VanFokKingTasties acoustic album and tour

Each band is creating two acoustic versions of old favourites and will also introduce a brand new track each on the album.

The album will be released by Supra Familias at the end of April or the very beginning of May. The guys will take to the road to launch this album. "VanFokKingTasties" presents a rare opportunity for the whole family to enjoy the album and the shows together.

Tracks
Van Coke Cartel
Voor Ons Stof Word: "This was the biggest single from the 'Skop, Skiet en Donner' album. It is a mellower version of the original track."
Buitenkant II: "A dark and melancholy version with violin and cello."
Almal Is Bang - new track: "This is VCK's new hit. The tune has an old-school rock feeling, but can also remind you of the grunge era. Who's afraid? Everyone is afraid."

Fokofpolisiekar

Vasbeslote Korporasie Deel 1: "This is a lekker hard song from the album 'Swanesang'. We thought that it would be interesting to make this song mellow. We are going to keep this track simple and eerie."
Dagdronk - new track: "A new happy song. It is the first time in four years that we are writing a song together, so it will be different from the other songs. Maybe like Vasbeslote Korporasie Deel 2 or Íllusie Van Veiligheid."
The third Fokofpolisiekar song is still cloaked in mystery and will be announced at a later stage.

aKing

Facebrick Constellations: "This was an older song that always had the potential to be a nice folk-rock song. It turned out like a storytelling cowboy song. Pierre-Arnold Theron and Jacques du Plessis from Mr Cat and the Jackal joined us on percussion and piano."
In The Twilight: "We have only released this song online. It was cool to rework this song without the choir and to bring it back to our band's sound. Jacques and Pierre from Mr Cat and the Jackal added texture on percussion and garden saw."
Dead End Ave. - new song: "This is a song that I (Laudo) wrote over the holidays. It is a feel-good folk song about two lovers who are at a crossroads in their lives."

Die Heuwels Fantasies

In En Uit: "We approached this song in a 'Shins' manner, with a bit of a swing."
Nare Kaskenades: "This song was originally written on acoustic guitar and then it became a hard dance number on our first album. We like the song in its original format and other people may enjoy it that way too."
Tyd (working title) - new track: "It's not completely finished yet, but Hunter will sing on this song. It's our new song!"

VanFokKingTasties Tour

26 April: Hillcrest Farm, M13 (Racecourse Road), Durbanville Hills, Cape Town. Doors open at 6pm. Event starts at 8pm, finishes at 10pm. Entrance: R150.Tickets: www.webtickets.co.za Contact: Wynand Myburgh on +27 (0)83 233 9109.

2 May: Barnyard, Cresta, Shop L205, Cresta Mall, Randburg, Joburg. Doors open at 6pm. Event starts at 8pm, finishes at 10pm. Entrance: R190. Tickets: Tel: +27 (0)11 289 4370 or www.barnyardtheatre.co.za/venue.aspx?vid=3 Contact: az.oc.sertaehtdraynrab@siri Launch Tour.

3 May: Barnyard, Cnr. General Hertzog and Club Streets, Three Rivers, Vereeniging. Doors open at 6pm. Event starts at 8pm, finishes at 10pm. Entrance: R190. Tickets: www.barnyardvereeniging.co.za or +27 (0)16 454 8388. Contact: az.oc.aple@draynrab

4 May: Atterbury Teater, Daventrystraat 4 (Cnr. Lynnwood Way and Daventry Street), Lynnwood. Doors open at 6pm.Event starts at 8pm, finishes at 10pm. Entrance: R190. Tickets: www.computicket.co.za or 0861 915 8000/+27 (0)12 471 1700. az.oc.ertaehtyrubretta@ofni

5 May: Dozi's Back To The Roots, Plot 136 Rietfontein, 0000 Hartebeespoort. Doors open at 6pm. Event starts at 8pm, finishes at 10pm. Entrance: R190. Tickets: www.webtickets.co.za Contact: +27 (0)82 824 3725.

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