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The original Holi Festival in India is a huge fun-filled celebration of music and dancing, uniquely characterized by throwing special coloured powder into the air (and at each other) to express freedom and the colour of everyday life. The festival concept has quickly gained popularity worldwide with colour festivals springing up in Berlin, Dresden, Munich, Hannover, the USA and Singapore. Now it’s South Africa’s turn to launch its own HOLI ONE Colour Festival, with the first event kicking off in Cape Town on 2 March and then in Johannesburg on 6 April.

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Adding to the spectacle of colour and celebration is the impressive line-up of the top electronic dance music DJs on the scene today. Kicking off the festivities at 12:00 will be Sadhu Sensi, with his eclectic mix of ethnic sounds, followed by DJ Mighty bringing an energetic fusion of house and jazz to the festival.

Richard The Third will be taking festivalgoers on a rollercoaster ride of the best modern bass music as he initiates the first throwing of the powder into the open sky at 14:00. From there after, countdowns will be made for the throwing of the powder on the hour, every hour until 22:00, creating the visual experience of a lifetime with the beautiful backdrop of Table Mountain and the grand Cape Town City Hall.

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By this time, festivalgoers will be covered in powder and enjoying the celebration of life, love and colour. Next up on the line-up will be world music maestro, Ma’orginal followed by Kid Fonque with his otherworldly rhythm and sounds. Mathias Schwarz, better known as Super Flu, from Germany will bring an international sound to the festival with some crispy bass beats and smoking hot performance. Toby2Shoes then hits the decks bringing his bouncy set to the HOLI ONE Colour Festival before the chart topping GoodLuck take to the stage to watch the sun go down and the floodlights light up. As night falls, SAMA nominees, Mix n Blend and the master of drum ‘n’ bass, Niskerone, will be gracing the decks to bring the harder beats and a mash-up of musical genres as the floodlights hit the colour and everyone is celebrating the festival motto of ‘We Are All One’.

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COMPETITION

We are giving away two sets of double tickets (excluding colour but you can buy colour at the event) to the HOLI ONE Colour Festival in Cape Town. You must be over 18 to enter. To win, simply follow these three steps:

The two winners will be announced Thursday 27 February at 12h00!

image: Damien Schumann

image: Damien Schumann

image: Damien Schumann

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After a brutal winter of snow and rain falling from the skies like wooden stakes, the suave undead, aching for a social gathering befitting of their stature, are stirring in their lavish mausoleums. For the news has reached them like the scent of the young, beautiful and mortal: The clans shall congregate once more in a celebration for the Masked Vampyre Ball – 1819!

The master has sent for James to polish his most expensive Twoshoes for when the clock strikes 21:00 the precocious young vampires of the Imp-aler Orchestra under the conductorship of the Esteemed Lord Vlad the VI shall serenade the ballroom of the undead with symphonies of the great composer, Maoriginal. The non-blood relations that make the duo of Nôze, has also sent a missive confirming their attendance.

In Cloak Towne, the Nomadic Orchestra shall have even the most distinguished guest swinging like a rabid bat from the crystal chandeliers. In the old Transvaalania we have summoned Bram Stoker himself to read from his classic tome.

This event, dear reader, will be a opulent blue-blooded affair. Guests are reminded to make their preparations in due time as to not be caught off-guard, for the revelry shall be such, that daylight might sneak up upon the proceedings and vapourise the ill-equipped!

For the brave amongst us, throw a roll of the dice and partake in the game of chance. Receive a Kiss or get bitten by Santanico Pandemonium, primary Queen Vampyre, rescued by our brave team from the ruins of the Titty Twister.

Hematologists unite, for there will be blood.

For one evening your senses are overwhelmed by a smorgasbord of goats, tubas, clairvoyants, caravans, chickens, trumpets, violins, giant speakers, a farmer and his live pigs in attendance…and lots of vodka. Sound like fun?

The Competition:
 
one small seed is the official media partner of this event and we are happy to say we have ten tickets to giveaway: five for the Cape Town event (at the Old Biscuit Mill on September 7) and five for the Jozi event (at Carfax & Street on September 8 )
 
How to Win:
 

1. Tweet @onesmallseedSA @BeanstalkSA what would you like to see people wearing at ‘The Masked Vampyre Ball’ and what city you live in. (hashtag #Balkanology) Q: How crazy are you willing to go?

1. Drop a comment on the Facebook Event Page and let us know what you might be wearing and what city you live in. (@mention one small seed Magazine & TV)

The most craziest/best dressed will win free tickets! Winners will be announced via Facebook and Twitter on Friday, September 7 at 12h00.
 

 
In the meantime here is a taste of the lineup:

NÔZE (France)
Vlad & the mini Imp’aler Orchestra (Transylvania)
Bram Stoker, Live readings from his classic novel -JHB only-
Nomadic Orchestra -CPT only-
Toby2shoes
Maoriginal
 

 

For more information on tickets etc, please visit the event page, HERE
 
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