Falls Fest Band List & History
Locnville
Locnville are a South African electro hop music duo. Twin Capetonian brothers Andrew and Brian Chaplin established Locnville in 2009. The duo are singer-songwriters, song producers and musicians, in addition to being guitarists, drummers and business entrepreneurs.
They have released a studio album entitled Sun in My Pocket in February 2010 in South Africa. The album has since peaked at #1 on the RISA South African Albums Chart. Sun in My Pocket has so far spawned three singles - the title track, "Sun in My Pocket", follow-up single "6 Second Poison" and the latest single "There". The first two singles have been substantial successes throughout radio stations in South Africa. - wikipedia
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Ryan Koriya
Ryan Koriya is a singer-songwriter in his own right and has been based in the UK since 2003 when he began to successfully build an international profile for his rock band Mann Friday. He also then took up the bass guitar so as to complete the band’s rhythm section as well as singing backing vocals.
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Crash Car Burn
Since forming in London in 2006 where they recorded their debut album “This City Needs a Hero”, with
Grammy nominated team Colin Richardson and Matt Hyde, CrashCarBurn have been dominating the
local airwaves of their home country South Africa. Armed with an arsenal of powerful rock anthems
CrashCarBurn was set to impressed audiences from the word go.
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The First Descent
The First Descent is a rock band from Cape Town, South Africa. TFD has a firm belief in the music they play and the way they make it. Power Rock is the bands foremost focus and lyrical themes promote nostalgia and reflection. TFD is influence by bands such as: Creed, A Perfect Circle, Saosin and 30 Seconds to Mars.
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GHAPI
A drummer that sings? Strange, but true! Ghapi is the huge man, with the huge voice and huge hairdo that plays up a storm on his huge drum kit! In January 2005 Ghapi was introduced to the public. Ghapi and his four piece band quickly won the reputation as the new Afrikaans rock sensation. Ghapi’s unique ability to communicate with the audience and the way in which he involves the audience in his performances, places him in a league of his own.
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Evicted
"Afro-Rock Fusion" Traditional Zimbabwean music fused with rock , a true blend of ethnic and western styles backed by amazing passion and strong melodies, rounded off with lyrical reflections of life in Africa for all races and walks of life.
2009 was an important year for Zimbabwean Afro-Rock band “Evicted”. After recording and releasing their current CD “Place Called Home” in 2008 in Queensland Australia and a headlining stint on the prestigious international charity concert “Zimfest” in Brisbane, the band, ultimately homesick, were ready to head back to a slowly stabilizing Zimbabwe and Government of National unity.
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Clint & Co
Clint has been an entertainer since the mid 80's. Having spent many years as a Pub Singer all over the country, he is now the leader of Southern Africa's premier country rock band.
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DJ Macson
New school head honcho on the Zimbabwean party scene rocks dance floors with his choice of music that takes control of the crowd and the party as a whole, DJ Macson, who sits on the thrown as one of Zimbabwe’s top electro-house DJ's and producers, is poised to take electronic dance music out of its confines to dizzy heights, with the help of leaders on the new school urban scene.
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DJ Francis
Francis Chigwada AKA ( Dj Francis The Fly Judge ). The legendary DJ who has come of age and has a track record stretching over 20 years. The Fly Judge master spin doctor reads the crowed well and is comfortable with all party tunes from your 60's Rock and Roll, the disco years of the 70's 80s 90s hits right through to your latest hard electronic dance floor trance. With strong back ground in Night Club Management, Hotel and catering industry he is true party popper.
Undoubtedly with his experience in events management his profound love for a good party he is man for the festive and any time event.
