Nothing beats live music to start a new year... (part 1)

I couldn't think of a better way to see in a new year than surrounded by live music! As always, there was too much choice... but as always, plans came together perfectly at the last minute!

Plan A was to head to the Falls Fest at Vic Falls in Zimbabwe, where Mann Friday were playing with the Parlotones. Cost cut that option short alas. Plan B emerged soon after when I spotted the Rock the River festival. Alas, there was a contesting evening of rock at the V&A Waterfront. So, as always, I aimed to do a bit of everything...

The evening started with sushi and champagne, followed by seeing 2011 in with Zebra & Giraffe (and some Jaegie and Millers!) I even scored a delightful blue head scarf from the lovely Josie, and thus was able to avoid the wind having its way with my hair!

We caught the end of CrashCarBurn when we arrived - long on my list to see - and I was thrilled they saved top tune Twisted to last! Zebra & Giraffe after them were indeed great, and after them - a fabulous surprise, unannounced on the bill - Good Luck!

Self-described while chatting to Ben Peters before he went on stage (Ben is brother of Dom of Goldfish duo and part of the Good Luck trio), he said, "We are kind of a Goldfish rip-off!"

I guess no one could say it quite as frankly as a blood brother, but I'd challenge Ben by saying we could do with more Goldfish-esque acts in our arsenal of SA music reaching the world! A delightful blend of electronic music with live on stage instruments and vocals - it is a fabulous recipe to close a stage, lift a crowd or just create a vibe! It was no wonder that this was Good Luck's third gig of the night! Good Luck performed a few current commercial winners, including 'Americano' - and they sure added fuel to the blaze of an already vibing new year's energy!

Rock on rocking new years (part 2 to follow!),
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