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Top line-up at Splashy Fen

Matthew Mole, Shortstraw, aKing and Dan Patlansky are the big names among the acts set to perform at this year's Splashy Fen Music Festival, which is to be held from 2 to 6 April.
Top line-up at Splashy Fen

Also on the bill are the likes of Taxi Violence, Kahn (front man for The Parlotones), MonArk, Beast, Hot Water, Urban Creep, The Muffinz, Mickey Burns, The Anti Retro Vinyls, Nakhane Toure, Die Wolvedans, Majozi, Reburn, The Kiffness, Pascal & Pearce and 5FM DJ Catherine Grenfell.

Visitors can also look forward to multiple stages, a new EDM marquee featuring more than 30 DJs, as well as a craft beer arena, drum village, loads of food outlets and a colourful craft market and retail zone. For the more energetic, there will also be dirt boarding and a fun trail run presented by Trail Magazine.

Held on a farm near the Underberg in KwaZulu-Natal, Splashy Fen has been going strong since 1990 and is South Africa's longest-running annual music festival. With its spectacular mountain setting, winding river, open fields and unique vibe and character, there is simply nothing else quite like it!

Tickets cost R625 at Computicket and include camping for the entire four-night, five-day festival. For more information, go to www.splashyfen.co.za or call +27 (0) 31 563 0824.

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