Dear ‘Big Concerts’ – Please Bring Kings of Leon to South Africa
This is an open letter from MusicReview to ‘Big Concerts’
Dear Big Concerts,
First of all, I wish to personally thank you for being cool enough to actually bring some decent international bands to this country. You have no idea how many dreams you have actually made come true, and how many good, if not best memories you have created for thousands of people around the country. Furthermore, I am eternally grateful to you for bringing The Offspring to South Africa, as during their set, I heard ‘Gotta Get Away’. *Ticks one thing off the list of 100 things to do before I die*
Now, I would really like you to bring Megadeth, Porcupine Tree, Amorphis; or even bands like Pennywise and NOFX to this country, but let’s be realistic here. I know that you have to cover astronomical costs and make some sort of profit at the same time. So, let me tell you about this weird band which seems to be taking over the world.
Kings of Leon are a group of 3 brothers and 1 cousin who eerily share the same surname. They have sold 28 million records worldwide, have released 4 albums and are internationally acknowledged as being one of the most successful bands of the last decade. Girls really like Kings of Leon, and guys like them to. This means that boyfriends will not be dragged to any Kings of Leon gig kicking and screaming. So in this regard, they are not necessarily like Robbie Williams or James Blunt.
Based on their epic South African following (which can be easily deduced by record sales, google.co.za searches, facebook analysis and ringtone downloads), I think that you would easily be able to sell-out shows in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town; without the need for any other international supporting acts. So you wouldn’t exactly need a Coke Fest to sell out their gigs. Speaking of Coke…
I think that you could easily get Coca Cola to sponsor a Kings of Leon gig. Kings of Leon play music which people like to dance to. When people dance they get thirsty and need sugar. When people are thirsty and need sugar, they generally need coke. If for instance, you were to have a coke tent in a venue which say 10 000 people have attended, and you sold each coke for an astronomical R10, and say each person bought 2-3 cokes as a result of dancing and jumping to Kings of Leon, Coca Cola would stand to make R200 000 to R300 000. That’s a lot of money.
Also, Castle beer is good beer when live music is around. Get them to sponsor it too and I will personally start the process of building a beer cup snake.
These ‘snakes’ encourage people to drink, so that they can add their cups to the snake too.
Finally, I just wanted to say that, on a professional level, Kings of Leon are a good band. Their music is distinct, accessible and brilliant. Bring them here. Please.
Dear reader. If you want to see Kings of Leon in South Africa, drop a comment beneath this post.
EDIT: IT’S OFFICIAL. SOME 18 MONTHS LATER, IT HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED. KINGS OF LEON ARE COMING TO SOUTH AFRICA!!!
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YES!! Please bring KOL to SA!
YES YES YES….. Loving you open letter!
Pleeeeease bring Kings of Leon here Big concerts! I will personally contribute toward the beer snake too!!
@ Liza – Yeehaw! Thanks for your vote!
@ Cara – Yay! That is officially two beer cups for the beer cup snake.
Come on Big Concerts, Please make this happen!
I have been hoping for them to visit for the last 2 years. Lets hope. Or we can go and have a strike in front of Big Concert’s offices
HAHAHAHA! A strike might not be such a bad idea
I love KOL and I 100% agree with you!
I don’t even live there, but after this letter? LET EM HAVE SOME KINGS OF LEON!
hahaha! So there we have it folks…
Support from non-South Africans is starting to coming through!
“Now, I would really like you to bring Megadeth, Porcupine Tree, Amorphis; or even bands like Pennywise and NOFX to this country, but let’s be realistic here” – NOFX did tour SA
@ James – aaah! Of course! But I missed them, so they better come again!
Amen! KOL would be awesome.
On my santa’s wish list for 2010 and coming years are:
Green Day
Linkin Park
Jimmy Eat World
That would be very cool!
Thanks
I must agree Craig, that would make a pretty cool 2010
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE and PRODITY
Please, please, please CAN THESE GUYS GET HERE ALREADY!!!!! To South Africa Men.
YOU ARE IN DEMAND!!!!
Oh man I cant tell you how long I have been waiting for these guys to come over here.
Please bring K.O.L to SA.
I dont care about any other band… Seriously
Stop wasting time and get them here
I know you can ..
Cant wait for their new album to release
KINGS OF LEON AND KASABIAN NEED TO EXPERIENCE OUR BEUTIFUL COUNTRY- JUST AS WE HAVE EXPERIENCED THEIR MUSIC!
PLEASE!
Hell yes. Saw them once, Would love to see them again. Such a lively and energetic show, well worth while.
KINGS OF LEON are the only band that i wanna see live more than anything else excluding radiohead and Kasabian> If they come to SA, i’ll sell everything i own to see them live, literally. KASABIAN would be “nice” to see too( it be insane actually). please bring them to SA, PLEASE
5FM and BIG Concerts, you are truly the leaders in bringing out the biggest names in international rock gods!!!
Kings of Leon are gona !ROCK OUT!
It’s official everyone!
They’re coming here!
http://www.musicreview.co.za/2010/11/30/kings-of-leon-in-south-africa/
Who wants to help with my beer cup snake?
Now if only we could get Pearl Jam *sighs*
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