We are back!
By JBagley on Feb 15, 2009 in Announcements, Featured
After last weeks fiasco with the closing down of mycoke.co.za, I had so many people come out in support of me and the blog. All the emails, comments, tweets and phonecalls were really testament to the number of music fans out there. So after chatting to my partner who helped start mycoke.co.za way back in 2007, we came up with a plan. Why not move the blog, redirect all the traffic, remove all the offending logos and trademarks, add a word between “The” and “My Coke Fest Blog” and get the blog up and running again!
Obviously I hadn’t updated any details about the Coke Fest while everything was in “closing down” mode, but I’ll get right into it and make sure all the details of the event are updated ASAP! If there is anything you think I have missed, let me know.
Keep the music alive!
Well done!!!
Mandy | Feb 15, 2009 | Reply
ha ha, I love the “trademark-less” bit
Mandy | Feb 15, 2009 | Reply
Yea!! Its back! Now we just need to revamp part of the lineup
GrimBO | Feb 15, 2009 | Reply
Hey bro.
You don’t think that the word Coke is going to get you in the poo? Also, technically the event is called Coke(or Coca-Cola)Zero Fest.
I’d maybe look at making it “CZ Fest” or something just to remove all chance of getting another slap on the wrist.
Use it, don’t use it
Rich...! | Feb 15, 2009 | Reply
Hey Rich, thanks for the advice. I’ll think about it.
JBagley | Feb 15, 2009 | Reply
I think the unofficial is enough. and its funny coz its like a in-your-face website for all that they complained about LOL rock on!
GrimBO | Feb 16, 2009 | Reply
Love the new logo,dude
Can you revamp the line-up as well?
So now that that’s out of the way,the
b*tching and moaning can start again
V@mp | Feb 16, 2009 | Reply
Hmmmmm, dude, you are so gonna burn in hell.
Coke is going to be all over you like a cheap whore on half-price Tuesday.
And I agree with revamping the line-up. Or they might as well call it the MCQP fest!
I ain’t going, and neither should you…
myphotographer | Feb 16, 2009 | Reply
Congrats Jason, at least now we can stay informed. Please dont use the “C” word because they might get you on this one as well. Would not want you get into trouble AGAIN. Why not just call it “Unofficial Rock fest blog”.
Rock Fan - CT | Feb 16, 2009 | Reply
Yay! This is awesome!
ryro | Feb 16, 2009 | Reply
I love this. No ways, keep the name, keep the new logo. Coke cannot own the word “coke” as hard as they try.
coke
Slang.
noun 1. cocaine.
verb (used with object) 2. to affect with a narcotic drug, esp. with cocaine (usually fol. by up or out).
Origin:
1905–10, Americanism; short for cocaine.
SheBee | Feb 16, 2009 | Reply
Er… the point to that was that there was a meaning behind the word. It’s not just a slang version of Coca-Cola company.
GO JASON!
/end.
SheBee | Feb 16, 2009 | Reply
Yeah!! Damn the man!! Fight the power!! Let’s unite and all start drinkin P&P No Name Cola and start our own fest called the No Name fest. That way there’s no pressure if we can’t get any decent bands to perform. Congrats on unofficialy finding a way around the dynamic red tape device operated by r-o-b-o-t-s (beep beep)
Shane | Feb 16, 2009 | Reply
hehe good work Jason.
SimonB | Feb 16, 2009 | Reply
Good work Jason.
Bad news Red Jumpsuit Apparatus just joined the lineup.
Indeed a sad day
bent5000 | Feb 16, 2009 | Reply
So Red Jumpsuit Apparatus seems to be
the latest band added.
Wow, I’m feeling less and less crap for not
going.
This year’s line-up seriously lacks balls.
oh well. Can’t win ‘em all.
V@mp | Feb 16, 2009 | Reply
Nice!
