Vodacom in the City is Looking for SA’s Hottest Band to Join Their Outstanding International Lineup!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <h2 style="text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #ff0072; font-size: x-large;">VODACOM IS LOOKING FOR SA'S HOTTEST BAND TO OPEN FOR INTERNATIONAL ACTS THE KOOKS, MILKY CHANCE & THE CAT EMPIRE!</span></h2> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGKFcce361mJ_ZE1H2OTQyaMulXdq4_Hccr4Oub-YjegxeQOJuwiZT00Czn4ERSwTW599tGuiEim9A8ZAOmz1vx4XF6KXzjAxolEEwXCI9ICry4t61-oHdNCySpmH5U3g1bTJ8c2C9T633/s1600/open+the+city+2015.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="open the city 2015" border="0" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGKFcce361mJ_ZE1H2OTQyaMulXdq4_Hccr4Oub-YjegxeQOJuwiZT00Czn4ERSwTW599tGuiEim9A8ZAOmz1vx4XF6KXzjAxolEEwXCI9ICry4t61-oHdNCySpmH5U3g1bTJ8c2C9T633/s320/open+the+city+2015.png" title="open-vodacom-in-the-city" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #ff0072; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Dream of performing in front of thousands of fans with the likes of The Kooks, Milky Chance and The Cat Empire? For the third year in a row <span class="il">Vodacom</span> is making this dream a reality for one of SA’s most talented acts. <span class="il">Vodacom</span> Open the <span class="il">City</span> (#VOTC2015) is back and with previous winners being Al Bairre and P.H.fat the chosen band has some pretty big shoes to fill.</span><span style="color: black;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Jozi’s much loved festival music festival, <span class="il">Vodacom</span> in the <span class="il">City</span> will take place in the heart of the <span class="il">city</span>’s spectacular Emmarentia Dam. On <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_919236189" 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;">4 October</span></span> the winning <span class="il">Vodacom</span> Open The <span class="il">City</span> band will perform shoulder to shoulder with these international heavyweights, in front of an estimated 12 000 music-lovers. What’s more they will get rewarded R30,000 for the pleasure.</span><span style="color: black;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #333333;">“I would absolutely recommend entering <span class="il">Vodacom</span> Open the <span class="il">City</span>, especially if you’re starting up and you’re looking to take it seriously. It will give you a lot of insights, it’s not run of the mill,”</span></i></b><span style="color: black;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #333333;">“People say I haven’t been given any opportunities, I haven’t been given any opportunities but it’s all about making the most of your opportunities.” P.H.fat – 2014 winners of <span class="il">Vodacom</span> Open The <span class="il">City</span>.</span></i></b><span style="color: black;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #333333;"><br /></span></i></b></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">VOTC is looking for entrants from all music genres whether you rock out, have an indie edge or kill a new age sound don’t be afraid to enter here: </span><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.vitc.co.za/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.vitc.co.za</a></span><span style="color: black;">. You just need to fill out a simple form, with links to your music, and a band logo and photo must be uploaded. A panel of industry professionals will whittle down the entries to a shortlist of five final bands. <span class="il">Vodacom</span> will produce videos for these bands and the fans will then get the opportunity to vote for their favourite act. The five finalists will also perform at a fringe event on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_919236190" 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;">20 September</span></span>.</span><span style="color: black;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">If you fit the following criteria, enter before <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_919236191" 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> on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_919236192" 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;">16 August 2015</span></span>.</span><span style="color: black;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">·      Your band must have a minimum of two years live performance experience;</span><span style="color: black;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">·      Your band must have played to an audience of at least 2000 attendees;</span><span style="color: black;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">·      You must have a minimum of 45 (forty five) minutes of original material;</span><span style="color: black;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">·      You must have been play-listed on a commercial or campus radio station;</span><span style="color: black;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">·      You must be available to perform on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_919236193" 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;">20 September and 4 October 2015</span></span> in Johannesburg, (Cape Town finalists will be flown up).</span><span style="color: black;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="color: black;">*See T&C’s on the link above for all details.</span></i><span style="color: black;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">The five finalists will be announced on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_919236194" 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;">31 August 2015</span></span>. </span><span style="color: black;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Open the <span class="il">City</span> is brought to you by <span class="il">Vodacom</span>.  Stay close to <span class="il">Vodacom</span> In The <span class="il">City</span> on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for news on the nominee announcements.</span><span style="color: black;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Stay tuned to 5FM for regular updates, interviews and more information on #VOTC2015!</span><span style="color: black;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"> <b>#VITC2015</b></span><span style="color: black;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"> Website: </span><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.inthecityjhb.co.za/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.inthecityjhb.co.<wbr></wbr>za</a><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; 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Vodacom in the City is Looking for SA’s Hottest Band to Join Their Outstanding International Lineup!

