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29 Mar 2009 In this newsletter:…………..Duskant Ombliksem, Easter Rock Festival, Freedom Day Festival, Gigs, HiKaToRi, Human Rights Day Festival, ICE Festivals, Lonehill Estate, Lucky Fish Festival, Parkway Drive Appreciation Parties, Redhouse, The Ataris SA Tour, and The Durex Ultimate Battle.

 

 

HiKaToRi and Duskant Ombliksem finalise their collaboration called “Naamloos Gehokte Nasie”, (nameless caged nation) a benefit song for the SPCA. The stunning video for this protest song starts rotation on MK next Wednesday.

 

Durex Ultimate Battle winners, Fear of Falling, embark on a coastal tour with previous winners, HiKaToRi, visiting Durban, PMB, PE, EL and Jeffries on this first leg.

 

The Ataris SA Tour is just over a month away. The American Platinum selling pop punk band perform 4 shows in South Africa in Pretoria, Durban, Stellenbosch and Johannesburg on the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th of May. Merchandise and limited edition ep’s to be announced by the end of March. Support acts announced 12 April. New single “The Day The Lights Went Out In NYC” charting on campus stations nationally.

 

Lucky Fish Festival Warm Up and Awareness Parties are being planned for all over the country, more details updated regularly on the Lucky Fish website and facebook groups. Supersaver ticket prices end on Tuesday 1 April. Parkway Drive Appreciation Parties are also being scheduled at key clubs around the country. Parkway Drive (Australia) is the first international band to be announced for the festival. Lucky Fish Festival takes place from the 3rd to the 6th of September and tickets are on sale now at Computicket.

 

The Durex Ultimate Battle, now into its fifth year, is in planning phase and will be opened for submissions in the middle of April. 30 dates, 100 bands, the ultimate live band competition!

 

Lonehill Estate single, “Forty” is used as the theme song for movie “Finding Lenny” which hits Nu Metro cinemas nationwide this April.

 

Redhouse will perform at this year’s 20th anniversary Splashy Fen Festival.

 

Watch out for news coming soon on the ICE Re-Birth. One of the biggest dance promoters of the 90’s is back, announcing two massive dance festivals inner city JHB and CPTwith the most exciting deejay line up ever!

 
 
GIGS:
 

Tonight:

Back2basix: Cutting Jade, Stealing Love Jones and De Ja Vu. R60 entrance, 2 for the price of one with this newsletter or flyer.

Burn: Ataris Support Search Show featuring Low Profile, The Otherwise, Sheepdown, and Drawn Red.

 
Tomorrow:

Tempo’s: Thornrose CD launch, 17 hot metal bands, competitions and giveaways. Doors open at 2. R40 before 6pm and R50 thereafter.

Street Café: The Celebration of the Moustache and the Mullet featuring 11th Hour and Downward Spiral.

 
Sunday:

Human Rights Day Festival at Tempo’s featuring Teerpad, Sunburn, Better Off Blind, Scarlet Street, Earl Grey & Croquet, Fourteen40, Judith, The Paradigm, Lonehill Estate and Symphalt. Just R40 or two for the price of one with this newsletter or flyer. R10 draft beer specials as well as cocktails and shooter hour specials.

 
More:
 
 

Fri 3 April 2009             what:    HiKaToRi and Fear of Falling tour

                                    where:  Burn Nightclub, Durban

                                    who:     HiKaToRi and Fear of Falling

 

Sat 4 April 2009            what:    HiKaToRi and Fear of Falling tour

where:  Red Door, Pietermaritzburg

who:     HiKaToRi and Fear of Falling

                                    extra:    Entrance R30

 

Sat 04 April 2009          what:    The Festival of Kings and Queens

where:  Tempos Entertainment Park, 191 Malibongwe Drive, Kya-Sands

who:     Frequency, R.E.B.U.K.E.D., Smothered Beauty, Jam on Tuesday, Solace, …And Chaos, Chix With Stix and more

time:    Doors open 4pm, Bands start 7pm

extra:    Entrance R50 before 8pm, thereafter R60. Secure parking. Local Beer R10, Amstel R13, Sours/Po10C/Sambucca R10 – 2 for 1 from 7 – 8. Grilled food available.

