NEW HOLLAND National Tour - September 2010
New Holland will embark on a 10-date country-wide tour on 8 September, taking their eclectic and catchy brand of “party rock ‘n’ roll” to their hordes of music-hungry fans in the Free State, Gauteng and the East Coast.
Apollo Artist Agency Launch
The company came about as a natural progression when Brendan Sterley (Former Manager Punskelm, Fokofpolisiekar and aKING) teamed up with Dawid, Henk and Janneman Fourie (Audiomatik Events & Ramfest).
Stars for Mylife.org.za
Enjoy an intimate acoustic evening with performances by some of Cape Town`s top artists in support of the MylifE Foundation. Ard Matthews, Theo Crous, Vusi Mahlasela, Zolani and more will share the stage...
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What's it called? Earthdance the Gobal Party for Peace
Who's playing? Laughing Buddha (Nano/UK), 7ft Sound System, Anthea Scholtz, Archive, Broken Toy, Bruce Willis, Circuswing, Cooks, Dala, dj low feat Crosby, El Gordo, Fletcher, Funa Fuji, Gary Thomas, Haezer, Headroom, Ill Skillz, Jam Jar, Jorge Carlos, Jos, Krushed & Sorted, Little Kings, Liver, LoneSome Dave , Machineri, Mikey Dredd, Mix n Blend, Niskerone, Nomadic Orchestra, PHFat, Plaigarhythm (BTEAM), Popskarr, Protoculture, Rabdom L, Regan, Rubix Cube, Sibot, Static Flow, Switchcache, T Minus & Monique, The Commercial Hippies, The Plastics, Tommy Gun, Twelv & Thesis, Wayne, Zezia , Zim Dollar Bill, Zion Linguist
Where's it at? Nekkies Resort, Worcester, Cape Town
When is it?
17 - 19 September 2010
Anything else? 4 Entertainment Areas ::: 3 Days ::: Loads of musical talent ::: 1 Big Party for Peace Earthdance Cape Town is one of the most forward thinking, musically thrilling, and socially uplifting events Cape Town see’s each year, exposing a huge cross section of Cape Towns finest Musicians, DJs, and Artists, from a wide selection of South Africa's music cultures.
Since 2000 the team that is now known professionally as GoodTimes Events has been producing and co-ordinating this unique event that has grown into one of South Africa's premier music events and festivals.
The Earthdance vision is to unite the whole world through the universal platform of dance and music and each year like-minded people across the planet at over 300 Earthdance events in over 50 countries come together in celebration of non-stop music, dance and peace. At 1am on Sunday morning (SA Time) all Earthdance individuals, private gatherings and public events across the globe celebrate and activate peace through creative expression, activism and community-building – all joining in the Prayer for Peace at the same powerful moment!
2010’s focus is Embracing All Traditions – recognizing and honoring the diversity of faiths and cultures that make up our human family.
Our main benefactors this year are the Earthchild Project and The Shine Centre.
Tickets
Gates open on Friday @ 14:00
Outlets:
R 270 Full Weekend
R 230 Saturday & Sunday
Online @ Webtickets.co.za
R 290 Full Weekend
R 250 Saturday / Sunday
Date: Saturday 11 Sept
Venue: Hotbox Studios, Hatfield, Pretoria (also with Short Straw, Us Kids Know, DJ Sassquatch etc.)
Cover charge: R
Contact: 074-143 7471
Date: Friday 17 Sept
Venue: BAT Centre, Durban
Cover charge: R50
Contact: 031 332 0451
Date: Saturday 18 Sept
Venue: Jesters, 92 Westbourne Rd, Port Elizabeth
Cover charge: R30
Contact: 076-819 6714
Date: Thursday 23 Sept
Venue: Blizzards, Durbanville (with The Plastics & The Sound)
Cover charge: R40
Contact: 072-328 3696
Date: Friday 24 Sept
Venue: MK Kliphard Rockshow, Innibos Kunstefees, Nelspruit (also with Foto na Dans, Dear Client, Kinky Robot and many more)
Cover charge: R120
Contact: www.computicket.co.za
Date: Wednesday 29 Sept
Venue: Klein Libertas Theatre, Stellenbosch (also with PH Fat and Desmond & The Tutu’s)
Cover charge: R50
Contact: 021-8838 614
New Holland will embark on a 10-date country-wide tour on 8 September, taking their eclectic and catchy brand of “party rock ‘n’ roll” to their hordes of music-hungry fans in the Free State, Gauteng and the East Coast. “We are all very excited to have the opportunity of touring the country again. We are looking forward to connecting with our fans and dishing out some more of the party rock and roll that they have come to know and love”.
