Synergy Live 2013 Johannesburg

<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfjNwdmYi1nX-tBU9-2cQjKHQ2SjNk-dXHI-lZC1IDximwReDypaouQczqnrXab11r1DRyfcQPbZCWwdgeIePPvT80O30RwuIHOBWt7xs4jp_00Jf_zRjZ-9Pp0iN19pX9gYGoNlzJKgo/s1600/synergy+live.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfjNwdmYi1nX-tBU9-2cQjKHQ2SjNk-dXHI-lZC1IDximwReDypaouQczqnrXab11r1DRyfcQPbZCWwdgeIePPvT80O30RwuIHOBWt7xs4jp_00Jf_zRjZ-9Pp0iN19pX9gYGoNlzJKgo/s640/synergy+live.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <br /></div> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Waking up with mixed emotions, the lingering smell of cigarette smoke and cologne, punctuated by the odd sore muscle spasm and the access band still on my arm, a memento of an evening spanning emotions as diverse as the multitude of genres that filled the Johannesburg air that night. Still, after much reflection I'm left unsure about how the Johannesburg leg of the mammoth music festival, Synergy Live, turned out to be one of the biggest disappointments of 2013.</span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">A quick scroll through my Twitter feed reveals a somewhat polarised response, with 140 character praises from satisfied rockers and outcries from disappointed ravers, some calling out the organisers for poor marketing and management. Surely these are just typical social media exaggerations, taken to the extreme for the sake of invoking a response? Perhaps international headliner, Feed Me, playing graciously to a crowd of 60 people would prove otherwise? Or would DJ Nonames and MC, Illaman, of Foreign Beggars trying their best to uphold a sense of professionalism performing to a near empty venue drive the point home?</span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Don't get me wrong, there were great moments at the Red Bull tent that doubled as the electronic stage where our very own local DJs held their own. From the almost comical and infectious charisma of David and Goliath, Das Kapital's stage antics during PH Phat's electrifying performance and even drum 'n bass overlord, RudeOne, laying out a beautifully curated set ranging from neurofunk to jungle. The small crowd of ravers navigated each set with enthusiasm, whether the moment called for grungy trap or big room electro. By <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_106253681" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">12pm</span></span> with the final rock bands having finished their performances, the majority of the festival crowd left for home, weary of the workday ahead. That left only the last few ravers at the Red Bull tent to move over to the indoor stage that housed the bands throughout the day. Fans waited anxiously as the DJ equipment was moved and set up. About 60 people waited, some kicking around empty plastic cups in the nearly empty venue as the sound checks were done. It was hard to believe that just 20 minutes before this venue was packed to the rafters, atmosphere worked into such a frenzy that a mosh pit erupted at the call of the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus lead singer.</span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Feed Me played a great set consisting of mostly his own compositions, at some points even joined by Tasha Baxter who treated us to glorious live renditions of 'Cloudburn', 'Strange Behaviour' and more recently, 'Ebb and Flow' off of Feed Me's latest LP, 'Calamari <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_106253682" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Tuesday</span></span>'. Those of Feed Me's more dedicated fan base who support his less-known drum 'n bass alter ego, Spor, were rewarded with classics such as 'Aztec'.</span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">I couldn't shake the feeling that a producer of his calibre deserved better. The off-sounding sound system only served to deepen the disappointment we already felt, although throughout his performance the small crowd would cheer, clapping ever so often, acting as a kind of consoling gesture from those of us who were there, an apology for the poor turnout. And in response, as the closing love note to those of his fans who stayed to see him, leaving us with 'Love Is All I Got'.</span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">With the venue quite nearly empty after Feed Me's set, Foreign Beggars scraped together what they could given the circumstances, officially closing out the day long festival.</span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">This by no means dampens the fully fledged Cape Town leg of the festival which is being received by stellar reviews, being cited as the official opener of the summer season. With larger stages, bigger crowds and the DJ tent being graced with LED backdrops and taking place over 3 days as opposed to the 1 day festival in Johannesburg, the experience of the Capetonians cannot be disputed. The failure of the Johannesburg leg however, whether it was a misjudgement in placing it on a <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_106253683" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span>, poor marketing, exorbitant ticket prices or its close proximity to larger scale electronic events such as the 'I Am Hardwell' Tour or a combination of all, is yet to be determined. Either way, it failed to capture the hearts and minds of Johannesburg's thriving electronic fan base. Though the effort and planning required to bring the magic and atmosphere to Johannesburg doesn’t go unnoticed, the organisers still have a long way to go in bringing future Johannesburg festivals up to par with that of its Cape Town counterpart.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you to Dionne from PR Works for the press tickest.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Review done by <a href="http://www.twitter.com/G1NO" target="_blank">@G1NO</a></span></div>

Synergy Live 2013 Johannesburg

Waking up with mixed emotions, the lingering smell of cigarette smoke and cologne, punctuated by the odd sore muscle spasm and the acce...

