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Public Question Asked by Angelia2041 about Cape Town
what's the famous music show or music open air in South Africa
Hello, what's the famous music show or music open air in South Africa? is there a get-together music party like 1969 woodstock in New york. thanks for your help. Greetings from China. Angelia2041
Answers (8)
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Answered by Chereze Lotz , Knysna, South Africa
Good morning.
I would have to agree with "My Coke Fest"
They be at the following venues for these dates:
Monday, 13 April 2009
Cape Town Ostrich Farm, outside Cape Town
Joburg My Coke Fest
Friday, 10 April 2009
New Market Racetrack, Alberton
Bands that will be featured:
Bands
* OASIS
* BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE
* SNOW PATROL
* PANIC AT THE DISCO
* THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS
* ZEBRA AND GIRAFFE
* THE DIRTY SKIRTS
* CASSETTE
* FOTO NA DANS
* AKING
2009
Cost:
Golden Circle - R600
General Admission - R375
General Admission (Student) - R299 (You have to present your student card in person at a Computicket booth to qualify)
BOOKINGS AT COMPUTICKET
Outlets country-wide (in Checkers stores too)
Computicket Internet Site www.computicket.com
Computicket Call Centre Number: 083 915 8000
I hope you get the information that you require.
Have a good day further.
Answered by Tjaart HERBST , Johannesburg, South Africa
There is one which is called Oppikoppi and held in Northam a few kilometres outside Pretoria. Very popular!
Then you have another one called Innibos which is held in Nelspruit, about 3 hours drive from Pretoria
Answered by Angela Hawkey , Pretoria, South Africa
Hi there,
I think you are referring to the yearly "My Coke Fest", sponsored by Coca-Cola.
There will be one this year in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
For more information, have a look at: http://www.musicfestivals.co.za/mycokefest/
So far...
The following international bands will be rocking Joburg and Cape Town:
Oasis
Bullet for my Valentine
Snow Patrol
Panic at the Disco
The local bands playing at the 2009 Coca Cola Zero Fest are as follows:
Zebra and Giraffe
The Dirty Skirts
Answered by Bob Walley , Johannesburg, South Africa
Not much I can add except to recommend you visit www.musicfestival.co.za. Cape Town is hosting the International Jazz Festival on 3 AND 4 aPRIL
Answered by Suleiman Daniels , Cape Town, South Africa
Hey..please visit this link for the Annual International Jazz Festival in Cape Town, South Africa. www.capetownjazzfest.com
Answered by Kevin Matheson , Cape Town, South Africa
The Cape Town Jazz Festival is world class (used to be under the name of the North Sea Jazz Festival for some reason)Check out : http://www.capetownjazzfest.com/ It really is a great event. That is at the beginning of May. It would help if you could tell us what dates you are looking at and where you would be visiting.
Answered by Tomasz Borkowski , Johannesburg, South Africa
Hi Angelia, There is a local Woodstock happening every year .. check out www.woodstock.co.za
Answered by Wessel Roodt , Kempton Park, South Africa
Angelia, you can always attend the world famous African Footprint show - you can get more information on their website or you can attend our Evening Festival at Shangana Cultural Village - if you in African culture and want to experience song and dance in an authentic rural African environment. If you need further information you can contact reservations@shangana.co.za
