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            <title>Tiesto &amp; BLK JKS Create Exclusive Track “DREAMING” for SMIRNOFF EXPERIENCE</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[APRIL 26th, 2010: The world&rsquo;s number one DJ/producer Ti&euml;sto has set  another musical milestone with a new collaboration merging his own  unique sound with the prog rock of South Africa&rsquo;s hottest emerging band  BLK JKS -&nbsp; recently awarded &lsquo;Best Alternative Music Album&rsquo; at the SAMA&rsquo;s  (South African Music Awards, the equivalent of the US Grammys). As part  of a global Smirnoff Experience&trade; event in South Africa called &lsquo;Mashup  Street&rsquo;, Ti&euml;sto has created a new and exclusive track for download.  &ldquo;Dreaming&rdquo; is only available to Smirnoff fans on Facebook.com/smirnoff.  The track will be premiered live to a worldwide audience via an online  live stream from the &lsquo;Mashup Street&rsquo; event on the 15th May in  Johannesburg, allowing people from all over the world to participate. Watch the trailer: http://bit.ly/Ti&euml;sto SA &nbsp; &ldquo;Dreaming&rdquo; Ti&euml;sto vs BLK JKS ... An exclusive download for Smirnoff &ldquo;Dreaming&rdquo; has the Dutch dance music superstar&rsquo;s signature all over it, with a brooding synthy intro and a building bassline pulsating then breaking to reveal BLK JKS&rsquo; intense vocal. The electro-trance breakdown follows a cinematic mix of rising strings and a chorus of call and response using a bass hook of epic proportion, infused with&nbsp;blips of township funk and kwaito bop.&nbsp; Ti&euml;sto&nbsp; is no stranger to collaborations having recently worked with the likes of Nelly Furtado and J&oacute;nsi from Sigur R&oacute;s, but even the man himself admitted this one was something special: &nbsp; Ti&euml;sto comments:  &ldquo;Over the past year, I&rsquo;ve done several collaborations with artists from a variety of genres, but have never worked with an artist from South Africa. I was excited by the opportunity to work with an act like BLK JKS, who are influenced by their South African roots, but also have some dance music sensibility. I&rsquo;m looking forward to playing &ldquo;Dreaming&rdquo; live for the first time on May 15 at Smirnoff Experience&trade;South Africa and on tour this summer. &rdquo; &nbsp; BLK JKS said in response: &ldquo;Some people don&rsquo;t realise it, but we are big fans of dance music. We&rsquo;re honoured to be selected by Ti&euml;sto and Smirnoff to take part in this collaboration. We&rsquo;ve created a straight up dance track, which is not what we would normally produce on our own. I think &ldquo;Dreaming&rdquo; will surprise our own fans, and hopefully open us up to new ones.&rdquo; &nbsp; Smirnoff Experience&trade; South Africa &lsquo;Mashup Street&rsquo; is an event that celebrates the fusion of vibrant South African music and street cultures. Ti&euml;sto will preside over this one-of-a-kind experience as the headline talent.&nbsp; Mixing modern and classic genres of music, fashion art and mixology, &lsquo;Mashup Street&rsquo; provides the ultimate canvas for Ti&euml;sto and BLK JKS to bring their creative vision to the world. &nbsp; &nbsp; About Smirnoff Be There The Ti&euml;sto concert, his collaboration with BLK JKS and Smirnoff Experience&trade; &lsquo;Mashup   Street&rsquo; is the latest installment from Smirnoff&rsquo;s BE THERE program&mdash;a call on others&nbsp; to create, seek out and participate in more one-of-a-kind experiences.&nbsp; &nbsp; To find out different ways to BE THERE fans from around the world just need to go to www.smirnoff.com or www.facebook.com/smirnoff. Visitors to the Smirnoff Facebook page will also have access to exclusive downloads, posts and pictures including a special free video download of Ti&euml;sto&rsquo;s experience in South Africa, as well as his latest collaboration with BLK JKS. &nbsp; About Smirnoff Experience&trade; With stops in Moscow, Shanghai, Paris and New York, the Smirnoff Experience&trade; series continues its journey around the world, having landed last weekend in Berlin on 23rd April with headliner Simian Mobile Disco before heading to South Africa. The events celebrate originality in nightlife by bringing to life original concepts, forming one-off collaborations and championing original party experiences. &nbsp; Terms &amp; Conditions apply Celebrating life, every day, everywhere, responsibly. &nbsp; About Diageo Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, wines, and beer categories.&nbsp; These brands include Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff, J&amp;B, Baileys, Cuervo, Tanqueray, Captain Morgan, Crown Royal, Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards wines.&nbsp; Diageo is a global company, trading in more than 180 countries around the world.&nbsp; The company is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE).&nbsp; For more information about Diageo, its people, brands, and performance, visit us at Diageo.com.&nbsp; Visit www.drinkaware.com&nbsp; and Diageo&rsquo;s own global resource www.DRINKiQ.com for information and guidance on responsible drinking.&nbsp; In Great Britain, Diageo is a member of The Portman Group and supports The Drinkaware Trust. &nbsp; Celebrating life, every day, everywhere &nbsp;&nbsp; About Ti&euml;sto&nbsp; Ti&euml;sto is the world's largest DJ, whose musical achievements are unsurpassed. Currently on his&nbsp;Kaleidoscope&nbsp;World Tour, which is the biggest DJ-only tour in history, Ti&euml;sto is&nbsp;playing a 14 month long schedule with over 150 dates across 6 continents to an unprecedented 1,000,000+ people. Inspired by the likes of U2, his arena sized shows feature music which he writes and produces, including current hits with Nelly Furtado, J&oacute;nsi from Sigur R&oacute;s, Tegan &amp; Sara, Three 6 Mafia and Calvin Harris.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also a renowned remixer, Ti&euml;sto's touch has been demanded by the likes of Muse, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Goldfrapp. &nbsp;He has been nominated for a Grammy, performed at the opening ceremony of the Athens Olympics with music he composed especially for the occasion, wowed the rock festival crowds at Coachella and Bonnaroo and currently has songs charting across the globe.&nbsp;&nbsp;He is, in short, the biggest DJ the world has ever seen. &nbsp; About BLK JKS BLK JKS defy description - with a wrecking crew rhythm section, debonair vocals, and guitar concoction of one part shred and two parts soul, BLK JKS shoot an African music sensibility through the tenets of rock.&nbsp; On the heels of a worldwide tour for the band's 2009 debut full-length After Robots (Secretly Canadian), BLK JKS recently won a South African Music Awards (SAMA) for &lsquo;Best Alternative Album.&rsquo;  The band's fresh, forward rhythm, layered harmony and elliptical guitar vernacular reveal the urban Zulu blues of mbaqanga that is the center of BLK JKS songwriting.&nbsp; Teaching themselves guitar on the same block where they both grew up, childhood friends Lindani Buthelezi and Mpumi Mcata formed the original alliance, and early BLK JKS shows garnered attention for their stacks of guitar drone and head-nodding beats. After the band's current lineup took shape with the addition of bassist Molefi Makananise and drummer Tshepang Ramoba, both of Soweto, BLK JKS began work with a fresh approach and embarked on a heavy touring schedule throughout South Africa that earned them a national following.&nbsp; Breaking out to the US and Europe in 2008, the following year the band released After Robots&mdash;described by Mail &amp; Guardian as "probably the most important South African album to have appeared in the past 20 years"&mdash;to international fanfare and critical acclaim.&nbsp; BLK JKS will release an new EP in advance of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South   Africa. &nbsp; For more information: Diageo Plc Marisa Brickman, Global Head of PR Smirnoff Marisa.Brickman@Diageo.com &nbsp; Splendid Communications Becca Graham becca@splendidcommunications.com +442073247200 &nbsp; Contacts for South  Africa: PR &amp; Shelter Music Melissa Conradie Melissa@sheltermusic.co.za +27 83&nbsp;601 0487 &nbsp; Just Music Karl Anderson karl@justmusic.co.za +27 11 803 7058 &nbsp; &nbsp; www.smirnoff.com | www.facebook.com/smirnoff]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:43:09 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>MotherFUDD - The Gathering 2010</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[MotherFUDD, South Africa's renowned metal festival is proud to announce that they will be hosting the first ever Official Guinness World Record for the &ldquo;Most People Headbanging Simultaneously&rdquo; at the seventh annual MotherFUDD &ndash; The Gathering 2010 on 13 March 2010.Motherfudd is extremely proud to fly this exciting and unusual flag as it will not only spotlight the massive following metal music and has in this country but also that this epic event will take place on South African soil.The bands under Mother's care this year are: Agro, All Forlorn, Architecture of Aggression, Bile of Man, Chromium, Emperium, Erebus, Fragmented Children, Haggis &amp; Bong, Instrametal, Juggernaught, Loathe, Mazaru, Nighthawk, Reverend Henry Kane, Red Helen, Riddare av Koden, Rh&uuml;tz, Sacrifist, Sathern and Stigmata Dawn.Tickets are R220 for the entire weekend and are available from www.webtickets.co.za. This includes