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  • Connexion NYE Festival 2024-2025

    The Oaks Hotel 212 Byrne Link Rd, Byrne Village, Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

    Greetings beautiful people The wait is finally over and Connexion 2024-25 is released unto the world. We apologize for the delay but promise that the wait was worth it. Last year was an absolute beast of a party with people from all over the world attending, and this year promises to be even bigger. So many beautiful positive changes happening with Connexion and it is our hope that these changes meet your expectations and exceed them. What to Expect:Connexion is now morphing into a World Music Festival with 3 separate stages. Our Headliners this year across the genres and stages are massive! All information will be released steadily over the coming weeks so stay tuned. Stage 1: After having live acoustic acts for the first time last year, we are excited to bring you some more awesome live acts ranging from acoustic, hip hop and down tempo genres. Hosted by Cody locks Caprari and The Down Temple. Stage 2: Naturally our roots are underground and psychedelic so you can expect to have your senses tickled by our Psy floor as usual. We will be hosting various local and international label showcases throught the 5 days of the event. Hosted by Baris Cakal and Danny Beneke Stage 3: The third floor will feature only the finest Drum & Bass, Techno, Progressive and happier beats.Hosted by Savage Productions . Our aim is to be more inclusive for all moving forward. Wait! There's more! :We are super excited to announce that Connexion will now be child friendly, which is something that has been requested over the years. We intend to have a full kiddies area separate from the rest of the party, loaded with exciting activities to keep them busy. Jumping castles, performers, games, activities, evening cinema with popcorn machines etc. Psy Floor: Rawar - ( PR ) Osom Music Lurker - ( PR ) Parvati Records HR - ( PR ) Paralocks - ( ZA ) Xabanga - ( VN ) Believe Lab Records Vector - ( VN ) ZulutunesBruce - ( CT ) Blacklite Records Gray Matter - ( CT ) State Alchemy Music Alien Natives ( CT ) Ourminds Records Profound - ( CT ) State Alchemy Music Phylth - ( CT ) State Alchemy Music Blether - ( CT ) State Alchemy Music Quoba - ( SUI ) Patronus Records Daginga - ( SUI ) Patronus Records Garden of Eden - ( KZN ) Patronus Records Thorne - ( CT ) Zulutunes Killer Bee - ( GR ) Looney Moon Records HegChic - ( GR ) Pixan Recordings Killawatt - ( CT ) Ourminds Records Keelo - ( CT ) Mythical Experience Records Bendy - ( GR ) Sound Blasting Records Splooj - ( CT ) Universal Tribe Records Senjo - ( JHB ) Ourminds Records Digital Dream - ( KZN ) Zulutunes Swag Monster - ( KZN ) Ourminds Records/OneLoveSymbiosis - ( KZN ) Amadeadly Jim Jam - ( KZN ) Savage vs Swag ( KZN ) OneLove Productions Boogy Monsta - ( KZN ) Stefan de Beer - ( JHB ) Ubuntu Gathering Squeege - ( KZN ) Ome - Trips Records Groove Floor: HawemaPainting So SevereP.O.TSanctuaryReetsWhat We AreDawn MelanieThe MeditatorsThe MMM BandCuerdasTyran RoyBeach WidowNaming JamesQadasi & MaqhingaThe Name On The DrumSun Xa ExperimentTanner WarehamFun Dumb MentalsKellen Crystin The Down Temple Take Over : FreemanRasta Barbiedark TsekArrakisMettaThorneSpliff PolitixChillawattDesert SpiritSadaAlulaAnandaTigerlilyShivy ShaktiNew EarthDon WildmanSound Vibe Floor : 2ToneRogueClaudsCourtzyDonny BascoFormatGl!tchHugo GravitoJahshuaKhameleonMatterDoorMettaNacho SteezSebotageSide TrakSpotchTarryntinoToby OneVitamin DSquish-Bone More T.B.A Ticket info: All tickets are to be purchased through psytribe, link is at the top of the description. Early Birds: R950 for a full festival pass ( only 50 available ) Phase 1: R1100 for a full festival pass Phase 2: R1300 for a full festival pass Gate tickets: R1500 for a full festival pass Day passes are available only at the gate and are valid from 10am -10am the following day and are charged at a rate of R300 per adult and R100 per child. New years eve night is the only day rate that is more expensive at R500 per adult and R100 per child. If u arrive after the 30th and are paying gate price, a full festival pass will be R1500 less the amount of R300 for every day that has passed from the beinning of the festival. So for example if you arrive on the 1st you would only pay for the 1st , 2nd and 3rd @ R300 per day totalling R900 Childrens Tickets:, All children aged 8 or younger are free of charge Children aged 9 -17 are charged at R500 for a full festival pass (these tickets are avilable on psytribe, link at the top of the desciption. Day passes for children aged 9-17 are R100 per day and can be bought only at the gate. Venue: The oaks Country Hotel in Byrne Valley Richmond Accommodation: There will be chalets, dorms and 2 sleepers available. Contact Danny @ 0608204519 or email daniel.beneke@gmail.com for bookings Glamping options are also available upon request. Travel Info:For all the internationals and locals flying in for Connexion, King Shaka International Airport is the closest airport to the venue. From King Shaka it is roughly 133km or roughly a 90 min drive depending on traffic to the festival. The closest town to the event is RIchmond Kwa - Zulu Natal. To all festival folk wanting to avoid the pain of looking for the best flight deals and travel information we recommend using our truty travel agent Nona Laughland. You can reach her on nona@bespoke-travel.co.za or +27 725874704. She is an absolute wizard in this regard. General enquiries: contact Baris Cakal (organizer) +41 795871382 or bariscakal_stage@hotmail.comDanny Beneke (organizer) +27 608204519 or daniel.beneke@gmail.com This is going to be a 5 day fest you won't forget!See you on the dancefloor. STRICTLY NO OPEN FIRES! (ample braai facilities are available)STRICTLY NO : Glass bottles (this will be enforced), under 18’s (ID on request), fires, domestic animals, independent sound systems, illegal substances or bad attitudes.

