It’s all systems go for Splashy Fen 2011. The tranquil Underberg farm that has accommodated the annual Splashy Fen Music Festival for the past 22 years is once again ready to play host to thousands of music and nature lovers from around the country this Easter.
According to festival organiser Pedro Carlo, several improvements have been made to the infrastructure this year, including clearing new fields for camping, re-grading access roads, erecting new fences, adding more ablution facilities and laying new water pipes.
There are also even more food outlets this year and a bigger arts & craft market, as well as more bar areas, a new comedy tent and a vibrant new Freestyle Tribal Village.
There is also a separate family campsite – ideal for festival-goers with young children, as well as a Children’s Centre offering a full programme of activities and an evening child-minding service.
Splashy Fen officially starts tomorrow, although people have been arriving all week. More than ninety acts will perform over the four-day festival, including Vusi Mahlasela, Boo!, Goodluck, Karen Zoid, Ard Matthews, The Rudimentals, Valiant Swart, Holiday Murray, City Bowl Mizers, Madala Kunene, Wrestlerish, Dan Patlansky and former Tree63 frontman, John Ellis.
Click here for the full line-up and performance times.
Tickets are R500 at Computicket and selected Game stores. The price includes camping for the entire festival.
So pack up your camping gear, warm clothes, dancing shoes and sense of humour; leave your cultural weapons, illegal substances and bad attitude at home; and head for the hills.