The band is currently working on third full-length album, due for release in the first half of 2011. “ The ideas are sounding really cool. The album itself will be a lot more rounded, drawing on the best elements of both 01 and Exploded Views, and obviously mixing in some new flavors.”
New Holland recently recorded a brand-new single which will be hitting SA airwaves very soon. “Our new single is a kwaito-esque take on New Holland. It is perhaps what we would have sounded like if we hailed from the Transkei. The song itself is about our experiences while on holiday there, and was inspired by the positive energy of the area.
While on tour, New Holland will also appear live on DSTV channel MK’s Studio 1 on Thursday 16 September. On Sunday 12 September, Teejay, Gerdus, Buckle and Odi will be visiting the Menlyn Look & Listen branch to meet fans and sign copies of their SAMA-nominated album Exploded Views, as well as their debut album, 01.
“...overwhelming energy and flawless stage performance…”
Jurgen Von Wechmar – Sunset Recording Studios
“New Holland’s strength is in producing beautiful, melody-driven songs with a solid beat. I was captivated from the very first track...”
Etienne Buys - www.capetownunderground.co.za
Since their arrival on the SA music scene three years ago, New Holland has become synonymous with high-energy shows in packed out venues. Since 2007, New Holland has toured South Africa extensively, playing to massive crowds at all the major SA music festivals, including Splashy Fen, Oppikoppi and Ramfest, as well as the KKNK Arts Festival, Maties Rag, Tuks Jool, Avontoer and Groot Gees Rockfees.
In March this year, New Holland was nominated for a 2010 SA Music Award in the Best English Rock Album category for their 2009 album Exploded Views. The band was invited to perform at the SAMA Awards Ceremony at Sun City over the weekend of 16 – 18 April, where Teejay and Gerdus performed an acoustic set on the Friday night, as well as an acoustic live set broadcast on 5FM show Live(5) on the Saturday.
In April, the Grease-inspired music video for the second single, “Freedom!”, reached no 1 on the MK Top 10 chart where it remained for 10 weeks altogether, spending two weeks at #1.
In June “Freedom!” was made available as free download to YOU and Huisgenoot readers when Teejay and Gerdus were featured in a Day In The Life double-page photo spread. The band was invited to perform at World Cup events at the FIFA MTN World Cup Fan Parks at the V&A Waterfront and the Bellville Velodrome in Bellville, Cape Town. The band also played a coveted Sunday night slot at Oppikoppi Sexy.Crooked.Teeth festival in August
Lately, New Holland has been in the studio, working on their third album (due for release in 2011) and a brand-new single, set for release in September. In September, the band will set out on a nationwide tour that will see them play ten gigs across the country to satisfy the demand from fans.
Photography: Adriaan Louw
Apollo Artist Agency Launch:VAN COKE KARTEL, STEPDOG, P.H FAT, SFR, HYPHEN and PSYDSTEP
Venue: Mercury Live, De Villiers Street, Cape Town.
Date: Wednesday 22 September
Time: 19h30. Sharp
Introducing Cape Town`s new music management company: Apollo Artist Agency. The company came about as a natural progression when Brendan Sterley (Former Manager Punskelm, Fokofpolisiekar and aKING) teamed up with Dawid, Henk and Janneman Fourie (Audiomatik Events & Ramfest). In joining their skills to offer a professional service in assisting artists/bands with the administrative side of their careers, Apollo Artists Agency is happy to announce that everthing is now in place for take off.
The goal of Apollo Artist Agency is to create a structure where new or existing artists and bands can slot into an environment where Apollo handles the daily business, marketing, and logistical tasks required to help create and support a successful brand. In this way the artist can focus on their artistic expression and reap the benefits of a creatively structured management agency.
Apollo ultimately honors a band as a brand and the most important aspect of the agency will be to build up this brand and establish and manage a concept that will present and enhance the band`s profile in a competitive industry.
Apollo will be working with artists and DJ`s from a wide variety of genres including Rock, Country, Hip Hop, Dubstep and Drum and Bass. Van Coke Kartel, Stepdog, P.H Fat, SFR, Hyphen and Psydstep is already signed to Apollo Artists Agency and will be performing at the launch party.
