Obz Festival 2008

Village Green & Festival Bar

Recognising a need for a little control and comfort and as part of the ongoing regeneration of Observatory - the heart of the festival will be in the Village Green area. This demarcated area which will be given a make over with some considerable urban renewal initiatives will be the home to the OBZloud opening night on Friday, both OBZlive and OBZloud on Saturday and the laidback home for Lazy Sunday to slide to the end of what will be a jam packed weekend.

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The Festival 2008

The biggest street festival in South Africa is growing, developing into a dynamic creative celebration that the entire city can be proud of. Not content with exploring the artistic attitudes and alternative cultural lifestyles that Observatory represents, OBZfestival 2008 reaches out to reflect the incredible diversity and tremendous musical talents of Cape Town and beyond.

A world class outdoor festival on your doorstep in the shadow of the mountain, professionally run- the OBZfestival has come of age. With comparisons to other world famous street festivals it will be the kick start to Cape Town’s summer.

Bands and DJ’s over three days with three stages across all genres from rock, electronica, pop, hip hop ska and acoustic to soul, it promises a local musical smorgasbord that will tempt even the most discerning of palates. And that is just the music; the OBZ festival is about so much more

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