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OppiKoppi 2010 line up

The 16th OppiKoppi Festival is now only a month away. It features a host of national and international artists and will be held at Oppikoppi Farm, Northam, Limpopo, between 6 to 8 August, 2010.
OppiKoppi 2010 line up

The line up includes: Albert Frost & Vusi Mahlasela, Architecture of Aggression, Billy Talent (Canada), BLK JKS, Boom Monk Ben (Solid Steel/Mixed Bizniz) (UK), Die Heuwels Fantasties, Digital Rockit, Gang of Instrumentals, Gemma Ray (UK), Haezer, Jack Parow, Lucky Fonz III (NL), New Holland, Pestroy, PHDJ (Aus), Philadelphia Grand Jury (Aus), Prime Circle, RhütZ, Straatligkinders, Taxi Violence, The Narrow, Thieve, Valiant Swart Tribute, Yesterday's Pupil, Zebra & Giraffe and many more.

Valiant Swart Tribute Show

The legendary "Mystic Boer", Valiant Swart, was one of the first artists to perform at OppiKoppi many rock and roll miles ago. OppiKoppi and Huisgenoot Tempo are celebrating Swart's 20 years in the industry. Various artists will perform 20 of his songs late on Sunday afternoon. Collaborating artists include Jack Parow, Piet Botha, Die Heuwels Fantasties, Hot Water, Les Javan, Tamara Dey,Tidal Waves, Albert Frost & Vusi Mahlasela.

www.MyMusiek.co.za and Huisgenoot Tempo are giving away free downloadable Valiant Swart tracks: Go to www.MyMusiek.co.za and enter VALIANT 20 into search engine. Free tracks include: Maanhare, Duisend Myl Blues, Vuur en Vlam, Jakarandastrate, My Kroon and more.

Tickets are available at www.ticketbreak.co.za for R450 (including all service fees).

Levi`s will be having a T-shirt deal ensuring that the first 2000 tickets sold to OppiKoppi this year becomes your passport to a free Levi's T-shirt. If you buy your ticket quickly you'll receive a notice with it to let you know that you're one of the first 2000. Simply take that notice down to one of the following stores and claim your limited edition T-shirt. Participating stores: Menlyn, The Glen, Cresta, Rosebank, Sandton and Centurion.

Line -up

A full line-up will be available on the OppikKoppi website. The following acts have been confirmed so far:
* 7Ft Soundsystem
* Albert Frost and Vusi Mahlasela
* Architecture of Aggression
* Audiophile 021
* Billy Talent (Canada)
* Biscope
* BLK JKS
* Blunted Stuntman
* Boom Monk Ben (Solid Steel/Mixed Bizniz) (UK)
* Chromium
* C-mon & Kypski
* Cortina Whiplash
* Culoe De Song
* Dance, You're on Fire
* Dead Alphabet
* Die Heuwels Fantasties
* Die Tuindwergies
* Digital Rockit
* DJ Bob
* Facing the Gallows
* Flash Republic
* Funajifuji
* Gang of Instrumentals
* Gemma Ray (UK)
* Gil Hockman
* Gordon's Suitcase
* Grave Danger
* Haezer
* Helsinki
* Hot Water
* Jack Parow
* Jacob Wulana
* Jullian Gomez
* Kenzhero
* Kid Fonque
* Killer Robot
* Knave
* Kriger
* Krushed & Sorted
* Les Javan & Non Spesifiek
* Lucky Fonz III (NL)
* Markus Wormstorm
* Mind Assault
* Mr Sakitumi
* Musical Chairs
* Namuh
* New Holland
* Offbeat & Dexterity
* PH Fat
* Pestroy
* PHDJ (Aus)
* Philadelphia Grand Jury (Aus)
* Prime Circle
* Rambling Bones
* RhütZ
* Richard The Third
* RKO
* Schalk Joubert Band
* Scicoustic
* Sisco
* Son of a Thousand Blues
* Soulo Starr
* Southern Gypsey Queen
* Spit Munkey
* Straatligkinders
* Strings & Skins
* Taxi Violence
* The Makabra Ensemble/Terminatryx
* The Most Amazing Show
* The Narrow
* The oh so Serious
* Thieve
* Tumi
* Valiant Swart Tribute
* Van Coke Kartel
* Voice Tag
* Voodoo Child
* Wedding DJ's
* Wrestlerish
* Yesterday's Pupil
* Zebra & Giraffe

For more up-to-date announcements, go to the Official Festival website: www.oppikoppi.co.za, www.ticketbreak.co.za https://twitter.com/OppikoppiFest

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