STAGES

With the OppiKoppi festival once again firmly rooted in its bushveld setting over the last two years, it has become possible for the organisers to start erecting more permanent fixtures. This process was started in 2004 with the erection of two stages at the foot of the two koppies on the farm. In 2005 the process will be taken another step further with the erection of another new permanent structure for, what was known to regular OppiKoppi attendees, as the 206 stage. This will result in a total of 4 permanent structures being available for programming in 2005. With the addition of the half a stage for comedy and theatre this should once again result in a jam packed three days of musical mayhem. In addition the new structures will also allow OppiKoppi to move and twist genres within the festival itself. The most striking change would be the move of almost all jazzy, bluesy, traditional and laid back tunes from the original OppiKoppi stage to the newly erected stage on the second koppie, The Sipho Gumede Stage. The original OppiKoppi bar and wooden stages will play host almost exclusively to singer songwriter sets as well as acoustic sessions, in a decidedly relaxed atmosphere. It is hoped that these changes will allow the organisers to program even more diverse content in years to come. Additionally it creates vastly different areas within the festival grounds, with the two bottom stages still firing on all party cylinders on the other end of the grounds.

FIRST BANDS

The fact that the stages now lend themselves even more comprehensively to a diverse array of tunes suite the OppiKoppi festival like a glove. This will be reflected in a line-up catering for elements of tunes from all over the South African music landscape. This will include rock, punk, metal, traditional, jazz, acoustic, folk, blues, hip-hop, kwaito, house, drum ‘n bass, afro pop and genres event the programmers and finding difficulty to memorise. The names of the artists confirmed are being added on a daily basis on the website (www.oppikoppi.co.za). 

At present the following acts listed below in alphabetical order have been confirmed already, with a host of acts still to be announced on a daily basis: 

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Adries Bezuidenhout
Anika
Blow 
Blunted Stuntman
Chris Chameleon (Solo)
Corne and Twakkie with the Style of Love
Deluxe
Dirty Skirts
Dj Fuck & MC totally Rad 
DJ Kid Fonque vs Redwood
Evolver
FIFI
Flat Stanley
Fokofpolisiekar
Freshly ground
Fuzigish
Ghoema Captains
Gordon's Suitcase
Hogg Hoggidy Hogg
Jack Hammer
Jan Blohm
Jason Glover
Kenzhero 
Kwani Experience
Lark
Liela Groenewald
Life of Nothing
Lithium
Luna
Mafikizolo
Matthew vd Want
Miserichord
Mr Bong & Afrowhitie
Ngwenya & Bhubesii
Old Mol
One Sock Thief
Parlotones
Peepshow
Pestroy
Pilot
Plum
Prime Circle
Prokid
Rawkiss
Real Estate Agents
Rooibaardt
Saucetone
Scarlet Box
Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse
Sisanda (5th Floor)
Skid
State Far Better
Strings and Skins
Swinnen BE) – part of the Pukkelpop / OppiKoppi festival exchange
The Boogieman
The Narrow
Valiant Swart
Vandal X (BE) – part of the Pukkelpop / OppiKoppi festival exchange
Wickhead

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TICKETS

The tickets to the OppiKoppi Wired festival are being sold at only R350 per ticket. (As opposed to previous years this price includes all service charges. I.e. you will pay only R350). Ticket prices include entrance, camping and a whole smattering of tangled webs for the entire 4-day long-weekend. 

SHOPRITE/CHECKERS

Tickets will be sold through SHOPRITE, CHECKERS & CHECKERS HYPER MONEY MARKET COUNTERS. For telephonic bookings, please call 083 918 0001 or for internet bookings visit www.ticketshop.co.za. 

COMPUTICKET

Tickets will be sold through all Computicket outlets. 

Website: www.computicket.co.za

LEVI’s ® Stores in Gauteng

All Levi’s Stores in Gauteng will have OppiKoppi tickets on sale. Also look out for great promotions and giveaways to be announced soon.

Web: http://www.oppikoppi.co.za

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