I agree with SheBee, keep the name coke..there is absolutely sweet bugger all they can do about you using the word
Daniel | Feb 16, 2009 | Reply
Jason i think you should create your own rock festival, Then there wont be so much bullshit that you’l have to sift through just to make a freaken blog.
then you could invite some potent bands man. you came this far yo!
bent5000 | Feb 16, 2009 | Reply
Why don’t you remove the advertising from your site at the same time? Then you can really prove to the public that you are being the sincere blogger than you are trying to portray.
Making money from another person’s intellectual property is theft, there is nothing more to it. Let me guess you also think that it is fine to download illegal music or pirate DVDs?
JT | Feb 16, 2009 | Reply
@ JT, seriously dude, you are still going on about that? Just build a bridge and get over it.
ryro | Feb 16, 2009 | Reply
Dude, this blog looks awesome! Much better than the other 1. And all the info is seperated in subheadings. Awesome. The ‘less’s in the header are hysterical
Any news on if this is the final line up or if we have an international left?
PunkRockette | Feb 16, 2009 | Reply
Well done J,
That’s Internet.
Although, a century ago the big gents from Hilton Hotels traveled to New Zealand to offer the owner of the Black Ball Hilton a nice little amount to change his name since it wasn’t quite up to the Hilton Standards. The owner took the generous offer and said he’d change the name. Hilton Management left for England again.
The new name of the hotel?
“Formerly named: The Black Ball Hilton”
Molo CapeTownMagazine.com | Feb 16, 2009 | Reply
Red jumpsuit equals supergay!
J | Feb 17, 2009 | Reply
Ha ha awesome Jason! Well done! Love this new unofficial site!
Why don’t you start a poll? Who is actually going to the Coke Fest and who is not?
Would be interesting to see the figures.
A | Feb 17, 2009 | Reply
go jason go..
love it….
well done to showing the middle finger again to the big corparate @ssholes..
and as to the new released line up… super gay.. guess coca-cola/big concerts / and 5fm wont be seening my money this year….
out of all the 1000′s of possible bands they have chosen the most comercial soft cock ( oops sorry rock) bands avaible execpt for bullet but then again they too emo …
Sir T | Feb 17, 2009 | Reply
Gay is not a synonym for shitty. And besides there are more creative words out there if you really want to diss the line up.
ryro | Feb 17, 2009 | Reply
what a gay fest, the only good band is bullet, so to everyone going to coke fest HAHAHAHA, I WILL BE JOLLING FOR 4 DAYS AT SPLASHY!!!!!
phil | Feb 17, 2009 | Reply
either way its shit doesnt matter what words you use
bent5000 | Feb 18, 2009 | Reply
WHY THE HELL IS EVERYONE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE BANDS!!!?? THERE ARE AWEOME LOCAL BANDS AND THERE IS bfmv!!! PLUS THEY JUST ANNOUNCED RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS WHICH KICK ASS
joey.jordison.is.god.except.with.drumsticks | Feb 18, 2009 | Reply
You go Jason my man! You have a serious case of what Jack Black (in School of Rock) would’ve called Stickittothemanoyisis – keep it up.
Now, as others have said… Only thing left is to sort out the lineup
Sakkie | Feb 18, 2009 | Reply
Oh yeah, and Joey – whilst I agree that the local bands rock (although I think One Day Remains should’ve also been there), we can see them any day. We don’t have to fork out R600 and wait a year to see them.
Sakkie | Feb 18, 2009 | Reply
awesome!!! so glad the blog aint closing down!!!! nice work
dee | Feb 18, 2009 | Reply
I was wondering…how do we get bands that we want here??..I really want to see Paramore!
Naadz | Feb 18, 2009 | Reply
Red Jumpsuit are AWESOME!! cnt wait to see them!! yay ♥
Bella Swan♥ | Feb 18, 2009 | Reply
so last year at coke fest I got me some golden circle tickets. I liked the idea that golden circle have there own shops. CR@P!!! had to walk all the way to the back and stand in horse sh!t for 2 hours to get a drink.
