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Yet another exceptional treat for Rocking the Daisies superfans

South Africa's leading environmentally friendly music and lifestyle festival has just announced the British indie pop rock supergroup, The 1975 as its first international headliner for 2019

Cape Town News.

THE 14TH edition of South Africa’s biggest, and most eco-friendly three-day music and lifestyle experience, Rocking the Daisies is scheduled to take place from October 4 to 6 at the Western Cape’s Cloof Wine Estate, Darling.

Consisting of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Matthew Healy, lead guitarist Adam Hann, bassist Ross MacDonald and drummer George Daniel, this will not only mark the first time, The 1975 brings their charts-topping progressive indie pop sound  to South Africa.

First let’s refresh your memory a bit; in 2017 the festival attracted its fair share of controversy after the University of Cape Town philosophy lecturer’s decision to allow students to miss a test – happening around the same time as the Daisies – on condition that ‘they provide evidence of having booked the festival well in advances’. Talk about exceptional treatment, now local fans are super stoked to be among the first in the world to witness a live rendition of their highly anticipated fourth album, Notes on a Conditional Form, just months after its expected release in May. This is absolutely amazing news, and no doubt warrants a rescheduling of one’s diary!

Save the date: The 2019 Rocking the Daisies is scheduled to take place from October 4 to 6

The 1975’s rise to fame

The band shot to fame in 2013 after the release of their self-titled breakout album, which included the hits ‘Sex’, ‘Chocolate’ and ‘Robbers’, all of which topped UK charts.

In November 2018 the band released their third studio album, A Brief Inquiry’s Into Online Relationships, to critical acclaim, making it their third number one album in the UK.

The band kicked off 2019 on high note by bagging two BRIT Award wins for best British album and best group. Better still, 2019 already looks set be a massive year for the foursome, with major festivals around the world announcing them as their official headliners, from Reading Festival, to LeedsSziget, and BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend just to name but a few.

Making green living in live music a reality

Rocking the Daisies isn’t only revered for its stellar annual line-up, but it’s commitment to environmental sustainability within the live music circles. Every year the festival undergoes a full, comprehensive eco audit, undertaken by Steadfast Greening, an independent organisation. Some of the major green goals that have so far been implemented by the festival include the use of bio-diesel generators, which is more environmentally friendly compared to regular diesel, producing 75% less exhaust smoke emissions. In 2015 the festival, along with its greening partner Greenpop, encouraged the planting of trees by giving away free tickets to anyone who planted 8 trees.

Tickets pricing and availability

Tickets to see The 1975 live in South Africa will go on sale next Tuesday,  March 26 and will be available on www.RockingtheDaisies.com

Pricing: R995 for the full weekend experience (price includes VAT & booking fees, camping not included).

Tankiso Komane
Tankiso Komane
A Tshwane University of Technology journalism graduate, Tankiso Komane has a vast experience in print & broadcast media business and has worked for some of the country’s biggest daily newspapers, including The Sowetan, The Citizen, The Times, and The New Age. Through her varied work as a journalist, notably as a copywriter for SABC1 (On-Air promotions) and as a publicist for Onyx Communications, she has developed an in-depth understanding of the nature of the media business and how to use it for the purpose of exposure. Her expertise in journalism across various disciplines, coupled with a good reputation, has laid the foundation of a new kind "trust in Journalism" as the media ecosystem continues to digitally evolve.
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