For visitors to Cape Town, car rentals are necessary for all adventurous travelers looking to experience life off the beaten path. Cape Town proper has plenty of fascinating things to do, with loads of special attractions such as museums, parks, restaurants, clubs, and special exhibitions. It’s a very lively place, and the usual local fare is enormously interesting, and there are also all sorts of events that pass through Cape Town, because it is one of the main cultural centers in the world. For any of these, a rental car is a wonderful thing to have, and will make your trip much easier. But there are also hundreds of events that happen on the far reaches of the city, and beyond. There are many exciting attractions, like wildlife parks, that are much easier with your own car, and it makes planning much simpler.
Cape Town is one of the true music centers of the world, with a long history of musical styles and rhythms that have been evolving on African soil. The clash of forms of music have given birth to some of the most interesting music in the world. It’s no surprise, then, that Cape Town has its share of music festivals, and one of the more popular is Up the Creek. This festival runs for three days every Summer (for South Africa, this happens in February), and is a veritable explosion of local talent, entertaining large masses of South African youth. This is a fantastic opportunity to check out local culture, and also participate in one of the great celebrations of global music.
The festival is now in its 25th year, having beginnings in 1990. At its inception, this was held in Summer and Winter, but now is modestly scaled back in terms of size. But certainly not energy. Up the Creek always brings in an enthusiastic and sizable crowd, drawn to the party for music (and a little romance perhaps…). This past year’s festival had nearly 20 bands, with Sons of Trout, Golliwog, and MoodPhase5ive on the bill. The Up the Creek festival also has a large screen for viewing cricket, for a distinctively South African touch. Not that it needs it.
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