weekend-long parking, camping, lots of drunken arm-in-arm metal camaraderie, the best South African metal bands and your name down in the history books!For added mojo there are game drives, Bubble-ball, skating and bmxing, swimming, lots of food and flea stalls, a tuck shop and a huge, well-priced bar with DJs that will be satisfying FUDDers' metal appetites well into the early hours.On a serious note:Because of the heightened media interest this year we had to put certain criteria in place and thus have RESTRICTED ENTRY to 1500 tickets only. NO GATE SALES and NO EXCEPTIONS. It's best to avoid disappointment, a copious amount of egg on your face and your buddies' endless ragging by buying your tickets through Webtickets early, as they will also close automatically as soon as the limit is reached.MotherFUDD would not be possible without our like-minded partners in crime: Monster Energy Drink, Aqua Seltzer, Headbang Today, Revolution, Killer Truck Co, Locally Whipped Magazine, Midrand Stereo, Maganstarr Productions, EA Games, Star Gazers Extra Mural Centre, The Cameraman, Viking Records, Sound Decision, Synergy Productions, Music Connection and Schecter Guitar Research.MotherFUDD &ndash; The Gathering is the brainchild of Yvonne Pennicott, long-time band manager and festival extraordinaire who inspired a gathering of the best musical talent in the country to bring about a 2-day camp-over festival showcasing the pick of the crop. 2010 sees MotherFUDD hosted from 12 &ndash; 14 March 2010 at the acclaimed Malonjeni Guest Resort just south of Johannesburg.For enquiries please go to www.motherfudd.com or visit us at Facebook, Myspace or Reverbnation.For line-up, logistic and festival liaisons please contact:Yvonne PennicottCell: 082 441 1256Email: motherfudd@iburst.co.zaFor press, media and advertising opportunities please contact:Trudy CurrieCell: 079 752 0159Email: fuddpromo@gmail.comVery quick drive, if it takes you longer than half-an-hour from Alberton, call us...you're lost.Coordinates:S26, 36&rsquo; 24.07&rdquo;E28, 10&rsquo; 41.58&rdquo;PLEASE NOTE: The off-ramp called &ldquo;Randvaal Road&rdquo; on the map is actually the &ldquo;Randvaal/Walkerville&rdquo; off-ramp off the R59. (the one AFTER the Engen Blockhouse!!!) ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:49:23 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Celebrate 165 years of wisdom - Free Encounters concert</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Old Mutual is keeping young at heart by celebrating its milestone birthday on  17 May 2010 with two exclusive family picnic concerts organised as a special  birthday treat for its loyal and valued customers. &nbsp; The free, &ldquo;Old Mutual Day Encounters&rdquo; takes place on Sunday 9 May  2010 at Backsberg wine estate, Paarl and on Sunday 16 May 2010 at Johannesburg  Botanical Gardens, Emmarentia Dam, and will feature some of South Africa`s  favourite,multi-award winning and internationally acclaimed artists like  Goldfish, Lira, Arno Carstens, Freshlyground,  Johnny Clegg, Malaika and Gang of  Instrumentals. How to get your tickets: If you are an Old Mutual customer, all you need to do, is to register  your ID number or policy number at www.omday.co.za for your chance to attend and  celebrate with us at the concert. If you do not have an OM policy, you will be happy to hear that the  tickets are transferable through &ldquo;GIFTING&rdquo; i.e. talk to your uncle, cousin,  family and friends and find the nearest and dearest Old Mutual policy holders to  look at the gift option in order to obtain tickets for yourself. Once you  register online you will be placed in a draw. Terms and conditions apply and can  be found at www.omday.co.za. We will  firstly notify you of the successful submission of your details and thereafter  whether your name was drawn to celebrate at the concert with us. For further  details regarding the venue and the TERMS AND CONDITIONS visit the  website. Bring your family and join Old Mutual in celebrating our rich  cultural creativity and proud heritage with some of our country&rsquo;s best musical  talent, and at some of the most beautiful open air venues that combined, make  South Africa such a wonderful place to call home. Call Centre: 0860 44 55 99&nbsp; Email: omday@oldmutual.com Concert Details: Date, Venue and Time: &nbsp; SUNDAY 9 MAY 2010: BACKSBERG, PAARL Johnny Clegg Freshlyground Lira Goldfish Gang of Instrumentals Gates  open at 11h00. Bands start at 12h00.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  &nbsp; SUNDAY 16 MAY 2010: JOHANNESBURG BOTANICAL GARDENS, EMMARENTIA  DAM. Johnny Clegg Freshlyground Lira Arno Carstens Malaika Gates  open at 11h00. Bands start at 12h00 &nbsp; Goldfish Dominic Peters and  David Poole, the unassuming surfer/jazz musos that are Goldfish take their  incendiary multiple-instrument live act across the globe, with sold-out shows  from Ibiza to Tokyo, from Dubai to Cannes. They are hailed as the Re-invention  of the DJ and are currently without a doubt one of the most exciting live acts  in SA. Lira Lira  stands out as a formidable artist who is much loved by the public, as well as  acknowledged by the South African Music Industry as one of our country`s finest  performers. Winner of numerable SAMA Awards, Lira lights up the stage and  inspires her audiences with an uncompromising, refreshing deliverance of music  from the soul. Johnny  Clegg With a  career spanning 3 decades, Johnny Clegg, one of South Africa&rsquo;s most prolific  musicians and performers is no stranger to the music industry. By  combining African music structures with Celtic folk music and international rock  sounds, Johnny pioneered a new and unique sound, establishing himself as South  Africa&rsquo;s biggest musical export. Johnny  Clegg has recorded and performed with his bands Juluka and Savuka.&nbsp; In 1993 Savuka received the recognition they deserved by being  nominated for a Grammy Award for Best World Music Album. Johnny  Clegg has also received various other South African and international Awards  including a SAMA in 2007, Le Victoire French Music Industry Award for biggest  International record album sold in France between 1987 and 1988 and The Mayor&rsquo;s  Office of Los Angeles Award in 1988:&nbsp; For the promotion of racial  harmony. Johnny  is currently working in a studio in Brussels to finish the recording of his new  album, which will be released later this year. He is also working on a  documentary series for SABC2 which will be released in the first half of  2010. Freshlyground MTV  Europe Award winner Freshlyground formed in early 2002, and is made up of seven  talented and diverse musicians from South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.  Although  hailing from diverse backgrounds, between them the band&rsquo;s members weave a  musical magic that is highly infectious and undeniably groovy. After the release  of Nomvula in 2004, the single &lsquo;Doo Be Doo&rsquo; went on to become a crossover  favourite amongst a diverse spread of stations and their listeners. &lsquo;Doo Be Doo&rsquo;  was the most played song in South Africa in 2005. Five years on Freshlyground  are a still a sensation. The very presence of this band in South Africa is a  promise for a harmonious future. Gang of  Instrumentals Gang of Instrumentals  is a multi Channel O nominated, SAFTA Golden Horn winning, pop/ urban group with  a fresh sound and street credibility.&nbsp; &ldquo;Different&rdquo;, is the word used by the  reggae influenced GI member Bongo Riot to describe their sound. The mixture of  the hip-hop lyrical lacing by Mandla N, with Riot&rsquo;s hard-hitting reggae vocal  quality, topped off&nbsp; with jazzy, soulful singing by Lady Naturelle undoubtedly  delivers on the Gang&rsquo;s claim that they are &ldquo;soldiers marching to the rhythm of a  new sound. Malaika Since Malaika  released the self-titled debut album Malaika in 2003, they have become the  darlings of South African fans. The album which contained the massive cross over  hit song Destiny sold over 350 000 units. Malaika have toured the UK, Ireland,  and Australia and won a SAMA for their 2007 album  Sekunjalo. Arno  Carstens Arno Carstens is an  award-winning South African singer-songwriter and guitarist currently based  between Cape Town and London. During his career as  the lead singer of South Africa&rsquo;s favourite rock band The Springbok Nude Girls,  and subsequently as a solo artist, Arno has released 7 studio albums and had 18  top ten singles. He has won 5 South African Music Awards and shared the stage  with legends of the music world.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:52:31 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>RAMfest 2010</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[RAMfest is proud to present it`s very first one day Festival at Emmerentia Dam.The line up for Ramfest JHB:&nbsp; Pendulum (Djset) &amp; Verse, aKING, BOO!, The Narrow, Lark, Die Heuwels Fantasties, Jack Parow, Isochronous, Wrestlerish and The Sick LeavesHallo Johannesburg party people, make sure to join us for a celebration of top SA Rock Talent, as well as a chance to see an exclusive SA performance by Pendulum (DJ set) &amp; Verse&nbsp; from Australia and UK.