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Get to Kleimond Harbour for two days of awesome Blues
20 artists, two days, one stage. All this in a magnificent setting to see South Africa's premier Blues artists perform. South Africa's prominent blues artists will entertain you in the awesome new Kleinmond Harbour.
Blues lovers are excited to attend the annual music pilgrimage to Kleinmond on 2 & 3 March 2012. Early birds who buy their festival tickets before 31 January 2012 will save 25% on a weekend ticket and stand a chance of winning a Samsung Galaxy Y phone* valued at R1900.00, kindly sponsored by Kleinmond Cellular. These special ticket holders also receive a welcome gift at the festival entrance. Tickets must be purchased through Computicket.
2011 marked the festival’s first solo year as one of the country’s premiere blues music fests. Organisers are determined to offer a bigger and better show, with an even stronger line-up of SA’s most talented blues musicians on one stage over the weekend. Firm favourites such as Boulevard Blues Band, Dan Patlansky and the Blues Broers will perform again, alongside the fairer blues songbirds such as Natasha Meister, Charlie King and Monique de Jager. There are some surprises on the line-up such as Vusi Mahlasela who will highlight the roots of blues and will certainly inspire.
The festival once again plays host to bands from up north such as The Black Cat Bones and now also Southern Gypsy Queen. Rock legend Piet Botha and the Lyzyrd Kyngs will return to the festival for a third time. Crowd pleaser, Gerald Clark will perform with Henry Steel Jnr and Peter Hoven as Tony and the Trailer Cats, who will have just returned from their American tour in January 2012, invited by The International Blues Challenge in Memphis to take part in the biggest blues event on the American calendar.
And as if that’s not enough, the festival takes place in the spectacularly upgraded Kleinmond Harbour, with restaurants, bars and interesting shops in the adjacent Harbour Road. The setting is breathtaking and will truly shine with Kleinmond and the Overberg’s finest – from handmade chocolates to moerkoffie or a plate of “seekos” prepared in the traditional fisherman’s way.
Partnering with Paul Bothner music, the festival is honoured to offer a Guitar Workshop and Vocal Workshop for aspiring blues musicians, hosted by two of the most popular artists.
The festival will once again offer value for money packages and offers to include accommodation, entry to the area’s major tourist attractions and a range of additional discounts. General festival facilities include a 1050 square metre marquee for shade, safe parking, a buddy-bus to get you safely home, a kiddies club, arts stalls and more. View the full list of artists with performance times and festival ticket prices at www.bigblues.co.za.
Albert Frost & The Blues Broers
Ballistic Blues
Boulevard Blues Band
Charlie King Band
Crimson House Blues
Dan Patlansky
Diamondback Blues Band
Gerald Clark
Gian Groen Blues Band
Hellfire Blues Club
In the Deepend
Natasha Meister
Piet Botha & The Lyzard Kyngs
Sixgun Gospel
Southern Gypsy Queen
The Black Cat Bones
The Studerbakers
Tony and the Trailer Cats
Tribal Echo
Vusi Mahlasela
Venue: Kleinmond Harbour, Kleinmond, Western Cape
Big Blues Music Festival 2012
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