For the past 3 years these events played host to a unique melting pot of these cultures, coming together for a massive celebration.
Boasting some of the majestic and panoramic views, the Mpumalanga Province will come alive from 27th – 30th September 2012 when revelers and tourists from all over Sub Saharan South Africa gather at some of Mpumalanga’s iconic locations, such as Mbombela Stadium, Emnotweni Arena and Ingwenyama Conference and Sport Resort.
“We are quite thrilled at the success the festival has enjoyed over the past three years and this year is going to be even better as we feature the SAMA awards Winners and the Musical Legends such as Thebe, Mdu Masilela to head our strong line-up of more than 40 Artists,” says Sam Sekgota, Marketing and Operations Director of Molite Productions.
The 60s Weekend in Nelspruit will kick off with a new edition which is a comedy show on the Thursday, 27th September at the News Café and on Friday, 28th September will be the high-energy Pre Party at Emnotweni Arena featuring some of the top club DJs in the country. Saturday, 29th September will be the Main Sixties Party at Mbombela Stadium and on Sunday, 30th September the weekend winds down at the Ingwenyama Lodge with sultry and soulful sounds at the popular Sunday Soul Session presented by the METRO FM’s Paul Mtirara, Sweetmike and Eddie Zondi headlined by top Jazz Artist Zahara and Jaziel Brothers flanked by local artists Tsepe, NuError and many more.
“It sure is going to be an unforgettable Mpumalanga weekend and we urge all South Africans to set aside that September weekend and book their tickets, flights and accommodation as this is going to be a memorable festival of excellent music,” adds Sekgota.
Weekend Program:
Thursday 27th September 2012 from 7pm
Comedy Showcase
Venue: News Café Nelspruit
Line-Up: Chris Mapane (Host) | Tshepo Mogale | Thomas Gumede | Ntosh Madlingozi |Thapelo Tips (Shampoo) | Tsietsi Matlakala | Ma Anda | Mfundo Khumalo |Moozy Khumalo.
Tickets: R80.00 at the door
Friday 28th September 2012
“Pre Sixties Event”
Venue: Emnotweni Arena Riverside
GlenLewis|Blackcoffee|VinnyDavinci|China|FistazMixwell|TrevorDee|Kleintjie|Mpako|ThePrineDJ|Miggs|Ocean
Venue: CAPPELLO
Tbo Touch | Naves | Sphectacula | Eyakho | Oz | Jaydon
Saturday 29th September 2012
“Main Event”
Venue: Mbombela Stadium
DjFresh|LuloCafe|Fistaz|Sbu|Sdunkero|Mpako|Sumbody|MahootavsVetkuk|LaliSpirit| DjNutty|Chrizozo|Shabbisto|LiquidDeep|Teargas|Zakwe|AKA|Mdu Masilela|Thebe|
Sunday 30th September 2012
“Soul Sessions”
Venue: Ingwenyama Conference & sports Resort
Zahara|JazielBrothers|Tsepe|NuError|Nomalungelo|PaulMtirara|EddieZondi|
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For more information on Sixties Weekend follow them on Facebook: 60s Nelspruit, and office number 013 752 2046 www.60snelspruit.co.za @60sNelspruit_12
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