Brendan Sterley is excited about the new venture: “Due to a lack of artist-management agencies in general, artists and bands have been trying to create music, as well as market and manage themselves. This, more often than not, has proven to be an almost impossible task. We are providing a platform for bands to excel and ultimately make a living from their music. The artists will be able to focus on their artistic expression and reap the benefits of the support of a creatively structured management agency.”
Tickets for the public will be limited to only 200 and a cost of R30 each.
Tickets will be available at the door on the night on a first come first serve bases.
Apollo Contact details: Tel: 021 883 9056. Email: info@apolloartists.co.za
Facebook: Apollo Artist Agency
Twitter: ApolloAgency
A SUPRA FAMILIAS RELEASE: Bakgat! 2 Eerste Jaar Treffer Mix (Die Afrikaanse persverklaring is aangeheg.)
Something great is on the way... no, two great things! The Film Factory is releasing Bakgat! 2 on 10 September in cinemas nation-wide. Supra Familias provides a keepsake so that the film’s greatest moments can be taken home and re-lived. It is the film’s soundtrack, Bakgat! 2 Eerste Jaar Treffer Mix! And it is pumping, with bands like Die Heuwels Fantasties, Gazelle, Straatligkinders, Glasgas Van Coke Kartel and more.
Check out this great soundtrack:
1. Die Heuwels Fantasties – Doodgewone Aand
2. Straatligkinders – Gewonde Standbeeld
3. Van Coke Kartel – Voor ons stof word
4. Gazelle – Die Verlore Seun
5. Glaskas – Golflengte Verkeerdom
6. Jax Panik – Talking to Myself
7. Die Heuwels Fantasties – Hyg Duiwel (Mr. X remix)
8. Marsmoeras en Sean met die Bril – Word Wakker
9. Ef-El – Sindikaat
10. Die Ryno Velvet Band – Oktober
11. Simon Schofield – You
12. Glaskas – Bring Maar Nog
13. Die Seks – Rolmodel Mode
14. Cherié van der Merwe – Stille Waters
15. Suzzi & The Swanz – Nostalgie Tref
16. Die Heuwels Fantasties – Pille vir Kersfees
17. Ef-El – Die Here Weet
Three tracks were written for the movie especially and are exclusively available on the soundtrack. They are Die Heuwels Fantasties’ Doodgewone Aand, Bakgat! 2 star, Cherié van der Merwe’s Stille Waters and the British solo artist, Simon Schofield’s You.
The soundtrack will be available in music stores at the end of August.
Ready, steady, go! The Film Factory is releasing three music videos in the lead-up to the movie to whet the appetite:
Simon Schofield – You. Check it out at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Wz3wWwaljY.
Glaskas – Bring maar nog. This video will premiere tonight on MK’s Kraakvars.
Die Heuwels Fantasties – Doodgewone Aand. Release date to be announced. Hang tight, its coming!
Supra Familias will release two singles from the soundtrack in the beginning of September. Listen out for Doodgewonde Aand by die Heuwels Fantasties and You by Simon Schofield on your favourite radio station.
Bakgat! 2 – A film to look forward to!
Audiences will once again identify with the loveable characters of Wimpie, Katrien, Fanie and Japie, Liezl and Christie with Werner still up to his usual tricks, and a few other hilarious surprises thrown into the mix.
The story continues two years later where Bakgat! left off – the group of friends have now left school and are at University. Wimpie (Ivan Botha) is now the U/21 Rugby Hero and is presented with an international opportunity of a lifetime. He gets caught in a tug of war with his love for the game playing against the love of his life, Katrien (Cherie van der Merwe), who doesn’t want to travel away from South Africa, as she’s found her passion in teaching autistic children. Added to this are the comical antics of the other characters; Fanie (Andrew Thompson) struggles to get used to the new Christie (Ciske Kruger Botha) and Japie (Neil Sharim) is experiencing “size” problems of his own in his relationship with Liezl (Lelia Etsebeth). Muscleman, Werner “Killer” Botha (Altus Theart), joins the Varsity team and threatens Wimpie’s place in the U/21 team.
Bakgat! 2 is jam packed with fun, a positive South African theme and a whole lot of surprises. The movie centres around “Will Wimpie or won’t he?”…You’ll just need to see the movie in September to find out.
