Legendary South African artist, Francois van Coke will rock in his taal in a one-night-only show at Carnival City\u2019s Big Top Arena on May 20.<\/p>\n
Van Coke\u2019s fans can look forward to seeing him perform new material from his album Hierdie Is Die Lewe, released in February.<\/p>
The show, Rock in my Taal, promises to be the Afrikaans rock event of the year as van Coke collaborates with Die Heuwels Fantasties and The Sweet Resistance, as well as performs with his own band, Die Gevaar.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are thrilled to have Francois van Coke back on our stage again this May.<\/p>
\u201cWe are expecting a sell-out show as van Coke introduces songs from his new album to his fans and collaborates with two of South Africa\u2019s top rock bands,\u201d said Michelle Smith, the marketing manager for Carnival City.<\/p>\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 received four South African Music Awards (Sama) and numerous other awards.<\/p>\n
According to van Coke, his new album is about the human condition.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverything that happens between birth and death, our victories and our failures.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s the main theme of the album, but it\u2019s about a lot of stuff.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s about love, it\u2019s about friendship, it\u2019s about the future, the past, the present,\u201d van Coke said in a recent interview.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the songs that I write are personal and really honest.<\/p>\n
\u201cSometimes I feel like it\u2019s self-centred but I realised that those are the kinds of songs I like.<\/p>\n
\u201cI like guys that are honest and personal.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can relate to those kinds of songs, so those are the kinds of songs I want to write.\u201d<\/p>\n
Die Heuwels Fantasties, an Afrikaans alternative pop rock group from Bellville, Cape Town, is considered to be the first successful Afrikaans electronic act.<\/p>\n
The group describes their music as \u201cmelodic songs written on acoustic guitar, interpreted with electronic and organic instruments\u201d.<\/p>\n
Die Heuwels Fantasties was formed in the beginning of 2008 when both Hunter Kennedy and Pierre Greeff\u2019s bands took a break.<\/p>\n
They formed their own record label, Supra Familias, at the same time.<\/p>\n
They are revered for their unique music and their energetic live performances and have gathered a large and wide fan base since their inception in 2008.<\/p>\n
Die Heuwels Fantasties has played at all the major festivals in South Africa and has shared the stage with notable international acts, including opening for Kings of Leon in 2012.<\/p>\n
They have also toured to the Netherlands, Belgium and UK in 2010.<\/p>\n
Rock in my Taal kicks off at 8pm.<\/p>\n
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