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Radio Kalahari Orkes for the "Cape Colony"
The "mythic, trans-Boer radio station" Radio Kalahari's Radio Kalahari Orkes will be visiting the Cape colony from 11 to 18 September, 2010. It will be appearing in Mossel Bay, Hermanus, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Langebaan and Strand.
In 2009 the band released their second album, the SAMA-nominated "Heuningland". Last year November "Heuningland" fever hit SA with a bang, with five tracks from the album playlisted on RSG, a number of television appearances and a 2010 SAMA-nomination in the category Best Adult Contemporary Album: Afrikaans.
Radio Kalahari Orkes is still putting smiles on faces with their zany "zombie boeremusiek" video for Blaas Jou Vuvuzela feat Jack Parow, which has to date had 84 657 Youtube views. Blaas Jou Vuvuzela feat. Jack Parow is also still the number one MP3 Download on Channel24.co.za . Radio
Kalahari Orkes's "Heuningland" has also been nominated for a Huisgenoot Tempo Award in the "Kopskuif" category.
Coming documentary
Fans of die Orkes can also look forward to a Radio Kalahari Orkes documentary shot at Oppikoppi.Sexy.Crooked.Teeth festival in August, where the band also performed to a 6000-strong crowd. The documentary follows the group from their backwater studio deep in the Kalahari. Encouraged by journalist, Rian Malan, the band decide to accept an invitation to Oppikoppi. Many hilarious pitfalls, problems and arguments later, they finally hit the road for the greatest adventure of their career. Penned by Dan Roberts and filled with laughter and poignancy, this documentary covers the breadth of South Africa and features cameos by variety of celebrities, including Jack Parow.
Tour dates
* Saturday, 11 September: Barnyard, Mossel Bay. Cover R120. Contact: Ben on +27 (0)44 698 1022
* Sunday, 12 September: Kitchen Bar, Hermanus. Cover R50. Contact +27 (0)28 313 0384
* Tuesday, 14 September: Dorpstraat Teater, Stellenbosch. Cover R110. Contact Anita on (0)21 8899 158
* Wednesday, 15 September: Ou Meul Teater, Paarl. Cover R100. Contact Vicky on +27 (0)83 564 0056
* Thursday, 16 September: Aandklas, Stellenbosch. Cover R50. Contact Mariana on (0)22 707 7000
* Friday, 17 September: McNaughtons Pub, Strand. Cover R50. Contact Eddy on (0)21 852 8604
* Saturday, 18 September: Club Mykonos, Langebaan. Cover R90. Contact Marcus on (0)21 883 3545
