From its early beginnings back in 1990, Splashy Fen has evolved into one of South Africa’s premier music festivals which nowadays sees thousands of people making the annual pilgrimage to Underberg in KwaZulu-Natal for what is regarded by many as the ‘ultimate outdoor experience’.
Over the years, this much-loved festival has built a strong reputation as being a financially viable, responsible and well-organised event that continues to reinvent itself so as to stay relevant. Although continuously adapting to changing trends, Splashy Fen has nevertheless managed to retain its unique character and appeal; that special ‘something’ – the people, the vibe, the sense of family – which has allowed it to endure for two decades to become the longest-running music festival in the country.
Over the years, this unique festival has certainly made its mark – not only on the lives of all those loyal ‘Splashy Fenners’ and the musicians who have graced its stages, but also on the South African music scene as a whole. Splashy Fen is, quite simply, Splashy Fen. There’s nothing else quite like it and long may it continue!
Although no longer involved in the day-to-day running of the festival, having handed this responsibility over to C-Weed Entertainment Promotions in 2010, says Ferraz: “It’s important to me that Splashy Fen continues long into the future – it’s become an institution that brightens the lives of everyone involved and all the people who have helped it endure for so long.”
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