                                contact: Authentic Ideas (011) 646 6467. www.authenticideas.co.za http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=148297545400#/group.php?gid=2576246953

 

Sun 05 April 2009         what:    Lucky Fish Auditions

where:  Tempos Entertainment Park, 191 Malibongwe Drive, Kya-Sands

who:     Cobwebs and Candles, Francis Day, John Wayne Marina, The Ragoo, Trippple Bypass and 2nd Guess’D

time:    Doors open 3pm.

extra:    Entrance R40 or R30 with flyer. Secure parking. Local Beer R10, Amstel R13, Sours/Po10C/Sambucca R10 – 2 for 1 from 7 – 8. Grilled food available.

contact: Authentic Ideas (011) 646 6467. www.authenticideas.co.za http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lucky-Fish-Music-Festival/26096714342?sid=e688d08ef6a7b704776fe1f94401aa49&ref=s#/pages/Lucky-Fish-Music-Festival/26096714342?ref=ts

 

Thu 9 April 2009           what:    HiKaToRi and Fear of Falling tour

where:  Raggies, East London

who:     HiKaToRi and Fear of Falling

extra:    Entrance R20 for girls and R30 for guys

 

Fri 10 April 2009           what:    HiKaToRi and Fear of Falling tour

                                    where:  Havanna Sports Bar, Jeffreys Bay

                                    who:     HiKaToRi and Fear of Falling

extra:    Entrance R20 for girls and R30 for guys

 

Sat 11 April 2009          what:    HiKaToRi and Fear of Falling tour

where:  Jesters Alternative Club, Port Elizabeth

who:     HiKaToRi and Fear of Falling

extra:    Entrance R20 for girls and R30 for guys)

 

Sat 11 April 2009          what:    The Ataris Support Search Show

                                    where:  R.O.A.R, 299 Lower Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town

who:     Reburn, Autopilot, Gravity Wins Again, The Ragdolls, Half Price and The Lottery Tickets

time:    Doors open 7pm, bands start 8pm

extra:    Entrance R40 or R30 with flyer

                                contact: Authentic Ideas (011) 646 6467. www.authenticideas.co.za http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=148297545400#/group.php?gid=2576246953

 

Sat 11 April 2009          what:    Metal Against Child Abuse

where:  Tempos Entertainment Park, 191 Malibongwe Drive, Kya-Sands

who:     Set Alight The Sea, MuddPony, Unseen Hero, Gun Down Goliath, R.E.B.U.K.E.D, I Saw Red, Hey!! Lets Burn Paris, Kill The Messenger, Red Helen, We Shall Embrace, Facing The Gallows, Still Black At Sunrise, Cimeries, The Blackened Cecropia, The Hammer Of Redemption, Dissociate, Die The Betrayer, Guns Go Bang, Egregore, ... And Chaos, The Dead Will Tell and Erebus

time:    Doors open 12noon

extra:    Entrance R50, Secure Parking. Grilled food available. Drinks Specials all day and night.

contact: Authentic Ideas (011) 646 6467. www.authenticideas.co.za

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=148297545400#/group.php?gid=2576246953
 

Sun 12 April 2009         what:    Tempos Easter Rock Festival

who:     Misbreed, Isochronous, No One’s Arc, Cassette, Naming James, One Night Stands, Singled Out and more.

where:  Tempos Entertainment Park, 191 Malibongwe Drive, Kya-Sands

Time:    Doors open at 1p.m.

Cost:     R40 entrance. Girls get in at R20 from 1 – 4p.m.

                                contact: Authentic Ideas (011) 646 6467. www.authenticideas.co.za http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=148297545400#/group.php?gid=2576246953

 

Fri 17 April 2009           what:    Cutting Jade LIVE

                                    where:  Zeplins Rock Shack

                                    who:     Cutting Jade and Scarlet Street

                                    time:    Doors open at 8pm, bands start at 9pm

                                    extra:    Entrance

                                    contact: Authentic Ideas (011) 646 6467. www.authenticideas.co.za http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=148297545400#/group.php?gid=2576246953

 

Sun 19 April 2009         what:    Lucky Fish Auditions

where:  Tempos Entertainment Park, 191 Malibongwe Drive, Kya-Sands

who:     11th Hour, Grynd Rodd Muse, Independent State, Zaltara, Legions Ablaze and Touched By Nausea

time:    Doors open 3pm.

extra:    Entrance R40 or R30 with flyer. Secure parking. Local Beer R10, Amstel R13, Sours/Po10C/Sambucca R10 – 2 for 1 from 7 – 8. Grilled food available.

contact: Authentic Ideas (011) 646 6467. www.authenticideas.co.za http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lucky-Fish-Music-Festival/26096714342?sid=e688d08ef6a7b704776fe1f94401aa49&ref=s#/pages/Lucky-Fish-Music-Festival/26096714342?ref=ts

 

Fri 24 April 2009           what:    LIVE bands

                                    where:  Zeplins Rock Shack

                                    who:     Ponyride and Juggernaught

                                    time:    Doors open at 8pm, Bands start at 9pm

                                    extra:    Entrance

                                    contact: Authentic Ideas (011) 646 6467. www.authenticideas.co.za http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=148297545400#/group.php?gid=2576246953

 

