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Jozi get ready, you’re getting a taste of SA’s biggest urban music experience at Ellis Park stadium from 3-4 October, featuring a super-hot international offering!

Celebrating 15 years of SA’s most iconic music festival, Rocking the Daisies is travelling to Johannesburg to give Gauteng a taste of Daisies with a two-day event headlined by Stormzy (UK), alongside Ari Lennox (US), YBN Cordae (US), Col3trane (UK), and MORE!

Stormzy - UK (image supplied)

The Cape Town and Johannesburg shows will take place simultaneously, with the Cape Town leg of the festival kicking off on Friday 2 October at Cloof Wine Estate, Darling, and Johannesburg joining in on the action from Saturday the 3rd.

Ari Lennox - USA (image supplied)

Nampak Bevcan’s consumer-facing brand CAN DO! returns as the festival’s official headline sponsor for the third year in a row, and will headline sponsor both #Daisies15 in Johannesburg and in Cape Town. Rocking the Daisies will carry its exceptional world-class production and international artists across two provinces for the first time in the festival’s history, along with Africa’s biggest manufacturer of aluminium beverage cans.

Cole3trane - UK (image supplied)

#Daisies15 ticket registration for Johannesburg and Cape Town is officially open and Phase 1 tickets will go on sale on Wednesday 26 February at 9AM SAST on www.RockingtheDaisies.com for R695.

YBN Cordae (image supplied)

Please note that festival tickets do not include camping (the Johannesburg show does not have camping).

As a reminder, check out the different dates for Cape Town and Johannesburg:

#DAISIES15 CAPE TOWN

Date: 2-4 October 2020

Venue: Cloof Wine Estate, Darling

Line-up: Stormzy (UK), Ari Lennox (US), YBN Cordae (US), Col3trane (UK), and MORE!

Tickets: R695 excluding camping, tickets on sale 26/02 on www.RockingtheDaisies.com

#DAISIES15 JOHANNESBURG

Date: 3-4 October 2020

Venue: Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

Line-up: Stormzy (UK), Ari Lennox (US), YBN Cordae (US), Col3trane (UK), and MORE!

Tickets: R695, tickets on sale 26/02 on www.RockingtheDaisies.com

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Formula 1^®, together with Heineken^® have announced the sport’s return to South Africa with an immersive fan festival. On 29 March 2020 the Heineken^® F1 Joburg Festival, in partnership with Gauteng Province, will treat Johannesburg residents to a thrilling fan event, and live car run featuring three F1 teams.

The Festival will give fans the opportunity to see 2019 Formula 1 World Championship runner-up Valtteri Bottas and F1 legend David Coulthard tear through the streets of Sandton as they bring the Grand Prix atmosphere to the heart of the city.

The exhibition will be a must-see for Gauteng and all African F1 fans, who will be immersed into the world of F1, as the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, Aston Martin Red Bull Racing and Renault F1 teams roar above the reef at Africa’s first-ever F1 festival.

The day will be packed with fun-filled activities catering for all; including a fan zone featuring interactive activations such as the ‘DHL esports Challenge’ and the ‘Pirelli Pit-Stop’ Challenge along with spectacular car displays including supercars, SA Karting, F1600 and historic single seaters.

Ellie Norman, Director of Marketing & Communications said “We are excited to announce that F1 will be heading to South Africa this season, with the Heineken® F1 Joburg festival. South Africa has a very special place in Formula 1 history and we remain committed to returning to South Africa in the future. The festival will be an incredible opportunity for the people of Johannesburg to see F1 up close and personal, with live car runs, fan experiences and incredibile live music acts.”

Formula 1 legend and former Formula 1 World Championship winner, Jody Scheckter will also make a rare appearance in his 1979 title-clinching Ferrari as F1 marks its return to South Africa.

For those who won’t be able to make it, the Heineken^®F1 Joburg Festival will be broadcast live on SuperSport on the day and will feature live track activity starting at 1:30pm with the main F1 Live car run commencing at 3:30pm. From 5pm, Festival-goers will be treated to live music, with the festival closing at 8pm.