VODACOM IS LOOKING FOR SA'S HOTTEST BAND TO OPEN FOR INTERNATIONAL ACTS THE KOOKS, MILKY CHANCE & THE CAT EMPIRE! Dream of ...

WHO WILL OPEN ‘VODACOM IN THE CITY’ YOU DECIDE

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <h2 style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">FOUR SA BANDS. ONE ‘VODACOM OPEN THE CITY’ WINNER.</span></b><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">YOU DECIDE.</span></span></b></h2> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: red;"><img alt="FOUR SA BANDS ONE‘VODACOM OPEN THE CITY WINNER. YOU DECIDE" class="" height="280" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=dabaa24465&view=att&th=147ee795c3920a7a&attid=0.0.2&disp=emb&zw&atsh=1" title="" width="576" /></span><span style="color: red;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">For two weeks SA’s rock and indie bands have been submitting their entries in the hopes of being selected as a Vodacom Open The City finalist. After an intense judging session, this year’s panel has chosen the four finalists. And here they are:<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">P.H.Fat<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">The Kiffness<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">The Plastics<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Bye Beneco<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Vodacom is now giving the power to you – the music fans – to decide which one of these four local bands will be named Open The City winner and share the stage with Vodacom In The City’s international acts Rudimental, MGMT, Crystal Fighters and The Presets.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Public voting has opened and there are <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">two ways to vote for the band you want to Open The City on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1604488303" 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;">3 October</span></span>:</span><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <ol start="1" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;" type="1"> <li style="margin-left: 15px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Visit </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.vitc-competitions.co.za/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">http://www.vitc-competitions.<wbr></wbr>co.za/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US">, and click to vote for your band (make sure you read the Ts&Cs);<u></u><u></u></span></span></li> </ol> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <ol start="2" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;" type="1"> <li style="margin-left: 15px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">SMS the band’s name to <b>48477</b></span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></span></li> </ol> <ul style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-left: 15px; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">SMS “<b>PHFAT</b>” to <b>48477</b><u></u><u></u></span></span></li> <li style="margin-left: 15px; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">SMS <b>“KIFFNESS</b>” to <b>48477</b><u></u><u></u></span></span></li> <li style="margin-left: 15px; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">SMS “<b>PLASTICS</b>” to <b>48477</b><u></u><u></u></span></span></li> <li style="margin-left: 15px; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">SMS “<b>BYE BENECO</b>” to <b>48477</b><u></u><u></u></span></span></li> </ul> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">(Standard SMS rates apply, follow the link in the reply SMS for Ts&Cs).<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">This year’s judging panel included Rowen Gangulu (Vodacom), Blaise Janichon (Seed Experiences), Sotiris Moldovanos (5FM), and Diane Coetzer (renowned music journalist), who had a tough time choosing the finalists from the impressive list of entries received.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Last year the voting got fierce – and fun – as each band finalist jostled for votes by creating their own “vote for us” videos, memes and heartfelt pleas on social media.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Public who vote before the end of August  will stand the chance to see the finalists compete in an exclusive event on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1604488304" 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;">5 September</span></span> at the <i>Open The City Session</i> gig at Town Hall, Newtown.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Space at the <i>Open The City Session</i> is limited – But Vodacom is giving fans the chance to win two tickets to the gig simply by voting. Secure your spot at the front of the stage and get voting via <span style="color: #0563c1;"><a href="http://www.vitc.co.za/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.VITC.co.za</a> </span> and SMS.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Plus if you have your photo taken at the <i>Open The City Session</i> at one of the Vodacom booths, you could win a chance to be on the exclusive Vodacom VIP Deck at Vodacom In The City. More details at <span style="color: #0563c1;"><a href="http://www.vitc-competitions.co.za/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.vitc-competitions.<wbr></wbr>co.za/</a> </span><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Voting closes on at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1604488305" 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 on 12 September</span></span> and the winning band, the one that receives the most votes, will be announced on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1604488306" 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;">17 September</span></span>.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Open the City is brought to you by Vodacom, headline sponsor of <i>Vodacom In the City</i> 2014, a Seed Experiences event. Follow @Vodacom, @InTheCityJHB and #VITC2014 for all the Open The City news and activity.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;"><b>#VITC2014</b><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">Website: <a href="http://www.vitc.co.za/" target="_blank">www.VITC.co.za</a><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/InTheCityJHB" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">https://www.facebook.com/<wbr></wbr>InTheCityJHB</span></a> <span lang="EN-US">

