Underberg - Over the four-day long iconic music festival
held in the picturesque mountains of the Southern Drakensberg, Splashy Fen fans
can be sure of one thing: a line-up of both local and international acts that
will please all tastes.
Each stage and day of the festival has been carefully
crafted to ensure a unique and diverse musical offering to all fans; balancing
both the known and unknown, remaining true to Splashy’s true core values of
supporting local and up-and-coming acts.
MAIN STAGE:
Today (March 24), the Main Stage will open with Jasper Dan,
winning band from the Splashy Fen and Barnyard Theatres Road to Splashy
competition at 14h30. Thereafter, fans can look forward to the sounds of Boxer,
Lance Goldman, The Motherland, Jonathan Peyper, Albert Frost, Edistontide,
Forefront, Arno Carstens and Gangs of Ballet who finish off Day One of the
Splashy Fen Main Stage at 23h30.
Friday’s acts include Bad Peter, The Kickstands, Dan
Patlansky, BCUC, a Creedance Clear Water Tribute, Civil Twilight, Grassy Spark,
Mango Groove and Goodluck. Saturday will see the likes of Cherry Vinyl, Go
Barefoot, Josh Wantie and Lunatic Wolf hit the stage; followed by the popular
80s Tribute Hey Now, HEY NOW NOW. We
are Charlie, internationally acclaimed Xavier Rudd, Shortstraw, Jeremy Loops
and Rubber DUC will also be performing on Saturday evening.
Sunday brings the Rainbow Rhythm Sunday jazz sessions to
life with Underberg’s Umfulongashi, reggae band The Meditators, Unity Band
featuring bassist Ildo Nandja and guitarist Seb Goldswain, the maskanda giants
Shabalala Rhythm fronted by Sibongiseni Shabalala, Zimbabwean legend Oliver
Mtukudzi and closing will be Louis Mhlanga and his quintet.
MILK STOUT ACOUSTIC SHABEEN:
Operating from 12h00 today (March 24) until 21h00 on March 27,
the chilled-out vibes of the Splashy Fen Milk Stout Acoustic Shabeen Stage
includes a wide selection of artists: Roland Albertsons, Adelle Nqeto, Kyle
Meenehan, Mark Maurel, The Subway Run, Danielle Zinn, Gavin Ferguson, Southern
Heights, Arno Els, Campbell Colledge, Kabaal Klankbaan, Chico Muyo, Josh
Roxton, Julian Redpath, Helen Belien, ZENN, Luke Wyngaard, Ruby Gill, Matt Vend
and Alimho and Storm.
RIVER STAGE:
From tomorrow (March 25), Splashy Fenners can chill out down
by the river to the sounds of Manny Walters, Seb Goldswain, The Sextons and The
Meditators. Saturday’s line-up includes Jerry and the Bandits, Sean Koch, The
Stonejets and The Gus Brown Band.
ELECTRIC BOMA:
Located some distance away from the general camping site is
the Electric Boma; showcasing some of South Africa’s top EDM artists over three
days! Layered, Harvey Dent, Asante VS Knott, Versatile & Ty Stoltz, Yeti,
ALXR, MISSU, G Major, Easy Freak, Hendrik Joerges, Mull3r FT Tim Lewis, Iam
Rogue, Veranda Panda, Pop Art LIVE, Ivan Turanjanin, Royal K, Bomb Squad, Disco
Dragon, Mad Love, Funky G, Jay Jabs, Maramza, Half N Half, Night Vision,
Grimehouse, Haezer, Niskerone, Geroge Daniel & Kallisto.
SPLASHY FEN APP:
Fans can now stay up to date with their favourite bands via
the exciting New Splashy Fen APP, available for FREE on both Apple and Android
devices. The APP is a one-stop pocket tool of helpful Splashy Fen information
including directions, links to the Splashy Fen social media pages, contact
details, a site map, stage line-ups, artist information and more.
Alternatively, fans can purchase tickets online at www.splashyfen.co.za for R750 pp for the
full four-day festival.