&nbsp; Pendulum has sold more than a million albums worldwide and will be in South Africa from 26 Feb tot 6 March for two exclusive performances at Ramfest CT and JHB.The rest of the RAMfest 2010&nbsp; line up is also set to keep you going all day and way into the evening, presenting phenomenal acts including legendary SA bands that have not performed locally for a while: Boo!, Lark and The Narrow. Also confirmed to perform is the one and only Jack Parow and current Cape Town favourites aKING and Die Heuwels Fantasties. Top that off with the hot local talents of Wresterish, The Sick Leaves and Isochronous, and Ramfest JHB promises to be one supercool party!Ramfest JHB will be Boo!`s first performance in JHB in 5 years. Chris Chameleon says:&ldquo;I am totally looking forward to Ramfest. Who wouldn't? It's one of the best festivals out there and it is the first time in 5 years that Boo! will perform live again. It's been a very long time since I've looked forward to something this much. When Ramfest happens we will have just arrived back from recording the new album in Amsterdam. We have however decided to play golden oldies for Ramfest, as the new stuff will only be deboo!d after the launch of the album. So I guess it'll be a trip down memory lane and a wonderful preview of things to come. Damn, i'm looking forward to it!&rdquo;RAMFEST 2010 will&nbsp; also see Lark taking to the stage once more to deliver their latest musical offerings along with some reworked tracks. They will be launching their new single VAMPIRE on their latest release titled V.Stalls, arts and crafts market and water sports, this is one Saturday of the year not to be missed.CARPOOL / LOOKING for a LIFT/ OFFER a LIFThttp://www.liftsplit.com/&nbsp; the GREENER way of getting to and from the festival.TICKETS:Available from Computicket:R100 &ndash; presalesR150 -00 at the gate.Gates open: 12h00.For more information: go to: www.ramfest.co.zaJoin RAMFEST IV, 2010, event page here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/event.php?eid=80072657682Contact: General Queries:&nbsp; info@ramfest.co.za or tessm@oppikoppi.co.zaMedia Contact: liny@mweb.co.zaHigh res photos available on request. Special thanks to media sponsor: MKLocation:Emmarentia DamJHB Botanic GardensJohannesburgGautengSouth AfricaContact: info@ramfest.co.zaPhoto: Chris Chameleon in Boo!RAMFEST JOHANNESBURG:SATURDAY 6 MARCH, EMMARENTIA DAM.&nbsp; ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:22:37 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>The Wolmer Rock Show 12</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The Wolmer Rock Show is Wolmer  Records&rsquo; annual flagship festival. This concert has been running since 1997 as a  school&rsquo;s out celebration at the start of the summer holidays. This is a free  show, no entrance fees are charged, all the bands performing are playing for  free, for the fans! Bands performing are artists that have recorded at Wolmer  Studios or will be recording very soon.5 Dec 2009 15:00Wolmer Events  ArenaPlot 20 Dale Ave, Karenpark, Akasia, Pretoria North, 0182 &bull; GPS  -25.667366,28.103870!!!FREE ENTRY!!!Rain or Shine &bull;Free Music  Show &bull;Live Bands &bull; All Ages Welcome &bull;Food and Cash Bar or Bring Your own cooler  box &bull;CD Give Aways &bull;Merchandise Sales &bull; No Alchohol sold to under 18&rsquo;s &bull;I.D.  requested at bar &bull; Gates open from  12h00!!!PREFORMANCES:HollowBody Orchestra  2h15-3h00 (Jazz)The Goo experiment 3h00-3h45 (Jazz)Gordon's Suitcase  3h45-4h30 (Jazz/Vibe)Albert Meintjies 4h30-5h15 (Acoustic)Grand Slam  5h15-6 (Classic Rock)Juggernaught 6-7 (Hard Rock)Black Cat Bone 7-8  (Voodoo Rock/Blues)ThunderVolt 8-9 (Tribute) Mrs. B 9-10 (Rock)  Rh&uuml;tZ 10-11 (Metal)AOA 11-12 (Metal)**** 12-01 (Metal)FREE  ENTRY! BYOB! ALL AGES WELCOME!http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=187860370802&amp;ref=ss ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:15:04 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Top 27 Rock Star’s Real Names</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[In honour of Iggy Pop (or James Newell Osterberg, Jr. to his mum) picking up the &lsquo;Living Legend&rsquo; award at last night&rsquo;s Classic Rock Roll Of Honour awards, we pick our top 27 rock stars who don&rsquo;t go by their real names.&nbsp;Rob Zombie aka Robert Bartleh Cummings Alice Cooper aka Vincent Damon Furnier Ozzy Osbourne aka John Michael Osbourne Iggy Pop aka James Newell Osterberg, Jr. Ringo Starr aka Richard Starkey Mortiis aka H&aring;vard Ellefsen Ihsahn aka Vegard Sverre Tveitan Samoth aka Thomas Thormods&aelig;ter Haugen Axl Rose aka William Bruce Bailey Satyr aka Sigurd Wongraven Frost aka Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad Dani Filth aka Daniel Lloyd Davey Jon Bon Jovi aka John Francis Bongiovi, Jr. Axl Rose aka William Bruce Bailey Slash aka Saul Hudson Buckethead aka Brian Patrick Carroll Flea aka Michael Peter Balzary Zakk Wylde aka Jeffrey Phillip Wielandt Wednesday 13 aka Joseph Poole Ronnie James Dio aka Ronald James Padavona Geezer Butler aka Terence Michael Joseph Butler Jamey Jasta aka James Shanahan Glenn Danzig aka Glenn Allen Anzalone Nikki Sixx aka Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna, Jr Dez Fafara aka Bradley James Fafara Cronos aka Conrad Thomas Lant Joey Jordison aka Nathan Jonas Jordison&nbsp;source: http://www.metalhammer.co.uk ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:19:59 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Hog Hoggidy Hog Helloween</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The next couple of shows we have lined up have us  taking a trot down memory lane. Sprinboks (formerly Springfield) is where 14  years ago a much younger and drunker version of the Hogs first decided to make  the band official. Then we'll be playing a show at the venue that hasn't had  really had much live band action for a while, but anyone in the music scene a  few years back will tell you that this place was an institution. Not only this  but it is also the venue that we played our first show ever also around 14 years  ago. In the spirit of all this nostalgia, we will be attempting to bring back a  couple of old songs every now and then too. Synergy Live festival... well I  don't really have any cool old stories (that I can mention) but it's going to be  awesome nonetheless.  HALLOWEEN WITH ROCK OUT RADIO, THE HOGS AND FRIENDS It&rsquo;s old hallow&rsquo;s eve again, the time of year where folks up in  the northwestern parts of the world dress up in funny costumes and go around  door-to-door begging for handouts. Living in South Africa, this is pretty much  an everyday occurrence already, so we generally don&rsquo;t feel the urge to take part  in Halloween. At the same time in Cape Town summer, it&rsquo;s any excuse for a good  time so in conjuction with Rock Out Radio, we're throwing a party anyway. Check  the end of the mail for details. &nbsp;  THE TURTLE STRIKES BACK! It was a cold winter&rsquo;s night at the Purple Turtle back in  August 1995. This was where it all started, where Hog Hoggidy Hog had their  first show ever. We&rsquo;d only been together for about 2 months and we only had 3  origninal songs and 2 covers. Since then the Purple Turtle has had countless  shows and everyone who was there has at least a good couple of Turtle stories to  share. The venue hasn&rsquo;t really been having much live action lately, but that&rsquo;s  all set to change now because the Turtle is back! All bands performing on the  night were involved in the turtle scene so join us for a night of memories and  mayhem and let's party like it was the good old days. We&rsquo;ve obviously acquired a  few more songs over the last 14 years and we&rsquo;ll be bringing back an oldie or two  just for this occasion.  SYNERGY FESTIVAL Although the Western Cape has the beach and the mountain (and  the south-easter), the one thing that is a bit lacking is the amount of decent  festivals. Well at least festivals with a half decent line-up anyway. I could go  on and on about how cool this festival is going to be, but just do yourself a  favour and go to their website and check out the line-up for yourself. &nbsp;  METHOD TO THE MADNESS AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE! Due to numerous requests from our fans abroad, we have finally  been able to make our music available worldwide through www.oneworld.co.za. You will be able to safely and securely  order both the Method to the Madness and the Oink albums online and have them  delivered to you anywhere in the world. South Africans should be able to get the  Cd in your favourite local music store, but if you're too lazy to get out of the  house, you are more than welcome to order it too.  THE MUSIC VIDEO - FINALLY!!! After about as much procrastination and deliberation as you've  come to expect from the Hogs, the Sherry Ann music video is just about finished.  