By ThinkInElectronic / Monday, September 08, 2014 / No comments /

Open The City Session

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<b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">LOCAL BANDS SING FOR THEIR VOTES!</span></span></b></h2>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vodacom Open The City band finalists Bye Beneco, The Plastics, The Kiffness and  PHFAT took to the stage this past <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1307429644" 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;">Friday</span></span> night 5 September to sing for their votes at an electric and powerful gig that showcased some of SA’s best local talent.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In what is shaping up to be very tight race, the public’s votes will determine which local band opens for Rudimental, MGMT, Crystal Fighters and The Presets at Vodacom In The City on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1307429645" 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>.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Jozi music fans have only five days left to cast their votes for their favourite local band in this hotly contested competition.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The<i> Open The City Session</i> was a taste of the awesome vibe, the incredible sound and the coolest crowd expected at the much-anticipated main event and gave fans a chance to get up close and loud with their favourite musicians.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">Those who had already registered on </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.vitc.co.za/" target="_blank">www.VITC.co.za</a></span><span lang="EN-US"> were invited to attend the exclusive gig. Fans turned out in their hundreds at Newtown’s Town Hall to show their support and kick the weekend off, starting with Bye Beneco playing their quirky and mesmerizing sounds. The Plastics followed with a cover of MGMT’s ‘<i>Kids’</i> that got the crowd jumping. Next up was The Kiffness wearing matching red ‘KIFF’ ‘NESS’ onesies and showing Jozi how it’s done. The  PHFAT duo shook the house with their </span><span lang="EN-US">distinct electronic rap sound that kept the gig going until well into the night.</span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Voting closes at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1307429646" 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_1307429647" 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></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Who will Open The City? There can be only one! You decide – vote now!<u></u><u></u></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There are two easy ways to vote:<u></u><u></u></span></span></div>
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<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;">(Standard SMS rates apply, follow the link in the reply SMS for Ts&Cs).<u></u><u></u></span></span></div>
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<u><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Want a VIP Experience?<u></u><u></u></span></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">If you had 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><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.vitc-competitions.co.za/" target="_blank">http://www.vitc-competitions.<wbr></wbr>co.za/</a></span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">See if you were snapped and tag yourself: </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.746026905436703.1073741830.414539565252107&type=1" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/<wbr></wbr>media/set/?set=a.<wbr></wbr>746026905436703.1073741830.<wbr></wbr>414539565252107&type=1</a></span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span lang="EN-US">#VITC2014</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="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>
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Open The City Session

LOCAL BANDS SING FOR THEIR VOTES! Vodacom Open The City band finalists Bye Beneco, The Plastics, The Kiffness and PHFAT took ...

By ThinkInElectronic / Tuesday, August 19, 2014 / No comments /

WHO WILL OPEN ‘VODACOM IN THE CITY’ YOU DECIDE

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<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>
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<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>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">P.H.Fat<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Kiffness<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Plastics<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Bye Beneco<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;"><b>#VITC2014</b><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<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>
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<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>
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">Twitter: @InTheCityJHB<span lang="EN-US"> </span><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">Instagram: InTheCityJHB <u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<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>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">P.H.Fat<u></u><u></u></span></b></div>
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<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>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Kiffness<u></u><u></u></span></b></div>
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<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>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Plastics<u></u><u></u></span></b></div>
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<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>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bye Beneco<u></u><u></u></span></b></div>
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<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>
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