“Blues is a natural fact, it is something that a fellow lives.” Big Bill Broonzy.
This December sees South Africa’s premier blues music festival, the Table Mountain Blues Summit, return to Hillcrest Quarry in Cape Town. Hosting 20 of the country’s top blues rock artists over 2 days, expect top class outdoor sound rig, lighting, huge LED screen, vibrant food and refreshment stalls, plenty of outside bars, free and secure off street parking and it’s free entrance for children under 12 (must present some form of ID).
Organizer Richard Pryor says: “Ain’t the Blues just too good on a Sunday? We moved the Friday night to a Sunday so that it is easier to bring your whole family for an awesome day out.” This is why they have a great line up that includes:
Saturday 6 December:
- 13:00 Sven Blumer
- 14:00 Charlie King
- 15:00 Parlor Vinyls
- 16:00 Basson Loubscher & the Violent Free Piece
- 17:00 Crimson House
- 18:00 Natasha Meister Band
- 19:00 Gerald Clark & the Deadmen
- 20:00 Dave Ferguson & Mean Black Mamba
- 21:00 Pebbleman
- 22:00 Combustion Cash Giveaway R1500
- 22 15 Albert Frost Trio
- 23:15 The Fake Leather Blues Band
Sunday 7 December:
- 10:00 Riaan and Nick
- 11 00 Wayne Pauli Trio
- 12:00 Piet Botha and Akkedis
- 13:00 Ann Jangle
- 14:00 The Blues Broers
- 15:00 Boulevard Blues & Nhoza Sitsholwana
- 16:00 Fender Guitar Giveaway
- 16h30 Dan Patlansky
- 17h30 Patrick Canovi’s ‘Kiss the Sky’
Essential Details:
- Where: Hillcrest Quarry
- When: 6th – 7th December
- Tickets: R200 – R340 (R150 for children) from Table Mountain Blues Summit tickets on Computicket.
WIN (Winner needs to be 28 years & older to enter)
Win a set of double tickets to the festival by going to the Table Mountain Blues Summit 2014 Facebook event and leaving a comment,
“Hey Boring Cape Town Chick, please fill my weekend with Blues! #QuarryBlues” (You can only tag me if you like my page.)
OR
Tweet: “Hey @BCTCBlog, I’d like to attend the Table Mountain Blues Summit!”
For further information, stay up to date with event details on the Table Mountain Blues Summit Facebook page.
Hey Boring Cape Town Chick, please fill my weekend with Blues! #QuarryBlues. My mom would love me even more!