I've seen some of the stuff already and I promise you that it's going to be a  **** hot video. In the next newsletter along with a bit more information, screen  shots etc, we will be eventually be announcing the actual release date. So keep  watching that inbox. T-T-T-that's all folks!!!! GET HOG HOGGIDY HOG'S MUSIC  ONLINE:Cds: www.oneworld.co.zaMP3: www.rythmrecords.co.zaCd: www.interpunk.comMP3: www.loadtheshow.com CONTACT HOG HOGGIDY  HOG:Website: www.hoghoggidyhog.co.zaFacebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Hog-Hoggidy-Hog/13941420290?ref=tsMyspace: www.myspace.com/hoghoggidyhogEmail: hogmosh@gmail.comManagement and Booking: Tim Henny - hogmosh@gmail.com ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:25:04 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>SacriFist Road Repport</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Greetings from the SacriFist camp. Lets jump straight into the thick of things. After about 25000km&rsquo;s and  visiting 6 countries in four weeks, the SacriFist boys are glad to back gigging  on home ground. There are no better fans than the ones that have stuck around  and supported us here in SA for all these years! Thank you all so very much! Having said that the tour was a great success and plenty of fun. And the  beer,&hellip; hmmm, there was inconceivable amounts of that going around. From a  business point of view, before our return back to SA we had managed to confirm 8  more shows, radio and TV interviews, agents and support crew, marketing and  advertising companies,&hellip; all for our next tour to Germany, so exciting things are  happening at a very fast pace indeed. At this stage we are still in the planning  stages, but we will keep you all informed of proceedings. &nbsp; Now who of the drummers out there have checked out the new Zildjian Z3 range of cymbals? If not you  are missing out indeed! Michael gave them a test run on tour and without a doubt  they stood up to the name that stands for excellence! Power, projection and  playability is what you get from these quality cymbals. check them out at http://www.zildjian.com/z3&nbsp; &ldquo;After 25 years of  drumming, there is only one cymbal that I will ever play, and that  is Zildjian.&rdquo; - Michael &nbsp; Then on a very personal and sad note, after many years with the band,  hundreds of shows, thousands of shooters, Byron has had to resign from the band.  Lets not go into details, but we can say he is still our brother and we respect  his decision. After all, ones health is not something you mess around with! On that note, the show must go on so we are on the hunt for a lead guitarist.  So whoever you are and you feel you would like to give it a shot, send an email  with your contact details to info@sacrifist.com and lets take it from there. We would like  to hear from as many people as possible, so even if you think you might not fit  in, give it a shot, you have nothing to loose. &nbsp; Looking for Merchandise: www.sacrifist.com and follow  the online store link &ndash; delivery worldwide!  That&rsquo;s it for  now.&nbsp; Until next time &ndash; keep it metal SacriFist ]]></description>
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            <title>Pedal to the Metal</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Pedal to the Metal is a concert that is about enjoying Metal Music brought to you by RockingSA and if you missed the first one, make sure you don&rsquo;t miss Pedal to the Metal 2. Pedal to the metal 2 is turning out to be one of the biggest shows happening at Zeplins Rock Shack Wonderboom with 9 bands and Pestroy being the head liner for the event.Pestroy&rsquo;s the drug that makes you wanna get the **** up. Pestroy have been spreading the word and fighting the good fight for eleven years now, and remain one of the main pillars in the South African alternative music scene and &ldquo;Kings of the Underground&rdquo;. In a country starved of international attention, particularly in the alternative music genre, Pestroy have stepped up to the plate and have become the de-facto flag bearers of the home grown scene, giving local fans something to hang their hat on. They&rsquo;ve toured the entire country numerous times and have played just about every conceivable venue in South Africa. They have performed alongside international acts such as Pennywise (US), Blindside (US), Haste The Day (US), Entombed (US), Gyroscope (Australia), Spermbirds (Australia), Seether (US) and DJ Dieselboy (US). Pestroy are also regulars on the local drum &amp; bass scene and are often asked to perform with international DJ&rsquo;s as &ldquo;no other band gets the party started like Pestroy does&rdquo;. It's total entropy at a Pestroy gig. Their live performance has become legendary. Pestroy&rsquo;s stage presence, razor sharp sound and airtight technical prowess make them an event-organizers dream, or nightmare if you&rsquo;re trying to maintain a calm silence - At Woodstock 2003, police shut down their set for creating too much of a ruckus and they have been shut down a few shows since. Pestroy are proudly endorsed by Music Connection, Kevins Kustom Tattoos, Pearl Drums, Jagermeister and Iron Fist.Pestroy are a band of the highest caliber. Their dedication, devotion, passion and awesome power are mind blowing. They should name a bomb after this band.The 2nd main act for Pedal to the metal 2 is Prevail. Prevail is a band that has been rocking the Gauteng scene for years now and at each show the crowds go wild with there fist in the air screaming for more and the occasional all hail Prevail. Prevail is a band that is somewhere between a rock and a hard (metal) place. What I mean by this is that by infusing their talents they will leave you in awe of their solid performance, which will stick in your mind long after the show is over. It is an amazing experience to see so many people get off their asses and go wild, with heads and bodies bobbing, every time Prevail performs yet another climactic set. You sometimes have to pinch yourself, just to make sure you&rsquo;re not dreaming.Pedal to the metal 2 line up also Includes Their Death Becomes Her!&nbsp; A new band consisting of some pretty insane musicians and former members of The Dead Will Tell, Underbelly, Final Solution and some nobody called Doug.&nbsp;Their Death Becomes Her&nbsp; is a blend of all the musical styles that the band listens to, ranging from soft, melodic interludes to inspirational, upbeat, hardcore rhythms to the chaotic brutality of modern death metal and grindcore. The music represents the feeling of confusion, chaos and turbulent emotion present in everyday life. The lyrics, while brutal at times, are heartfelt and meaningful; each song tells a personal story and deals with the tragedy and betrayal endured on a daily basis. The other bands that featured in Pedal to the Metal 2 will make sure this is an event that you will be telling your grand children about is Black Era, Melusha, Menorah, Twelve, Hemridge and Symphalt. Pedal to the Metal 2 will be happening on Saturday the 21st of November and the cover is R40 that is a staggering R5 per band. Zeplins Rock Shack Wonderboom is located in the Wonderwaters Centre, Annlin, on the Cnr Braam Pretorius and Lavender West. For more info go to www.rockingsa.comLine Up: 15:30 &ndash; 16:00 Symphalt 16:20 &ndash; 16:50 Menorah17:10 - 17:40 Melusha18:00 &ndash; 18:30 Hemridge18:50 &ndash; 19:20 Twelve19:40 &ndash; 20:25 Black Era20:45 &ndash; 21:30 Their Death Becomes Her21:50 &ndash; 22:35 Prevail22:55 &ndash; 23:40 Pestroy ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:20:35 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>SA Horrorfest Film Festival 2009</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[For its half decade anniversary, HORRORFEST V is set to  yet again prove its place as the most exciting and diverse Halloween-season  event on the continent.Across 29 October -&nbsp;6 November at the legendary  Labia Theatre (Orange Str., Cape Town), expect a myriad of rare-, classic- &amp; indie movies,  plus (over 6 hours of) short films (across 3&nbsp;collections) on the big screen;  special pre-release screenings of 2 new&nbsp;cinematic releases; Halloween dress-up;  a live soundtrack performed to the screening of a silent horror/chiller by&nbsp;THE  MAKABRA ENSEMBLE&nbsp;(consisting of members from TERMINATRYX,&nbsp; LARK and other  talented special guests), a new literary addition;&nbsp;and of course cool prizes  &amp; give-aways (including a sizable production prize for the best locally  produced short flick).HORROFEST V Special  Guest:Unfortunately due to pre-production work on his  current project, the months of planning and co-ordinating to get AN  AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON director John Landis to  attend the festival with his classic film did not work out.&nbsp; The movie will  still be screened, but we are awaiting word from his publicists on the chances  of a Skye link-up with him after the screening of American Werewolf on Sunday  1&nbsp;November.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our thanks go out to&nbsp;The Townhouse Hotel &amp;  Conference Centre and Virgin Air for their  assistance.The  Movies: Since its genesis,  the HORRORFEST has screened a wide range of chilling movies from around the  globe including the USA, UK, Germany, Australia, Finland, Spain, Canada,  Pakistan,&nbsp;Italy etc., with everything from vampires and zombies, to ghosts,  aliens and madmen.&nbsp; While not limited to this theme, the 2009 HORRORFEST is set  to be the year of the Werewolf!So what better time to screen the  genre-defining AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON !&nbsp; In addition its  brand new feature length retrospective documentary BEWARE THE  MOON will also be screened.&nbsp; It features great&nbsp;interviews with&nbsp;all the  major cast &amp; crew (incl. director John Landis and special make-up FX artist  Rick Baker), and revisits many of the key&nbsp;locations.&nbsp;  The HorrorFest  continues its tradition of giving cinefans the opportunity to see exciting  movies on the big screen, with many rare ones which may not even reach South  African video stores, now or in the future.