Hangout With Heather

Niche Radio — It may be a rainy day, but Heather has all your best entertainment and lifestyle to do’s (indoors) lined up for you this week, as well as two exclusive interviews, with Brad and Janet from The Rocky Horror Show and with Zac Coombs from The Bee Gees': Night Fever show! The Rocky Horror Show is not to be missed, and Heather shares more about her experience watching the show this week, as well as chatting with Didi Khunou and Anthony Downing who play Brad and Janet in the show. Opening this weekend is Marvel Universe LIVE! At Time Square which you (and the kids) will not want to miss – all your favourite characters in a high octane action show set to thrill young and old! Heather chats with Zac Coombs from the Bee Gee’s show which also opens this evening to find out more about this international production and what to expect, and she also has 5 sets of double tickets valued at R 500 each to give away to see the show, so make sure you enter to win! Also from the Kings and Queens of Comedy

Niche Radio — Happy Friday! Heather is back with all your best event, dining and entertainment ideas and this week she is also chatting exclusively with Sasha-Lee Olivier, our brand new Miss South Africa, about winning the title, and her incredible #ItsNotYourFault campaign that she will be managing during the rest of her reign. From one bombshell to the next, the must-watch movie that everyone is talking about, Bombshell, is hitting the South African cinema circuit next week – find out why you should go watch it – and if wine is your thing, then you will want to make sure that you find out more about the Cape Wine Auction 2020 being held at Boschendal in the Cape in February – some incredible offerings are up to bid on. Tsogo Sun announces a new affordable hotel brand called hi Hotels and Heather shares more about what it’s all about and why the economic traveller will love them, as well as sharing some great romance filled ideas, and wine, perfect for February and Valentines… Time to WIN this week

Niche Radio — Happy New Year and if you are looking for the coolest and best events and goings-on to diarise for 2020, then this show is just for you. PLUS – its Heather’s birthday month and she has an awesome competition lined up too… From horse racing at The L’Ormarins Queens Plate to The Rocky Horror Show, Marvel Universe LIVE, Ultra SA and The Knysna Oyster Festival there is literally something for everyone, in every part of the country. The Vegan and Plant-Powered Show is something totally new to South Africa, and focuses on lifestyle alternatives and ideas for veggies, flexitarians, those wishing to reduce their environmental footprint – with everything from food and drink to household items and loads more. Disney on Ice is always one of Heather’s favourites and this year the show returns during the school holidays to wow old and young alike with a brand new offering – Disney On Ice celebrates Mickey and Friends skating in to your city – this is not to be missed. Two incredible international a

Niche Radio — Happy Friday – and what better way to kick off the holidays than with some great festive fun ideas to keep kids of all ages entertained! It’s also a time for celebration as we welcome a brand new Miss Universe – our very own Miss SA Zozi Tunzi who scooped the title and the crown earlier this week at the glittering pageant hosted in the USA – well done Zozi, you have made us so proud. As the festive season is a time for receiving, but mostly for giving, I chat one on one with Sally Witherden, the Brand Group Manager for Clover Krush about their #KrushGoodness school shoe campaign taking place in January 2020 – and what it’s all about. Festive fun is here – and no more battling to come up with ideas to keep the kids (and yourself) sane! Montecasino has not only got one of the biggest indoor festive light displays on the go at the moment, but they just announced (and showed) the first of a kind in Joburg 3D light projection display on their outdoor building facades – and it’s stunning, we

Niche Radio — It’s all about getting ready for the festive season, and Heather has all the best ideas to kick of December in style, as well as catching up with talented international singer, Anna Wolf, who will be touring with her latest show in SA in December. Party people will want to make sure they head through to check out the newly opened Altitude Beach Club in Fourways! Imagine a beach club like no other, with live, DJs, champagne and even a sushi and oyster bar, while you top up your tan in style – Heather shares more about her visit. Montecasino has so much on the go this festive season, from entertainment to the festive lights and there is even a chance to win a Ferrari California T or a trip to Italy, Heather shares all your need to know info and also about sister venue, Silver Star Casino, who have new restaurants that have just opened for you to indulge your palette, and discounts on movies and theatre shows too! Disney Movie the Lion King comes to life next week as Time Square hosts the