Jackolan | Feb 18, 2009 | Reply
Wakaka, nice plan!
I prefer this design anyway.
Lydon | Feb 19, 2009 | Reply
LoL XD
Well done on creating this site
It looks better than ever
ps to coke……
You guys suck @SS >: <
Edward | Feb 19, 2009 | Reply
has Red Jumpsuit been confirmed cause there is nothing on the Big concerts website about them or any of the new SA bands like A-King
Chase | Feb 19, 2009 | Reply
Yeah, it’s on the official website.
ryro | Feb 19, 2009 | Reply
How many more bands to be announced?
Or is it done now?
Shadow | Feb 19, 2009 | Reply
I can’t believe they tried to shut you down! How ridiculous. Your site was so good, I thought it WAS the official site???!!! Oh well, glad you’re up and running again cos I can’t find this much great info anywhere else! Thanx!
Kerri | Feb 20, 2009 | Reply
O f*&%@”g please people! Just stop complaining about the line up! So your bands are not playing, go cry in another corner where we (the people who actually like the line up and supprt the bands) dont need to read all your BS!
Really please start a blog, “The unofficial anti-Coke fest line-up for the hard rock metal fans who is turning emo cause their bands are not playing” or start a facebook group, then you all can cry and moan in each others ears!!
A | Feb 20, 2009 | Reply
woooh yeah i totally agree wit you!! hope to see you there
Naadz | Feb 20, 2009 | Reply
Awesome, I think last year was an unbelieveable line up… Was there and it kicked serious ass but this years is pretty cool to. I have no complaints, the only thing I think they really fall short with on an international perspective is maybe something that would fit the 30 seconds type genre. Really stoked about the local line up… So Im definitely gonna be their for all 10 bands.
Chase | Feb 20, 2009 | Reply
Good move! Knight to A8, check mate!
Anonny Mouse | Feb 22, 2009 | Reply
Lets keep this site updated oaks come on! get some new stuff going..
bent5000 | Feb 23, 2009 | Reply
Screw you Kerri. you are clueless
bent5000 | Feb 23, 2009 | Reply
Well it’s official, I sure as hell ain’t going. Wouldn’t wanna be mixed up with a bunch of people who actually LIKE the line up.
My Coke Zero Fest:
Zero Attitude
Zero Entertainment
Zero Tickets Sold
this sucks.
I’d rather watch a documentary about cotton than go to this LAME ASS EVENT.
Thanx for nothing Coke, you suck balls. I am never buying a coke again, ever.
And for those of you who have something to say: Get some taste in music…dumbass
I Hate Coke Zero! | Feb 23, 2009 | Reply
O, and BTW. Dig the site. Way to stick it to ‘em!! You go man!
I Hate Coke Zero! | Feb 23, 2009 | Reply
Or we can all just switch to Pepsi… man i’m pissed off….
I Hate Coke Zero! | Feb 23, 2009 | Reply
In general, people who blog complain. Whether about sports, music, cars, computers, whatever. Here’s a positive one.
We’ve gotten to see 15 of the best bands in the world over the past three years and people still complain (whether you are a fan or not doesn’t matter). And this year another 5 top international bands are coming (although I only like Bullet). This was just a dream a couple of years ago.
Stop complaining, buy your tickets, and go enjoy the festival!!
Joe | Feb 24, 2009 | Reply
how do you enjoy something with shitty music blasting your ears for 11 hours?
awes0mepenguin | Feb 24, 2009 | Reply
hey
how come we stil dont know all the bands??? its lik nearly a month away and we don’t know anything and why arent we allowed cameras n shit? it says in the common questions??
wats going on with the coke fest this year?
reyryrt | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
BFMV? Panic at the disco? Wow…my emo kid fest 2009…
Wayne | Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
Could antbody tell me what ever happened to the video that was taken by the organizers and air’d on the big screen, i have been trying to hunt down the video of me proposing to my fiancee and have everybody and anybody an get no reply.