&nbsp; The full line-up  includes:&gt; PANDORUM - the sneak preview of this  Sci-Fi/Horror movie (starring Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster) will open the  festival, with HORRORFEST attendees getting to see this outerspace chiller  before the rest of the country.&gt; The festival will close  with another pre-release screening - ZOMBIELAND, starring Woody  Harrelson (arrive like a zombie and win cool stuff).&gt; STRIGOI, a phenomenal take on the vampire myth, shot in Romania  where many of these beliefs still run very strong.&nbsp; (Toronto After Dark  winner).&gt; T.M.A. - The Mystery Address, an amazingly  atmospheric piece with an artist returning to his childhood home where the dark  and lethal&nbsp;secrets literally boil to the surface.&nbsp; These two movies were also  shot on 35mm as opposed to the current much preferred and more affordable HD  format.&gt; COLIN is an innovative zombie movie from the UK  with an interesting twist - it is seen from the zombie's perspective! (2009  Raindance winner).&gt; BIKINI GIRLS ON  ICE throws together two key ingredients of the classic slasher film,  girls and a madman!&gt;The highly  unlikely sport of cricket is the focal point of the revenge killer spoof  I KNOW HOW MANY RUNS YOU SCORED LAST SUMMER (features Miss Nude  Australia Arianna Starr in a cameo).&gt; THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE is an  shockingly original and disturbing take on the demented doctor theme.&nbsp;(Stars  German superstar Dieter Laser.&gt; The SHADOW REALM  Short Film Collection will again feature an amazing array from here and  abroad, across 3 feature length chapters.&gt; This year's  live soundtrack performance to a silent classic will be for the 1925 Italian  underworld epic, MACISTE IN HELL (Maciste all'inferno),  performed by members of TERMINATRYX and  LARK, now accumulatively known as THE  MAKABRA ENSEMBLE.&gt; DIE-NER (get-it?) is  a horror-comedy of  errors.&nbsp; When a killer makes a diner his  new slaying ground, he is faced with the dilemma of his victims refusing to stay  dead!&nbsp; Features South African born  actress Maria Olsen.&gt; WICKED WORLD will have its world premier at HORRORFEST  V.&nbsp; Shot on 16mm, this movie started its  journey in the 1990s &amp; was completed just before the festival.&gt;&nbsp;FAMILY DEMONS&nbsp;sees  an abused teenager murdering her alcoholic mother, but the parent&rsquo;s  vengeful spirit returns to haunt her. &gt; THE BLOOD APE represents the  grindhouse-underground-trash contingent,&nbsp;celebrating &lsquo;70s exploitation in all  its gory glory as an escaped ape wreaks havoc.&gt; THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE (First Sequence) - This shocking and highly original&nbsp;movie depicts a demented  surgeon&rsquo;s psychotic plan to realize his unspeakable creation.&nbsp; Prepare yourself!&nbsp;Starring German superstar  Dieter Laser.&nbsp;&gt; In WEREWOLF OF WASHINGTON a reporter is sent to Hungary where he&rsquo;s bitten by a werewolf... he also happens  to be having an affair with the U.S. President&rsquo;s daughter!&nbsp;&gt; BLOOD NIGHT: The Legend Of  Mary Hachet&nbsp;- A  haunting urban legend materializes with&nbsp;a group of teenagers celebrating a  bloody anniversary.&nbsp; Stars Bill Moseley (from The Devil's Rejects) &amp; is the  2009 Shockerfest winner.&gt; THE WEREWOLF WOMAN is  said to be based on "a true  story so brutal and horrifying it was kept from the public for over a  century!"&nbsp;&nbsp;Screening times  will be released shortly (posted first at www.HORRORFEST.info, &amp; will incl. more extensive  movie info).The Short  Film Competition: Since the creation  of the S.A. HorrorFest, the short film section has been an integral part, the  organizers adamant to encourage and nurture genre movie making, especially on  local soil. The original collection of short movies in 2005 grew from 70 minutes  to the mammoth 6hrs+ (across three feature film length collections) in  2008! Having been with us  since 2006, the generous folks at VISUAL IMPACT and HDhub is again on board with  a great HD production prize for a week's shoot &amp; edit including camera,  lighting and a MacBook with Final Cut Pro. The best foreign  short film will also be announced (and awarded with an official South African  HORRORFEST certificate).&nbsp;&nbsp;Various top categories (for both short- and feature  films screened at the festival) will also be selected. An additional prize  has been added! Something Wicked Magazine is putting up R1000 cash for the best  locally written short film screenplay. Future short- and feature film  submission info:&nbsp;www.HORRORFEST.infowww.visuals.tv&nbsp;www.hdhub.co.za&nbsp;www.SomethingWicked.co.za  Live  Soundtrack Performance: This year the the  customary classic silent movie will again be a rarely seen installment, the 1925  Italian made MACISTE IN HELL (Maciste  all'inferno), directed by Guido  Brignone - an amazingly visualized trip to rival Dante's Inferno. On Halloween night,  Paul and Sonja from TERMINATRYX will again be joined on stage by Simon and Sean  from LARK (to create a diverse, vibrant and exciting new soundtrack, performing  it live to the movie's screening. This musical collaboration will now be known  as THE MAKABRA ENSEMBLE, and will also feature additional  musical talents Max Starcke and Lara Block.This performance is always sold  out, so booking is essential. Booking opens Monday 26 October: call 021 424  5927Live sound will be provided by HELLFIRE Productions and live  recording overseen by SOUND AND MOTION Studios.This performance  co-incides with&nbsp;the Halloween night dress-up competition. www.terminatryx.com/makabra.htm www.hellfire.co.zawww.SoundAndMotion.co.za  HORRORFEST  Vintage:The HORRORFEST is teaming up with  PROVOYEUR&nbsp;and&nbsp;DEVONVALE wine estate for a  limited edition HorrorFest wine!&nbsp; These can be bought at the Labia Theatre  during the festival.&nbsp; On three occasions across the 9-day event, there will be  opportunity to taste this fantastic vintage.&nbsp; www.devonvale.co.zaThe HORRORFEST V Poster:This year  the poster for the 5th chapter of the annual South African HORRORFEST Film  Festival was painted by renowned artist Vernon Swart. View it at the official  website.www.VernonSwart.co.za  2009 Festival  Announcement DVD give-aways (Twilight &amp; Final  Destination): To celebrate the  first official announcement of the 2009 South African HORRORFEST, copies of the  highly popular TWILIGHT DVD was up for grabs, (courtesy Nu Metro Home  Entertainment).  The Twilight winners are: N.  Schiller, M. Charles, C. Findlay, C. Quintana, A. VisserBut there's more  to win, not just before every screening at the HORRORFEST, but right here.&nbsp; With  the 3D release of the 4th FINAL DESTINATION, Nu Metro has 5 DVD box sets of the  first trilogy to give away.&nbsp;For competition info, head down to&nbsp;www.flamedrop.com/win&nbsp;&nbsp; Audience  Give-Aways: As is customary,  loads of cool audience give-aways will again precede all the shows (courtesy  Flamedrop &amp; ENT, Global Discs, Ster Kinekor-, Nu Metro-, Next-,&nbsp;and Sting  Home Entertainment). What will also be included this year is an audience poll to  allow the audience to vote on favourites and what people would like in the  future - from these a winner will get one of the biggest horror DVD collection  prizes ever in South Africa! (eligible winners must be present at the ZOMBIELAND  screening on 6 November to claim their prize).Some of these titles will  include AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, DRAG ME TO HELL, FINAL DESTINATION box  sets, NOSFERATU, PULSE, TWILIGHT, THE DESCENT (autographed by cast &amp; crew),  DEATH PROOF, PLANET TERROR, THE UNBORN, KEEPER OF SOULS, THE UNINVITED, GRUDGE  3, LIVE FEED, CULT, RESIDENT EVIL: Apocalypse, SATAN'S LITTLE HELPER, THE  ZODIAC, ED GEIN, ZOMBIE HONEYMOON (autographed by its lead actress), BOOK OF  BLOOD, and many more.&nbsp;SLAMDANCE Africa&nbsp;is giving away a weekend  film-school prize!www.SlamdanceAfricaFilmschool.wordpress.comRUE  MORGUE Magazine is giving away a year's subscription.The best dressed  costumes on Halloween also win some cool goodies (incl. Fangoria Magazines,  DVDs, Friday The 13th hockey mask mouse &amp; blood-filled mouse pad sets  etc.). Literature&nbsp;&amp; Dark Photography /  Art:Feel  like a good scare in the week running up to Halloween? This year the South  African HorrorFest is bringing you even more cold thrills with its literary  addition of Bloody Parchment. Join some of South Africa&rsquo;s best  authors gathering in the Lounge Of Horror to share their tales or slices of  darkness and the macabre, at The Book Lounge, a week before the HorrorFest on  Friday, October 23rd, from 6.30pm until 8pm (71 Roeland Str. / cnr Buitenkant  Str.)So, bring  your jack o&rsquo; lanterns and RSVP at booklounge@gmail.com or 021 462 2425.www.SHADOWREALMinc.com/bloodyparchment/bloodyparchment.htm An&nbsp;exhibition of horror / dark / fantasy  photography and art is being looked at, but may only come to fruition in  2010.More details to  follow. An Extra  Festival Day:Flamedrop Productions  arranged for two pre-release shows, which will extend the festival by a day to  Friday 6 November to accommodate the screening of ZOMBIELAND as  a festival closer. Twitter: Follow the South  African HORRORFEST preparations, updates, news clips, info and competitions  leading up to the festival and happenings during its run at the Labia  Theatre. The 50-Day Countdown to the 5th annual South African  HORRORFEST is underway!