Up the Creek Music Festival

One river, three stages, four days, loads of music and comedy and festival goers with a passion for some of South Africa’s best music in common – get ready for Up the Creek 2012 together with Bacardi! From 2-5 February 2012, the usually quiet campsite close to Swellendam will once again be transformed into a slightly surreal spot of revelry, raging rock and soulful tunes, performances from another planet and shenanigans of the type that you can only pull off when you’re safely tucked in next to the mighty Breede River for four days.

Yup – four. For R100 extra, die-hard Creekers can pull in on Thursday, 2 February for a chilled out preview gig at the bar stage. You can choose the best spot for your tent and kick-start the weekend’s carousing so that the place is cooking by the time the rest of your friends arrive. The main festival weekend is from Friday 3 to Sunday 5 February.

This year, Up The Creek is getting together with Bacardi, the world’s No. 1 selling rum, to bring you an outdoor festival experience that you’re not likely to forget.

Bacardi, creator of the original Mojito and Cuba Libré has been throwing parties for over 150 years; this time Bacardi, together with Up The Creek, pledge a number of surprise features for the weekend-long party.

The line up for Up the Creek 2012 is nothing short of fantastic and in typical Up the Creek tradition we will be running live music on 3 stages throughout the weekend: The Bacardi Main Stage, the MK river stage and the all-night-long BOS Breede River bar stage.

The line up for the weekend includes:

Kongos, aKing, Akkedis, Black Cat Bones, Blues Broers, Cameron Bruce, City Bowl Mizers, Fox Comet, The Great Apes, Holiday Murray, Hot Water, Karen Zoid, Louwtjie Rothman, Machineri, No One’s Arc, Piet Botha, Taxi Violence, Wrestlerish, Jeremy Loops, Luna Paige, Shadowclub, Sterling EQ, Andra, Peachy Keen, AC/DC Tribute, Southern Gypsey Queen.

Thursday night special early show:

In 2011 we decided to give the die hard creekers a chance to enjoy a sneak preview of the weekend with an intimate show on the Thursday night. This year we are bringing back the iniative, Thursday the 2nd the doors will open at 16h00 for the first 400 music lovers.

Gates open at 16h00 on Thursday, see ticket prices for details of Thursday – Sunday passes.

This year Up the creek is hosting an international act:

KONGOS is a rock band of four brothers (Johnny, Jesse, Dylan and Danny Kongos) – sons of multi-million-seller South African singer-songwriter John Kongos. They grew up in London and South Africa and now write, record and perform in Phoenix, Arizona. KONGOS released their debut album in 2007 and are currently promoting their second album ‘Lunatic’ for Tokoloshe Records, an independent label they recently formed together with John Kongos. The album was released in South Africa on Dec 12 through Just Music.

Float your boat…..

Lobster lilos, Indian canoes, floating bars and human tube chains are making a comeback in 2012. Following the splashing, singing, howling success of last year’s float competition, the benchmark has been set. So put your creativity to the test and we’ll be giving away some awesome prizes for a variety of creative floats this year. Bos Iced Tea are sponsoring the competition with an absolutely to- die- for winners package prize.

Participants are encouraged to think outside of their beach gear boxes in order to stand a chance to win these incredible prizes.

At this stage, categories include anything from the best design and most floatable contraption to the most luxurious device on the Breede River.

General:

In 2012, we will bring you the same of what worked last year and more: More food vendors to get you through the days in style, including coffee maestros that can deliver your caffeine to your tent-step, more stalls and more bars throughout the festival. Once again, there will be dedicated life-guards to ensure maximum safety.

What to bring to Up the Creek:

Bring: Your ticket, ID Book, tent, mattresses, camping chairs, torches, sleeping bag, duvet, sun block, insect repellent, toilet paper, camera, cap or hat, something warm, towel, pillow, headache pills, money, sunglasses, condoms, swimming kit, anything that floats – lilo, paddle, boat – and lastly, your buddies

If you don’t want to pitch your tent, just pitch up for your pre-booked tented accommodation. Check out the TICKETS PAGE on www.upthecreek.co.za for the different camping options available.

Gates open on Friday 3 February 16h00 for those of you who are not joining us for the Thursday evening.

Venue

Swellendam, Western Cape

Cost

Tickets are available from www.ticketbreak.co.za or directly from our facebook page.

Festival Weekend Tickets:

* Children 13 and younger enter for free, children 14 years and older pay full price.

 Contact

www.upthecreek.co.za

email: info@upthecreek.co.za

Twitter address: Upthe_Creek