  • Friday 31st Jan 25 – Quiz night!

    The Oaks Hotel 212 Byrne Link Rd, Byrne Village, Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

    Hello everyone! Here's a reminder that tonight will be our first quiz at The Oaks Hotel this year. πŸ₯³ The categories are "Sitcoms and series", "Art and Literature", "Music" and "All things 2025". The winning team will receive a bottle and bragging rights - so there's lots to play for πŸ™ŒπŸΌ The fun starts at 8pm but get here early to order a delicious meal or sing some karaoke. See you later! ✨ We've another great Quiz night planned for this coming Friday at the Oaks hotel. Gather your family and friends and join us for fun and games fromΒ 8pmΒ πŸ’ƒπŸ»πŸ•ΊπŸ»

  • Join us at The Acorn Arms for a jam-packed weekend!!

    πŸ“Ί Here's what's on the big screens: FRIDAY | 25 July ⚽ WAFCON – RSA vs Ghana – ⏰ 09:05 SATURDAY | 26 July πŸ‰ B&I Lions Test – Lions vs Australia – ⏰ 12:00 πŸ‰ Currie Cup – Sharks vs ADT Lions – ⏰ 15:00 πŸ‰ Currie Cup – WP vs Bulls – ⏰ 17:10 SUNDAY | 27 July 🏎 Formula 1 – Belgium GP – ⏰ 15:00 πŸ“ The Oaks Hotel, 212 Byrne Link Road, Richmond KZN πŸ“ž 033 212 2324 🍺 Drinks flowing | Food sizzling | Vibes unbeatable Don’t miss a moment – see you there!

  • Sports Viewing this weekend at the The Acorn Arms Pub! Oaks Hotel Byrne

    The Oaks Hotel 212 Byrne Link Rd, Byrne Village, Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

    πŸ‰βš½πŸ Sports Viewing this weekend on the Big Screens at the The Acorn Arms Pub! πŸβš½πŸ‰ Join us at The Oaks Hotel for a weekend of sport, cold drinks, and great vibes! We’ll have all the action live on our big screens, so you won’t miss a single try, goal, or overtake. πŸ“… Friday, 15 August 15:00 – Currie Cup: Sharks 🦈 vs Griquas πŸ‰ πŸ“… Saturday, 16 August 15:00 – MTN8 Wafa Wafa Semi-Final 1 : Pirates βš“ vs Sundowns β˜€ 17:10 – The Rugby Championship: South Africa πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ vs Australia 🦘 18:00 – MTN8 Wafa Wafa Semi-Final 2: Stellenbosch 🌿 vs Sekhukhune πŸ‚ πŸ“… Sunday, 17 August 14:00 – : Austrian MotoGP πŸπŸ’¨ 🍻 BILTONG IS AVAILABLE and we'll have our ridiculous "Double Brandy and Coke" special available for the Springbok game! πŸ“ The Oaks Hotel – 212 Byrne Link Road, Richmond KZN Bring your friends, wear your team colours, and let’s make it a weekendΒ toΒ remember!

  • Sports Viewing 30th & 31st August 2025

    The Oaks Hotel 212 Byrne Link Rd, Byrne Village, Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

    πŸ”₯πŸ‰βš½ Live sport viewing this weekend at The Acorn Arms Pubβš½πŸ‰πŸ”₯ We’ve got all the action covered – from the Cricket ODI, Currie Cup clashes, Formula 1 Netherlands GP, and the Women’s Rugby World Cup πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦πŸ’ͺ. PLUS – catch plenty of thrilling local and international football games throughout the weekend on one of our many big screens. πŸ“Ί Cold drinks, great food, biltong, droΓ«wors, and every match you don’t want to miss – it’s all happening at The Oaks Hotel! πŸ»πŸ™Œ #StrongerTogether #OaksAtByrne #AcornArms

  • Heritage Month – Braai & Sports

    The Oaks Hotel 212 Byrne Link Rd, Byrne Village, Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

    Wishing you a very Happy Heritage Day from everyone here at the Oaks Hotel! πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦πŸ‘‹πŸ»πŸ‘‹πŸΌπŸ‘‹πŸ½πŸ‘‹πŸΎπŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ We’re celebrating Heritage month with an awesome Braai on Saturday night – its only R150 a plate and dinner will be served at 18:30 πŸ₯©πŸ•ΊπŸΌ Please book early! πŸŽ‰ But that’s not all – This weekend we’ve got all the live sport on our big screens: πŸ‰ Friday 21:00 – Sharks vs Warriors (URC) πŸ‰ Saturday 17:00 – Springboks vs Argentina (TRC) followed by the Heritage Braai! 🏍 Sunday 13:00 – Moto GP (Japanese GP) πŸ‰ Sunday 17:00 – Women’s RWC Final (Canada vs England) 🍺 Drink specials, great vibes, and plenty of reason to cheer. Bring your mates, bring your appetite – it’s all happening at The Oaks Hotel! πŸ“ 212 Byrne Link Road, Richmond KZN