Peter | Feb 28, 2009 | Reply
Hi everyone
I’m writing an article on the seemingly
declining interest in Coke Fest this year.
Is it just an optical illusion or is there
really a lot less people going to support
the fest this year?
I’d love to hear your opinions on this issue.
Are going or not? Either way, why?
my email is andre@neptunes.co.za
Andre | Mar 2, 2009 | Reply
hahaha! Apparently, according to news24,
Oasis cancelled their Chinese tour in April
without giving any reason
V@mp | Mar 2, 2009 | Reply
It would be kak funny if they canceld SA tour !
bent | Mar 2, 2009 | Reply
They were actually banned from playing there…
The article is taken from yahoonews (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090302/music_nm/us_oasis_china;_ylt=An4roslyIN3RvK9fl5AqIilxFb8C)
“LONDON (Reuters) – British rock band Oasis said on Monday it was “bewildered” by China’s decision to cancel two concerts scheduled to take place on the mainland next month.
The group had expected to play in Beijing on April 3 and Shanghai on April 5.
“Representatives from the Chinese government have revoked the performance licenses already issued for the band and ordered their shows in both Beijing and Shanghai to be immediately canceled,” Oasis said in a statement.
“The Chinese authorities’ action in cancelling these shows marks a reversal of their decision regarding the band which has left both Oasis and the promoters bewildered.”
The statement added that according to the shows’ promoters, the concerts were called off when Chinese authorities discovered band member Noel Gallagher had appeared at a “Free Tibet” benefit concert in the United States in 1997.
As a result the government “deemed that the band are … unsuitable to perform to their fans in the Chinese Republic.
“Oasis are extremely disappointed that they are now being prevented from undertaking their planned tour of mainland China and hope that the powers that be within China will reconsider their decision and allow the band to perform.”
The rest of the southeast Asian leg of the Oasis tour will go ahead as planned, including a Hong Kong gig on April 7.
Last year China said it would tighten controls over foreign singers after Icelandic pop star Bjork shouted “Tibet! Tibet!” at a Shanghai concert.
China has ruled Tibet with an iron fist since People’s Liberation Army troops marched into the Himalayan region in 1950 and denounces any challenge to its authority.
Despite hosting a raft of high-profile acts in recent years, including the Rolling Stones, China takes pains to ensure concerts are politically correct.
Artists are forbidden to perform content that would harm “national unity” or “stir up resentment” and promoters are asked to submit set-lists and lyric sheets for approval.
ryro | Mar 3, 2009 | Reply
So what do we need to do to get them banned from South Africa?
WTF | Mar 4, 2009 | Reply
I will without a doubt, NOT be attending My emo kid fest 2009.
Wayne | Mar 6, 2009 | Reply
Still so negative I see! Yet nothing has been accomplished by the negative comments! Listen to 5fm much? The majority of South Africans enjoy bands like Snow Patrol; Panic at the Disco, Cassette, The dirty Skirts etc- these bands and their latest releases are on almost every single current music chart in South Africa at the moment!!! This is what the people who listen to commercial radio stations want to see:) When Fall Out Boy came to South Africa there were over 17 000 people that attended the concert (just for them)!!! Although some of you might think that Coke is going down and nobody wants to go I’m sure you’ll be proved wrong when the time comes:)I’m sure Coke has done their research-don’t you worry your pretty little heads:) You win some you lose some now get over it:) Or like me, embrace it and enjoy the fact that some of the world’s best known bands are actually interested in coming to South Africa! YOU might not like it but for every one person that does not attend this year I’m sure you will replaced by about 10 that did not go the last three years:)
Ta-Ta | Mar 9, 2009 | Reply
Damn you guys are worse den babies! who cares if you not goin? stop your cryin!
MDA | Mar 9, 2009 | Reply
MDA – go suck a c@ck
WTF | Mar 9, 2009 | Reply
Ta-ta – go suck MDA’s c@ck
WTF | Mar 9, 2009 | Reply
@ WTF is that the best you can come up with!!!! I see the level of intellect on this site keeps getting better:)
Ta-Ta | Mar 10, 2009 | Reply
They are still going to anounce one more band over the next 3 weeks.Old school hard rock band.people will pay 3 grand just to see them!wait and see . . .