SYNERGY LIVE 2013 Moves Johannesburg Venue to Newtown Park

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfjNwdmYi1nX-tBU9-2cQjKHQ2SjNk-dXHI-lZC1IDximwReDypaouQczqnrXab11r1DRyfcQPbZCWwdgeIePPvT80O30RwuIHOBWt7xs4jp_00Jf_zRjZ-9Pp0iN19pX9gYGoNlzJKgo/s1600/synergy+live.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfjNwdmYi1nX-tBU9-2cQjKHQ2SjNk-dXHI-lZC1IDximwReDypaouQczqnrXab11r1DRyfcQPbZCWwdgeIePPvT80O30RwuIHOBWt7xs4jp_00Jf_zRjZ-9Pp0iN19pX9gYGoNlzJKgo/s640/synergy+live.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">SYNERGY LIVE 2013, which is set to rock Johannesburg on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1894065196" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday, 1 December</span></span> will be moving to Newtown Park (situated in front of the Bassline in Newtown). The move has come about due to</span> newly imposed curfew and sound restrictions at Crocodile Creek, which would have hampered the integrity of the show as well as fans and bands alike. <span lang="EN-US"> Festival-goers who have already purchased tickets do not need to change their tickets as these will be accepted at Newtown Park. The venue will be open from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1894065197" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">11:00am</span></span> as planned and the various stages will open as per the line-up times listed on the website. </span>We apologise for any inconvenience caused, but rest assured, all acts and features remain the same as before.<br /><br /><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tickets for the festival are still available, to avoid disappointment, people are advised to buy their tickets as soon as possible.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Synergy Live 2013’s stellar line-up include international acts THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS, FOREIGN BEGGARS (DJ SET), EVERYTHING EVERYTHING, FEED ME as well as featuring  some of SA’s hottest acts.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><b><span style="color: #f1c232;">For directions to the venue </span></b><span style="color: #222222;">check </span></span><span style="color: #222222;">out </span><a href="http://www.synergylive.co.za/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">www.synergylive.co.za</span></a><span style="color: #222222;"> , </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/synergylive" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">www.facebook.com/synergylive</span></a><span style="color: #222222;">. Check out </span><a href="http://www.webtickets.co.za/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0070c0;">www.webtickets.co.za</span></a><span style="color: #222222;"> for more ticketing info<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> <b><u><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">Synergy Live 2013 Johannesburg</span><span style="color: #222222;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></u></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">R 395 - General admission Online at Webtickets<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">R 650 - VIP Tickets Online at Webtickets<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">R 450 - General admission on the door</span><span style="font-family: Franklin Gothic Book, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Book', sans-serif;">R 650 - VIP Tickets on the door</span></div>

SYNERGY LIVE 2013 Moves Johannesburg Venue to Newtown Park

SYNERGY LIVE 2013, which is set to rock Johannesburg on  Sunday, 1 December  will be moving to Newtown Park (situated in front of the B...

ELECTRONIC STAGE HEADLINER “FEED ME”INCLUDED TO THE LINE UP - From Friday 29th November (CT) and on Sunday 01st December 2013

