$5
The annual Oktober Jazz Fest returns to The Place in Bulawayo on Saturday 10 October, with three bands on the bill: Band Fusion, Misfit and The Travellers. Gates open at 2PM and entry is $5. An easy, affordable pick for anyone in Bulawayo who wants a long Saturday afternoon of live jazz.
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