&nbsp; The countdown features something different every day,  from news and updates, to features, interviews, prizes and more. You can get the countdown&nbsp;by following the SAhorrorfest on  Twitter, or by joining the Facebook Group (which includes all of the countdown  chunks) : http://www.twitter.com/SAhorrorfest http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6575356874 Press: For additional  info, interviews, high res pics, video clips etc., please contact Paul on info@flamedrop.com  The  HORRORFEST Finally Hits The Rest of South Africa!: 2009 also saw the  HorrorFest reaching the Northern parts of South Africa for the first time on 8  August, in the shape of the live original soundtrack performance (by members of  Terminatryx, Lark and Dawn Treader) to the screening of the classic silent  vampire movie NOSFERATU, at this year's OPPI KOPPI, the country's biggest music  festival! - www.TERMINATRYX.com/nosferatu.htm This is slowly paving the way to get this unique festival to other parts of  the country.Additional Film  Festivals:Flamedrop and Shadow Realm, inc. also created the X  FEST Extreme &amp; Cult Film Festival, and the CELLUDROID Sci-Fi / Anime /  Fantasy Film Festival. CINEMANIACS features special cinematic events.A  documentary festival with analternative slant will debut December 2009, and the  next X FEST is set for January 2010! www.xfest.org&nbsp;www.celludroid.net www.flamedrop.com/cinemaniacs  Acknowledgements:  A big thank you to  everyone supporting the festival over the last 5 years, the movie-makers, our  long-time partners &amp; affiliates, and new additions to the family: Visual Impact / HD  Hub / MagusSomething Wicked  MagazineThe Labia  TheatreGlobal Discs, Ster Kinekor-, Nu  Metro-, Next-, ENT-, &amp; Sting Home EntertainmentCosmesisMasque  Make-Up &amp; FX WarehouseProvoyeur / Devonvale Wine &amp; Golf  EstateSound and Motion StudiosHellFire ProductionsFancy  ThatThe Townhouse Hotel &amp;  Conference CentreVirgin AirSlamdance Africa Film SchoolFangoria  MagazineRue Morgue MagazineUpdates  on the festival will go out regularly,&nbsp;posted on the official website and  Facebook Group (see links below). Spread the word  like a zombie plague!South AfricanHORRORFEST FILM FESTIVAL 20095th  AnniversaryHalloween Season29 October -&nbsp;6  November@ The Labia Theatre, Cape Town, South  Africa www.HORRORFEST.infoPaul Blom -  Festival DirectorSonja Ruppersberg -  Festival Co-ordinator Flamedrop  Productions / Shadow Realm, inc. info@flamedrop.com Tel: +27  (0)21 434 3825 Cell: +27 (0)82 92 88337 http://twitter.com/SAhorrorfest  www.HORRORFEST.info&nbsp;www.MySpace.com/SAhorrorfest&nbsp;http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6575356874&nbsp;www.SHADOWREALMinc.com www.XFEST.org&nbsp;http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7939698591&nbsp;www.TERMINATRYX.com&nbsp;www.CELLUDROID.net  ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:16:46 +0100</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[5 November is going to be  a big big night at Assembly! Jack Parow,romantic Afrikaans super star rapper  and Thieve, up-and-comingBellville super pop-rock band has everyone, but  everyone talking Theywill join aKING to complete a much anticipated killer  line-up.  THE  DETAILS: DATE: 5  NOVEMBER LINE-UP: AKING, JACK PAROW, THIEVE VENUE: THE ASSEMBLY  COVER: R50 AT THE DOOR. PRE-SALE TICKETS AVAILABLE  ATWWW.WEBTICKETS.CO.ZA/ASSEMBLY CONTACT: 021 465 7286 &nbsp;OTHER: THIEVE  GOLD ALBUM LAUNCH aKING - KINGS OF THE SA MUSIC SCENE  aKING: chart toppers and media darlings, needs  no introduction. "aKING is a band that has single-handedly changed the way  in whichrock music is ingested, digested and ultimately celebrated." -  JasonCurtis, New Media Publishing. Need we say more?  www.aking.co.za [1] www.myspace.com/akingband [2] JACK PAROW - THE DANGEROUSLY ROMANTIC  AFRIKAANS SUPER STAR RAPPER Jack Parow is the biggest thing to  happen to Afrikaans since BlesBridges sang Liefling and he is here to show  everyone how to do rapright. He likes drinking, dangerous cars, dangerous  parties, dangerouscherries, braai and rugby. His music makes you smile. His  music makesyou cry. His music makes you dance and his music makes you think.  His tracks have been number one on every campus radio station forthe  past few months including TUKS FM, MFM and all the rest. He haseven received  radio play on 5FM, which has a policy about only playingEnglish music.  &nbsp;Jack does tracks with some of South Africa's biggest acts  includingFokofpolisiekar, Die Heuwels Fantasties, Die Antwoord,  YesterdaysPupil and Radio Kalahari Orkes.  www.myspace.com/therealjackparow [3] THIEVE - CHARISMA MADE AUDIBLE Thieve came from nowhere to contribute the very catchy Last  DayDecember on the Bellville Rock City compilation. They buckled down  toproduce their exciting debut album, GOLD. &nbsp;Thieve is going public  with GOLD at this event. Their catchy melodies, supported by strong  guitar-basedinstrumentation and groove makes their sound easy to listen and  singalong to. This brand spanking new pop-rock band certainly is in  thebusiness of good times. GOLD is out now in all good music stores!  http://www.myspace.com/thieveband [4]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;http://akingnewsletter.fanbridge.com/tourdates/ [5]  &nbsp;Links:------[1] http://www.aking.co.za/[2] http://www.myspace.com/akingband[3] http://www.myspace.com/therealjackparow[4] http://www.myspace.com/thieveband[5] http://akingnewsletter.fanbridge.com/tourdates/ ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:47:38 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Are you the next big thing in SA music?</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[THE Doritos Be Heard competition is on a quest this month to find the hottest young musos on the block, as part of a global search for new music. Whether strings, skins, keys or wind instruments are your thing, if you think you or your band are destined to become the next big thing on the music scene, you could walk off with a cool R200&thinsp;000 if you&rsquo;re crowned top of the pops, or the just-as-cool R100&thinsp;000 runner-up prize. From October&thinsp;5 to 31, the search is on for South Africa&rsquo;s hottest young musicians &ndash; from budding vocalists, drummers and keyboardists to guitar wizards and players of traditional instruments, playing in a style or genre of your choice. The only criterion is that the songs must be your own original compositions. To enter, buy a 45-gram or 150- gram packet of Doritos, record a short original music performance video of no longer than five minutes on your phone or camera, and &shy;upload it via the Internet to www.doritosbeheard.co.za On your video, include a brief introduction of yourself or your band, outlining what your new music angle is and feature your pack of Doritos. &shy;Ensure that the recording is of good visual and sound quality &mdash; your music video should be entertaining, creative and make a bold music statement. Visit www.doritosbeheard.co.za or www.beheard.mobi for details Source: http://www.witness.co.za ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:10 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>We want more kwaito - Malema</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Johannesburg - ANCYL leader Julius Malema wants to hear more kwaito music on the radio, partly to teach 2010 tourists "one or two things" about local artists.The SABC board had agreed to increase the public broadcaster's quota of local music to 70%, Malema said on Thursday.This would ensure that visitors to the 2010 Soccer World Cup get to know South African music."When we go to them, they bombard us with their music... let's impose ourselves on them, because they are visiting us... so that these world artists can learn one or two things," said Malema."Our music includes kwaito music, no apology about it."It defines who we are, we the township boys and girls, that's where we come from, that's our hip-hop here in South Africa."Meeting between ANCYL and SABC boardThis was discussed at a meeting between the ANC Youth League and the interim board of the SABC on Wednesday."For Public Broadcasting Stations (PBS), the board agreed to increase the quota of local music to 70%," said Malema.The ANCYL also requested that youth educational programming be increased in the SABC."Moving forward, the ANCYL will be engaging all relevant stakeholders in broadcasting, particularly Icasa [Independent Communications Authority of SA], SA Music Rights Organisation (Samro), departments of communications and arts and culture to ensure that local music quotas are increased across all radio stations."League wants national youth radioThe league also requested that the SABC create a national youth radio station."We agreed with the SABC that a committee will be established and it will work on the details of who are we going to approach [in] the issue of the youth radio station."One of the things they [SABC] will do, they will have to make an application themselves and we'll have to support that application and they will also work on the funding model of that radio station, where we can get funds, who can be approached," said Malema.It was agreed that the National Youth Development Agency should also be brought on board, he said. - SAPAhttp://www.news24.com ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:15:52 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Justin Nurse quits Laugh it Off</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Cape Town - Satirist