Sat 25 April 2009          what:    Lonehill Estate and Friends LIVE

                                    where:  Café Barcelona, Pretoria

                                    who:     Lonehill estate and Errand of Mercy

                                    time:    20h00

contact: Authentic Ideas (011) 646 6467. www.authenticideas.co.za http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=148297545400#/group.php?gid=2576246953

 

Sat 25 April 2009          what:    Shock Your Mother Party

where:  Street Café, Van Riebeeck Avenue, Edenvale

who:     Hey!! Let’s Burn Paris, Unlisted and Wake To Wonder

time:    Doors open 8pm, bands start 9pm

extra:    Entrance R40, R30 in shocking clothing! Secure parking and delicious pizza available. Drinks specials: Local Beer R10, Imported Beer and Shooters R12. Give-aways all night. R500 cash prize for the most shocking outfit!

                                contact: Authentic Ideas (011) 646 6467. www.authenticideas.co.za http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=148297545400#/group.php?gid=2576246953

 

Sat 25 April 2009          what:    Punk Rock Revival – We Will Never Be Silenced!

where:  Tempos Entertainment Park, 191 Malibongwe Drive, Kya-Sands

who:     Half Price, Misled, Shots Fired, The Mean Streets, A.W.O.L., Gross Misconduct, Japan & I, The Vendetta Cartell, Scum Chums and Primitive Anarchists

time:    Doors open at 12pm

extra:    Entrance R30 before 2pm, R40 thereafter. Secure parking. Local Beer R10, Amstel R13, Sours/Po10C/Sambucca R10 – 2 for 1 from 7 – 8. Grilled food available.

contact: Authentic Ideas (011) 646 6467. www.authenticideas.co.za http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=148297545400#/group.php?gid=2576246953

 

Sun 26 April 2009         what:    Freedom Day Festival

where:  Tempos Entertainment Park, 191 Malibongwe Drive, Kya-Sands

who:     Over ten alternative Afrikaans artistes including: HiKaToRi, Duskant Ombliksem, Balzak Straat, Middleklas, Leerling teen Korrupsie and many more.

time:    Doors open 1pm

extra:    Secure parking. Local Beer R10, Amstel R13, Sours/Po10C/Sambucca R10 – 2 for 1 from 7 – 8. Grilled food available.

                                contact: Authentic Ideas (011) 646 6467. www.authenticideas.co.za http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=148297545400#/group.php?gid=2576246953

 

Sat 02 May 2009           what:    Slamfest II

where:  Tempos Entertainment Park, 191 Malibongwe Drive, Kya-Sands

who:     A Days Memory, Among Friends, Betray The Emmissary, Bloodline, Death Becomes Her, Die The Betrayer, Facing The Gallows, Fear of Falling, Go! Go! Bronco, Gun Down Goliath, Guns Go Bang, Mudd Pony, New Found Disorder, Penguins Hunt In Packs, Reason To Live, R.E.B.U.K.E.D.,  Red Helen, Smothered Beauty, The Dead Will Tell, The Frail, Truth & it’s Burden, Unforsaken Truth, Unknown Awakening and We Shall Embrace

time:    Doors open 1pm

extra:    Entrance R50. Secure parking. Local Beer R10, Amstel R13, Sours/Po10C/Sambucca R10 – 2 for 1 from 7 – 8. Grilled food available.

contact: Authentic Ideas (011) 646 6467. www.authenticideas.co.za http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=148297545400#/group.php?gid=2576246953

 

Sun 03 May 2009          what:    Lucky Fish Auditions

where:  Tempos Entertainment Park, 191 Malibongwe Drive, Kya-Sands

who:     Tracing Scarlet, Aphonia, Fourteen40, Climate Control and Wysdiman

time:    Doors open 3pm.

extra:    Entrance R40 or R30 with flyer. Secure parking. Local Beer R10, Amstel R13, Sours/Po10C/Sambucca R10 – 2 for 1 from 7 – 8. Grilled food available.

contact: Authentic Ideas (011) 646 6467. www.authenticideas.co.za

 

Thu 07 May 2009          what:    The Ataris Live in SA

where:  Zeplins Nightclub, 384 Pretorius Street, Pretoria

who:     The Ataris with CrashCarBurn and Symphalt and more

time:    Doors open 7pm, no under 18’s

extra:    Tickets R150 from Computicket till 22 March, thereafter R185. Tickets R200 at the door on the day!

                                contact: Authentic Ideas (011) 646 6467. www.authenticideas.co.za http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=148297545400#/group.php?gid=2576246953

 

Fri 08 May 2009            what:    The Ataris Live in SA

where:  Burn Nightclub, 2nd Floor Fidelity house, 16 Walls Avenue, Greyville, Durban

who:     The Ataris with CrashCarBurn and other great local bands!

time:    Doors open 7pm, no under 18’s

extra:    Tickets R150 from Computicket till 22 March, thereafter R185. Tickets R200 at the door on the day!