Stars for Mylife.org.za
Ard Matthews, Theo Crous, Vusi Mahlasela, Zolani from Freshlyground,
Plush, iScream & the Chocolate Stix, Jack Mantis and Louise Day.
Date: Thursday 9 September 2010.
Time: 19h00.
Venue: Upper Eastside Hotel, Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town.
Tickets: R150.00 from www.webtickets.co.za
Enjoy an intimate acoustic evening with performances by some of Cape Town`s top artists in support of the MylifE Foundation. Ard Matthews, Theo Crous, Vusi Mahlasela, Zolani and more will share the stage in what promises to be night of music and fun in getting together and giving back in honour of our street-children. All the proceeds for the event will go to the MyLifE Foundation. Enjoy an early set and get to meet the artists afterwards.
More about MyLifE:
MylifE is a registered foundation working with at-risk youth and children in Cape Town, South Africa ‐ those living on the street without hope or support. MylifE’S team has worked within this sector for more than 12 years, gathering vital information on the social dynamics that drive these issues. MylifE was established in 2002, and since its inception has successfully healed over 105 youth, moving them from the city’s pavements into full‐time jobs, independence and a ‘normal’ life. It has given hope where there was none. Website: www.mylife.org.za
Ard Matthews, global ambassador for MyLifE says: “The MyLifE foundation is an organization that is very dear to my heart. Everyone needs a break. Even fully funded NGO's need constant help and commitment. MyLifE is no different but at the moment it has a lot more heart than it does funds so I am committed to do what I can to change this. Its the only thing that makes me feel good about the living the blessed life I live. We are all a lot more fortunate than these beautiful kids so please join me in helping to make a difference."
Having a good time while supporting a good cause at the same time is a double bill of worth it!
Date: Saturay 11 Sept
Venue: Jesters, 92 Westbourne Rd, Port Elizabeth
Cover charge: R40
Contact: 076-819 6714
Date: Thursday 23 Sept
Venue: Klein Libertas, Stellenbosch – OFFICIAL STELLENBOSCH LAUNCH
Cover charge: R50
Contact: 021-883 8614
Date: Friday 24 Sept
Venue: MK Kliphard Rockshow, Innibos Kunstefees, Nelspruit (also with New Holland, Dear Client, Kinky Robot and many more)
Cover charge: R120
Contact: 031-7415294
Date: Saturday 2 Oct
Venue: Assembly, Cape Town – OFFICIAL CAPE TOWN LAUNCH
Contact: 021 465 7286
Two-times SAMA Awards winners Foto Na Dans is back with DIE VLOED, their third full-length album. After more than a year of working on the album, the end result is a grandscale, progressive-rock production which at times reminds of the concept albums of the Seventies. This powerful album remains, however, constantly true to Foto Na Dans’s eclectic style, and deserves to be listened to at top volume on the best sound system possible.
The voices of Judite Strydom and Janie Bay, which explores new atmospheric spaces, perfectly compliment that of lead singer LeRoi Nel, while Neil Basson once again proves himself as one of our foremost local musical innovators. Under his guidance modern electronic and organic rock meets to create something exciting and totally innovative.
DIE VLOED is an emotionally-evocative and complex album, with the music sometimes simultaneously sombre, romantic, nihilistic, cynical and poetic. Yet the group’s trademark energy runs like a golden thread through each of the eleven tracks. It is, in particular, the sinister “Daar Wag Iets”, the anthemic “Die Vloed” and the moving “Konings” that will capture fans’ imaginations. “Afrikaans”, Foto Na Dans’s hit collaboration with Flash Republic, is also included on the album.
DIE VLOED was recorded at Calahari Cosmos Studios, Cape Town and produced by Neil Basson.
The Making and Breaking of Foto Na Dans
In the week before DIE VLOED’s release on 1 August, a “mockumentury” about Foto Na Dans was broadcast on DSTV music channel MK. The series chronicles Foto Na Dans’s sessions at Calahari Cosmos music studio during the recording of their new album, DIE VLOED. Initially it appears to be a run-of-the-mill “behind-the-scenes” look while the band works on their new album. But viewers soon see matters spiral out of control, and not even a stern visit from their record boss (look out for a cameo by Rhythm Records ‘s Albert du Plessis) can ensure the future of Foto Na Dans.
DIE VLOED was produced by Testify Films, with the concept by Jacques Koudstaal and directed by Jaco Smit. Text by Jaco Smit & Jacques Koudstaal.
