Why you should vote for Bye Beneco to open the city
JOBURG – The race for the band that will open the Vodacom In The City festival is on!
After an intense judging session, this year’s panel whittled down the entries to four finalists: Bye Beneco, P.H. Fat, The Kiffness, and The Plastics.
It is now up to music fans to decide which of these four bands will be named the Open The City winner and share the stage with international headliners including MGMT at Mary Fitzgerald Square, Newtown, on 3 October.
Bluesy gypsy folk rockers Bye Beneco (Bergen Nielson, Lenny-Dee Doucha, Jenny Dison, and Matthew Watson) told City Buzz why they should be chosen to Open the City:
Describe Bye Beneco’s sound and energy in one sentence.
Always stoked to perform, always shy as hell on stage!
Why should people vote for you to Open the City?
We have something different to offer; something a little less “usual”, if you like.
If you are chosen to Open the City, what can fans expect from your set?
A well-rehearsed performance of the latest material off our debut album, Space Elephant.
Three of the four finalist bands are based in Cape Town. Is it time for The Kiffness, The Plastics, and P.H. Fat to consider moving to Joburg?
No, they’re good down there. If one of them wins Open the City, it’s just more fun for them because they get to go on a road trip!
To vote for Bye Beneco, visit the Vodacom In The City website or SMS ‘BYEBENECO’ to 48477 before 12 September.
Standard SMS rates and terms and conditions apply.
Details: www.vitc.co.za; www.vitc-competitions.co.za
Bye Beneco – Cosmic Ocean
