Splashy Fen set to rock the Berg this Easter
SA's longest running festival celebrates 25 years.
Sponsored by Tourism KZN, the 25th Splashy Fen Music Festival is coming up over the Easter long weekend from 17 to 21 April and is once again set to rock the southern Drakensberg with an awesome line-up of the very best in South African music.
Guaranteed to be one of the highlights at this year’s festival is the legendary Vusi Mahlasela. Celebrated for his distinct, powerful vocals and poetic lyrics, Mahlasela has toured the world and performed alongside the likes of Alicia Keys, Dave Matthews and Josh Groban.
Other must-see acts include the likes of Jeremy Loops, Matthew Mole, Gangs of Ballet, ISO, Arno Carstens and Francois van Coke in an acoustic collaboration, Shortstraw, The Black Cat Bones, Chris Chameleon, Dan Patlansky, Southern Gypsey Queen, Nibs van der Spuy, Ant Cawthorn-Blazeby and Nick Pitman, The Guy Buttery Band, Hinds Brothers, Paige Mac, Haggis and Bong, Bittereinder, Habit To, DJ Ready D, The Kiffness, Yesterday’s Pupil, Das Kapital, Veranda Panda, and Sibot and Toyota, among others.
“This is a big year for Splashy and what better way to celebrate our milestone quarter-century than by presenting a line-up jam-packed with some of the biggest acts ever to come out of South Africa,” said festival organiser Pedro Carlo.
“There’ll also be an element of nostalgia with the return of several of the bands and artists that have really wowed audiences and brought the house down in the past. Acts like Just Jinjer, Squeal, WONDERboom and even Tree63, whose former members will be flying in from Canada and the States to reunite at Splashy for the first time since 2008.”
Festival-goers can also look forward to the Lipton Ice Tea Comedy Showcase, Red Bull River Stage and Chill Zone, plus loads of exciting food and drink outlets, a vibrant craft market and retail area, as well as two new tented accommodation options. South Africa’s longest-running annual music festival, Splashy Fen has something for everyone.
Tickets are available at Computicket and include camping for the entire four-night, five-day festival. For more information, visit www.splashyfen.co.za or contact 031-563-0824.