J | Mar 10, 2009 | Reply
Somebody tell me??? Is AKing not playing in Joburg??? that would suck…
Chase | Mar 10, 2009 | Reply
J – Are you just guessing, passing on a rumour, or is that firm fact??
Cal | Mar 10, 2009 | Reply
aKing is only playing the Cape Town show-sad but true!!
Ta-Ta | Mar 11, 2009 | Reply
Its going to be a really pathetic show which ever way you look at it.
bent | Mar 12, 2009 | Reply
True that!
I Hate Coke Zero | Mar 12, 2009 | Reply
why only cpt nd joburg??? not kwl.. if they gna hav it in soo lil placez why not make it durin jne holz wen they lnger??
it sux! i cnt imagine missin B4MV or TRJA oasis, snow patrol PANIC!!! no i cnt
if you hate my coke fest (total suck ass dude) then why th hell you here?
is aKing playin???
T... | Mar 12, 2009 | Reply
to ‘i hate coke xero’ wth your problem?? wateva dude..drink pepsi if u think it gna help wateva issue you hav, listen to ur crap music, and get over yourself!! wateva lightz you fire, da band line-up kicks ass
T... | Mar 12, 2009 | Reply
To all of you people that cannot see beyond your narrow minded one dimensional view on music festivals here is a thought that will haunt you for quite sometime…
No support equals no future for an international rock festival in SA. WAKE UP and smell the roses, Coke is the only brand still willing to put big money behind rock music in SA, the more you diss them the bigger the chance that you will never see big rock acts in SA ever again. Mark my words, all of this criticism will mean no festival next year or any year for that matter… enjoy playing Counterstrike every weekend for the rest of your life.
JT | Mar 12, 2009 | Reply
@JT – “No support equals no future for an international rock festival in SA” – no support equals no kak “rock festival” like this year’s cock fest (and I’m sorry, but you can’t call that a “rock festival”) – I’m so sorry for voicing my opinion by economic means.
Next you’ll probably argue that we should all vote for a certain currently governing party because if we don’t, we won’t have democracy anymore.
Get a life loser – free market = supply and demand rules. They supply shit, we won’t buy it.
WTF | Mar 12, 2009 | Reply
@WTF – Well aren’t you just the clever one preaching free market economics, supply and demand and product mix… like you would know anything about the music industry. Let me teach you something boy:
we’re not part of Europe, Australasia or The Americas and our currency is the Rand, not the EURO, DOLLAR OR POUND STERLING. Contrary to popular believe we are far away from everything else and bands don’t just pop in for the night and play Harare and Lusaka earning top dollar while they are at it. Getting bands to SA is an impossible task as artist fees are dollar based and the travel expenses are significantly higher that doing a trip to Europe – then there are dic$heads like you who sit and complain about ticket prices and not being able to see Slipknot run around in masks – here is a thought, why don’t you try and see your favourite band somewhere in Europe? After you’ve paid your airticket, hotels and if you can even get a ticket, let me know how that works for you versus the R375 which gets 5 amazing international artists in your own backyard. If you somehow disagree that any of these bands are worth the money, then perhaps you should cut yourself just to make sure that you are actually part of this world as the facts speak for itself….
Oasis
- Voted Best British Band by NME 09
- 7th largest tour in the world currently
- Co-headlining Roskilde Festival (under the top 10 biggest festivals in the world).
