Then there're the sperm-like rockets that shoot way up above everything else, as though frantically in search of a fiery ovum, and have superb climaxes way up in the stratosphere. And you didn't have to be on a floating pub to enjoy it, either. That's part of the pleasure of the Dunhill series. And others simply grab a blanket and find a good vantage point - a balcony, a roof, Signal Hill. You'll also need to tune in to Kfm radio to get the combined effect of sound and light - which invariably means dramatic versions of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana and Pav doing Nessum Dorma to the max while the skies split apart.
Kids love it, couples find it romantic, pyromaniacs get a thrill.
This year the fun is only happening in Cape Town, since the Gauteng programme was hit by an environmental crisis - the proposed site was too close to a couple of rare Black Eagles, so the performances were called off. Which was quite nice of the organisers, we reckon. But down at the Waterfront there're still a few nights left, so find a yacht or a blanket and settle down for a bit. If you want to catch Dr Victor and Co., they're up from 7.30pm. Spain will launch their Latin-flavoured showpiece on Tuesday, April 11, and the Grand Finale, featuring Australia, Spain and Italy, will take place on Friday, April 14.