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Get into the mood for Spring
Ekurhuleni residents came out in their droves to support the East Rand Gin Festival at Emperors Palace’s Red Roman Shed.
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Visitors enjoyed the live entertainment and some of the tasty refreshments on offer, which included a wide variety of food, gin, brandy, wine, rum, ciders, cocktails and craft beers.
Held for the third time at the Palace of Dreams, festival-goers were spoilt for choice with numerous stands to visit.
Festival-goers were also treated to performances by Easy Freak, Leo Sonskyn, Georgetown, Lee Cole, The Dookies, The Hound Dogs with legendary SA band Watershed closing out the day.
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