Backsberg Picnic Concerts 2011

Indulge yourself at Backsberg Estate with a luscious lunch and live music brought to you by kykNET

Looking to spend a Sunday afternoon enjoying a lovely picnic, stretched out in breathtaking gardens while listening to the very best of the SA music scene?

Backsberg Estate Cellars - in association with kykNET - is thrilled to announce the return of its picnic concert series. The series runs from 28th November 2010 to 13th February 2011, and features a superb musical line-up of South Africa's best-loved artists.

Backsberg offers the perfect summer outing of a leisurely afternoon spent with family and friends. Pack your umbrella, picnic blankets and cooler boxes, and let kykNET and Backsberg take care of the rest. Audiences can also choose to pre-book a special Backsberg picnic to enjoy with these sunset acoustic performances... and of course it‘s just better with a glass of Backsberg wine too.

Pre-sale tickets for the concerts and picnics go on sale on Friday 5th November from www.ticketbreak.co.za and at selected Musica outlets. Tickets are R85p/p pre-sale | R100p/p at the gate | R150p/p with a picnic | Free for children under 12 years, when accompanied by their parents.

Full programme:

28 Nov: Karen Zoid

05 Dec: Lize Beekman

12 Dec: Koos Kombuis

16 Dec: Hot Water

09 Jan: James Stewart has woven a shimmering debut solo album that is a testament to his immense talents.

16 Jan: aKing (Laudo) has delivered three no 1 hit singles, “Dutch Courage” has been hailed as one of the best rock releases in SA in 2008.

23 Jan: Albert Frost has been Rocking the Blues for two decades! Albert Frost made a name for himself in the early nineties as the 15-year-old guitarist for the seminal band the Blues Broers.

30 Jan: Robin Auld started from an early age, “The first music I can remember hearing was my mother in the kitchen, singing songs from the opera Carmen.”

06 Feb: Wrestlerish is a band that has quickly made its mark on the Pretoria music scene, and even had quite a lot of influence down here in Cape Town.

13 Feb: Schalk Joubert & Friends has arrived.. Bass guitarist Schalk Joubert almost fell into the job description of freelance musician but, many years on, this is his time.

Admission to concert venue starts at 15:00, while the set itself will begin at 17:00

Be sure not to miss Hot Water at the Backsberg Picnic Concerts as well as the Backsberg Picnic Concerts in 2010.

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