So my writer's block has finally passed, post number two for today...
I think its something to do with the fact that the best and most insane weekend of my year have left its mark, yet again...
On a farm, somewhere up north, near the tiny town of Northam, Limpopo, South Africa, a few people come together each year for an experience that leaves them breathless and crying for more...
Okay who am i Kidding...
18 000 Rock and Roll children storm up to this farm filled with thorns to live more in one weekend than they do the rest of the year....
This year me and my wonderful sister decided that Wednesday, which is "klein Saterdag", is part of the weekend and that's when we rolled through into the territory of "unknown Brothers"
Filling my small little Corsa Lite with mattresses and liqueur we rolled through Rustenburg'sMcDonald's on the way up north, almost forgetting a few things like food and such but we had the bare necessities to survive (boots, boobs, and tequila for those sunrise tequila specials) .
With in five minutes of setting up campsite, dust already covered us, but who cares if your at the only place you can be free from every little worry in life.
The first two days are mostly blurred up into one word "AWESOME" and although i am not proud to say that I missed one of the best bands on Friday < Southern Gypsy Queen> i still loved every moment of it...
The Saturday there was one little act that I have never missed out on at Oppikoppi... Albert Frost.He is always a killer at "kamakastig land"... and this year together with Rob Nagel was yet again one of my highlights... if you missed him be sure to catch his blues-y tunes next year because he is the Oppikoppi legend without a doubt.
From Bittereinder to Van Coke kartel the local talent definitely rocked the thorns out of my socks and although i would love to see big international bands in my lifetime, Oppikoppi is one of the places that i dont give a damn about the international acts... if you give me a show like the David Kramer 30 years tribute show again I will be at peace...
One of my discoveries in local music this year at the Festival was a few kids from Cape Town who absolutely let me get the chance to Rock and Roll my sorrows away ... They are known as Saintfearless and with a lovely rock and roll/dance vibe, they have to be watched for future stardom... google, facebook and myspace them if you have the guts... come on i dare you! Listen to the "Tango Tango" song and you will kick yourself for not catching them at koppi
Anyways the weekend left me with whiplash so bad that I'm still recovering, but there ain't no cure like a shot or two of Jose Cuervo Gold...
Okay, so I'm gonna get my party on...
Rock on kiddos
ps. sorry for lack of capitals and punctuation but thats how i role!
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