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Up the Creek Music Festival

05 February– 07 February 2010



One river,three stages,more than 30 live music & comedy acts & 2000 festival goers with a passion for some of SA's best music in common–get yourself ready for Up the Creek 2010. 

Creekers can look forward to the return of Corné & Twakkie,an AC/DC Tribute slot & the debut of The Gods.

More artists that are returning to the banks of the Breede River include The Dirty Skirts,The Rudimentals,Bed on Bricks,Flat Stanley,Dan Patlansky,The Black Cat Bones,Andra, Ryno Velvet, Dave Ferguson,Piet Botha & Akkedis.Also the by Ashtray Electric,The Pretty Blue Guns,Mr Cat & The Jackal,Willem Welsyn & the Sunrise Toffies,the Plastics & Fox Comet.

For the die-hard Creekers,there's a show at the bar stage on the Thursday night.You can claim the best camping spot & enjoy an extra day Up the Creek.Watch the website for the Thursday night line-up. 

In 2010,we will bring you the same of what worked last year & more: More food vendors,including coffee maestros that can deliver your caffeine to your tent-step,more stalls & more bars throughout the festival.There will be an area with committed staff to look after the kiddies,as well as dedicated life-guards to look after the young at heart at the river.

Tickets are available from 11 November– at the same price as the 2009 festival. Get yours for: 

Pre-event At the gate
Full weekend plus Thursday: R500 must prebook for Thurs onwards.
Full weekend: R400 R450
Saturday and Sunday: R325 R375
Sunday: R150 R150

The first 100 Creekers get Early Bird discount of R100 for a weekend ticket from the Thursday or Friday. 

Tented accommodation options: Up the Creek offers tented accommodation. For options visit the website: www.upthecreek.co.za

 

Event details

 

 

 

Venue: Banks of the Breede River

 

 

Phone: 021 510 0547

 

 

Website: www.upthecreek.co.za
 

Riebeek Valley Olive Festival

Venue: Riebeek Kasteel and Riebeek West. Tel: 082 896 5022. 
Performances: 30 Apr - 2 May 2010
 Genre: Festival
Website: http://www.riebeekvalley.info/

The largest of its kind in South Africa, the festival is hosted by the picturesque sister towns of Riebeek Kasteel and Riebeek West, and is a celebration of olives, food, wine and art in a relaxing country atmosphere.

Just an hour’s drive from Cape Town, the valley is nestled at the foot of the majestic Kasteelberg and is renowned for its fine olives, olive oils and wines – Kloovenburg garnering numerous top honours for its outstanding olive oils. The Riebeek Valley Olive Festival has now become so popular that it was last year awarded the accolade stamp ‘Cape Of Great Events’, and was voted in the top 24 annual festivals (out of 350) hosted in the Western Cape by Western Cape Tourism, Cape Town Routes Unlimited.

Live events and activities are run throughout the festival to provide both the interested public and connoisseurs with information and expert advice on olives in every form. Last year, some 15 000 visitors enjoyed sampling a selection of olive fare – from locally grown preserved olives with flavours as varied as calamata olives with fresh rosemary and garlic, green manzanillas in lime dressing and olives in blueberry dressing to olive choc salami; olive jams; smoked, lemon-flavoured and Shiraz-infused olives; chutneys and dessert toppings. Of course, none of this would be complete without the region’s prized olive oils which, in addition to various pressings, are flavoured with lemon, basil, black pepper or truffles.

With over 23 pit stops on the specially designed festival route map, visitors had plenty of opportunity to learn the many secrets of this delectable delicacy.

Whilst the focus of the festival is undoubtedly on the hallowed olive, there is always loads more on offer, including a traditional South African food village with a variety of South African delicacies, local art exhibitions, live entertainment, and wine tasting from the many superb vineyards in the area. There’s also a play area to keep the kids entertained, while parents enjoy the fruits of the festival.

 
   
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