THE UPRISING FESTIVAL 2008:
Founded by a couple of wayward 15 year olds back in 2000, as an initiative to give the youth some live music. The First “Festival†only had 4 bands and just over hundred people (known as Punk Uprisings). Like everything in Durban things slowly progressed, with more and more bands becoming interested in the event. The organisers had to start turning bands away and instead of having only 4 bands, with 1 stage there where now over 30 bands and other performers with 4 events and multiple stages. The event has progressed and matured in leaps and bounds, and for 2008 its promises to be a major event in the South African music calendar. It will showcase SA’s top talent, the bands that people want to see and the bands that are working hard in the scene and doing things for themselves. The event is reflective of our country and the “New South African Culture†that is growing, and the event takes pride in Durban City and South Africa on the whole.
Friday the 18th of July - (Opening Party) At The Bat Centre (Bat Hall) (Line up and details available on event listing or at www.uprisingsfest.co.za)
Saturday the 19th of July - Live at K-Cap (Community, arts and music centre) Kwa Mashu. (Line up and details available on event listing or at www.uprisingsfest.co.za)
Wednesday the 23rd of July - Live at The Willowvale Hotel (Line up and details available on event listing or at www.uprisingsfest.co.za)
Saturday the 26th of July - Live at The Wave House. All day madness with 20 of SA and Durban's top musos. (Line up and details available on event listing or at www.uprisingsfest.co.za)
TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT LIZZARD STORES. There will be two ticket options this year. You can either buy an all access pass which gets you into all the events, or buy one for the main event on the 26th of July. Lizzard Stores in Durban located at Stamfordhill Rd, Gateway and Pavilion, alternatively go to www.lizzardsurf.net (or click the link on the logo) and find stores in Jozi, Pretoria, Cape Town and George.
Thanks Lizzard for getting behind The Uprising Festival this year.
Watch the promo video from 2007 here!
Watch videos from the 2007 Prelim Rounds:
