Groovy Troopers November Trance Party

Gear up for this psychedelic tribal gathering at an out-of-this world stomping ground


Gather your good time gang and polish those stomping shoes because it’s once again time for the Groovy Troopers Mandala Project trance party. The intergalactic trip takes party-goers down the rabbit hole for three glorious days, from Friday, 7 to Sunday, 9 November 2014, at a mysterious, soon–to-be-announced venue.

Although the festivalground is a well-kept psychedelic secret for now, the Groovy Troopers organisers have mentioned that it’s a stunner for stompers and nestled in an awe-inspiring part of the Western Cape.  

The Mandala Project stomp fiesta also boasts a stellar line-up of top local and international beat masters, including the presidents of progressive X.S.I from France and Mad Maxx from the USA, who will also be performing together as part of the duo Wild Monkeys.

Otherwise, revellers can expect to jam the days away under the shaded dance floor, where the state-of-the-art sound system will be delivering tricked-out trance; plus, those who need to rest their dancing feet can browse around at the original art installations and crafts market, take a cooling swim in the dam or replenish the body at the bar and food stalls. And since the fest is a Temporary Autonomous Zone, a space which functions on the basis of participation, everyone is encouraged to dress up in their kookiest gear and, in the spirit of “Playing it Forward”, to also bring clothes for donation to those who could really use them.

Start warming up those party muscles and get your stomping gear ready, because this shindig is set to be an entertaining one.

LINE-UP FOR THE 2014 GROOVY TROOPERS NOVEMBER TRANCE PARTY

MOTION POOL
Local and international shamans of psytrance drop everything from progressive to full-on trance.

  • X.S.I (France)
  • Mad Maxx (USA)
  • Wild Monkeys (FR/USA)
  • Bionix (France)
  • Stryker (France)
  • Chabunk
  • Itone
  • Mark
  • Delphi
  • Myzo
  • Telepathy
  • Plastic Vision
  • Tuneraider
  • Parana
  • Bernz
  • Shockwave
  • Sterealkey

HYPERDRIVE 
This Friday evening party is an all-nighter set to cruise at warp speed.  

  • El Vencedor
  • GyrRoBot
  • Josh Mac
  • Kalahari
  • K-Fox
  • KNOX
  • Lex
  • Mystrix
  • Pandemonium
  • Postive
  • Robotrix
  • Russtec
  • Würm
  • ZINZAN

VIRAL BEATS 
From Saturday afternoon ‘til sunrise on Sunday, you can get down to tech-house, minimal, techno, electro and milky disco beats.

  • Defuse
  • Jon Q. Jiggles
  • L.S. Dork
  • Sircula
  • Ninjah
  • Organik Panik
  • Tribe

VIRAL LOUNGE 
It’s all about serious chillage here, with ambient-dub, IDM and different styles of psychological psychedelica. 

  • Delphi
  • Justin
  • Sub +Trakt
  • Tribe

TICKETS FOR THE 2014 GROOVY TROOPERS NOVEMBER TRANCE PARTY

Tickets for the Mandala Project trance party are available at the selected outlets listed below for R300p/p or online via Groovytroopers.co.za/products-page. Tickets at the gate will cost R330p/p and R350p/p (after 6pm on Saturday). Please note that outlets will only accept cash transactions when purchasing a ticket.

TICKETS

PRICES

  • At selected outlets
  • Online

R300p/p and R300 + online fee p/p

  • At the gate
  • At the gate (after 6pm on Saturday, 8 November)

R330p/p and R350p/p

 The gates open on Friday at 3pm.

  • Canal Walk: Wild Fire Piercing | +27 (0) 21 552 8929
  • Cape Town CBD: Global Girl | Gardens | +27 (0) 21 461 1756
  • Cape Town CBD: SKA + extra fee | 161 Long Street | +27 (0) 21 426 5025
  • Claremont: SKA + extra fee| Cavendish Connect | +27 (0) 21 671 1367
  • Kalk Bay: SKA + extra fee | +27 (0) 21 788 7437
  • Plumstead: Earth DNA  | +27 (0) 83 783 6742
  • Sea Point: Call-a-Pizza + extra fee | +27 (0) 21 434 0818
  • Somerset West: Old Skool Tattoos | +27 (0) 71 345 5096
  • Stellenbosch: Gypsy | +27 (0) 21 886 7157
  • Tableview: SKA + extra fee | Bayside Mall | +27 (0) 21 557 2468     

ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORT FOR THE 2014 GROOVY TROOPERS NOVEMBER TRANCE PARTY

General camping facilities are included in the ticket price for the duration of the party, and as soon as the venue is released, those wanting to have the trance party experience in comfort will be able to book accommodation. Party-goers wanting to get to the venue without hassle can book a spot on the offical party bus by visiting Festivalpartybus.com.

DIRECTIONS TO THE 2014 GROOVY TROOPERS NOVEMBER TRANCE PARTY

  • Take N2 over Sir Lowry’s Pass
  •  37km after Caledon turn left onto R326 towards Lindeshof
  • At the T- junction turn left towards Greyton
  • Take first right turn towards Greyton
  • Travel carefully over the bridge
  • At T-junction turn left towards Greyton
  • Drive for 1km, venue entrance on your right
  • Look for signs

WHAT TO BRING:

  • Camping stuff
  • Sunblock
  • Torch
  • Insect repellent
  • Sun hat
  • Practical shoes
  • Swimming costume
  • Silly outfits for general amusement
  • Unwanted clothes for donation

STRICTLY NO:

  • Under 18s (ID on request)
  • Glass bottles
  • Littering
  • Fires
  • Fireworks
  • Domestic animals
  • Graffiti
  • Bad attitudes
  • Weapons
  • Independent sound systems
  • Illegal substances
  • Drinking and driving

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