<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> <b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">Synergy Live 2013 has announced their hotly anticipated line up for their electro stages in both Cape Town and Johannesburg with international headline act “Feed Me” bringing his epic and unique brand of electronica to our South African shores.</span></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> <span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp8fdgZ5sDxCZ4r7_YHA8P-gl2xF6QdEpNX7Tf3HRyMpYAfWmjiWUJW3B2AZxot2S3c0l6eUarkkLzbRa8_ryOdAQlAPe7PBD2bONOA8DMKXnbJeOxoZPYNXMGhmoU61EwnFJ5UNShsEQ/s1600/synergy+live.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp8fdgZ5sDxCZ4r7_YHA8P-gl2xF6QdEpNX7Tf3HRyMpYAfWmjiWUJW3B2AZxot2S3c0l6eUarkkLzbRa8_ryOdAQlAPe7PBD2bONOA8DMKXnbJeOxoZPYNXMGhmoU61EwnFJ5UNShsEQ/s640/synergy+live.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><u></u></span><br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-GB">Introduced to the world in 2008, “Feed Me” has made his presence felt with high octane beats that gets crowds moving.  Featuring as the first external artist to feature on DeadMau5 </span>internationally acclaimed mau5trap label means the he is a force to be reckoned with and he has proven why he is one of the leading figures in electronic music, as he continues to  capture the imagination of listeners worldwide.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Having honed his sound and style with a succession of high profile remixes and singles, it was his first EP for the label in 2010 that garnered him international recognition and made the world stand up and take note. The 8-track ‘Feed Me’s Big Adventure’ immediately took Beatport by storm, with six tracks hitting the top 10 and finding their way into the music collections of fans across the spectrum.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Since then, his star has continued to rise. Production credits include ‘<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1417721583" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Midnight</span></span> Run’ from Example’s third album, ‘Playing in the Shadows’ and ‘Bleeding Out’ from Korn’s latest album showcased his diverse skills in the studio, while the 4-track ‘To The Stars’ EP and most recently ‘Feed Me’s Escape From Electric Mountain’ have delved yet further into his inimitable sound, touching upon everything from electro house to dubstep.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">In August 2012, “Feed Me” released a new single titled "Little Cat Steps" and in October 2012 he released another single with folk band Crystal Fighters, titled "Love Is All I Got". The EP also features four remixes including the "Matilda" remix with “The Death By Robot” EP being released on 16 January 2013.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">For 2013 “Feed Me” continued to tour far and wide, from Alexandra Palace to I Love Techno and to Coachella, Wireless and Global Festivals as well as a sold out  20 date US Tour.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Synergy Live 2013 is stellar lineup is not to be missed.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><u></u><span style="line-height: 24px;">·<span style="line-height: normal;">       </span></span><u></u><span style="line-height: 24px;">Red Jumpsuit Apparatus       <u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><u></u><span style="line-height: 24px;">·<span style="line-height: normal;">       </span></span><u></u><span style="line-height: 24px;">Everything Everything                    <wbr></wbr>     <u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><u></u><span style="line-height: 24px;">·<span style="line-height: normal;">       </span></span><u></u><span style="line-height: 24px;">Foreign Beggars (DJ NoNames)<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><u></u><span style="line-height: 24px;">·<span style="line-height: normal;">       </span></span><u></u><span style="line-height: 24px;">Zebra and Giraffe<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><u></u><span style="line-height: 24px;">·<span style="line-height: normal;">       </span></span><u></u><span style="line-height: 24px;">Gangs of Ballet<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><u></u><span style="line-height: 24px;">·<span style="line-height: normal;">       </span></span><u></u><span style="line-height: 24px;">Haezer<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 17px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><u></u><span style="line-height: 24px;">·<span style="line-height: normal;">       </span></span><u></u><span style="line-height: 24px;">PH Fat<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;"> <br /></div> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;"><b>Check out the website for more details…<u></u><u></u></b></span></div> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">Tickets</span><span style="color: #222222;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></b></div> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">CPT - Ticket Outlets - Cash Only R 550<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">CPT - Webtickets - R 500 - R 590<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">JHB - Webtickets - General  Admission - R 395<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">JHB - Webtickets - VIP Admission - R 650<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Check out <a href="http://www.webtickets.co.za/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.webtickets.co.za</a> for more ticketing info<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">More Info</span><span style="color: #222222;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></b></div> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Check out <a href="http://www.synergylive.co.za/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.synergylive.co.za</a> , <a href="http://www.facebook.com/synergylive" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/synergylive</a> for upcoming announcements, more info and schedules</span></div>

ELECTRONIC STAGE HEADLINER “FEED ME”INCLUDED TO THE LINE UP - From Friday 29th November (CT) and on Sunday 01st December 2013

Synergy Live 2013 has announced their hotly anticipated line up for their electro stages in both Cape Town and Johannesburg with internatio...