#MistyWatersFestival: Experience the entire festival vibe by pitching your tent near the stage
Misty Waters is a mix of the more well-known bands and the best of the up and coming musicians who will surprise many
SECUNDA – There is but a week to go before the Misty Waters Festival takes place at Lake Umuzi.
This is described as a boutique festival in its third year with a maximum capacity of only 2 500.
All the energy being focused on one purpose built stage, loaded with 27 of South Africa’s best talent in Rock, Blues & Folk, handpicked to offer as much variety in this genre as possible.
There is no need to miss out on any action or run around between stages.
The best way to get the real festival experience, is to pitch a tent a stone’s throw away from the stage on the festival grounds, all included in the R390 weekend ticket (online).
Slightly further away for those with caravans and camper vans is Kamp Oase with dedicated stands which are perfect for a few Rand more.
At no extra cost, by prior arrangement, campers may already check in on Thursday, 9 May, and depart on Monday morning, 13 May, to avoid peak traffic.
Misty Waters is a mix of the more well-known bands and the best of the up and coming musicians who will surprise many.
It will be a musical and visual discovery of the raw talent that graces our shores.
If you may not have heard of some of them before, you are sure to remember them afterwards and to tell those who missed out, of your exciting discoveries.
This year’s line-up consists of Spoegwolf, Fokofpolisiekar, Albert Frost and Tubatsi Moloi, Taxi Violence, Straatligkinders, Black Cat Bones, Sean Koch, Emile Swiegers, Jerry and the bandits, FlØris, Don’t poke the bear, Adelle Nqeto, Hellcats, Saarkie, Tidal Waves, Basson Laubscher and the Violent Free Peace, Wolfgang Marrow, Raygun Royale, Deon Bakkes and the Stolen Horses, Earl Grey and Croquet, Shutup It’s Sunday, The Lebowski, Monkeys in Boots, Warongx, Kings of Improg, Zebra, and Black Water.
Misty Waters is a 3-day Musical Adventure for young and old.
Kids up to six years old enter for free, seven to 17 year-olds pay R290 and people 18 years and older pay R390, for the weekend or part thereof.
For the locals, once you have your weekend band, you may come and go as you wish during the festival weekend (own cooler boxes are only allowed if you are camping).
More information and online ticket sales can be found on www.lakeumuzi.co.za/misty-watersmusic-festival.
