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Beeskraal
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Beeskraal is a well known Afrikaans Rock band from Pretoria. The band was formed eight years ago and continues to make a big contribution to the South African music scene.
Summarized facts:
Brief history :
The band has released four albums and the fifth is scheduled for March 2006.
Current album sales exceeds over 40 000 copies.
The band’s music is play listed on the majority of national and community radio stations in S.A. and also receives air time on stations in Belgium and Netherlands.
The band has been hosted on a variety of music talk shows, as well as local television series
2002 :
First SA band to be invited to the Ukkasie festival in London 2002.
First Afrikaans band to play at the Union buildings on Freedom day as requested by the South African government.
Music of the group was used by two S.A. psychologists in helping with the rehabilitation of U.S.A. trauma patients, after the 9/11 attacks
2003 :
Together with Mandoza, the only S.A. artists to perform at the African World Food Hunger concert at FNB stadium Johannesburg.
Nominated for a SAMA (South African Music Award) in Best Rock Band category.
Won the ‘Kanna’ award for best Afrikaans Rock Group.
Won the SABC2 ‘Geraas Music Award’ for best Group
2004 :
Nominated for ‘The Pendoring’ advertisement award.
Received an honor award for the ‘ Afrikaans Taal en Kultuur Vereeniging‘ for their contribution and development of Afrikaans Rock music
2005 :
Nominated for Huisgenoot Tempo awards in Best Rock Band category.
Received ‘VONK’ ( music magazine ) award for Best Afrikaans Group.
