Oppikoppi Bushveld Festival

Oppikoppi has helped establish many South African musicians' careers, but it's not for the faint-hearted.


Held in August, Oppikoppi has been showcasing the country's original musical talent since 1994. It started on Oppikoppi - "op die koppie" in Afrikaans, or "on the hill" - farm in the bushveld, made a turn in Worcester in the Cape, moved to Tshwane for three years and finally settled for good at the original venue in 2004.

There are three permanent thatched stages, a smaller comedy stage and a stage for more chilled music at the top of the koppie.

Oppikoppi has helped establish many South African musicians' careers, but it's not for the faint-hearted.

Listed alphabetically this is just the first batch of artists which has been confirmed with a final figure of between 60 and 90 acts scheduled for the 3 - 6 August celebration.

Anika, Barney Simon (DJ Set), Bed on Bricks, Blk Jks, Blunted Stuntman, Chris Chameleon, Casette, Clark & van der Hoven, Corne & Twakkie, D-Day Forever, DJ Bob, DJ T!, Evolver, Farrell Adams & the Little Sinners, Fokofpolisiekar & Trawante, Goldfish,  Jack Hammer, Jim Neversink, Lark, Love Jones,  Lukraaketaar, Malaika, Misericord, Parlotones, Real Estate Agents, Saul Williams (USA), Shaun Duvet, Southern Gypsey Queens, Syd Kitchen, Taxi Violence, The Narrow, The Sick-Leaves and Vusi Mahlasela

This is real bushveld: hot, dry and covered in red dust and thorn trees. Expect to shower a lot when you get home.

Oppikoppi Bushveld Festival
Where: Northam, North West Province, South Africa
When: 3 - 6 August 2006
Cost: R330

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