</span><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">Twitter: @InTheCityJHB<span lang="EN-US">
</span><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">Instagram: InTheCityJHB <u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">About the Open The City finalists</span><span style="color: #222222;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-family: inherit;">P.H.Fat<u></u><u></u></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">P.H.Fat is a Capetonian rap group made up of Smooth Mike (the voice) and Narch (the beats). Together, they make electro rap tracks that are best played loud. They’re the guys who do things a little differently; they don’t have a record label and they give their music away for free. If you’ve ever seen one of their explosive live shows, you’ll understand why they have over 26 000 Facebook fans and a crowd banging down the doors to get in.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Kiffness<u></u><u></u></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">The Kiffness' deep, infectious sound was pioneered by passionate sound engineer Dave Scott, who was later joined by his musical partner, Black Norris, a.k.a Mvelo Shandu, who plays bass and drums in the band. The duo's relationship was harnessed from endless hours of singing in the chapel and playing jazz together at Michaelhouse High School. This unique, melodic electronica will have you hypnotised. Watch out for their instrumental talent and uninhibited dance moves - you won't regret it. </span><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Plastics<u></u><u></u></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">The Plastics are a quirky, retro rock band that likes to make their friends dress up in gorilla costumes. They make melodic, disco-flavoured rock, peppered with a lot of lyrical genius. In 2008 they released their first EP, <i>The Plastics</i>, followed closely by another one called <i>Kiss The Plastics</i> (2009). Both were distributed for free - because they're nice like that. Since then, the band has been dishing out hit after successful hit. Their live shows bring with them heaps of infectious energy, fuelled with elation. <u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bye Beneco<u></u><u></u></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Bye Beneco is raw, organic and dreamy, with an underlying gypsy-folk, blues spirit. If that sounds confusing, make sure you see them perform as soon as you can.</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Relatively new to the scene, soft and folky Bye Beneco is fast making a name for themselves as one of the bands you</span> need <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">to see live. They're known for swapping instruments throughout their set, and delivering tight, clean, swooning vocals that hit you where it matters. Expect a unique, intense energy that is truly palpable - on so many levels. </span></span></div> </div>

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <h2 style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">The Presets added to Vodacom In The City Lineup </span><b style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif;"> </span></b></h2> <div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif;"><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTyQCl_gFqqsOGIBchgHYMpNDJ33ntMkBRvtdPtn1xtufCu94ETftzEgnEKkSOftxxuMLsIeNwOynia-B3haqq4Sv9m8MXOi0TFzLzg6rYNYQOP0fDU6dowg-zarH7w-z9CpMVy5AVfPnh/s1600/in+the+city.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTyQCl_gFqqsOGIBchgHYMpNDJ33ntMkBRvtdPtn1xtufCu94ETftzEgnEKkSOftxxuMLsIeNwOynia-B3haqq4Sv9m8MXOi0TFzLzg6rYNYQOP0fDU6dowg-zarH7w-z9CpMVy5AVfPnh/s1600/in+the+city.jpg" title="The Presets added to Vodacom In The City Lineup " width="640" /></a></div> <u></u><br /> <div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">PRESENTED BY SABC 3<u></u><u></u></span></b></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Dynamic Australian electronic duo The Presets have been recognised worldwide for their incredible live performances, playing hundreds of shows and key slots at renowned music festivals like Glastonbury, Coachella, Exit, Melt, Parklife and Splendour in The Grass. Now The Presets are confirmed to blow the roof off at Vodacom In The City in Newtown on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_213343149" 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;">3 October 2014</span></span>.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes met while pursuing a mutual interest in contemporary music, where they then joined the instrumental, experimental band Prop, and in 2003 formed the more techno, dance focused duo The Presets. The band quickly became recognised for their ability to fuse elements of dance music with energy more akin to that of a rock ’n’ roll show. Their single, "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_People_(The_Presets_song)" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" title="My People (The Presets song)"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">My People</span></a>" is the longest charting single in Australian chart history. <u></u><u></u></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">After releasing three landmark albums in the last 10 years with 2005’s Beams, 2008’s Apocalypso and 2012’s Pacifica, 2014 sees The Presets regroup, refocus and refine while 2014’s ‘No Fun’ sets The Presets on a nihilist path to techno decadence.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Along with the already-announced lineup of MGMT, Rudimental and Crystal Fighters, The Presets will deliver jolts of excitement, a change of perspective and a new way of experiencing techno at this year’s Vodacom In The City.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Get your tickets now to Vodacom In The City at <b><a href="http://vitc.co.za/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">vitc.co.za</a>.</b><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-family: inherit;">General access: R450<u></u><u></u></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>VITC PLUS: R1,000</b><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Stay close to Vodacom In The City on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest news and updates.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>#VITC2014</b><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Fans from Cape Town can also catch MGMT, Rudimental, Crystal Fighters and The Presets at Rocking The Daisies from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_213343150" 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;">2-5 October 2014</span></span> at Cloof Wine Estate, Darling.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Fans must bring their original ID or passport on arrival at the event, as it will be checked against your ticket. Strictly no under 18’s allowed.<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">Website: <a href="http://www.vitc.co.za/" target="_blank">www.vitc.co.za</a><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/InTheCityJHB" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/<wbr></wbr>InTheCityJHB</a> <span lang="EN-US">
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</span><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">Twitter: @InTheCityJHB<span lang="EN-US">
</span><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">Instagram: Vodacom In The City<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">Email: <a href="mailto:media@vitc.co.za" target="_blank">media@vitc.co.za</a><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <b><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">Vodacom In the City is a Seed Experiences event<u></u><u></u></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/SeedExperiences" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/<wbr></wbr>SeedExperiences</a><br />Twitter: @SeedExperiences<br />Instagram: SeedExperiences<u></u><u></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">Website: <a href="http://www.weareseed.co.za/" target="_blank">www.weareseed.co.za</a><u></u><u></u></span></div> <div> <br /></div> </div>

