Sunday 28 April 2013

SOWING THE SEEDS ANNOUNCE THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF THE WEEKEND’S LINE-UP



SOWING THE SEEDS ANNOUNCE THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF THE WEEKEND’S LINE-UP




AND WHAT A LINE-UP IT IS ALREADY!

With less than a month to go to the Rocking The Daisies teaser, Sowing the Seeds, taking place in the beautiful and tranquil setting of the Welgelegen Manor Estate in the Mpumalanga province on the 24th and 25th of May, a musical line-up of epic proportions has emerged gearing up for the biggest festival up north before winter hits.

More announcements are on the way but so far a star-studded, riff-raging and folk-festive array of artists has been announced. Bringing an international vibe and eccentric take on how music should sound, Australia’s Dune Rats will be performing at Sowing the Seeds as part of their South African tour.  Afro pop group and international tourists, Hot Water, will bring their world music flavor to the bush and be doing all the great songs that have skyrocketed them to the top of their genre. The one-man band sensation, Jeremy Loops, will grace the stage with his infectious and unique take on folk music while your daily dose of Fruits & Veggies will also be on the table for the audience to enjoy. The godfather of blues rock, Albert Frost, will be axe-wielding and hacking through the insane guitaring that we all now and admire so much on stage. Sowing the Seeds hasn't forgotten the raw rock ‘n roll that we all love, so The Stella’s have been confirmed to bring their A-game to this year’s festival while chart-topping maestro’s of the stage, ISO, will be wowing audiences with their hit songs and entertaining showmanship. Bateleur, the six-piece post-rock instrumentalist band will bring their raw on-stage energy and experimental take on instrumental music alongside specialists in psychedelic-afro-disco-surf-punk, Beach Party. One of the most talked about bands in the country right now, Shortstraw, are prepared to give audiences a party to remember with their catchy tunes and infectious melodies. Beatenberg have been causing quite a lot of talk at the moment and are also confirmed for the festival just adding a bit of pop power into the mix.

Electro heads must not despair, there is a second stage where all the best DJ’s and producers around that will be blasting beats well into the night. First on this impressive list is the synth-pop duo, Gateway Drugs, who promise to kick the party in its behind ensuring a non-stop celebration at the Welegelegen Manor Estate. Keep an eye out for the rest of the line-up for this stage as you do not want to miss out on this one! Sowing the Seeds has loads of delectable DJ’s and producers ready to bring the most explosive and dynamic beats to the MpShortstawumalanga province.



So, after you have caught your breath after this announcement, be sure to keep an eye out for the remainder of the artists to be announced as there are loads more to come.  The Mpumalanga province will be prepped and ready for the most extraordinary and sensational camping festival to hit its doorstep this year. Just over an hour’s drive away from Johannesburg and Pretoria, Sowing the Seeds is guaranteed to leave audiences in awe of the amazing talent on show and the beautiful and eloquent setting of the five-star Welgelegen Manor Estate.

The line-up announced for Sowing the Seeds, so far, is:
·      Albert Frost
·      Bateleur
·      Beach Party
·      Beatenberg
·      Fruits & Veggies
·      Gateway Drugs
·      Hot Water
·      ISO
·      Jeremy Loops
·      Shortstraw
·      The Dune Rats (Australia)
·      The Stella’s

Tickets:
Full Weekend Pass: R250,00
At the Gate: R300,00

Event Information:
Twitter: @SowingTheSeedSA

Please note: No glass allowed into the festival. Stricty No U18’s. Kids under 12 permitted under adult supervision.

Issued on behalf of Seed Experiences by One-eyed Jack

About Seed Experiences
Seed Experiences is the award-winning agency behind South Africa’s top festivals such as Rocking the Daisies, Vodacom In The City and the We Are One Colour Festival.  The company also produces 5Gum’s exclusive events as well as the digital industry’s Bookmarks Awards.
Accolades include: Winner – Climate Change Leadership Award in the Small to Medium Business Category (2009 and 2010); Winner – Eco-Logic Award for Climate Change (2011); Finalist – Eco-Logic Award in Transport (2011); Finalist – Mail and Guardian Future Greening Awards (2012); Finalist in the Bookmarks Awards (2012); nominated in the ‘Best Music Festival’ category for the MK Awards (2012), and most recently, awarded the Highly Commended A Greener Festival Award (2012).

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