The Jazz on The Lawn Festival is Back Again

Ryan Swano 12 November 2009, 23:05

This was going to become an annual event but Cape Town Jazz lovers just could not wait that long.

So back by popular demand, another instalment of The Jazz on the Lawn Festival

that we featured in an article earlier this year is all set to once again get thousands of Capetonions together with people from all over South Africa, as well as international tourists, back to the Bevcan Sports Field in Epping Industria for a mass picnic on the 28^th of November.

The success of the previous event, hosted by The G Spot Leisure Lounge, was no mean feat and together with Flatnote Magazine, they are promising to make it even better this time around.

The stellar line-up has already been confirmed and includes the likes of Richard Ceasar, Ernie Smith, Sammy Webber, Tucan Tucan, and Bruinou.com member Celeste Williams with the Celeste Williams Ensemble.

Also included in the line-up are the bands N2, Lady Soul, and Jade who all currently have regular gigs at The G Spot. These are only some of the confirmed featured bands and besides those I have not mentioned, I think it would be safe to predict that within the next two weeks some more artists will try and get themselves a little timeslot on the stage.

With the funny Wayne McKay billed as the host MC, there will be guaranteed laughter between the sets of awesome music.

This time around, besides the VIP marquees, there are also corporate packages that can be customised with private bars and catering available to companies who want to host clients or treat their workers to an early end-of-the year bash.

Regular ticket holders will still all be entitled to bring in their own gazebos, picnic umbrellas and mini braai stands but there will also be braai fires available to the public who do not have their own.

People will be allowed to bring their own alcohol except for beer and ciders.

There will also be a kiddie’s village with jumping castles.

Most of the previous sponsors like Coca Cola and Die Son are back on board as well as some new sponsors and collaborators.

Private security companies, the SAPS, medical emergency crews and disaster management services are all set to be present and ready for any eventuality.

In conversations with Calvin Peters of the G Spot Leisure Lounge, it becomes clear that the attention to detail that went into planning the first festival is now even more apparent in the planning of this one.

If the first festival is anything to go by, Capetonions can be assured of a very high standard of live music in a safe and secure environment that caters for the whole family.

The festival starts at 12 Noon and runs till 1AM.

Admission is R80 for Adults.

Children 10 to 18 pay R30 and those under 10 enter free.

Tickets are available directly from The G Spot Leisure Lounge

or email info@the-gspot.co.za