Niche Radio — Today is #BlackFriday and Heather shares her shopping secrets with you, as well as chatting one on one with local performer Dantanio who has been touring the globe playing the lead in the Michael Jackson HIStory : King of Pop tribute show which is heading to Joburg in December! #BlackFriday is looking up at Game Stores nationwide as they offer shoppers over 100 million Rand in savings. Heather entered the fray to find her bargains, and shares more about what you can get your hands today at Game. The Gauteng Summer Cup is an annual highlight – and is also the oldest race day in Joburg. Find out more about why you should bring the whole family along to Turffontein Race Course tomorrow. The Garden of Lights is officially open at Emperors Palace, and it’s a real winter wonderland this year with all your favourite Disney characters, beautiful lights to admire and a family vibe that is wonderful to experience – always a festive highlight. Capetonians can get ready to explore the brand new Ov

Niche Radio — It’s Friday and you are in the right place for all your best entertainment and lifestyle news with Heather Hook! This week Heather chats with local actress Zakeeya Patel about what she has planned for 2020 – which includes a bold new move to the USA to further her acting career – we love when local talent takes it internationally – make sure to catch their chat on today’s show. International rock band KISS is on tour with their ‘End Of The Road World Tour’ – and they are coming to Joburg in July 2020 – find out more and how to get your tickets booked! Vino in Piazza – Wines of Italy is on this weekend at Montecasino and sees some of the best Italian wines and bubblies available for tasting – this promises to be a great experience, and one you want to check out if you are in the Joburg area! Local funnyman Alan Committie is back with his latest show ‘Classy Clown’ and this is set to get your tears of laughter flowing – you can also WIN tickets on this show, so stick around! The Keyes P

Niche Radio — Today’s show shares a few really great feel-good stories that stuck out for Heather this week – plus of course your usual entertainment and lifestyle news too! Heather chats one on one with Corona Zone Marketing Manager, Sifiso Pule about their latest project a powerful new 8-minute documentary called #StreetSurfers and finds out why they created the documentary and how we as South African’s can get involved in making a change to our environment and cut back on pollution! Miss South Africa, Zozi Tunzi has announced her #HeForShe campaign ahead of her departure to Miss Universe next month and calls on all South African men to take a stand against gender-based violence and support gender equality by getting involved in a unique awareness campaign. Cadbury Dairy Milk is going to be lighting up the lives of many young children this festive season and is collecting gifts countrywide as part of their GenerosiTrees initiative to collect pre-loved toys to donate – get involved and you can coll

Niche Radio — The best day of the week is here – Friday! Heather has all your best entertainment and lifestyle news as well as some great ideas of things to do this weekend. Just announced – Disney on Ice will be back in 2020 with their brand new shows Disney on Ice celebrates Mickey and Friends. If you have little people that would love to see the show, make sure to book soon! Steyn City have just announced their 2020 project City Centre, that will be launching next year – a never before seen lifestyle living area that features a lagoon, luxury apartments and just about every conceivable amenity you could ever need, find out more as Heather chats one on one with Tammy Menton from Steyn City. Heather also chats with Alessandro Gensini from Nomination jewellery who have just launched their first monobrand store in Fourways Mall, as well as launching a brand new line called #OneForMeOneForYou – find out more (great gift idea, just saying!) A powerful new documentary called #StreetSurfers is now out a

Niche Radio — Happy Friday! All your best entertainment and lifestyle news is here with Heather – and if you want to support our Boks tomorrow, make sure to don your green and gold and find out where the best spots are to watch the game. Heather shares more on the just-announced news that the Lighthouse Family are going to be heading to SA for the very first time in 2020 – if you loved their music in the 90’s you will want to make sure that you book your tickets for this once in a lifetime experience. Popular Cape Town restaurant Balducci’s have just launched a tasty vegan and plant-based food menu which is seeing food lovers flocking, find out why – and if you love a laidback luxe seaside diner vibe – then the newly opened SurfShack on Camp’s Bay’s golden mile is the place to be this December – great décor, tasty nibbles and a chilled ocean vibe! Pretoria sees the opening of the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest party venue to date – PROPAGANDA covers 3 floors, offers a curated food and drinks menu, VVI

