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Steyn City, Fourways, Bryanston, Waterfall   AA: Tell us about the Trail Run beforehand.
                                                 and Kyalami, as well as being very   AR: The trail run is a family-focused event
                                                 accessible from Pretoria and Centurion.   for all those wishing to build up a thirst
                                                 From an organiser’s point of view, the   before the concert starts! Riversands is a
                                                 venue already has a lot of infrastructure,   beautiful venue, as mentioned before, and
                                                 which reduces our costs and lets us focus   there are a few trail runs between 2km and
                                                 on the marketing and the sale of tickets.   5km that people can choose to do before
                                                 There will also be a mini market and   the concert kicks off. This is fun activity
                                                 a fun run, all of which Riversands can   for the whole family. If you have already
                                                 accommodate.                        bought your tickets, there’s no cost to enter.
                                                                                     Registration is between 7.30am and 8.00am
                                                 AA: Tell us about the line-up of artists.  and the runs will start between 8.00am and
                                                 AR: We have an exciting mix of artists this   8.30am.
                                                 year, which will appeal to all our concert
                                                 goers’ tastes. We have Rise in Red, an   AA: If people are busy that weekend,
                                                 up and coming rock band from Bloem.   how else can they get involved?
                                                 Matthew Tait, who is flying high with his   AR: The shelters and organisations like
                                                 new single ‘Sad’. Daniel Baron, who is   One Revolution (www.onerevolution.org.za)
                                                 also releasing new music, and then we   that are in this sector are always looking for
                                                 have some international flavour with Julia   funds and consumables like dog and cat
                                                 Church, who is based in London and is   food, veterinary products, animal toys etc.
                                                 touring with her debut album. We also have   And with the imminent launch of 1R, there
                                                 crowd favourites, Majozi, Ross Learmonth   will be a host of other ways for people who
                                                 from Prime Circle, and Ard Matthews,   care, to get involved. Anyone who would like
                                                 solo artist and frontman of Just Jinjer.   to make a donation before or after the event
                                                 Finally, we are super-excited that we have   can log onto www.lovepawsfestival.co.za
                                                 managed to secure MiCasa who will be our   and select the Donations and Sponsorships
                                                 final act and will close the event for us.  option.


                                                    WHEN IS IT?
                                                    Saturday, 28 March 2020 from 07:30 – 20:00.
                                                    WHERE IS IT?
                                                    Riversands Farm Village, Rose Road, Knopjeslaagte, Midrand, Gauteng.
                                                    HOW MUCH IS IT?
                                                    Tickets for adults are available at R350 per person from 1 March 2020 until
                                                    27 March 2020.
                                                    DOOR TICKETS: Adults tickets cost R375 per person. Kids under 12 – R100.
              the whole idea around this initiative is to   VIP TICKETS: Adults R650 per person (includes welcome drink and canapes).
              create something sustainable that gives back   VIP KIDS: R350 for 2 – 12 year olds (includes a lunch box with a fruit juice and
              every year and hopefully attracts some big   healthy snacks).
              sponsors in the years to come. This year, we
              are really hoping for a great attendance with   Safe onsite parking. Uber drop-off and pick-up zone. No food or drink allowed. Food
              8 superb acts and a new venue.        and refreshments will be on sale. NB: This is a cashless event – you load cash or
                                                    funds from your credit card on to a transaction card for purchases. Any funds left
              AA: What’s really exciting about having   over will be refunded or you can choose to donate them to the worthy causes.
              it at Riversands this year?
              AR: Riversands Farm is a beautiful venue,   THIS IS GOING TO BE EPIC! SEE YOU THERE!!
              and it is very central to areas like Dainfern,
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