With September just around the corner, it’s time to start
looking forward to this year’s White Mountain Festival, where you can unwind in
a stunning setting while enjoying acoustic performances by some of the best
live acts in the country.
Running from September 20 to 24, the four-day line-up
includes Watershed frontman Craig Hinds performing songs off his brand new
debut solo album, as well as Cape Town singer-songwriter Matthew Mole, who this
week became the first South African artist to enter the iTunes album chart at
No 1, ahead of big international names like Jay Z, The Rolling Stones, Michael Bublé
and Robin Thicke. Mole’s debut album The
Home We Built even managed to beat Now
That’s What I Call Music 64 to the top of the chart!
Also on the bill are American singer-songwriter Brett
Newski, popular Johannesburg duo Margaret’s Daughter, plus a strong showing of
Cape Town artists such as Paige Mac, Gerald Clark, Luna Paige, Stefan Dixon and
Lucy Kruger.
From KZN, expect the likes of The Kickstands, Shomon, Kaiti
Faul, Zoe and the Educators, Qadasi, Hairy Legged Lentil Eaters and The
Incidentals, to name a few.
Yet another act to watch out for is Radio Kalahari Orkes, the
hugely popular boere folk outfit fronted by actor, playwright and musician Ian
Roberts, who’s probably best known for his role as Boet in the iconic Castrol
TV advertisements. They promise irreverent, toe-tapping music that
smells, tastes and sounds like the veld and is thick with the kick of mampoer!
A quick 25km tarred detour off the N3 towards Giant's Castle
brings you to White Mountain Lodge, which is where this gem of a festival is
held. With its spacious grounds, fishable dam, swimming pool, playground,
convenience store, restaurant and charming old pub (with satellite TV and late-night
live music), the lodge’s many amenities add another dimension to the usual
festival experience.
There are also loads of fun activities for the whole family,
colourful arts and crafts, a wide variety of food outlets, plus a beermarket
featuring several local breweries – all set against a backdrop of the scenic
central Drakensberg.
Known for its intimate, relaxed atmosphere, White Mountain
2013 is definitely not to be missed! Advance tickets R600 at Computicket, which
includes four nights’ camping in a beautiful site overlooking the dam. Children
aged four to 11 pay R125 and children under four get in free. No under 18s
without parental supervision. For more information and programme updates, visit
www.c-weed.com/wmf
or contact 031 563 0824.
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