Fokof to London...

...these are words many have wanted to say for a while. And finally, you can say them with conviction! Yes, Fokofpolisiekar, the well-known Afrikaans band who bought us Hemel op die platteland and Swanesong many moons back, will be bringing these - and more - to Fokof fans in London!

But wait, there's more! Not only do you get one great Afrikaans band. If you buy your ticket now, you also get to see another high-flying Afrikaans act - Van Coke Kartel!

One month from today - Friday 27 May - is when all this mayhem will be going down at the Clapham Grand! And the next night, this bunch will be playing in Amsterdam too!

And in the spirit of all things royal, and blue blooded ahead of the royal wedding on Friday, the London event poster is somewhat fitting, with a seemingly blue-tinged queen-esque character taking centre poster spot much like a modern-day Tretchikoff postage stamp!

And all this for only 15 of them British pounds! Not a bad deal considering Steve Hofmeyr and Kurt Darren went for the £25-£30 mark each, and Jack Parow and Die Heuwels Fantasties (combo) at £20 at London events past! This is a bargain at 15 bucks, two awesome bands in one!

And if you're not familiar with these bands, or you think Afrikaans music is not your idea of a night out... Well, for the Fokof and VCK stage show alone you can be guaranteed a performance and party worth being part of! 

Plus nearly 74,000 Facebook fans don't lie. Fokof have quite the following! 30,000 fans behind Fokof, VCK have close to 44,000! Not bad for some local Afrikaans music huh! With a cross-over of musicians in both bands, its fair to say if you like one, you'll love the other (Francois van Coke and Wynand Myburgh are in both!)...

And with many awards in their bulging pockets between then, and a recent SAMA nomination for VCK for their latest album, Skop, Skiet and Donner, for the Best Rock Album: Afrikaans - you can't fight the facts any longer!

Go on, put the 27 May in your diary. Or add a few stars and hearts around it if you've already written it down! And since its just gone payday, why not buy the ticket now too. Go on, dooooo it!

Rock on rocking SA combo gigs in London,
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