Zolani Mahola, of Freshlyground fame, will be performing songs from her new solo collection at the festival. Not only will fans get to see their favourite singer live on stage but they’ll also get to sample the widest range of alcohol-free drinks ever assembled at one venue in South Africa.
For the first time on African soil, the Mindful Drinking Festival will showcase these wines, beers, bubbly, botanicals, kombuchas and health drinks. The festival is hosted by Mindful Drinking SA – a movement that is motivated to help make it socially acceptable – for young and old to choose non-alcoholic drinks in any situation.
According to the event organiser, Sean O’Connor: “Most live music involves alcohol – the Mindful Drinking festival brings you live music without any booze, promising a totally different listening experience. We are incredibly excited about Zolani performing some of her new material – she’s such a fantastically warm presence. Her unique mash-up of Xhosa-folk and acoustic Americana is seasoned with some special indie-rock licks that the audience always loves.
“We’ve also got some great emerging artists appearing, as well as the outrageously funky Pravda, who will close off the afternoon. For sports-lovers, there will be a big screen in South Africa’s first-ever sober sports bar, with a choice of around ten alcohol-free beers. And no hangovers.”
Tickets cost R100 via Quicket or R130 at the door. Kids under 18 are free. For more about Mindful Drinking South Africa please go to www.mindfuldrinking.co.za.
