South Africa

[Blitzkrieg Bop]

I know that this tread is probably in vain, but I am hoping to get some international support here I read an article in one of our local music magazines, which I thought that I would share.

Oppikoppi ranks among top ten music fests

Thursday, 10 April 2008 South Africa’s Oppikoppi music festival has been ranked fourth in the UK Daily Mirror’s list of the Top Ten Music Festivals taking place outside the mainland Britain. “Like Glastonbury, only hotter,” says the Daily Mirror.co.uk in describing the now 15 year old festival which sees ‘home-grown bands and DJ’s rub shoulders with European talent under the expansive African sky.” Ranking ahead of Oppikoppi in the top three spots are the Pukkelpop Festival in Belgium, Benicassim in Spain and Fuji Rocks which is held in the valley of Mount Fuji in Japan. The Oppikoppi headline festival which takes place every August on the official OppiKoppi farm in Northam, Limpopo Province will be turning fifteen this year. This year’s festival will take place from the 7th to the 10th August. The full list of the top ten foreign music festivals as determined by the Daily Mirror is:

1. Pukkelpop – Belgium
2. Benicassim – Spain
3. Fuji Rocks – Japan
4. Oppikoppi – South Africa
5. Bestival – UK
6. Airwaves – Iceland
7. Rock Werchter – Germany
8. The Electric Picnic – Ireland
9. The Big Day Out – New Zealand
10. The Montreux Jazz Festival – Switzerland

So, if we rank so high on the list, there is really no excuse for The Offspring not to come to South Africa, plus there is a gap in the tour schedule between the USA and Europe to make a pit stop here

[Rutegard]

yes, i really agree with this! u guys have also the right to see them live in your own country

[Blitzkrieg Bop]

yes, i really agree with this! u guys have also the right to see them live in your own country

Exactly ... Thanks for the support Ruty

[mrs_hollandova]

Offspring boys - go to SOUTH AFRICA!!!

And take me with you

[holland25]

*Gives Marika support*

EDIT: Oppi koppi? It sounds so uncool and Finnish. Holy fuck.

[Blitzkrieg Bop]

EDIT: Oppi koppi? It sounds so uncool and Finnish. Holy fuck.

Oppikoppi actually means 'On Top Of The Hill' in Afrikaans, but I do get where you are coming from

[dff_punk]

Come to South Africa!
(lol, I am not in an inventive mood)

[randman21]

I'm totally in favor of this! I think the name alone would entice them. It's extremely short notice, but I'm sure stranger things have happened!

[Les Paul Girl]

I'm with you Marika. Of course they should come to South Africa!

[Paradon]

well that would be great lol since i´m from South Africa, but living in Portugal now as i have a lot of family in SA i would just have to pay the ticket and the Plane ticket hehe