Tickets are available from Computicket from just R60 for a general admission ticket and can be purchased here: heinekenf1joburgfestival.computicket.com

Image of David Coulthard

Africa’s biggest supporter of Hip-Hop culture, Castle Lite has sent chills throughout the continent as they revealed that ground-breaking rapper, Cardi B will headline this year’s Unlocks experience.

Set to perform at the TicketPro Dome in Johannesburg, South Africa on 12 June 2020, Cardi B is one of the most sought-after voices in global Hip-Hop yielding a Grammy award and a world record for the Most Simultaneous Billboard US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Top 10 entries by a female. This year, Castle Lite is proud to have her headline the Unlocks experience as it celebrates its 10^th year.

This is a big year for Castle Lite Unlocks as the brand not only celebrates a decade of making a bigger contribution to African Hip-Hop than any other brand, but also a decade of having given local fans of the genre, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see their favourite chart-topping stars such as Drake, J Cole, Chance the Rapper, Kanye West, Travis Scott, Post Malone, and Meek Mill. And now Cardi B’s performance marks a triumphant 10-year anniversary of the Unlocks experience.

“Castle Lite prides itself in not only being a market leader in the beer category, but also in our commitment to making a positive contribution to African Hip-Hop culture. We couldn’t be more excited to reveal the multi-award winning Press hit-maker, Cardi B as this year’s headliner,” said Castle Lite Brand Director, Silke Bucker.

The brand made the big reveal on Thursday, 20 February after having given loyal Castle Lite Unlocks fans an exclusive first dibs at Early Bird tickets to the 2020 experience. The internet was a buzz with news of Unlocks 2020 tickets being sold from as little as R50.

Devoted fans of the Castle Lite Unlocks movement purchased their Early Bird tickets prior to finding out who this year’s headlining act would be. This dynamic pricing model gives our consumers the ultimate opportunity to experience Castle Lite Unlocks for a fraction of the regular cost while relying on the concert’s reputation to bring the biggest stars in the world to South Africa.

The campaign saw tickets at each phase selling in a record-breaking 10 seconds and sky-rocketing www.castlelite.co.za to the 4^th most visited site in the world by number of visits and is now the most visited site in Africa. At any given moment, 10s of thousands of Hip-Hop lovers camped on the site in hopes to snatch one of the Early Bird tickets.

Consumers who missed out on this feast of Early Bird tickets can purchase their concert package deals at their full retail price starting at R690 from www.castlelite.co.za as of Friday, 21 February 2020.

Check out the Caste Lite Unlocks 2020 Announcement AV here:

For more information check out www.castlelite.co.za or follow the official social media pages:

Facebook: Castle Lite

Twitter: @CastleLiteSA

Instagram: @CastleLiteSA

#CastleLiteUnlocks

Early Bird Tickets To Be Unlocked On 20 February

Castle Lite, Africa’s biggest premium beer brand is, in 2020, welcoming an epic new era which looms for the Castle Lite Unlocks experience - the most notable Hip-Hop experience in Africa.

As Castle Lite Unlocks returns for a hallmark edition in 2020, the brand has taken a bold and unprecedented move in a bid to do things differently this year and truly Unlock Extra Cold Refreshment for Hip-Hop lovers.

Renowned for being the biggest supporter of the Hip-Hop movement in Africa, Castle Lite will release a limited number of Early Bird tickets this week. These tickets will begin selling at the jaw-dropping price of R50 and will increase by an additional R50 every 30 minutes. So, the longer you wait to snatch up your tickets the more expensive they will become.

There is a catch, though!

Devoted fans of the Castle Lite Unlocks movement will have to purchase these Early Bird tickets prior to finding out who this year’s headlining act will be. This dynamic pricing model gives our consumers the ultimate opportunity to experience Unlocks for a fraction of the regular cost while relying on the concert’s reputation to bring the biggest stars in the world to South Africa.

