&FRIENDS
About
WELCOME TO &FRIENDS
A cultural space in Johannesburg shaped by rhythm, conversation and community.
Join us as we open our doors and begin the month in motion.
SATURDAY— 3 OCTOBER
&MUSIC
14:00-00:00
Let the community explore, express and enjoy themselves. SSS is all about creating a space for the queer community to come together, enjoy music and create good energy. The first edition is hosted at & Friends, bringing the community together to connect, express themselves and enjoy the space.
WEDNESDAY — 7 OCTOBER
&TALKS
THE LECTURE SERIES FT. SANDULELA ASANDA
17:00-21:00
The Lecture Series hosts structured talks and presentations by practitioners and thinkers whose work contributes meaningfully to cultural discourse
THURSDAY — 15 OCTOBER
&MUSIC
17:00-21:00
TRACK BY TRACK FT. LANGA MAVUSO
The format is intimate and deeply listening-centred, where the album unfolds in sequence and you gently guide the room through its journey — part conversation, part reflection, part shared experience. It is less a performance and more a moment of unfolding, where sound becomes a space for connection, understanding, and collective presence.
FRIDAY — 23 OCTOBER
&MUSIC
17:00-23:00
Wine Down is our warm, open-format DJ experience — easy listening, groove-led and genre-fluid, designed to carry guests gently out of the workweek.