Imminent Up the Creek

For R100 extra, Creekers can pull in on Thursday, 2 February for a preview gig at the Bar Stage. They can choose the best spot for their tents and kick-start the weekend's carousing so that the place is cooking by the time the rest of their friends arrive. The main festival weekend is from Friday, 3 to Sunday, 5 February.

There will be live music on three stages throughout the weekend: The Bacardi Main Stage, the MK River Stage and the all-night-long BOS Breede River Bar Stage.

The line-up for the weekend includes: Kongos, aKing, Akkedis, Black Cat Bones, Blues Broers, Cameron Bruce, City Bowl Mizers, Fox Comet, The Great Apes, Holiday Murray, Hot Water, Karen Zoid, Louwtjie Rothman, Machineri, No One's Arc, Piet Botha, Taxi Violence, Wrestlerish, Jeremy Loops, Luna Paige, Shadowclub, Sterling EQ, Andra, Peachy Keen, AC/DC Tribute, Southern Gypsey Queen.

Kongos

This year Up the creek is hosting an international act. Kongos is a rock band of four brothers (Johnny, Jesse, Dylan and Danny Kongos)- sons of multi-million-seller South African singer-songwriter John Kongos. They grew up in London and South Africa and now write, record and perform in Phoenix, Arizona. Kongos released their debut album in 2007 and are currently promoting their second album "Lunatic" for Tokoloshe Records, an independent label they recently formed together with John Kongos

Prizes for floats

Lobster lilos, Indian canoes, floating bars and human tube chains are making a comeback in 2012. There will be prizes for a variety of creative floats this year. Participants are encouraged to think outside of their beach-gear boxes in order to stand a chance to win. At this stage, categories include anything from the best design and most floatable contraption to the most luxurious device on the Breede River.

More food

There will be more food vendors to get you through the days in style, including coffee maestros that can deliver your caffeine to your tent-step, more stalls and more bars throughout the festival. Once again, there will be dedicated lifeguards to ensure maximum safety.

SMS and win tickets

SMS CREEK to 33782 and fill out our short survey to stand a chance to win tickets to UTC 2012.
SMS' are R1.50. Free SMS' don't apply. Terms and conditions apply. The winner will be announced on 25 January, 2012

Tickets

Tickets are available from www.ticketbreak.co.za or directly from the Facebook page.

• Thursday 4pm to Sunday 4pm: Presale R575. Gate R600.
• Friday 4pm to Sunday 4pm: Presale R475. Gate R500.
• Saturday and Sunday: Presale R375. Gate R400.
• Day pass - Sunday: Presale R150. Gate R150.

* Please note that day tickets for Friday and Saturday are not available.

* Children 13 and younger enter for free, children 14 years and older pay full price.

What to bring

Your ticket, ID Book, tent, mattresses, camping chairs, torches, sleeping bag, duvet, sun block, insect repellent, toilet paper, camera, cap or hat, something warm, towel, pillow, headache pills, money, sunglasses, condoms, swimming kit, anything that floats - lilo, paddle, boat.

If you don't want to pitch a tent, you can pre-book tented accommodation. Go to the Tickets Page at www.upthecreek.co.za for the different camping options available.

Gates open on Friday, 3 February at 4pm for those who are not coming for the Thursday evening.

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