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<h2 style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span lang="EN-US">Vodacom and Seed Experiences have announced that </span><b><span lang="EN-US">Vodacom In The City is back</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> to bring eager fans another incredible festival in the heart of Joburg’s city centre, Mary Fitzgerald Square, Newtown, on Friday, <b>3 October 2014</b></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #f1c232;">.</span><span style="color: #222222;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></span></h2> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtc2w2d4cl3e97GgAobaDhjy-NUvFMAcQG5-LC2Ccy27GPDdKnDYmAoz1fyuBuDCqvXocrxKSYP_9sr1CsWWoQ9xjbQp8G4Ul0nVsrsJsb2331-TTwfyhyphenhyphenJPmb5sEzIdYtLbLXlc94o8tv/s1600/vitc+2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtc2w2d4cl3e97GgAobaDhjy-NUvFMAcQG5-LC2Ccy27GPDdKnDYmAoz1fyuBuDCqvXocrxKSYP_9sr1CsWWoQ9xjbQp8G4Ul0nVsrsJsb2331-TTwfyhyphenhyphenJPmb5sEzIdYtLbLXlc94o8tv/s1600/vitc+2014.jpg" title="vodacom in the city 2014" /></a></span></div> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><u></u></span><br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">Now in its third year, Vodacom In the City has become a much-anticipated music experience that brings together a dynamic mix of international acts and thousands of the city’s </span><span lang="EN-US">music lovers for an unforgettable musical experience.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">To kick off this year’s lineup, Vodacom and Seed Experiences are proud to announce Rudimental and Crystal Fighters as the first two international acts on this year’s stage.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">Multi-award winning<b> </b>act<b> Rudimental</b> (including a 2014 Brit Award) is a pioneering melting-pot collective who have taken the British music scene by storm with their debut album <i>(Home)</i> being released at number 1 on the UK charts. Championed for their uncompromising approach to music-making, their huge drum-and-bass-meets-soul anthem and No. 1 single ‘Feel The Love’ helped them achieve international recognition. Mixing live instrumentation with digital programming creates the band’s organic sound: “It’s the result of years of raving, listening to pirate radio, listening to dubs, to tapes older brothers would bring home, and being inspired by all of it,” says the band’s </span><span lang="EN-US">Piers Aggett.  Expect a uniquely awesome performance from this lot; they’re notorious for rocking the masses on the global summer festival circuit including performances at leading international festivals Glastonbury and the USA’s Coachella in 2014.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">British alternative dance band, <b>Crystal Fighters</b> are well-known for their energetic and engaging live performances. Calling their sound a mixture of folk, electro, punk, techno, dubstep and Spanish pop, the band’s debut album, <i>Star of Love</i>, was released to critical acclaim in October 2010. Their second album, <i>Cave Rave</i>, was released in May 2013 and has a number of hits such as <i>LA Calling</i> and <i>You & I</i>playlisted across South Africa’s radio stations.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">These are the first two of an incredible international lineup that fits Vodacom In The City’s mix of high energy, electronic, indie and rock. <u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Already familiar with the UK festival and music scene, this year the Seed team travelled to the USA, including Coachella, to experience, meet and solidify some of this year’s line-up. “The acts we’ve secured are huge on the international scene right now – Crystal Fighters and Rudimental played top slots at Coachella, one of the world’s largest and high-profile music festivals, this year,” says Brian Little, Managing Director of Seed Experiences.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“We know from experience that the artists we have chosen will bring our fans an amazing experience from beginning to end – and that’s our and Vodacom’s main goal,” adds Brian. Vodacom and Seed Experiences will soon be announcing more international acts to join Rudimental and Crystal Fighters on the line up.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span lang="EN-US">Vodacom</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> has for a third year come on board as title sponsor, reaffirming the credibility and importance of Vodacom In The City on the South African music festival calendar.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vodacom’s Executive Head of Sponsorship & Regional Marketing, Bronson Tebogo Mokabela, is delighted at the news of the confirmed artists for Vodacom In The City, and said: ““In celebration of Vodacom’s 20 years of empowering South Africans and our country’s 20 years of freedom, we are excited to be involved with this event for a third year running.  Vodacom is about connecting people – and our sponsorship of Vodacom In The City creates a festive platform to bring people together”.