Rocking the coast
Savanna Sound of Summer attracts nearly 7 000 people
Savanna Sound of Summer makes a comeback
One of the biggest music festivals in Namibia, Sound of Summer, returned to the coast on 28 December after it had been postponed for the past two years due to the Covid pandemic.
The beach festival took place at Langstrand from 11:00 to 23:00 and along with loads of performances, there were six food vendors, five bars, as well as sunglass and clothing sellers.
The festival featured performances from Chris Taylor and Vimo from SA.
According to one of the organisers, Carel-David Rautenbach, the aim was to once again host one of Namibia's favourite music festivals by offering an exceptional experience to festival-goers thanks to exciting DJs.
The event attracted an impressive 7 000 people.
“It was heart-warming to see how people enjoyed the event. It was just as amazing seeing large crowds gathering again and enjoying their festive season. We wanted to do more than just host a party; we also wanted to contribute to the economy and the environment. We employed over 200 people per event and we wanted to support as many local businesses as possible,” Rautenbach said.
Merlyn Jagger, a frequent festival attendee said that she had already attended three Sound of Summer festivals, “but hands down, this one was the fullest and the best I’ve ever attended. I don’t think I’ve seen so many people in one place before. The food was good, the drinks were flowing and the music was amazing.”
Jagger thanked the event organisers for providing free transport to Langstrand from Swakopmund and Walvis Bay, as this made it easy for people to attend and it drastically reduced drunk driving amongst the youth.
Namib Rage Events, which organises this event as well as the popular Beach Bash, took things to the next level this year by going the extra mile in the form of laser shows and special lighting effects.
Rautenbach said that his highlight of the event was the amazing stage setup with their new laser lights and CO² canons.
The organisers plan on going bigger and better and bringing in a well-known international artist in the future.
Finally, Rautenbach thanked everyone involved and attendees. “It was a great success and I am looking forward to the next one!”
The beach festival took place at Langstrand from 11:00 to 23:00 and along with loads of performances, there were six food vendors, five bars, as well as sunglass and clothing sellers.
The festival featured performances from Chris Taylor and Vimo from SA.
According to one of the organisers, Carel-David Rautenbach, the aim was to once again host one of Namibia's favourite music festivals by offering an exceptional experience to festival-goers thanks to exciting DJs.
The event attracted an impressive 7 000 people.
“It was heart-warming to see how people enjoyed the event. It was just as amazing seeing large crowds gathering again and enjoying their festive season. We wanted to do more than just host a party; we also wanted to contribute to the economy and the environment. We employed over 200 people per event and we wanted to support as many local businesses as possible,” Rautenbach said.
Merlyn Jagger, a frequent festival attendee said that she had already attended three Sound of Summer festivals, “but hands down, this one was the fullest and the best I’ve ever attended. I don’t think I’ve seen so many people in one place before. The food was good, the drinks were flowing and the music was amazing.”
Jagger thanked the event organisers for providing free transport to Langstrand from Swakopmund and Walvis Bay, as this made it easy for people to attend and it drastically reduced drunk driving amongst the youth.
Namib Rage Events, which organises this event as well as the popular Beach Bash, took things to the next level this year by going the extra mile in the form of laser shows and special lighting effects.
Rautenbach said that his highlight of the event was the amazing stage setup with their new laser lights and CO² canons.
The organisers plan on going bigger and better and bringing in a well-known international artist in the future.
Finally, Rautenbach thanked everyone involved and attendees. “It was a great success and I am looking forward to the next one!”
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