Off the Grid is an outdoor summer event set on a beautiful organic farm, Camphill Village. Join in for a fun-filled family event with music, great food, beer and amazing people. The festivities will kick off with the hip hop sounds of Aikhona, a new talent for the Westcoast, for some very lekker local flair. Rockers Bootleggers will get you on your feet and the echoes of one of the most versatile and talented guitarists in South Africa, Albert Frost, will get you in the mood for more. Majozi, who has had a phenomenal year in 2016, will brighten the stage with his popular and soulful songs and new indie band Jackal and the Wind will make you want to party all night. Add to this the much celebrated Freshlyground and Off the Grid is set to be one of the social highlights on the Western Cape calendar in February 2017.
Camphill Village Westcoast is home to approximately 90 intellectually disabled adults who also work on the farm in a diary, bakery, cosmetics workshop and on the land. Camphill Village MD, James Sleigh, says “This festival is a fundraising event, to assist us in becoming more sustainable as an organic organisation and to share what we are about and to bring the world to our residents in their home. This is our third music festival but it now has a new name. “Off the Grid” was the idea of one of our donors. This is a catchy name that encompasses our dedication to becoming self-sufficient through interesting projects and developments on the farm. For instance, we currently provide 65KW solar electricity and aim to generate 100KW during the next year. “Off the Grid” is also a play on festivalgoers having to leave the city for a short drive to our lovely farm. More information about Camphill Village Westcoast and our doings and products can be found on our website www.camphill.org.za”
The gates will open at 13h00 and a DJ will start playing at 14h00. The bands will be performing from 17h00. A camping option is available for festivalgoers if they are not keen to drive home late at night.
Date: Saturday, 25 February 2017
Venue: Camphill Village Westcoast
Tickets: R220 (festival only), R250 (festival and camping), R110 (Kids 12-18), Free (Kids under 12) available at www.webtickets.co.za
For more information visit www.camphill.org.za/offthegridfestival
