We had a little rest after NYE and have been working on this event for pretty much the whole year since then. We hope that all our hard work has paid off and you are ready for the best FDR yet!

Both stages this year will be full of top SA and Durban acts Including local favorites, Big Nuz, who went platinum on their Pound for Pound album released last December. Lately they picked up the MTN SAMA for Best Kwaito to add to their 2 Metro FM awards and Song of the year on Ukhozi FM and Gagasi FM. With their mystro DJ Tira already back in the studio, rumors are out that his album will be dropping around June/July. (Sample please)

Other artists appearing on the night are Mi Casa, AKA, Liquid Deep, Black Motion, Mahoota vs Vetkuk, Zakwe, Teargas, DJ Zinhle, DJ Cndo, Lvovo, DJ Fisherman, Joocy, Bhar, Spikiri, Funky G, DJ Kent, DJ Bongs, KingSfiso, Mzo, DJ Kotini, Vumar and still more being confirmed!
Mc’s Dineo Ranaka and Mo Flava from Club808 as well as MC’s Lekomotion and Thandolwethu from Gagasi FM.

Like NYE this event will feature a main stage and the Hip Hop/House floor.
Expect a monster sound system on both floors, thanks MTN, lighting and some cool live graphics on the screens. About 150m of bar, 300 dedicated staff and 20000m2 for our 10000 friends to show SA how we do it…Durban style!

There will be plenty ways to get your hands on some prizes with our Sponsors like Gagasi FM, eTV Club808, Sunday World, Sowetan, Castle Lite and of course our main sponsor MTN.
Keep up to date on our “MTN Fact Durban Rocks 7 July” Facebook event page or follow us @FactDbnRocks & @djtira on twitter for all competition details.

From 1 June you can get your tickets from Computicket for R170 (R200 at the door) or R450 for VIP (usually sells out). Last year we reached capacity by midnight(8000) so we have increased our capacity to 10000 this year. Bars will trade until 4am with a 2hour cool off period, music off by 6am. Please use the cool off period to get something to eat and some water or cool drinks which will still be available.

“Mawufuna ukujaiva woze Durban” – If u wanna dance come to Durban

Ezase Afro

Event: MTN Fact Durban Rocks
Date: 7 July 2012
Time: 6pm till 6am
Venue: Moses Mabhida, People’s Park
City: Durban, the warmest place to be!

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations this week announced Port Elizabeth (Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium), Durban (Moses Mabhida Stadium), Rustenburg (Royal Bafokeng Stadium) and Nelspruit (Mbombela Stadium) as the host cities for the tournament early next year. Johannesburg (FNB Stadium) will stage the opening match and ceremony and closing ceremony and final. The 2014 African Nations Championship (Chan) for local-based squads will be hosted by Polokwane, Cape Town, Bloemfontein and Kimberley.

The KwaZulu-Natal Sport department says hosting the next year’s African Cup of Nations tournament will not benefit only Durban but the province as a whole. Spokesperson Mluleki Mtungwa said the opportunity puts the province in a position where the province’s infrastructure can be fully utilised.

“This announcement will also put KwaZulu-Natal to be a preferred venue for international events. There is always a strong desire in this province to host such an event because we know very well that there are a lot of benefits that the province can derive from hosting such events.”

The VIP SUPER FAN ticket has finally arrived!

The ultimate way to experience the Top Gear Festival 2012 is as a VIP Super Fan for R1995 – tickets go on sale on Friday 27 April.

So, what does being a VIP Super Fan entail? You will have all day access to 2 exclusive enclosures. Firstly, you can watch all the action on Top Gear Festival’s first ever Street Circuit from the comfort of the VIP Super Fan Trackside Enclosure – complete with private grandstand seating, a viewing platform, and complimentary bar facility (beer, wine & soft drinks)*.

Secondly, with all of the excitement of Top Gear Festival we thought our Super Fans might need a place to relax and enjoy some hospitality, and the VIP Super Fan Lounge is just the place. Snacks and complimentary bar (beer, wine and soft drinks)* will be available throughout the day, and it is here that your 2 course buffet meal will be served. The lounge will also feature entertainment by local DJs and appearances by some of the drivers and celebrities taking part in the Top Gear Festival this year.

Add to this fast track entry to your Premium seat in the Live Stadium Show, a backstage paddock tour after the show, parking and a VIP Super Fan Gift, and it really is the ultimate Top Gear Festival experience!

Full Package details:

• Premium VIP Super Fan seating for the Live Stadium Show presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May
• Fast Track Entry to the Live Stadium ShowPost Show Backstage Paddock Tour – a chance to get up close to the cars and sets featured in the Live Stadium Show
• All day access to the VIP Super Fan Trackside Enclosure – private grandstand seating, viewing platform and complimentary bar (beer, wine & soft drinks)*
• All day access to the VIP Super Fan Lounge – where dry snacks and a complimentary bar service (beer, wine & soft drinks)*are offered throughout the day
• 2 course buffet meal served in the VIP Super Fan Lounge before your Live Stadium Show performance
• VIP Super Fan Gift
• Ticket Wallets delivered by secure PostNet to PostNet service
• Parking

Price: R1,995

*Premium spirits and champagne will be available on a cash bar basis.
Alcohol served between 12:00pm and 7:30pm.

For more information or to buy tickets go to topgearfestival.co.za