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Grocott's MailBy Grocott's MailMarch 28, 2012No Comments2 Mins Read
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Saturday’s bad weather didn’t chase away Grotto Mojito patrons as they packed the venue to the brim for the sixth reprisal of Singing for Soup. With a warm cup of soup in hand, audience members were treated to some of Grahamstown’s best live acts.

Saturday’s bad weather didn’t chase away Grotto Mojito patrons as they packed the venue to the brim for the sixth reprisal of Singing for Soup. With a warm cup of soup in hand, audience members were treated to some of Grahamstown’s best live acts.

The fundraiser was hosted by the Masincedane Society, which is a student-run organisation that helps in the management of the Masincedane soup kitchen in Xolani. Homemade bread and soup were on sale in a variety of delicious flavours, including potato and leek, butternut, and spicy carrot.
Jocelyn Coldrey, chairperson of Masincedane, said they struggled with gaps in the entertainment lineup as one of the scheduled bands was unable to play. “This was solved with some keen artists who attended hoping to share their work.”

The electricity also kept failing during the evening, leaving the audience and performers in the dark. The power outlets used for the sound equipment on stage simply could not provide the amount of electricity needed.

However, the show must go on and bands continued to strum some sultry sounds. Local poets made words come to life during the spoken word poetry session. And student comedy group, Nat(urally) Caf(feinated) had people in stiches with their improvised skits based on audience suggestions.

According to Coldrey, around R4 000 was raised for the soup kitchen. In exchange for opening wallets, Singing for Soup filled ears, hearts and stomachs. It is definitely an event to watch out for when it returns in the second half of this year.

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