In case you’re wondering who the 2020 headlining megastar will be, you need only wait a few more days. All that the brand can reveal at this point is that the flamboyant multi award-winning and record-breaking artist who yields a global fan base and reach will not only bring their unique flair to Mzansi, but they will also mark a big shift in the way Castle Lite has done things before.

Be sure to get your hands on the special Early Bird tickets at www.castlelite.co.za on Thursday, 20 February starting from R50 at 15:00. The tickets will then increase in price by R50 every 30 minutes until 19:30 when the brand will reveal the international headliner. Once done, fans will have to buy regular Castle Lite Unlocks 2020 festival package tickets at a later stage.

“Castle Lite Unlocks is in its 10^th year now and has seen a decade of extraordinary musical talent, a celebration of a culture which has captivated the world and also brought African Hip-Hop to the fore. It is now time to step things up and take Unlocks to new heights while paying homage to the culture of Hip-Hop in Africa,” said Castle Lite Brand Director, Silke Bucker.

“And what better way to usher in the next decade for Unlocks than to give our consumers the opportunity to be the first to purchase tickets at an unprecedented price to the biggest Hip-Hop experience in Africa, headlined by their favourite international act,” she continued.

For more information check out www.castlelite.co.za or follow the official social media pages:

Facebook: Castle Lite

Twitter: @CastleLiteSA

Instagram: @CastleLiteSA

#CastleLiteUnlocks

Most people know by now that SHE - The Groove Queen is one of my absolute faves. Bassist and vocalist, Tebogo “AusTebza” Sedumedi will be officially launching her new album titled “Motheo” at the Cape Town Jazz Festival on Saturday 28 March, where she will be performing to around 34 000 Festinos.

The new album is AusTebza’s second album and comes off the incredible success of her single “Going Home” and her subsequent full album titled “Make a Difference” (with a couple of my fave jams 😊).

Born in Krugersdorp, and raised between Mathopestad Boons and Mafikeng, Austebza fell in love with music at a young age.

Her parents, who used to work at the Sun City resort, tell her of how she would perform for strangers. Her love for music drew her to enter many competitions and perform at school concerts until matric.

After school, AusTebza’s parents couldn’t afford to pay for her university fees and her bursary didn't cover her fees at Boston Media House – this prompted her to join the Mmabana Cultural Centre Music Department. She became a lead singer for one of the bands at the institution which planted the seed for her to start her own band, Deeva.

It was with the all-girl band, Deeva that AusTebza developed her love for bass, and they became so popular they became the late backing band for the late HHP.

Her perseverance and hard work at her craft, attracted some of the most established artists in the South African music industry, and ultimately started working with some of them.

Dubbed “The Groove Queen” by her peers and fans, she has performed and recorded with artists such as Nothende, Gang of Instrumentals, Rae, Laurie Levine, Kelly Khumalo, Maxhoba, Wanda Baloyi and Swazi Dlamini to mention a few. Her immense talent has also been spotted by various production teams and she has been part of the production of the South African Music Awards as well as the Channel O Awards, and also played her role as an instrumentalist on the TV productions of “The Respect Show with HHP” and “Afro Café” on SABC.

Her time in the limelight enabled her to pursue her solo career, during which she released her first album (“Make a Difference”) and has been touring through-out the country. She has also performed in Italy with The Liberation Project and a SADC tour powered by Pro Helvetia.

AusTebza will be lighting up the stage at Africa’s Grandest Gathering alongside some of the best local and international music icons, including Abdullah Ibrahim, Jonathan Butler – with special guest Candy Dulfer from the Netherlands, Kwetu Trio (featuring Aaron Rimbui, Herbie Tsoaeli and Ayanda Sikade), Lira, Mandisi Dyantyis, MF Robots from the United Kingdom, and Nduduzo Makhathini.

If you’re going to be in Cape Town at the end of next month, do make sure to get your tickets to the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) which will take place on 27 and 28 March 2020 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).

What I love about such festivals is that they set out to provide a platform to showcase emerging and established talent from the continent and further afield.

General access tickets for the 2020 festival are available at Computicket at R999 for a Weekend Pass and R649 for a Day Pass.

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