The Weeknights are a band consisting of four individuals, a band of brothers or, rather, two sets of doppelgangers. 

Hailing from two tiny villages either side of the fourth smallest city in England and having a 'penchant for tight trousers and checked shirts', the boys play catchy indie-electro music with a 'highly original sound'. Described as 'one of Harrogate's finest (and youngest) hidden gems', The Weeknights can offer an 'innovative' and 'blistering' live performance. After placing 3rd in Harrogate's AMP Awards, The Weeknights have gone from strength to strength, playing Yorkshire's top venues and supporting indie favourites Field Music and 'have the potential to be a great success'. 

Their music has been loosely compared to early Bloc Party and is said to have parallels with Two Door Cinema Club and Vampire Weekend, but cannot be categorised with ease... ...a suggestion: Listen to them - 'Young lads but they don't sound it'.

3RD WORLD SPECTATOR is:
Peter Crafford (Vocals, Guitar, Piano)
Justin Versfeld (Guitar)
Louis Kuhn (Bass)
André Wentzel (Drums)
Elan Schnider (Synths, Keys)

With their infectious blend of soaring, operatic vocals, haunting melodies, huge guitars 
and rolling drums, 3RD WORLD SPECTATOR has treaded lasting tracks in the South 
African music scene. With the release of their debut album ‘The Theory of Everything’ in 
late 2011 - to critical acclaim from music critics and fans alike - the band eradicated all 
doubt as to their position as one of the top acts South Africa has to offer. Their first single 
‘Ambulance’ exploded onto radio and digital charts around the country whilst cracking the 
National Top 40. The video for “Ambulance’ also reached number 2 on the MK Top 10 
Music Video Chart, placing the band firmly at the forefront of the local rock scene.

Well known for their meteoric rise to first place during the Virgin Mobile Road to V 
competition late 2008, 3RD WORLD SPECTATOR have been making headlines ever since. 

Not content to be just another local act, their performances transcend the ordinary. Part 
theatre and part rock star-chic, their live music is fraught with energy that consumes the 
senses and elevates the soul. Sharing the stage with the likes of international bands such 
as Maroon5, OneRepublic and Hard-Fi confirmed their status as a highly engaging stage 
act.

The band completed work on their debut full length album entitled 'The Theory of 
Everything' in 2011 with the recording sessions taking place at Sunset Recording Studios 
with award winning producer and engineer Jürgen von Wechmar (Springbok Nude Girls, 
Foto Na Dans, Jax Panik, Karen Zoid) at the helm of the production. The album is 
mastered by John Davis (U2, Florence + The Machine, The Prodigy, Snow Patrol) at 
Metropolis Studios in London. 

In June 2011 3RD WORLD SPECTATOR signed a record deal with Universal Music and the 
album was released at the start of November 2011 to critical acclaim. 3RD WORLD SPECTATOR has featured in every major publication, been named one of 
‘The Top 10 Acts To See' by Tonight, signed major endorsement deals with PF Flyers 
International and Jay Jays South Africa. 

Since the release of The Theory of Everything, 
3RD WORLD SPECTATOR has elicited extensive coverage in the press and media, has 
done countless radio interviews, performed live on national TV shows such as SABC 2’s 
Hectic Nine 9, MK’s Studio 1, ETV’s Frenzy and has toured South Africa extensively. The 
follow up singles 'Sparks' and 'The Hiroshima Lovers' also achieved great success on 
national radio stations. 

At the end of 2012 the band were chosen as one of six South African artists to participate 
in the Sanlam Sing 'It 2013 Lyric Competition and won this prestigious contest. 

Subsequently they have released their latest single 'Once More, With Feeling' to national 
radio with the accompanying music video enjoying high rotation on MTV. 

3RD WORLD SPECTATOR are exclusively sponsored by clothing brand Markham. 
They will be releasing their sophomore album 'Days Of Silver' in 2014.