                                contact: Authentic Ideas (011) 646 6467. www.authenticideas.co.za http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=148297545400#/group.php?gid=2576246953

 

Sat 09 May 2009           what:    The Ataris Live in SA

where:  Klein Libertas Teater, cnr Bird and Merriman Street, Stellenbosch

who:     The Ataris with CrashCarBurn, Foto Na Dans, Hog Hoggity Hog and other great local bands!

time:    Doors open 1pm, no under 14’s

extra:    Tickets R150 from Computicket till 22 March, thereafter R185. Tickets R200 at the door on the day!

                                contact: Authentic Ideas (011) 646 6467. www.authenticideas.co.za http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=148297545400#/group.php?gid=2576246953

 

Sat 09 May 2009           what:    Thornrose Productions Band Night

where:  Tempos Entertainment Park, 191 Malibongwe Drive, Kya-Sands

extra:    Secure parking. Local Beer R10, Amstel R13, Sours/Po10C/Sambucca R10 – 2 for 1 from 7 – 8. Grilled food available.

                                contact: Authentic Ideas (011) 646 6467. www.authenticideas.co.za http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=148297545400#/group.php?gid=2576246953

 

Sun 10 May 2009          what:    The Ataris Live in SA

where:  Tempos Entertainment Park, 191 Malibongwe Drive, Kya-Sands

who:     The Ataris with CrashCarBurn, Straatligkinders, HiKaToRi, The Exploits and other great local bands!

time:    Doors open 1pm, no under 14’s

extra:    Tickets R150 from Computicket till 22 March, thereafter R185. Tickets R200 at the door on the day! Secure parking. Local Beer R10, Amstel R13, Sours/Po10C/Sambucca R10 – 2 for 1 from 7 – 8. Grilled food available.

                                contact: Authentic Ideas (011) 646 6467. www.authenticideas.co.za http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=148297545400#/group.php?gid=2576246953

 

Sun 24 May 2009          what:    Lucky Fish Auditions

where:  Tempos Entertainment Park, 191 Malibongwe Drive, Kya-Sands

who:     Kill The Messenger, Dissociate, Stuck in Purgatory, I Saw Red, Groundstar, Pirate Punx and Allan John

time:    Doors open 3pm.

extra:    Entrance R40 or R30 with flyer. Secure parking. Local Beer R10, Amstel R13, Sours/Po10C/Sambucca R10 – 2 for 1 from 7 – 8. Grilled food available.

contact: Authentic Ideas (011) 646 6467. www.authenticideas.co.za http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lucky-Fish-Music-Festival/26096714342?sid=e688d08ef6a7b704776fe1f94401aa49&ref=s#/pages/Lucky-Fish-Music-Festival/26096714342?ref=ts

 

Sat 30 May 2009           what:    Unleash Your Inner Superhero

where:  Street Café, Van Riebeeck Avenue, Edenvale

time:    Doors open 8pm, bands start 9pm

extra:    Entrance R40, R30 in costume! Secure parking and delicious pizza available. Drinks specials: Local Beer R10, Imported Beer and Shooters R12. Give-aways all night. R500 cash prize for the best Superhero costume!

                                contact: Authentic Ideas (011) 646 6467. www.authenticideas.co.za http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=148297545400#/group.php?gid=2576246953

 

Sun 31 May 2009          what:    Lucky Fish Auditions

where:  Tempos Entertainment Park, 191 Malibongwe Drive, Kya-Sands

who:     The Midas Touch, Red Light Effect, Khamakazi Parachute, Kiss For Goodbye and Alright Mind

time:    Doors open 3pm.

extra:    Entrance R40 or R30 with flyer. Secure parking. Local Beer R10, Amstel R13, Sours/Po10C/Sambucca R10 – 2 for 1 from 7 – 8. Grilled food available.

contact: Authentic Ideas (011) 646 6467. www.authenticideas.co.za http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lucky-Fish-Music-Festival/26096714342?sid=e688d08ef6a7b704776fe1f94401aa49&ref=s#/pages/Lucky-Fish-Music-Festival/26096714342?ref=ts

 

3 – 6 September            LUCKY FISH MUSIC FESTIVAL           

                                    ROUTE 28 RESORT, JAGFONTEIN, (OUTSIDE OF WESTONARIA)

                                    Tickets currently on sale at Computicket.

                                    Over 50 local bands

                                    PARKWAY DRIVE (Australia)

                                    Fashion, comedy, pampering, swimming, camping, beer tents, games, massive bonfires, deejays, Playstation, VIP rooms and much more.

                                    Tickets until 1 April R120

                                    Tickets from April to June R220

                                    Tickets from July to September 1st R320

                                    Tickets at the gate R350

                                    Bulk tickets available from Authentic Ideas.

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