Tidal Waves | Newsletter December 2011

"Tidal Waves wishing you happy holidays!"

Heita Hola! This year has flown by at a bizarre speed. And so we find ourselves on the brink of December, the start of summer and most importantly - time for us all to relax and enjoy good times with good people and good music! Thank you so much for an amazing year, we really can't thank all those who have supported us enough! We have some great shows lined up for December and we hope to see you there! All the details are below.

Tidal Waves has become a household name in the South African music industry and 12 years down the line, we find ourselves immensely blessed to be able to make a living from what we love most - music, and of course the message behind the music. However Tidal Waves would never have been able to get this far without the constant support of all our fans, and for this we would like to offer our heartfelt thanks - all of this would not have been possible without you. It has been an incredible journey from learning to play instruments as youngsters in the townships, to realizing what could become possible through our music, to headlining some of the most prestigious festivals and events nationwide and abroad. It has been an incredibly humbling experience to see our dreams materialize and grow. While you know that we know hard work never hurt, it is your support that has been a key element in helping us to persist in our life long goal of taking Original Music for Original People to all those who need to be uplifted, all the beautiful people that need to hear our message. We hope that through our music we have been able to make a positive change in people's lives and contributed to the message of Unity we believe so strongly in.

Now, the time has come for Tidal Waves to take things to the next level - with a new album that we know you have all been waiting for and asking us about for a long time now. But once again we need your help! In being a part of this project, your involvement will be instrumental in the creation of our latest album and a new era of Original Music. This is something that we would like to invite all our fans to be a part of, and, if we can see this project become a reality it will be living proof of something that we have always believed. Tidal Waves is much more than just a band - Tidal Waves is a family. We humbly ask for your support and we look forward to giving back to you all that you have given to us. For more information, visit www.fanraiser.co.za and click on our campaign! MAXIMUM RESPECT, and remember Tidal Waves love you!

Upcoming Shows:

Date: Sat 3 December

Event: Civil Society Concert

Venue: Tech Fields, Durban North Coast

Other Acts: Vusi Mahlasela and more

Date: Sat 3 December

Event: The 16th and Final Tings Birthday Bash

Venue: Tings an Times Hatfield

Address: 1065 Arcadia Street, Hatfield, Pretoria

Support Acts: Souljah, Namuh, The December Streets, DJ King Prawn

Cover Charge: R50

Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/244801465573170/

Comments: We are playing our LAST GAUTENG SHOW FOR THE YEAR at the TINGS AN TIMES FINAL BIRTHDAY BASH this Sat 3 December. Join us in saying THANK YOU and bidding a sad farewell to a LEGENDARY VENUE that supported local music tirelessly over the last 16 years. It's the END OF AN ERA and Pretoria will never be the same again. Let us all COME TOGETHER in this beautiful space one last time...

Date: Sun 4 December

Event: Thesis Social Jam Session

Venue: Thesis Concept Store

Address: 173 Machaba Drive, PO Dube, Soweto

Support Acts: Bhubesi and DJ Acts Skindeep, Airmaxowe, WirelessG and KidFonque

Cover Charge: R30

Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/146288208808477/

Date: Fri 9 December 2011

Event: Obsfest 2011

Venue: Obs Village Green

Address: 41 Station Road, Observatory

Other Acts (all weekend): Hot Water, aKING, Van Coke Kartel, Gazelle and many more.

Cover Charge: R20 - R90

Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/ObsFestival

Website: http://www.obsarts.org.za

Date: Sat 10 December 2011

Venue: Aandklas

Address: 43a Bird Street, Stellenbosch

Cover Charge: R30

Date: Thu 15 December 2011

Venue: The Lounge

Address: 122A Da Gama Road, Jeffries Bay

Support Act: Hoop vir Daglig

Cover Charge: R30

Date: Fri 16 December 2011

Venue: Cob's Cove

Address: U171 St Francis Drive, Cape St Francis

Date: Sun 18 December 2011

Event: Cape Town Bike Festival

Address: Cape Town Stadium

Other Acts: Peachy Keen, The Plastics, Zebra and Giraffe,Taxi Violence, Graham Watkins Project, Mark Haze, Haddaway, Mac Stanley, Goodluck, Locnville & Seether

Website: http://www.capetownbikefestival.com

Date: Sat 31 December

Venue: Windmill Casino & Entertainment World

Address: c/o Jan Pierewiet Ave & N1, Pellisier, Bloemfontein

Website: http://www.suninternational.com/Destinations/Casinos/Windmill/Pages/default.aspx