The crappy thing about these festivals is that some are so close together and if you are a student like myself you want to go to every one but lack the financial backing and need to resort to reminding your parents about all the good you've done for them in you 22 years of living or trying to squeeze birthday money out of them (my birthday isn't for another 2 months).
Please sit back and marvel as we count down some of the goodies!
OPPIKOPPI (8-10 August 2013)
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Yes yes I know Oppi ended today but I think it still deserved some mention. Oppi be'th one of the most popular festivals of the year with good reason: they have some of the best of the best hitting the stages.
My Oppi jam list: Yellowcard (because the 14yr old in me wants to throw her hands up in the air and yell), The Diamond Dogs, Short Straw, Pascal and Pearce et al (to lazy to think. soz)
SPRUNG (7-8 September 2013)
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| Alien Safari Sprung 2013 |
aaah, Sprung even the name makes me smile:) A beautiful way to ring in the spring time, with amazing musical and even greater people. This is one of those feel good festivals that you come back feeling super loved up and have an appreciation for the silver linings of life (until some asshole steals your parking at Cavendish then you're back to raging against the machine)
ROCKING THE DAISIES(3-6 October 2013)
Sweet baby Jesus I won't even try to front; I am quite excited about this one. It's a pretty average festival BUT (and boy is it a massive one) Skunk Anansie and The Hives are playing! These are two groups who I could listen to all damn day so naturally I would be Fan girling harrrd! They have some really good SA groups like The Plastics, Desmond and the Tutus and Spoek Mathambo. Soooo *happy dance*.
EATHDANCE (20-22 September 2013)
So this my pets, is the worlds largest synchronized global music and dance event for peace:) it's been around since 1997 and has been held in 600 locations in 60 countries (BOOM!). On the one hand it's a sick place to hear some of the best but you can also embrace a festival with a deep history. So if you enjoy the psychedelic colours and intense stomping, I'd advice you jump on the internet and book your tickets because it's going to be AMAZING!
MIELIEPOP (1-3 November 2013)
All about the new musical talent and love for the outdoors. Mieliepop is one of the newer festivals which is what I like about it because it's not as crowded. Genres include rock, reggae and blues so naturally you'll leave feeling like a giddy sun kissed god/goddess with a deeper appreciation to all the amazing artists coming out of your backyard.
I know I haven't highlighted all of the festivals and I'm sorry but these are just a few of the main ones that you're sure to have a good time at. So pick and choose wisely grasshoppers for FOMO is real.
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