KIRSTI BUICK
So, it’s approximately 108 hours until RAMfest Joburg bombards us with its awesomeness yet again. And Perdeby has decided that we just can’t wait that long, so we thought it would be a good idea to catch up with some of the local acts that will be gracing the stage with their presence, to give us a taste of what is to come. Also, it seemed like a productive way to pass the time until then.
PH Fat
What do you think of this year’s RAMfest line-up? Is there anyone you think has been left out?
I think it’s flippin’ cool. But I’ll always think that someone has been left out.‘Cause my favourite acts are always changing. It would make no sense for anyone to bring out the acts that I like, though.
Where do you think RAMfest got its name?
Same place everything gets its name from. “Famous Face” Mbete decided on it.
Do you have any plans to play in Pretoria this year?
Definitely. We have our album launch there the week after RAMfest Cape Town at Hotbox Studios. We’re playing Joburg on the Saturday night for RAMfest there. I wanna [sic] hustle to play up there as much as possible.
If you met Justin Bieber, what would you say to him?
In reality, if I was to meet him I would probably just be polite and move on.
Which act are you most looking forward to at RAMfest 2011?
Probably Mr Sakitumi.
Bittereinder
Where do you think RAMfest got its name?
From the brains of the guys who came up with the festival. The name just rammed itself right in there.
Do you have any plans to play in Pretoria this year?
We’re playing Park Acoustics at the Botanical Gardens on 27 March.
If you met Justin Bieber, what would you say to him?
Cut your hair, boet.
Which act are you most looking forward to at RAMfest 2011?
Tumi Molekane.
Will Tumi and Jack Parow feature in your show for the song “A Tale of Three Cities?”
Perhaps.
What’s the story behind the name “Bittereinder”?
It means an end to bitterness. Plus it refers to the battle between English and Afrikaans in our lives, and how Afrikaans won in the forming of this band.
Desmond & the Tutus
You are no strangers to RAMfest. What lessons have you learnt from previous performances?
Well, after last year’s 36-hour drive back from RAMfest, we learned that Volvo isn’t as reliable as people think. Crafty Swedes.
Do you think Desmond Tutu would like your music?
Probably not, but apparently he is an awesome guy so he would never say anything bad about us … Well, not to our faces, at least.
What do you think of this year’s RAMfest line-up? Is there anyone you think has been left out?
Awesome line up. RAMfest is the most fun SA festival, hands down. Bummer that Eat This Horse isn’t playing, though … They did break up in 2007, so I guess that’s the reason.
Where do you think RAMfest got its name?
It was probably a toss-up between CRAMfest, SLAMfest and RAMfest. I guess they chose the shortest one.
Do you have any plans to play in Pretoria this year?
Big time! We already played Hotbox Studios in January but we’ll totally play more Pretoria shows during the year. It’s our home town, yo!
If you met Justin Bieber, what would you say to him?
“Can I please have some money? I just need it to buy petrol to get home. I live in Bronkhorstspruit, my girlfriend is in the car and she has the flu and she is pregnant. Please, I just need 60 bucks to buy petrol and some bread. Please? No? Okay then, any small change?”
Photos provided (PH Fat and Bittereinder) and Facebook (Desmond & the Tutus)
