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Rock The River on New Year's Eve

Rock The River SA will once again take place on New Year's Eve, 2010, but at a new location on the banks of the Berg River. The party will be held between 31 December, 2010 and 2 January, 2011. The events promises more bands and DJs than before.
Rock The River on New Year's Eve

Situated on the banks of the Berg River (80 minutes drive out of Cape Town, 20 minutes drive from Wellington), Rock The River SA II aims to provide party goers with a safe and intimate (limited to 1000 tickets), outdoor, live music and DJ experience featuring over 25 of Cape Town and SA's finest bands and DJs, a selection of food stalls, market goodies, comfy camping, and riverside revelry.

Legendary line-up

This year's festival, which now runs for three full days over the New Year's weekend, will provide a line-up of legendary, as well as up 'n coming SA bands and Djs, such as: The Rudimentals, Hog Hoggidy Hog, Half Price, The Mochines, 7th Son, Joshua Grierson, The Sleepers, McCree, When Karma Sleeps, Witness To Wolves, Stonecollar, Anaphys, Mean Streets (Joburg), Shots Fired (KwaZulu-Natal), Fear Versus Twelve, Cannon, Silent Side, DJ Side-show, and DJ Squeek. Ska, reggae, punk, dub, folk, blues, rock, oldies and a lil' bit of metal will set the soundtrack.

Adding an extra dimension of fun to the weekend will be The Black Orchid Beasties (Burlesque show), Guitar Hero competition, drinks specials, food stalls, safe swimming, loads of free parking, dub dance floor, Exile Island chill-out area (acoustic instruments welcome), ATM machines on site, clean bathrooms, and showers.

Tickets

Limited tickets are on sale now at:
* R180: early-bird special (including camping)
* R250: normal gate price (including camping)
Ticket bookings at computicket.com or rocktheriversa.co.za
e-mail az.oc.asrevirehtkcor@sgnikoob

SMS the word "ROCK" to 38665 to win a set of double tickets and accommodation at Rock the River II.

GPS Coordinates
Lat: 33º 13' 42.0564"S Long: 18º 58' 26.6694"E
Lat: -33.228349 Long: 18.974075

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