Nearly 100 of SA's top acts at this year's Splashy Fen

The tranquil Underberg farm on which the annual Splashy Fen Music Festival is held will soon transform into a colourful tent town when thousands of people from around the country descend on the southern Drakensberg in KZN this Easter (28 March to 1 April) for a long weekend of live music in a stunning mountain setting.

Included on the bill for Splashy Fen 24 are the likes of Mi Casa, Gazelle and inviZAble, The Muffinz, Gangs of Ballet, December Streets, The Ard Matthews Affair, Desmond & The Tutus, Matthew Mole, Dave Ferguson, ISO, City Bowl Mizers, Veranda Panda, Dan Patlansky, Josie Field and Laurie Levine.

Expect a multi-genre line-up of close to 100 of the country's hottest acts, top-class sound and lighting, as well as side-splitting stand-up comedy, a vibrant craft market and retail area, plus loads of exciting food-and-drink outlets. New this year is late-night "silent disco", as well as the Red Bull Water Wings river stage, where festival-goers can float along on their tubes and lilos while listening to some cool sounds.

Camping included

Camping for the entire four-night, five-day festival is included in the ticket price. Another option is a new on-site "tent motel" (www.heartbreakmotel.co.za) offering a more glamorous camping experience with all the comforts of home. There is also a separate family campsite, which is the ideal spot for festival-goers with young children.

Advance tickets cost R575 at Computicket. For the full line-up and more info about the Dance Valley and Winston Lot private campsites, go to www.splashyfen.co.za or contact +27 (0)31 563 0824.