Niche Radio — Happy Friday, and end of the month vibes too! This week is SA Fashion Week and Heather chats with local designers Erre and Judith Atelier about their cool new Autumn Winter 2020 collections, as well as sharing highlights from the week, and what to expect for the next two days of the biggest fashion showcase in South Africa. This weekend sees several cool events on the go – FIBO Global Fitness Africa is happening at The Ticketpro Dome and if you love health and wellness, or are keen to try out some of the epic workout classes, then make sure not to miss out. Get your rugby gees on with the semi-final matches at Cresta Shopping Centre’s Rugby Fan Zone this Saturday and Sunday! Sunday is the big SA vs. Wales match and Heather shares more… Capetonians are in for a treat with The Bistro at Grande Provence, who have launched a new Heritage menu and now offer scrumptious breakfasts and lunch menus, for the perfect day out – all paired with their fab wines, of course. If you are planning on ch

Niche Radio — Its Friday and what makes that fact even better is that Tsogo Sun Hotel's countrywide are celebrating #ChampagneDay from today until the end of October. The best bubbly at great prices, and a whole lot of fun too! Heather chats exclusively with Didi Khunou, who is reprising her role as Celie in the smash hot musical The Color Purple hitting SA stages in April next year and also catches up with international fashion designer Kahindo, to find out more about her latest collection recently showcased at AFI Fashion Week. This weekend the rugby is on, why not watch it at Montecasino's Boktown and enjoy 2 for 1 gin cocktails at Portugalo, talk about a fun day out! A brand new Hard Rock Cafe has opened up at Sun City and Heather shares more about that, as well as Nataniel's latest show called "When Giants Waltz" which is currently on stage at The Theatre of Marcellus at Emperors Palace. If you are more of a stay at home person, then Mattel's latest fun family game Pictionary Air is for you Hea

Niche Radio — This week Heather chats to well known local hairstylist David Gillson from Carlton Hair about all the latest summer trends and hair care tips, as well as catching up with the owner of The Bra Guru, Taryn Palacios about the incredible initiative that they are running this October to collect and distribute used bras to ladies in need. Pandora has just announced a new partnership with 15-year-old actress Millie Bobby Brown, and Heather shares more about what the partnership means for Gen Z’s – and the stunning charms range that forms part of the announcement. Montecasino is set to keep you busy this October – rugby supporters can enjoy all the best live, big-screen action in Boktown, while awesome shows like Forever Plaid and Benny Bushwacker keep you enthralled and Karen Zoid will also be performing a live gig towards the end of the month! Heather catches up with James van den Heever, and finds out more about the beautiful Open Gardens that are set to be hosted at Mulligatawny Farm this w

Niche Radio — Happy Fri-yay! Heather is delighted that the weather has warmed up a bit, and it’s a busy weekend with loads of events on the go – and of course, she has you sorted with all your need to know info. She also chats one on one with local funnyman Ben Voss about his new one man show Benny Bushwacker, which is an absolute hoot – and now on stage at Monte Theatre. Capetonians are in for a foodie treat as local eatery BOCCA has had ownership, décor and menu revamp and is ready to welcome you for some tasty treats, while Silverstar casino brings back their super popular ‘Night Out for Two’ special at an incredible R 250 – what a great date night idea! Joburg Ballet brings the beautiful Giselle Ballet to life at Joburg Theatre from this evening, and Steenberg hosts their highly anticipated Garden Party this Saturday 5th October, if you love great wines and exclusive events, this is one for you. The Stellenbosch Wine Festival is also the place to be this weekend Saturday and Sunday for some great

