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Rocking the Daisies 2010 line up

The Rocking the Daisies', Walking the Daisies and Cycle to Daisies events will be held again this year, starting Friday, 8 October, 2010. There is a star-studded line-up and on-site tented accommodation is available.

Walking the Daisies will have 40 people walking on a two-day, 60km hike through the West Coast wild flower region via beaches, conservation areas and farmlands en route to the festival. Once again all walkers will receive a free festival ticket and other goodies in return for their commitment to a carbon-neutral festival journey.

Cycle to Daisies 2010 will once again reward 100 people for "playing hard, and treading lightly" by giving them 50 percent off their festival ticket. Cyclists will also be able hire bikes in advance for the trip or have the opportunity to donate their old bikes to BEN (Bicycling Empowerment Network) after the festival.

For news, route maps and info on how to register for both initiatives, go to www.rockingthedaisies.com. Numbers are limited.

Levi's Daisy Den

Female festival-goers can once again enjoy the luxuries of camping at the Levi's Daisy Den at Rocking the Daisies. The den will provide ladies only with the opportunity to lounge on a lazy ottoman, freshen up in front of a sparkling mirror and enjoy private, luxury bathroom facilities. Ladies will also be able to experience the newly launched Levi's Curve ID jeans, with the opportunity to be custom measured and fitted to discover their ideal Levi's Curve ID fit and have a festival pic taken. They will also receive an exclusive Daisy Den 10 percent discount voucher to use in Levi's stores at a later date.

The event-awareness campaign for 2010 will focus on Water. Rocking the Daises does not sell any bottled water at the festival. Organisers instead aim to promote the benefits of utilising our natural resources in a sustainable manner through available water points, purified water stations and reusable water bottles.

Green House

Rocking the Daisies' Green House, an area dedicated to promoting green living initiatives, will play host to the festival's green supporters including long-standing green partner, Hemporium. The Green House will also feature a Conscious Cinema, showcasing the latest environmental and social titles, drawing attention this year to water issues. The Conscious Cinema will enlighten danced-out festival goers through thought-provoking films and documentaries such as FLOW: For the Love of Water, Water - The Great Mystery, Blue Gold, One Water and HOME.
The confirmed line-up for Rocking the Daisies is:
Main Stage

Friday, 8 October

5pm: Nogapsbetween
6pm: She Man Lion
&pm: Tidal Waves
8pm: 7th Son
9pm: The Dirty Skirts
10pm: New Young Pony Club (UK)
11pm: Zebra & Giraffe
Midnight: Goodluck

Saturday, 9 October

10am: Joshua Grierson
11am: Closet Snare
12 noon: The Pinkertons
1pm: City Bowl Mizers
2pm: The Idan Raichel Project (Israel)
3pm: New Holland
4pm: Reburn
5pm: Hot Water
6pm: EJ von Lyrik
7pm: Hog Hoggidy Hog
8pm: HHP
9pm: Boo!
10pm: Springbok Nude Girls
11pm: Taxi Violence
Midnight: Flash Republic

Sunday, 10 October

10am: Holiday Murray
11am: Checked Zebra
12 noon: Moreira Project
1pm: Nibs van der Spuy
2pm: Albert Frost
3pm: Jesse Clegg

Red Bull Studio live at Rocking the Daisies

Friday, 8 October

3pm: Mysterion
4pm: Deep Sixty
5pm: Phat Jack
6.30pm: Card on Spokes
7pm: Sound Sensible
8pm: Thibo Tazz
9pm: Popskarr
9.30pm: Culoe de Song
11pm: Off Beat & Dexerity
00.30am: Blush N Bass
1.30am: Haezer
2.30am: B Team

Saturday, 9 October

11am: Soulo Starr
12am: Audiophile 021
1.30pm:Sedge Warbler
2pm: Voice Tag
2.30pm: Kenzhero
3.30pm: Prankster
4.30pm: Digital Rockit
6pm: Mix N Blend
7pm: Twelv & Thesis
8pm: Niskerone
9pm: Ready D
10pm: Sibot
11pm: Liver
Midnight: Enough Weapons
1am: Anthea Scholtz
2am: Killer Robot

Sunday, 10 October

10am: Honey B
11am: 7ft Sound System
12 noon: Funafuji
1pm: Richard the Third
2pm: Hyphen
3pm: Nastie Ed & Selekta Soul

Lemon Tree theatre at Rocking the Daisies

Friday, 8 October

8 to 9pm: Comedia New Faces. Hosted by Gino Fernandez
9 to 11pm: Late and Live. Hosted by Glen BO

Saturday, 9 October

12noon to 1pm: Afrikaans Comdey. Hosted by Melt Sieberhagen
2 to 3.30pm: Improv. Hosted by Paul Snodgrass
3.30 to 4.30pm: Live music. Nic and Dave
4.30 to 6pm: Best of the fest. Hosted by Martin Evans
17 to 9pm: Comedia New Faces. Hosted by Mark Palmer
10 to midnight: Late and Live. Hosted by David Newton

Sunday, 10 October

11 to 12 noon: Improv Comedy. Melt Sieberhagen
12.30 to 2pm: Best of the Fest. Hosted by Martin Evans
2.30 to 4.30pm: Comedia New Faces. Hosted by Hannes Brummer

More performance theatre acts TBC

Jose Cuervo Nu World Beat Barn at Rocking the Daisies

Friday, 8 October

8pm: Kimon
9.30pm: B.A.T.E
10.30pm: Carambola
11.30pm: Hopa Banda
00.30am: Circuswing

Saturday, 9 October

10am: Olly
12.30pm: Guy Buttery
2pm: Lo Rez
3pm: Nomadic Orchestra
4pm: Badu
5.30pm: Sylvestre Kabassidi
6.30pm: Mr. Cat & The Jackal
7.30pm: Adamu
8.30pm: Dusty
10.30pm: Maoriginal
00.30am: Toby2shoes

Don't forget to register with OVI Music before you buy your festival ticket online, and you will receive an official festival T-shirt valued at R150 for free. You can also register at www.music.nokia.co.za

Those who want to enjoy the festival in a little more luxury can book accommodation at our on-site tented Kreef Hotel. Private showers, clean toilets, full-time security and buffet breakfast are some of the standard offerings. www.kreefhotel.co.za.

Full weekend:

• Presale Online: R465
• Presale Outlet: R440

Saturday/ Sunday

• Presale Online: R395
• Presale Outlet: R370

Sunday

• Presale Online: R150

Tickets available on www.webtickets.co.za
For more information, go to http://rockingthedaisies.com/

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