Justin Nurse has stepped down from his Laugh it Off company after being diagnosed with Bell's palsy, The Times reported on Friday.Nurse, whose two-year-old daughter Vanilla died a month ago in a car fire, said in a letter to staff that he was at a "dark place".He said he had a "breakdown" on Friday and that when he woke up, he could not speak.He has since been diagnosed with Bell's palsy, a paralysis of the facial nerve which can be triggered by emotional stress, the newspaper reported."I still know funny," said Nurse. "But no longer have the appetite or energy to laugh at it."Source: http://www.news24.com ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:13:22 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Rumours of fight at Aardklop</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Rumours were running wild at the Aardklop festival after Francois van Coke, lead singer of Fokofpolisiekar and Van Coke Kartel, sustained cuts to his left cheek, forehead and his right hand."I slipped on a spot of J&auml;germeister on the kitchen floor, and fell on my face into a basin full of glasses," said Van Coke about the injuries he sustained on Monday night.Van Coke needed three stitches to his forehead.However, informed sources told Beeld that the rumours going around the festival that Van Coke and Wynand Myburgh, bass player of both groups, had an altercation, were true.Van Coke denied this in an interview on Wednesday. "Never in a million years; we're like brothers," he told Beeld.Van Coke and Myburgh are both involved with the musical production 2-21, one of the flagship productions of Aardklop and the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival (KKNK).Still performingAardklop festival manager, Marliz&eacute; Kruger, said: "We've heard rumours about a difference of opinion between Francois and Wynand.""We can't control what they do in their free time. As long as it doesn't influence the production, and they still deliver a quality performance."Van Coke has about ten more performances over the rest of the week. He said his injured hand, which was in bandages, was "uncomfortable, but it wouldn't make me cancel anything."During the first performance of 2-21 on Tuesday evening, Van Coke had a bad fall against the side of the skateboard ramp, which formed part of the stage set-up. Shortly afterwards, he threw down his guitar, apparently not because he had been hurt, but because it was "out of tune and annoyed him".Van Coke and Peach van Pletzen from Yesterday's Pupil, who is also involved with 2-21, said at the first performance of the show there were far less people than earlier this year at the KKNK.When asked whether he thought the audience understood the production, Van Coke said: "I don't think anyone understands the show - I don't even understand it."Janice Keogh - BeeldSource: http://www.news24.com ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:11:54 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Satisfied...oh yes</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Well i can honestly say i am happy with the results of the new website. It looks and functions way better than any previous incarnation thus far.You can now sell and buy music from the site using Alert Pay.Interviews and Reviews have been revived and new ones will be following shortly.That's it from me...i need to go explore the site and look for bugs...... ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:29:37 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Jack Hammer on tour Now</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Summer is on the way and so Jack Hammer take to the road again for a two week tour of the western Cape. This year marks the band's 25th Anniversary!To coincide with this achievement the band has released a compilation album titled &ldquo;Road Works: 1984-2009&rdquo;, featuring material from all the albums including the first &ldquo;Jack of all Trades&rdquo;(1986) to the last &ldquo;Highway 13&rdquo; (2008).Much has been written about the band and the frontman Piet Botha, but one thing remains certain: this is real music. Their set at this year's Oppikoppi festival was marked as one of the highlights of the festival.This is an excerpt from an article published by Carina Laubscher:&nbsp; &ldquo;It&rsquo;s therefore an excellent chance to reboot at Jack Hammer &amp; Friends &ndash; where rock-legend Piet Botha picks up the Fender and, on the spot, conquers your heart. With Johnathan Martin and Tertius du Plessis he brings the latest album Highway 13 to the crowd, and also does some tracks from The Pilgrim. Then he respectfully invites Vusi Mahlasela on stage and they both start singing &ndash; softly, with intent.The wind in my heartThe wind in my heartThe dust in my headThe dust in my headThe wind in my heartThe wind in my heartcome to drive them away -drive them away&hellip;It&rsquo;s The Listening Wind by Talking Heads.The crowd is transfixed. For a few minutes the atmosphere is one of reverence.&nbsp; Some of the photographers lower their cameras and just stand in the pit, watching, listening.&nbsp; Goosebumps creep in everywhere.The set ends way too soon, but the fans leave in a sublimely satisfied state. Jack Hammer is part of Oppikoppi like the thorn trees and dust.&rdquo;The year 2009 has been a hectic year for Jack Hammer. Normally the gigs would clock around 100 per year but this year it seems the tally would be close to 150.In the course of the year the band has already performed at the &ldquo;Up the Creek&rdquo; festival in February, did a week at the Warehouse Theatre in Namibia, played in Mozambique in March and in September, toured the Cape in May,&nbsp; produced the &ldquo;Jack Hammer Jamboree&rdquo; show in July as well as performing at their regular gigs in and around Gauteng.&ldquo; This is what we do. We go out and play.&rdquo;Over the years Jack Hammer have built up a huge circle of friends in the Cape and usually one would find them returning to the same venues time and time again. This tour is no exception. The midweek dates will feature Piet Botha and longtime associate Johnathan Martin performing the repertoire &ldquo;Unplugged&rdquo; and the weekend gigs will feature the full band. The line-up of the band has remained intact over the last 12 years or so, featuring &ldquo;The Duke&rdquo; on drums and &ldquo;Bean&rdquo; on bass, Piet aka &ldquo;Hammer&rdquo; on guitar, vocals and harp and Johno on guitar and vocals.The repertoire keeps evolving as the band produces new albums but also includes many old favourites from a vast selection of original and cover songs. As of late there has been a strong Johnny Cash influence that has crept in, but the band's original blues/country/ rock sound has remained intact over the years.The tour kicks off with a show at &ldquo;Die Ou Meulteater&rdquo;( The Old Mill Theatre) in Paarl on Wednesday October 7th, followed by Dorpstreet Theatre on Thursday 8th. Then off to Gordons Bay where they are at one of their all time favourite venues &ldquo;Berties Moorings&rdquo; on the Friday.The rest of the tour:Saturday October 10th: Die Plaasteater, KuilsrivierSunday October 11th: Die Boer, DurbanvilleWednesday October 14th: The Viper Lounge, Table ViewThursday October 15th: Seaside Blues, MelkbosFriday October 16th: Gecko Bar, HermanusSaturday October 17th: To be announcedSunday October 18th: Bart's in Somerset West with special guests Akkedis ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:16:56 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>My Blog</title>
            <link>http://www.makesomenoise.co.za</link>
            <description><![CDATA[This is the admin BLOG, Here i will deal with site updates, changes and requests. So if you want to know what is coming and what changes are afoot...check the blog.... ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:20:06 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>About Us</title>
            <link>http://www.makesomenoise.co.za</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Briefly: Make Some Noise Started out as a print magazine in 2004.Since then it has evolved into a online community.More to follow... ]]></description>
            <author>Admin</author>
            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:17:18 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>The Halloween Ball 2009 </title>
            <link>http://www.makesomenoise.co.za</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Saturday October 31 of this year brings a Halloween party like no other, as 20yearsentence and MK, bring South African party legends Fuzigish to the stage with support acts and DJ&rsquo;s for a one of night of party heaven. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:20:30 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>More Tweaks</title>
            <link>http://www.makesomenoise.co.za</link>
            <description><![CDATA[As you can see the site has had a few more tweaks. I am aware of the front page bugs and i am in the processof fixing them. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:22:47 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>1 Million Page Views</title>
            <link>http://www.makesomenoise.co.za</link>
            <description><![CDATA[We here at Make Some Noise would like to say a HUGE thanks to all of you who visit and support us here. We have officially passed the 1 000 000 unique page views mark... Check&nbsp; out some other stats below... ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:20:47 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>WAP Site Launched - Beta 1</title>
