Oppikoppi Music Festival
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S 24° 53.048 E 027° 08.162
35J E 513739 N 7247875
Oppikoppi is a music festival held in the Limpopo Province of South Africa, near the mining town of Northam. The festival started off focusing mostly on rock music, but gradually added more genres.
Waymark Code: WMH5ZN
Location: North West, South Africa
Date Posted: 05/28/2013
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Anything from jazz, world music, house music, acoustic, comedy and all else in between can be heard on one of the multiple stages. Each year on the second weekend of August thousands of people flock to the farm to camp out in the bush and enjoy the music for several days. The festival features mostly South African bands, although international acts are included in the line-up, especially now that Oppikoppi is becoming more successful.
The festival started in 1994, with 27 local talents performing to a small crowd of enthusiasts. It has since grown substantially, with the addition of many new stages and thousands of people turning up each year. The festival is regarded by some as the primary influence in jump-starting the South African rock music movement in the late 90's. It attracts thousands of attendees annually.
The festival has grown yearly, with 16 000 attendees and around 100 acts for both 2010 and 2011 and an estimated 20 000 attendees and 130 acts for 2012.
How many days does the festival last?: 3
Admission Price: 800.00 (listed in local currency)
National, County, or City Festival?: Bush Festival
Coordinates Location:: Main Gate: S24.880201 E27.139663; Main stage: S24.876652 E27.137506; Camping: S24.875654 E27.135833
Website:: [Web Link]
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