Utopia Music Festival

Taking place over Freedom Day weekend, Utopia Music Festival promises to put a new twist on one of South Africa’s favourite venues – Nekkies – bringing you amazing new stages and some of the country’s top live performers over three days. The main stage is an astonishing one-of-a-kind structure, situated at the heart of the festival grounds and will be running throughout the weekend. Only meters from the riverside, the Oasis Electronic Stage, with a stomping ground of soft sand and the best Deep House and Techno, is geared to have you dancing from morning till, well, morning.

On the Line-up:

Fokofpolisiekar
Known for their explosive live performances and raw on-stage energy, Fokofpolisiekar are no strangers to controversy. With their ever-questioning lyrics and lifestyle, the band has generated a huge amount of media interest and exposure in South Africa as well as abroad, leading them to become a house-hold name and a great addition to the line-up.

Desmond & the Tutus
Formed in December 2005, Desmond & the Tutus play an infectiously awesome blend of Rock ‘n Roll and Indie Kwela Pop. Recently included into the SONY records family this band has played every major festival main-stage in the country over the past 12 months, received a #1 ranking on the 5FM top 20 with their first hit single and have won fans over from all walks of life. With their energetic, tongue-in-cheek songs and a frantic live show, Desmond & the Tutus are always an unforgettable act to watch.

Karen Zoid
Karen Zoid has become such an important part of the South African music scene that her name is now the byword for emotionally charged, downright incendiary South African rock music.
Over a career that has lasted 10 years, Zoid has earned various accolades (including gold album sales), but what continues to drive her is a deep-seated desire to create music that she can play live.

The Plastics
Formed in 2007 as an evolution of the punk band Hoax, The Plastics are now their own thing completely and, with a cult following that tends to turn their sentences into acronyms, they will most certainly get the dance floor riled up. In their own words, The Plastics are set out to take over the world, or at least play some pretty damn good gigs along the way.

Dean FUEL
Versatile, distinctive and uniquely his own, Dean FUEL fuses an intercontinental blend of Minimal, Funk, House, Techno, Electro, Progressive & Trance. Adding that something special, the FUEL ignites all dance floors and keeps them burning with his passion and infectious energy.

Chris Jack
Chris Jack’s selection and range of music is endless. Age, race and gender are not a factor when he’s in control of the decks. When it comes to genre – Chris plays a mixture of Tech House, Techno and Progressive House. However, his true ability is as an entertainer and giving the crowd what they want, making him and a good bet to get the dance floor going.

James Copeland
James has been making electronic music professionally for over 8 years – most successfully with his psytrance project Broken Toy, with which he has released 2 albums and toured over 20 countries. In yet another fit of musical hyperactivity, he felt the need to move away from synthetic and “cyber” sounding music and make some tunes focused on vintage tones and slightly more tropical flavours. The result is jazz-infused tech house with cheeky basslines, moving from double-time swing through to sultry burlesque beats. James’ development as a musician and a producer makes him a must-see at this year’s festival.

Stay tuned to find out which other great acts will be performing at Utopia Music Festival this year.

The Rustum August ‘Eat Life’ Comedy Stage:

Once upon a time there was a cool guy with really short jokes and a great attitude. “Eat Life,” he said – and so we shall.
Featuring Cape Town’s Top cutting-edge Comedians, all the Starving Comics, a large dose of Cape Town’s 5-minute comedic wonders, and you…You lucky Fish!
This stage will run throughout the day with regular shows, a tweet activated billboard (#eatlife) and an opportunity for everyone to join in the fun.

Go ‘Bos’ Stage:

Nestled in our camping area and playing host to some awesome up and coming musicians, The Go ‘Bos’ stage will also give festival goers the chance to show people what they are made of.
Bring an instrument, your band, or even create a band there-and-then. All you have to do is book a slot and the stage is yours!

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Ticket Prices as follows:
Early Bird: R280
Full Weekend: R380
Saturday & Sunday: R320
Sunday: R70

Available from Webtickets and Selected outlets
There will be limited amounts of tickets available for purchase at the door.