BY PHUMZILE NDLOVU
MBABANE: Who wouldn’t want to perform at the Epic Gig Festival?
The fifth edition of the Epic Gig Festival has received an overwhelming response from the Freshman Stage 2024 applicants who will get a chance to perform at the festival on the Freshman Stage 2024.
The Epic Gig Episode V opened the applications on January 5. This year, the festival will be held at the Mavuso Trade and Exhibition Centre on June 28–30.
When reached for comment The Epic Gig Festival Director, Tammy Toxik Dlamini, shared with this publication that the applications are often overwhelming, but unfortunately, some are not following the rules of applying. He said, “Those interested in applying need to upload their videos on Facebook and Instagram and tag Epic Gig. The video should not be more than a minute.”
Dlamini went on to say that sadly, some send their videos via email, yet the instructions were to upload the videos on Facebook and Instagram. “They are doing the opposite of the terms and conditions of applying to be one of the Freshmen, which makes the process longer.”
According to Dlamini, a total of 20 freshmen will be chosen by the Epic Gig team and announced to the public. “The public will then vote for the final 10 freshmen who will get a chance to perform at the festival.”
It is worth mentioning that this year will still be a three-day festival. The festival will kick off on Friday and last until Sunday. The only difference is that on the third day, which is Sunday, the festival will wrap up in the morning at 10 a.m.
Last year, the fourth episode, for the first time since its inception, hosted the festival over a three-day period. In the past, it was overnight until the next morning. It was held at the Mavuso Trade and Exhibition Centre.
The Epic Gig concept was founded in 2017 by Tammy Toxic Dlamini, who wanted to have a show with a rich line-up that was epic, which has maintained its consistency with a rich line-up for the last four festivals.
Last year’s festival saw South African artists like Kwesta, YoungstaCPT, Mlindo the Vocalist, Blxckie Maglera Doe Boi, 25K, A Reece, and Aymos perform. Local artists included Toxik, Rowen The Vth, Fantacy, Tella, Aya City, Bu The Drum, Sir Teazy, Tilungu, Kangaroo, Itsallblaq, Bay Bash, The Bishops, DJExpo, Bisto, and Eimsofy, and many more, including The Freshmen.
According to Dlamini, 80% of the Early Bird tickets have been sold out. To get the limited ticks, one can still purchase them online at https://www.Howler.co.za.
Children who are 10 years old and under enter for free with accompanying adults.
