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RAMfest 1V 2010 in J'burg and Cape Town

RAMfest has grown over the past three years to be a highlight on the annual Music Festival calendar in the Western Cape. An unforgettable experience with a collective of like minded music- and fun lovers, mark those calendars and join us for a mind blowing adventure into the realm of RAMfest 1V.
RAMfest 1V 2010 in J'burg and Cape Town

After what was certainly one of the most memorable events in Cape Town in 2009, 2010 is set to be the Year of the Spectacular. Audiomatik Events has secured a phenomenal line up, including international acts Pendulum from Australia and Johnny Foreigner from the UK and top SA acts Fokofpolisiekar, Taxi Violence, Jack Parow The Dirty Skirts and many more. RAMfest is also proud to present performances by much loved bands that have not performed in SA for a while: BOO!; Lark and The Narrow.

Thanks to all the dedicated followers, RAMfest is Cape Town`s number 1 alternative music festival and is now also teaming up with Oppikoppi SA to bring RAMfest to Johannesburg.

RAMFEST 1V CAPE TOWN - 26 - 28 FEBRUARY AT NEKKIES HOLIDAY RESORT IN WORCESTER

The line up on the MAIN STAGE includes:

Pendulum (Dj set) & Verse(UK/AUS), Johnny Foreigner(UK), BOO!, The Narrow, Lark, Fokofpolisiekar, Taxi Violence,Isochronous, Desmond & the Tutu's, Kidofdoom, 7th Son, The Rudimentals,Tidal Waves, Red Five Point Star,Half Price, The Monroes, 3rd World Spectator , Cutout Collective, The Ragdolls, Stereo Zen, The Sleepers, Heldervue, The Realist , Jack Parow , The Dirty Skirts, Yesterday`s Pupil, Checked Zebra.

For die hard Metal fans, www.metal4africa.com presents the METAL 4 AFRICA STAGE with performances by A B Turbo,Betray the Emissary,Cold Hand Chemistry, Day Turns Night, Enmity, Facing The Gallows, Guns Go Bang, Mind Assault, Moment Of Clarity, New Altum, Pestroy,Reverse The Sands, SacriFist, Strident, Symphonic Schitzophrenia ,The Warinsane.

ELECTRONIC STAGE

"Dynamo Robo Disco", Pretoria's most advanced audio-visual dance-floor-destroying experience is charging it's batteries and gearing up to bring the fun to Cape Town. GRIET presents ‘ROBO-RAM!' RAMFEST's first official dress up after party!

When the band stages close down at night, go back to your tent and transform into the cyborgs we all know you are and come back to rock out to, Sassquatch, Niskerone, Richard The Third, Haezer, Moe Joe, Mr Sakitumi, Markus Wormstorm, Codec, Bruce Willis and many more. Do pack that Hawaiian shirt because on Saturday morning we will be throwing a beach theme party down by the river starting at 11:00am.

AIR GUITAR CHAMPIONSHIPS

The fourth installment of AIR GUITAR SOUTH AFRICA will once again take place on Saturday afternoon. IF YOU THINK YOU`VE GOT THE MAD STYLE ...ENTER!!!! contact and we'll send you all the details.

Go to www.ramfest.co.za for information on the festival layout, entertainment area, car pool opportunities, competitions and everything else you need to know about RAMfest 1V.

KREEF HOTEL is happy to announce that they will be setting up their point five star festival tent hotel at the RAMfest 2010 at Nekkies in Worcester. If comforable pre-pitched accommodation and warm showers is your thing, book now at www.kreefhotel.co.za.

TICKETS CAPE TOWN

Tickets are available from Computicket nationwide:
3 day wk/end pass: R350 outlets. R400 door
2 day Sat/Sun pass: R350 outlets. R350 door
1 day Sunday pass: R100 door only (entry from 08:00)

GATES OPEN

Thursday 25 February: 08h00 - 20h00 - presales tickets only
Friday 26 February: Gates open at 08h00.

STRICTLY NO: Under18's. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult, Glass bottles (please decant your drinks into plastic bottles)

RAMFEST JOHANNESBURG - SATURDAY 6 MARCH, EMMERENTIA DAM

RAMfest is proud to present it`s very first one day Festival at Emmerentia Dam.

Put your boots on and make sure to join us for a celebration of top SA Rock Talent, as well as a chance to see an exclusive SA performance by Pendulum (DJ set) & Verse from Australia and UK.

The line up: Pendulum (Djset) & Verse, aKING, BOO!, The Narrow, Lark, Die Heuwels Fantasties, Isochronous, Wrestlerish and The Sick Leaves.

Stalls, arts and crafts market and water sports, this is one Saturday of the year not to be missed.
CARPOOL / LOOKING for a LIFT/ OFFER a LIFT http://www.liftsplit.com/ the GREENER way of getting to and from the festival.

TICKETS

Available from Computicket nationwide.
R100 - presales
R150 -00 at the gate.

Gates open: 12h00

For more information: go to: www.ramfest.co.za

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