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Eldos jazz fest got crowd going |
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Written by Romaana Naidoo
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Monday, 28 September 2009 |
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Families spent the day out in the sun, enjoying the vibe and the sounds at the Eldos Jazz Festival, with fun and dancing the order of the day.
PEOPLE pitched their marquees, put up their umbrellas and erected their camping chairs, making themselves comfortable for a free concert featuring jazz, reggae and hip-hop.
Settling down for a fine day of jazz
The Eldos Jazz Festival is an annual free concert, held this year on Sunday, 27 September at Kremetart Park, Eldorado Park Extension 3. It kicked off at 12pm and ran until 6pm, the last of the Arts Alive events.
Festivalgoers arrived in the scorching heat, picnic baskets in hand as they waited with great anticipation for the festival to begin, while their kids enjoyed the park’s facilities.
The line-up included guitarist Selaelo Selota, Bianca le Grange and Trudy Mackay who performed as a trio, while Etana, an international reggae artist from Jamaica, showcased her talent. The crowd was fired-up during the performances and danced the day away.
Nigerian hip-hop artist TC Virus, Besupreme hip-hop dancers and international hip-hop dancers Music Mayday SA Xplore, with Dutch and South African members, set the stage ablaze with an explosive performance. Julius Schultz, Mr Keyz, Bryce Anderson and Anonymous were also on the bill.
“The festival, which takes place during Heritage Month, and in the heart of spring, also allows for residents of Eldorado Park and surrounding areas to celebrate a variety of cultures through arts,” said the festival co-ordinator, Berenice le Grange.
“[It] also seeks to address socio-economic issues in Eldorado Park and surrounding areas, to promote nation building and reflect cultural diversity.”
Food vendors curbed hunger as entire families spent the day in the park. There was a beer garden, and alcohol was only allowed at designated areas. Local artists also took the festival as an opportunity to showcase their talent, while strict security was observed, with police officers paroling the venue.
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