RC 260808Cape Talk
Saturday, 8 August 2026
A nostalgia-heavy Magic Bus set mixed deep-dive rock trivia with long stretches of classic tracks, plus one notable plug for a book launch at the Indie Book Festival.
- 21:27
Shiloh Noon said he is launching his book, The African Odyssey of Folklore and Fable, this coming Saturday at Flagstone Wines as part of the Indie Book Festival.
- 22:01
After the news, the show lined up three long tracks: Yes’ "Survival", Richie Havens’ "What About Me", and Biggs’ Opera’s "MacArthur Park"—with the presenter calling the last one the finest version ever.
- 22:30
Later sets dug into rock history, including Alan White’s "Song of Innocence", Amazing Blondel’s traditional "Safety in God Alone", and a Bruce Springsteen-related track from the pre-E Street era.
- 23:14
The late-hour run moved through Leonard Cohen’s "Who by Fire", David Cassidy’s "Daydreamer"—written by South African Terry Dempsey—David Bowie’s "Andy Warhol", and Jimi Hendrix’s "Purple Haze".
- 23:49
The final stretch opened with Electric Light Orchestra’s debut single "10538 Overture" and ended with Elton John’s "Where to Now St. Peter" before the show signed off.