Splashy Fen goes virtual with Lockdown Live
The Splashy Fen Music Festival has gone virtual with Lockdown Live - which will take place from 9 to 11 April 2020. Over the course of the three days, fans can enjoy a selection of live music, streamed from each musician's home or private studio.
The lineup includes artists like Goldfish, Veranda Panda, Goodluck, Donovan Copley from Hot Water, Gary Nixon from the Kickstands, Steve Umculo, Freddy-L and more.
But, of course, there is more than just live music, you can also, find your zen with a 9am yoga class or get the blood pumping with a fitness coach. Learn deliciously healthy plant-based recipes, entertain the kiddies with art and craft session or be entertained with live comedy from East Coast Radio’s Darren Maule, Neil Green and Rory Petzer. Fans can also sit back and watch a series of festival and music tributes that take a look behind the scenes, and some proudly South African content that is sure to bring a happy tear to your eye.
Then comes the real heart-to-hearts as festival director Stu Berry goes on-air with a number of guests; talking about Splashy Fen, why music matters and other entertaining topics. The ever-charismatic Jane Linley Thomas kicks off these on-air chats. Following that will be Splashy Fen’s very own creative director, Fuzzy van Rensburg, who will talk about building the Splashy Fen site; Jeremy Loops, Liam Magner from Veranda Panda, Australian performers from 2019 Juzzie Smith and The Pierce Brothers, as well as the 2020 headlining act Coleman Hell.
“An up-side is that even those who could not make the original festival date get to enjoy this virtual festival over the Easter Weekend from anywhere in the country. It’s a first for Africa, and we are extremely proud. What we do ask, is that if anyone is able to, we will be setting up a donation line on our social media pages for people who can make a contribution to all the performers who have little-to-no income over the lockdown period.”
The online festival is free to anyone and everyone, as a thank you to all the fans who have been exceptionally understanding and supportive of the festival’s date change. Fans can tune in via the following online link, or catch it live on the Splashy Fen website or social media pages:
