gatewat Umhlanga's various social media stream on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or visit their website at www.gatewayworld.co.za

#BeTheBand 2016

In it's second year running, Gateway and East Coast Radio are offering one lucky person or band a chance of a lifetime to catapult their career in entertainment with the #BETHEBAND competition. The winner of the competition will open to the the crowds at this year's Huawei Durban Day, taking place on the 23rd of October 2016 as well as receive a host of prizes adding up to R80,000 of which include Music Equipment and training session valued at R42,000 from Musician's Gear Zone, 40 hours studio time valued at R25,000 from HitRecord Music & Audio Production, a photoshoot and design of an album cover valued at R8,000 and a Gateway Gift Card valued at R5,000 from Gateway Theatre of Shopping.

Michelle Shelley, Gateway's Maketing Manager had this to say, "We are excited to partner with East Coast Radio once again for this year's #BeTheBand and look forward to discovering new talent in KZN!" 

Would be contestants were invited to upload their demo to the East Coast Radio website (www.ecr.co.za) before the 4th of September 2016 in order to qualify for the competition. From there, the shortlisted entrants were reduced down to the last six finalists who will perform at a final event at Gateways's Wavehouse on Heritage Day, 24th September 2016. 

Tickets to this final showdown are on sale at www.webtickets.co.za or R80 at the door. For more information, or to view the Terms and Conditions of the competition, visit www.gatewayworld.co.za. Keep up to date on the happenings by following the Gateway Theatre of Shopping various social media streams on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. 

Events:Music at the Lake

Old Mutual and East Radio proudly bring to you Music at the Lake which takes place at Durbans Botanical Gardens this weekend. This time around see's a change to the normal Sunday afternoon time slot with rather a Saturday evening one. The line up includes four of SA's hottest live acts, Goodluck, Jeremy Loops, Rubber Duc and The Kiffness. The show starts at 6pm and should finish a little after 10pm, gates open at 4pm so get down early to get a nice spot. Tickets can be purchased from webtickets at R140 each online or R160 at the gate.

Line up:

• Goodluck
• Jeremy Loops
• The Kiffness
• Rubber Duc

Info on the show:

• Date: 22 November 2014
• Time: 6pm
• Tickets: www.webtickets.co.za

Discovery East Coast Radio Big Walk

Rally everyone you know because the annual Discovery East Coast Radio Big Walk registration is open! The walk which can be done in stages of 5km, 10k, 15km and 20km is one of, if not the biggest of its kind in KZN and the route follows our gorgeous coast line. 

Taking place on May 18th, the walk promises to draw in the thousands like it did last year, transforming the route from uShaka to Peoples Park into a sea of yellow and white. I was part of the many last year, which was my first time and quite honestly couldn't figure out why I didn't do it before?

With most of us living fast pace lifestyles, many of us don't get in enough exercise as we should, this is the ideal way of getting some fresh sea air into your system and get those muscles active. It's also a great way to spend with your family. 

Apart from getting some exercise done, participants get a goody bag which includes a t-shirt and other nice surprises from sponsors and if you are a Discovery Vitality member you get a huge chunk of points to keep your vitality status in good nick!

"The Big Walk is more than just a participative event. It's about bringing people together and we at East Coast Radio are proud to be the facilitators of that kind of movement"  - Renee Burton, East Coast Radio, Marketing Manager.

“For the past 21 years of our existence, we have been driving home the importance that leading a healthy lifestyle plays in preventing disease, and extending life expectancy and improving quality of life, we believe leading a healthier lifestyle is a choice people make for themselves – we just help people to understand the benefits they will reap from leading a healthier lifestyle.” -says Iona Maclean, Head of Experiential Marketing at Discovery.

Registration is now open and you can do it via the East Coast Radio Website or at your nearest Total Sports, entries close on the 30th of April so best you do it now! Some info on the different stages:

• 5Km -  R60
• 10Km- R65
• 15Km- R75
• 20Km- R75 

Race pack collection will take place at Moses Mabhida Stadium on 15, 16 & 17 May 2014. The pack will include your Discovery East Coast Radio Big Walk T-shirt, a goodie bag and race number.