Award-winning Die Campbells to rock for Hospice.

The music festival will be held  on Saturday, April 5 at The Ridge Casino’s Events Park.

A family-styled event, it will include performances by an array of local bands and artists, food stalls, a beer garden and activities for children. The event kicks off at 09:00 and will run until 21:00. Entrance is R50 for children u.12, and R100 for adults.

Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to White Rose Hospice that provides support and care for people from the community suffering from cancer.

Ms Thapelo Modise, the casino’s marketing manager said: “We are thrilled to have one of South Africa’s tops Afrikaans music bands performing at the White Rose Hospice fundraising event. They are sure to attract a large contingent of fans, keen to catch them performing live on stage right here in eMalahleni.

“We urge the community to support this extremely worthwhile event. While enjoying spectacular entertainment by great local artists, delicious food, and fun with family and friends, you can also make a contribution to our local Hospice that provides an importance service to our city.

“A non-profit organisation, White Rose Hospice relies heavily on the support and donations it receives from the community. They are in urgent need of funding to ensure that patients continue to receive quality care and facilities.”

The band, Die Campbells, is made-up of brothers Tony and Harry who will perform their unique brand of rock, pop and sokkie music at the music festival. They’ve promised to play all the fantastic oldies and new hits that have made them famous over the last 13 years. Songs like “Bietjie Bietjie Lam”, “Vat My Vas”, “Sewe Soene”, “Mamma Maria”” and “Rooi Rok Bokkie”.

“With their friendly and approachable demeanors and enigmatic stage presence, their show is certain to be fantastic entertainment. People won’t have a choice but to dance and sing along to their favourites,” said Ms Modise.

Born in Cape Town, the brothers learned a lot about music and a variety of musical instruments from a very young age. In 2000, they signed with Select Music and took the South African market by storm with their single “Rooi Rok Bokkie”.

Many albums and DVD’s later, Die Campbells have established themselves as South Africa’s favourite duo and they have sold more than a million albums. In 2010, Die Campbells won the 2010 SAMA with their album “Mamma Maria” for the Best Sokkie Dans Album. This well deserved award cemented their place within the South African music industry.

For more information, please visit www.theridge.co.za or call The Ridge Casino on 013 655 9300.