Fokofpolisiekar's authorised biography released

Biografie van 'n bende: Die storie van Fokofpolisiekar, by Annie Klopper, is the band's first authorised biography and will be on the shelves later in March. The band will hit the road, visiting Pretoria, Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, Stellenbosch and Cape Town on a promotional tour.

Some readers will be surprised to learn that most of the members became friends in a charismatic church, or that the band had thought out a marketing strategy before they had written any songs. Or that at one stage they could barely afford shampoo.

Those who are curious about their lifestyle can read about the house that the band lived in, called "The Barracks of Rebellion" and about the other groups like aKing, Van Coke Kartel and Die Heuwels Fantasties that were formed out of Fokofpolisiekar.

The book will be on sale at the following events. You can have your copy signed by the band.

Friday, 18 March

Line-up: Fokofpolisiekar, Not My Dog & BLK JKS
Venue: Hotbox Studios, Pretoria
Cover: R100
Contact: +27 (0)74 143 7471
Doors open at 6pm
Other: The last Hotbox gig forever!

Saturday, 19 March

Line-up: Fokofpolisiekar, Cutting Jade, Knave & Wake To Wonder
Venue: Cool Runnings, Fourways
Cover: R60
Contact: +27 (0)82 837 1968
Doors open at 8pm

Sunday, 20 March

Line-up: Fokofpolisiekar
Venue: Mystic Boer, Bloemfontein
Cover: R60
Contact: +27 (0)84 444 9028
Doors open at 2pm. Performance at 9pm

Monday, 21 March

Line-up: Fokofpolisiekar, Kabouter, The Great Apes & Saint Fearless
Venue: Klein Libertas Teater, Stellenbosch
Cover: R60
Contact: +27 (0)76 416 7230
Doors open at 1pm