Blood Brothers are back

12 Jul 2016

Blood Brothers will take place at Carnival City on 9 September 2016. The rock concert will raise funds for The Vrede Foundation in its fight against cancer.

The Vrede Foundation’s aim is to generate awareness amongst young South Africans (aged 15-29) regarding cancer and at the same time raise funds to provide financial aid to young South Africans with this disease.

The Blood Brothers were South Africa’s first rock group to band together at Carnival City and Grand West Casino in 2015 to raise funds for the Vrede Foundation through the concert. They also produced the war anthem, ‘People Gotta Know’ as another fundraising avenue for the foundation.

Ten SA rock bands were recruited to perform their owns songs and the songs from their favourite international bands (which influenced their sound), during a three hour set.

2015’s Line-Up:

Arno Carstens (Springbok Nude Girls)
Francois van Coke (Fokofpolisiekar)
George van der Spuy (Taxi Violence)
Albert Frost (Blues Broers)
Kobus de Kock Jnr. (Black Cat Bones)
Hunter Kennedy(Fokofpolisiekar)
Rian Zietsman (Taxi Violence)
Jason Hinch (ex Black Cat Bones, Boargazm)
Isaac Klawansky (Shadowclub)
Loedi Van Renen (Taxi Violence)

The original line-up will see Arno Carstens exit, while Zolani Mahola from Freshlyground will be a new addition to the concert.

Zolani looking is very much looking forward to being a part of this year’s set-up: “I am so excited to be a Blood Brother this year, because it means I can rock out with some of my favourite colleagues and rock legends of our time. Possibly the only thing better than that is that we are bringing attention to and lending our voices in the fight against an invisible, but lethal enemy - cancer. If you have known anyone who has fought against this dreaded illness then you will understand how important it is for me to lend my support to those suffering. I'm thoroughly pleased to wear this badge of honour as the first female Blood Brother and walk in solidarity with my rocker comrades. Aluta continua!”