Snow Patrol
- Have sold 120,000 albums in SA (which is double what KORN have sold in SA over their entire catalogue)
- 3 nights at O2 Arena sold out
- Co-headlining V Festival Australia
- Headlining T in the Park (under the top 10 biggest festivals in the world)
Bullet for my Valentine
- Playing at the following festivals:
* Groezrock Festival, Belgium
* Hammerfest, UK
* Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival, CA
* Wacken Open Air Festival, Germany
So tell me dic$head, seeing that you are such an expert and the authority on music, why would all of these festivals book these bands to play, why would all of those people attending these festivals pay top dollar to see them BUT YOU SOMEHOW BELIEVE THAT THIS LINE-UP SUCKS?
I can’t stand idiots like you, maybe i should put it in an equation so that you can also understand: if you don’t like the music = don’t buy a ticket = shut the fu$k up
JT | Mar 13, 2009 | Reply
The concert is not being cancelled which basically means that the demand for these bands are big enough for coke to supply them without having the risk of running at a loss.
ryro | Mar 13, 2009 | Reply
Hahaha!! Well said. See you in the golden circle!!
Joe | Mar 13, 2009 | Reply
There is no way i’m not going to be in the golden circle. Barrier if i can manage it.
ryro | Mar 13, 2009 | Reply
All 3 previous times I wasn’t in there… decided that I HAVE to this year!!
Joe | Mar 13, 2009 | Reply
I didn’t go any of the previous times, something always came up. But this year there is no way that I’m missing it and some of my favourite bands are playing. So I’ll see you there then!
ryro | Mar 13, 2009 | Reply
ME 2, cant wait… Golden circle here I come. Who they replacing Aking with in the Joburg leg?
Chase | Mar 13, 2009 | Reply
@JT – oh sorry man, I was too busy having a life to read your bullshit response. Might want to consider it sometime.
“5 amazing international artists”. If by “amazing” you mean anything on a continuum between “average” and “over the hill”, then you’ve got a point. Any other case, you’re talking kak.
WTF | Mar 16, 2009 | Reply
@ WTF
Just because your musical range is the size of a teaspoon, doesn’t mean that everyone elses is the same.
Another thing, if you don’t like the line up then don’t go and don’t complain. Your tax money is not being used, you couldn’t buy a ticket before the line up (or part of it) was announced. So I see no possible reason for your complaint.
ryro | Mar 17, 2009 | Reply
Ryro that show is the only big show south africans get to see. Every one who has even the tinyest love for rock has every right to bitch about the bullshit lineup. No one needs to hear crap from you man
bent | Mar 17, 2009 | Reply
If you did have a love of rock you would appreciate the variety. Instead of bitching like a little girl you would make the best of a less than perfect situation.
ryro | Mar 17, 2009 | Reply
Coke Fest cd coming out this year featuring the best acts that we have seen over the past couple of years (with Metallica and Staind notable exceptions).
http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/429/33892.html
http://www.zoopy.com/note/pmv/coke-releases-best-of-the-fest-album?browse=19zr
Joe | Mar 17, 2009 | Reply
Just realised Muse also not on there!
Joe | Mar 17, 2009 | Reply
@Ryro – “If you did have a love of rock you would appreciate the variety”.
That’s like telling a food lover that he should appreciate being served a deep-fried turd, because it’s variety.
WTF | Mar 17, 2009 | Reply
@ wtf
You make terrible statements. s2s.
Firstly, turd does not fall under the food category. And don’t go saying these bands doesn’t fall under “rock”. There is more than one genre in rock, jsyk.
ryro | Mar 17, 2009 | Reply
@ryro – some people do consider turds food (it’s called coprophagia), just like some people consider oasis rock.
I’m not sure which group of people is more f@cked up.
WTF | Mar 17, 2009 | Reply
Ryro you are clueless bru. All the bands playing are pussy bands, its not a case variety, if there was some variety there would be more then one band that would be enjoyable to watch. why should all of us settle for that shit, your a sheep bru, jus read the blogs on this site, grow some balls and enjoy the show.
bent | Mar 19, 2009 | Reply
Too true bent. I think ryro is himself a coprophagiac. That’s why he likes this line-up – it reminds him of eating crap. Nom nom, hey ryro
WTF | Mar 19, 2009 | Reply
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