‘Hart Van Windhoek’ Bigger and Better

If you enjoyed last year’s Hart van Windhoek festival, brace yourself for double the fun when the Afrikaans music concert takes place again – on September 16 and 17 at the Wanderers Stadium.

Not only will festival-goers be entertained by more than 35 top artists and their bands, they’re in for a special treat: internationally acclaimed boy band Westlife coming all the way from Ireland to perform on the Friday, September 16, show. ‘We are incredibly excited about this year’s festival,’ says Willem Breytenbach, General Manager of Media 24 Weekly Magazines. ‘This year will be even bigger and better than last year and Westlife in particular promises to draw large crowds.’It is the second year Huisgenoot, in partnership with Hilltop Live, will be presenting the festival. FNB Namibia, KykNet, Tafel Lager, Shoprite and Checkers also form part of the team working to make it an unforgettable weekend.In addition to a food court, the finalists of the Shoprite and Checkers Namibian Boerewors competition will also be on hand to give people a small taste of their winning recipes and the winner of this competition will walk away with a brand new car. Tafel Lager, the official sponsor, will provide more than 100 metres of bar space, while FNB Namibia will offer financial services.KykNet will be there to capture all the best moments on camera and will also provide a play area for children.In addition to Westlife, the line-up includes Romanz, Nianell, Kurt Darren, Theuns Jordaan, Charlize Berg, Heinz Winckler, Charné, Kobus Muller, Viljoen Retief, Adam Tas, Wicus van der Merwe, George Meiring, Adam, Snotkop, MoniQue, Jay, Bongi, Corlea, Melissa van der Spuy, Broers, Lee Scott Die Heuwels Fantasties, Nicholis Louw, David Fourie, Dewald Louw, Sorina – die Flooze, Karlien Husselman, and Freshlyground.Namibian artists Stefan Ludik, Pieter Naudé, Lady May, and Wambuseun will also be rocking the show. Keep an eye on the Hart van Windhoek Facebook page for updates on additional Namibian artists and an SMS competition.Tickets are available at Computicket at your local Shoprite and Checkers. Tickets for Friday (including the Westlife performance) are N$205 and N$120 for Saturday. Tickets can also be bought at the gates for N$250 for Friday and N$150 for Saturday. Reserved parking is available at N$30 a day.Please visit www.hartvanwindhoek.com for more information.