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Two legendary South African artists, Francois van Coke and Arno Carstens, will be coming together for a rocking, one-night-only show at Carnival City\u2019s Big Top Arena on February 24.<\/p>\n

Van Coke\u2019s fans can look forward to seeing him perform new material from his album \u201cHierdie Is Die Lewe\u201d.<\/p>

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\u201cWe are thrilled to confirm that two of South Africa\u2019s foremost artists will perform together for their local fans in our Big Top Arena.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are expecting a sell-out show,\u201d said Michelle Smith, marketing manager at Carnival City.<\/p>

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Francois van Coke will be wowing audiences with new material at Carnival City, along with Arno Carstens, on February 24.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Van Coke is the lead singer of Fokofpolisiekar and Van Coke Kartel.<\/p>\n

During his 13-year career as lead singer of these Afrikaans rock bands, he has released nine full-length albums, three EPs and collaborated with the likes of Jack Parow, Die Antwoord, Die Heuwels Fantasties, Seether (Shaun Morgan) and Karen Zoid.<\/p>\n

He has won four South African Music Awards (Samas) and numerous other awards.<\/p>\n

Carstens has released 12 albums; five as lead singer of Springbok Nude Girls, one as part of electronica project Bhelltower and six as a solo artist.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s had over 20 top ten singles and won five Samas including Best Rock Album in 2004 for \u201cAnother Universe\u201d and Best Adult Contemporary Album in 2006 for \u201cThe Hello Goodbye Boys\u201d.<\/p>\n

In September last year, Carstens released his debut Afrikaans album and to honour his roots, called it \u201cDie Aandblom 13\u201d.<\/p>\n

Thirteen tracks that tell loosely fact-based stories about who he is and where he\u2019s come from; he grew up in Worcester at Aandblom Straat 13, and still goes there as often as possible.<\/p>\n

The show starts at 8pm.<\/p>\n

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