MEDIA QUOTES: 
“Ambitious...this Stellenbosch quartet make a bold stab at a cohesive stream of songs 
knotted together by tales of doomed lovers and lone survivors.” - 
Diane Coetzer, Rolling Stone South Africa 
"An impressive debut album...haunting and beautiful." - Lisa-Marie Els, Heat Magazine 
“Epic, emotional rock.” – Clarissa Grobler, JIP 
“’The Theory of Everything’ is a highly impressive debut from a gifted band.” - 
Sergio Perreira, MusicReview.co.za 
“An act you must see.” – Therese Owen, Tonight 
“They are a viable musical export: a solid band with a great vocalist and clear musical 
direction” - Your LMG 
“No lead singer in South Africa can match Peter Crafford’s singing ability.” - 
Deonette Theart, SA Music Scene
"Simply put, 3rd World Spectator’s debut album is full of beautiful pop/rock ballads and 
those uplifting up-tempo tacks... 3rd World Spectator are going places." - 
People Magazine 

3RD WORLD SPECTATOR Online:
Website: http://www.3rdworldspectator.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/3rdworldspectator
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/the3rdworld
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/3rdworldspectator

BOOKINGS:
Peter Crafford - THE HELIX KID 
E-mail: petercrafford@gmail.com 
Phone: +2783 699 2666 

PRESS & MEDIA:
Peter Crafford - THE HELIX KID 
E-mail: petercrafford@gmail.com 
Phone: +2783 699 2666 
or 
Rachelle Crous- RACHELLE CROUS PUBLICITY 
E-mail: rachelle@rcpublicity.com
Phone: +27 82 084 6724

Hey! Hustler is a melodic/indie-folk band from Durban. The size of the band is determined by rolling of a 12 sided dice... Not really but that would be epic... In some circles... It’s bearded music for the bearded and beardless alike.

shortstraw make music. music that sounds like children laughing. music that sounds like unicorns feeding in a lush, green field. music that sounds like a rainbow. music that sounds like puppies being born. music that sounds like angels playing scrabble. music that sounds like a married couple fighting through the thin wall of your apartment. now doesn't that sound nice?

but seriously... shortstraw are a joburg based band making waves on the national indie music scene in a big way. with their simple melodies and catchy rhythms, the band has taken pleasure in rocking the most prominent live music venues and clubs in the country, and is well known for getting the crowd dancing.

WE ARE THRASH FOLK!

Mostly slow, heavy and loud, but there's also some softer parts. No vocals.

Johannesburg based Hard Rock band Newtown KNIFE Gang!

Live electronic dance act. We play a lot of instruments & press lots of buttons. Bookings & Enquiries: bookings@thekiffness.com Press: jute@thekiffness.com

David Scott - Production, Trumpet, Keys
Raiven Hansmann - Saxophone, Keys, Synths

www.thekiffness.com

The Kiffness makes jazzy, groovy & uplifting house music and are one of South Africa’s favourite live electronic acts. Since the beginning of 2013 they’ve had great success on local radio stations with 6 songs already playlisted nationwide & all songs reaching top 10 status in the top 40 charts. Following the success on radio, their 3rd studio album KIFF (1st album through major label Sony) has been nominated for 2 South African Music Awards (SAMAs) in 2014, and debuted at #3 on the iTunes pop album charts. The 2017 album Soul Safari debuted at #2 on the iTunes pop charts & the music video for popular single from the album "You Say You Love Me" was nominated for "Best Video" in the 2017 SAMAs. 

Dave Scott founded the project in early 2010 when he arrived in Cape Town to pursue a career in music. During his studies at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, Dave played a handful of instruments in multiple bands whilst holding down DJ residencies at two of Grahamstown's most popular nightclubs. Upon arriving in Cape Town he was well seasoned in both the live & electronic music realms and ready to use his experience in both forms of music to form a live electronic project - The Kiffness.

From it’s relatively humble beginnings, Dave managed to make his way from bedroom producer to building his own professional studio & earning a reputation as one of South Africa's leading dance music producers. He has collaborated with some of South Africa’s favourite artists including Shortstraw, Samuel Miller & Mathew Gold. 

Following The Kiffness' success on radio the band has had the opportunity of playing headlining slots at some of South Africa's most reputable festivals such as OppiKoppi, Rocking the Daisies, Splashy Fen & Park Acoustics to name a few. whilst playing a handful of shows abroad. 

Saxophone & synth extraordinaire Raiven Hansmann joined The Kiffness beginning of 2017. Before joining forces with Dave on stage, Raiven had played a major role behind the scenes in co-writing two of The Kiffness’ most successful singles to date – ‘Where Are You Going?’ & ‘Find A Way’. 

The Kiffness' unique ability to effortlessly blend live instrumentation with electronic house beats brings electronic shows to a new level. From jamming out deep, hard hitting bass lines live on analogue synthesizers to playing soaring jazzy trumpet and saxophone melody lines, both Raiven and Dave's instrumental talent is tangible. What's more is that they are great performers, so crowds can expect nothing short of a huge vibe.

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