            <link>http://www.makesomenoise.co.za</link>
            <description><![CDATA[We have just launched a WAP / Mobile version of the site. It is still a work in progress and you can assist us by leaving comments, suggestions in the community forum.Address for the wap site is: http://www.makesomenoise.mobiAlso if you encounter any BUGS please post them in the forums http://www.makesomenoise.co.za/community/ ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:22:27 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>New Site</title>
            <link>http://www.makesomenoise.co.za</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Check out the new site..Lots of upgrades and changes for your viewing pleasure. Also worked on making it mor euser friendly...Still lots to do..Enjoy ]]></description>
            <author>Admin</author>
            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:21:51 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Happy New Year</title>
            <link>http://www.makesomenoise.co.za</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Welcome all and Happy New Year.. As you can see we have merged the sites as discussed last year. In the next 10 - 15 days we will launch the new version the current site with some really cool new features. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:23:08 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Devildriver SA Tour Cancelled</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Ok i am the owner of Thornrose and unfortunately i have to let you all know that the tour has been canceled for the moment. We have already started planning the show for 2009. As DevilDriver is my favorite band i also feel really upset that the tour cant happen. Ticket sales were great and we are really appreciative that the metal community is so supportive, but we ran into many problems. Like the JHB venue change. We still have not got our money back from Oppidam and will be laying charges against them as they cancelled a week before the event. Thornrose put plenty of money into this and just got fucked over. We will always make sure the fans are happy and will make it up to them&hellip; WE PROMISE. We are hosting 2 shows this weekend. 1 at Party House on the 31st october (this fri) and one at Black Dahlia on the 1st November (this Sat). All the bands that were meant to play the DevilDriver tour will be playing at these two events and it is a free show&hellip; NO ENTRY FEE. &nbsp; MAKE SOME NOSIE caught up with Mutt from Deane Crescent one of the support acts to hear a support band side of things&rdquo;Both Nile and DevilDriver have been cancelled due to reasons beyond the organisers control, therefore this clearly shows there is no backing for metal in this country. How is that supposed to make us feel as bands trying to make it in the industry when bands Nile like and DevilDriver who have sold thousands of albums cant? Carcass has been the only band that has actually made it out to SA this year thanks to Witchfest Festival, and seeing them next to our talent i believe we have the talent in this country, its sad that we just dont have the support. &rdquo; More updates to follow]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:06:19 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Christians cause DevilDriver JHB venue change</title>
            <link>http://www.makesomenoise.co.za</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Christians are up in arms about the Devil Driver tour to South Africa. The have even had the venue cancel the JHB show mere days before the event. Make Some Noise emailed them to find out what was going on and the responses we got were this, a letter sent by people petitioning the event: "Zelda   Indien die onderstaande waar is wil ek jou baie dringend versoek om&nbsp;hierdie optrede in Hartbeespoort te kanselleer en ook vir die toekoms duidelik onderskei te tref oor wie julle in ons gemeenskap wil toelaat. Dit is vir ons as ouers totaal onaanvaarbaar en smeek jul om nie toe te laat dat ons dorp die teelaarde word van Satan en sy trawante nie   Baie  dankie Yvonne  Stoker   Subject: FW: Devil Driver     It has come under my attention that  Thornrose Productions (www.thornroseproductions.co.za) have booked Oppidam as a venue for the Devil Driver SA tour.&nbsp; (They will also be performing in Durban and Cape Town, but the main event is the Jhb show in Hartbeespoort).&nbsp; Other than the Devil Driver,&nbsp;bands that will be performing in this tour is Architecture of Aggression, Battle winner, The dead will tel, Kill the Messanger,&nbsp;Selfmoord,&nbsp; Hell to pay, Pledge Difiance,&nbsp;etc.&nbsp; You can google these bands, and make up your own mind.   We need to stop this!! I urge you to  asap (today please)&nbsp;write an email to Zelda (zelda@oppidam.co.za) from Oppidam  to&nbsp;object to this concert and to&nbsp;cancel the show.&nbsp; We need as many emails as  possible.   We will not allow the devil to  freely roam in our city that IS UNDER THE LORDSHIP OF JESUS  CHRIST!!!! &nbsp; &nbsp; =========== &nbsp;   Dear  Zelda   We as a family object in the strongest possible way against the Devil Driver SA tour. As a Christian, I am so concerned that adults are promoting dangerous and immoral behavior &ndash; we have an obligation to do what is morally correct and you Zelda, know what that is. Please do not promote concerts of this nature..especiallyy with all the young and impressionable, yet innocent children out there.   I also would like to  use this opportunity to challenge you to the following two  questions:   Should you pass away today, where will you go? Heaven or hell? If your answer is the first, then my second question is..If God asks you &ldquo;why should I let you into my heaven?&rdquo;, what will your answer be?   There is this misconception all around the world today, that &lsquo;good&rsquo; people all go to heaven&hellip;but they don&rsquo;t..Jesus is very clear on that..Good people don&rsquo;t go to heaven, &lsquo;believers&rsquo; do.    This is just one more of Satan&rsquo;s attempts to mislead all the souls out there who have not yet received Jesus into their lives. Please don&rsquo;t be his instrument.   Kind  Regards Nicolene  Filmalter ============================================= &nbsp; Hi,   Ek het so vinnig  na hulle www gekyk (www.thornroseproductions.co.za).  Ek ek moet se, my Gees voel nie juis oortuig dat hierdie mense VIR Jesus is nie &ndash; as hulle is, kry hulle reg om dit baie goed weg te steek.   Mat  12:30 Whoever is not with me is  against me; and he who does not take part with me in getting people together, is  driving them away.   Ek sien die epos  van Mnr Hitchen af.&nbsp; &nbsp;Die ou is nogal arrogant. &ldquo;Thank  you for all your emails but they really do mean noting to us&rdquo;  &ndash; God het vir my ook maar min beteken todat ek HOM die dag FACE-2-FACE gehad het toe ek bevry is van &ldquo;demonic possession&rdquo; &ndash; Elke ou gaan maar daai verrassing beleef dat HY wel bestaan. Ek nooi enige person wat twyfel - om my belydenis aan te hoor &ndash; en self te oordeel. Ek sal dit selfs verniet doen.   As daar nie &lsquo;n  &ldquo;proper contract&rdquo; is nie, hoe kan hulle dan se dit mag nie 9 dae voor die tyd gekanselleer word nie. Ek is seker dat die venue tog sy eie reels kan maak. Jesus het dan &lsquo;n  sondaar aan die kruis net voor SY dood gered ? &ndash; Dit is nooit te laat  nie.   Moontlik dagvaar die mense julle, en moontlik verloor julle geld. Ongelukkig leef ons IN die wereld, maar ons is nie DEEL van die wereld nie.       Maar ek se jou wat. Ek  commit myself om R1 ooo (Een duisend Rand) te  skenk sou die mense julle dagvaar.  Ek stel voor jy stuur  hierdie E-POS (en my oorspronklike E-pos) vir al die mense wat vinnig was om  julle te oordeel (Jas  4:11 ) en tereg(reg te wys  ?)   Kom ons kyk wie was net vinnig om te &ldquo;Judge&rdquo;, en wie sal waarlik hulle kruis opneem vir JESUS en agter julle staan (in geloof en in finansies)     Terloops, ek woon in  PTA, nie in Harties nie.   Groete, Conrad de Wet   ================ &nbsp; Should we recieve any more info, it will be posted on MSN You can view a RESPONSE from the marketing manager of the tour CLICK HERE]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:06:03 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>NILE South African tour canceled</title>
            <link>http://www.makesomenoise.co.za</link>
            <description><![CDATA[American Death metal band NILE have canceled their South African tour. From the promoter &ldquo;Nile was canceled due to poor ticket sales, we only managed to get 10 percent of the needed number to just break even. The promoters and organiser did their best to try get at least one of the shows to happen but costs ran too high due to the rand dollar and tickets sales worsened. thanks to everyone who supported this, advertised, bought tickets and to all the bands for coming aboard and helping. and sorry again, but there really was no other option for us.&rdquo; Contact Info Phone: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  0835640087 Email: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  spartan025@hotmail.com]]></description>
            <author>Admin</author>
            <pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:05:46 +0100</pubDate>
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