Johannesburg New Market Racecourse 2008 (gig)

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Festival logo for the 2008 edition
The band on stage
Muse show
Venue New Market Racecourse[1] (My Coke Fest[1])
Date 21st March 2008[1]
Location Johannesburg, GP[1]
Country South Africa
Songs 12[2]
Support 30 Seconds to Mars, Kaiser Chiefs, et al.[3]
Supported Korn[4]
Start (UTC+2) 10:00 (Doors)[1]
Capacity < 46.000
Price (ZAR) 600.00 (golden circle), 400.00 (general admission), 330.00 (student general admission)[1]
Sold out? Yes (+ exceding people)




First Muse performance in South Africa (and in Africa overall).

Information

In Croatia, Morgan Nicholls said that Muse would play in Africa.[source?] Tickets went on general sale through Computicket on the 26th of October.[1] Ticket prices include Computicket service charges.[1] Golden Circle tickets sold out by the end of January 2008.[5]

Musicians and bands which performed aside from Muse include Korn, Chris Cornell, Kaiser Chiefs, Good Charlotte, 30 Seconds to Mars and Prime Circle. Local bands included Wonderboom, Crash Car Burn, Lonehill Estate, Van Coke Kartel and the Shy Guevaras.[6]

The show

It was announced on stage that the attendance was in excess of 46,000 people.[source?]

Media

Some fan recorded videos exists, you can watch them below.

Setlist

Gallery

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Source: Abelgalois

References

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h Kaisers, Muse, Korn for Coke Fest (2007-10-23). iafrica. Retrieved 2007-10-25 from entertainment.iafrica.com. [verify]
  2. ↑ iamspam. (2008-03-21). [Forum post]. Muselive. Retrieved 2008-03-21 from www.muselive.com.
  3. ↑ https://www.setlist.fm/festival/2008/my-coke-fest-2008-johannesburg-7bd61664.html
  4. ↑ https://www.setlist.fm/festival/2008/my-coke-fest-2008-johannesburg-7bd61664.html
  5. ↑ Joburg Rocks MY COKE FEST As Golden Circle Tickets Sell Out! (2008-01-30). My Coke Fest website. Retrieved 2008-02-13 from mycoke.co.za.
  6. ↑ SA Bands for My Coke Fest 2008 announced! (2008-02-08). My Coke Fest website. Retrieved 2008-02-13 from mycoke.co.za.

See also


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