Niche Radio — The weekend is finally here, you can breathe a sigh of relief – and Heather is back with all your latest events and entertainment news for the week ahead, some feel-good stories and also one on one exclusive interview interviews with up and coming to young singer John Tsenoli about his debut single released today and also to Heather Poulos from Steenberg Wines about their upcoming Garden Party in October. KLM broke records and gave back. all at the same time last week with a record-breaking paper plane toss involving several schools across Gauteng to celebrate their 100th birthday. The planes are going to be used to compost a ‘Forest of The Future’ right here in Jozi to provide food for the generations to come! American Express Fine Dining Awards has seen a revamp in their 21st year and just this week announced not only the judges but also the 72 shortlisted restaurants up for the awards taking place in October! This weekend sees Comic Con Africa opening its doors with some of the bigge

Niche Radio — Your best lifestyle and events are here – thanks to Heather, who this week is also chatting one on one with current Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi who has just returned from New York Fashion Week and shares all about her adventures in the Big Apple. Breaking news has it that Fourways is about to open it’s very own Altitude Beach Club just in time for the festive season – think poolside vibes with sushi and champagne – Heather shares more, as well as what to do this weekend. Calexico Rock & Roll Bar is hosting Arno Carstens for a live music session this Saturday (great spot to chill) and Born to Perform’s SHINE! 2019 kicks off in style tonight and runs the whole weekend at Montecasino, what a treat for young and old! Food lovers in Cape Town will want to head through to Noble Vice taking place at the Biscuit Mill on Sunday for an afternoon of fab food and wine and Heather also shares some great Heritage Day ideas – including lunch at Café del Sol and Constantia Glen in the Cape is

Niche Radio — Heather is delighted that this weekend looks a bit quieter than last, but the next few weeks sure are hotting up with events! Spring is officially here and as the country kicks into top gear with going’s on – Heather, of course, has her finger on the pulse of what to do and where to go around SA! The Appetite Festival is back for its second year 13 – 15 September and promises to be a blast for young and old, and of course, all foodies – Time Square is set to play host to all things tasty and yummy! MasterChef Australia 2017 runner up Ben Ungermann is back in SA and is hosting a series of Dessert Degustation Masterclasses that promise to satisfy just about any sweet tooth under the sun. If books and literature fire you up then make sure you diarise to attend the ParkWords Literary Festival in Parkview – interesting discussions, books for sale and loads of local authors plus more await those with a love of the written word. Get ready to laugh with some of the worlds best comedians as Sta

Niche Radio — Happy Friday! Spring is in the air and Heather has all the best things to do countrywide to share this week – plus great competitions and an exclusive one on one chat with winemaker Francois Roode from Diemersfontein Wines who shares more about the new addition to their family, the tasty ‘Prodigy’ wine… Making healthier food choices that still taste great is the aim of The Pink Table Project and this Sunday 1st September sees their annual Pink Table Select event being held at Clico Hotel in Rosebank, join Heather for a day of great food, drink and more… The Keyes Pantry Market hosts their awesome market again on Saturday 31st August and is not to be missed – and Concours d’Elegance returns again to Steyn City for their 4th year showcasing some of the most awesome, and old, cars in the country – if you love vintage cars, do not miss this one. MINI cars are turning 60 this year and are celebrating in style this Saturday 31st August with a London styled event in the beautiful Cradle with T

Niche Radio — It’s a bumper show this week with Heather as she chats exclusively with Mo Magic ahead of his incredible magic and illusion show opening next week at The Auto and General Theatre In Sandton – and other great news as Toni Braxton announces the edition of SA on her world tour and Marvel Universe Live! announce that they will be in Joburg in February for a show like no other! SABC 3 launch uplifting new show for the youth ‘The Next Brand Ambassador’ and Heather shares about her fun evening with the cast from Stomp! as they make music out of literally everything out of the sun in their show now on at The Teatro at Montecasino. MINI cars are turning 60 this year and are celebrating in style with a London styled event in the beautiful Cradle with THE best musical line up and what promises to be an epic event not to be missed! The Keyes Pantry Market hosts their awesome market again on Saturday 31st August and is not to be missed – and Concours d’Elegance returns again to Steyn City for their