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“All of us at Vodacom encourage you to come along, celebrate & enjoy the best local and international entertainment. If these confirmed artists are anything to go by, the 2014 Vodacom In The City is sure to rock Joburg – only with Vodacom”.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">Vodacom offers exclusive VITC Launch Ticket Discount</span><span style="color: #222222;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vodacom is in tune with the SA music scene – and from the start will be giving the power to you: the fans. As part of the launch, Vodacom is offering a <b>limited exclusive launch ticket discount</b>: the first Vodacom customers to buy their tickets through Vodacom’s Voucher Cloud app will only pay R390 for general access tickets (R60 discount) and (because they’re cool like that) non-Vodacom customers will pay R420 (R30 discount).<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">To buy your Vodacom discounted ticket:<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><u></u><span lang="EN-US">·         </span><u></u><span lang="EN-US">Download the Voucher Cloud app from your smartphone app store;<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><u></u><span lang="EN-US">·         </span><u></u><span lang="EN-US">Search for “Vodacom In The City”;<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><u></u><span lang="EN-US">·         </span><u></u><span lang="EN-US">Click “Buy Now”;<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><u></u><span lang="EN-US">·         </span><u></u><span lang="EN-US">Complete the registration form;<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><u></u><span lang="EN-US">·         </span><u></u><span lang="EN-US">Buy your discounted ticket!<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The discounted tickets go on sale on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_379763852" 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;">Thursday 22 May 2014</span></span> and are limited so hurry to secure your exclusive Vodacom launch ticket discount.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The discount is only available on purchases made through Vodacom’s Voucher Cloud app, is limited to four tickets per customer, applies to general access tickets only and the discount is redeemed on purchase.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Download the Voucher Cloud app here:<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;">iTunes: </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://bit.ly/1gS3UXH" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1gS3UXH</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;">Google Play: </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://bit.ly/1jX5LVg" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1jX5LVg</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;">BlackBerry: </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://bit.ly/1n2rOj1" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1n2rOj1</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tickets also go on sale on Thursday 22 May 2014 at 10h00 through <a href="http://www.inthecityjhb.co.za/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.vitc.co.za</a> and the Vodacom In The City Facebook page (without the Vodacom Launch Ticket Discount).<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">General access: R450<u></u><u></u></span></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #f1c232;">VITC PLUS: R1,000</span></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #222222;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Stay close to Vodacom In The City on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for news on the next lineup announcements.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">#VITC2014<u></u><u></u></span></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">Website: <a href="http://www.vitc.co.za/" target="_blank">www.vitc.co.za</a><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/InTheCityJHB" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/<wbr></wbr>InTheCityJHB</a> </span><span lang="EN-US">
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</span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">Instagram: Vodacom In The City<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">Email: <a href="mailto:media@vitc.co.za" target="_blank">media@vitc.co.za</a><u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">Vodacom In the City is a Seed Experiences event<u></u><u></u></span></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/SeedExperiences" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/<wbr></wbr>SeedExperiences</a><br />Twitter: @SeedExperiences<br />Instagram: SeedExperiences<u></u><u></u></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Website: </span><a href="http://www.weareseed.co.za/" target="_blank">www.weareseed.co.za</a></span></span></div>

First two international acts, Rudimental and Crystal Fighters announced for this year’s Vodacom in the City

Vodacom and Seed Experiences have announced that  Vodacom In The City is back  to bring eager fans another incredible festival in the heart...

Bloc Party to Rock Johannesburg

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Bloc Party to Rock Johannesburg

VODACOM UNLIMITED IN THE CITY PRESENTS BLOC PARTY