Beeskraal

BIO

Beeskraal is an artist from South Africa.

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For one of South Africa's best-known rock groups Beeskraal 2020 is going to be a year of celebrations for them. The Pretoria rock group celebrates their 21st year in the music industry.

Since the late 90's, the group has been revolutionized with their unique sound. The group was the link between the then Free Bird Movement and today's Fokkof Police Car generation. The band's mix of rock music with traditional instruments has attracted the attention of many media and the public.

The group has already made a deep mark in the South African music industry. The group's style can be compared to the American 'Cajun / Americana' genre. Numerous awards have been received by the group over the years and still the group is regarded as one of South Africa's best groups. The group is best known for their energetic live performances and their individual ingenuity on their instruments.

Brief facts:

2019: Beeskraal is nominated for best Afrikaans Alterative Rock album together with Jan Blohm and Spoegwolf
2019: Beeskraal performs at the first Bands for Bricks at Sun Arena with Anton Goosen, Valiant Swart, Gian Groen, Koos Kombuis and Jan Blohm.
2017: Founder Charles Smidt launches the Cowboys4God international community project. Southern Bluegrass Gospel Country Music
2015: Beeskraal collaborates with Mandoza on his last live recording for SABC program "Jam Sandwich" with a recording of the song "Stop Racism" with Grammy winner producer Darryl Torr, also Mandoza's last studio recording before his death. This song was still only broadcast on TV.
2014: Charles Smidt (founding member) brings the concept forward and is co-creator of the pioneering series on kykNET Country Hart with Juanita du Plessis dealing with the history of 'country' music and filmed across 8 states in America during March and April 2014 .
2011: Beeskraal receives Huisgenoot Tempo and several other awards for Best Rock Group
2010: Beeskraal receives 3 Report VONK awards: Best alien song for 'All Summer Long', Best Group Album and Best Rock Album.
2008: Toghether with South African celebrity DJ Barney Simon as 'mc', Beeskraal also founded the SA / DC band in honor of the legendary rock band AC / DC they are touring nationwide.
2008: Beeskraal performs as Dozi's orchestra at Emporers Palace 3 weeks before full capacity audiences for Dozi's Creedance Clearwater Revival 'tribute'
2008: Beeskraal releases their 10 year album, 'Roots en Boots' with guest artists Dozi, Theuns Jordaan, Anton Goosen and Piet Botha.
Beeskraal also does a lot of charitable work in their community and is now involved with Woman Against Rape, Stop Violent Crime Actions, Helping Hand, SPCA, and Wolmer Trust for the less fortunate.
2007: The group also makes an appearance on BBC News Live from London during the IRB World Cup in France.
2007: Received Vonk and several other awards for Best Rock Album and Best Rock Group for the year
2007: "Headline" the Highveld Stereo and Rapport's RAW Rocks concert DVD recording at Sun City Superbowl with Karen Zoid, Theuns Jordaan and Valiant Swart
2007 Beeskraal joins forces with other musicians including MD Greyling, Adam Tas, Elizma Theron and Steve Hofmeyer to stop farm murders.
2006: The group is again invited by the Nelson Mandela Tourism Board to join Mandoza on Nelson Mandela Bay Beach in honor of President Nelson Mandela's birthday.
2006: Belgian government invites Beeskraal to the annual Belgian folk festival.
2006: Played a lot of successful tours in London and Europe on demand.
2005: Received Beeskraal Report / Huisgenoot magazine Award for Best Group and Album for 2005.
2004: Beeskraal receives an honorary award from the ATKV for their contribution and promotion of Afrikaans Rock Music.
2004: Beeskraal receives the Pendoring Advertising Award at AARDKLOP
2004: Receives Beeskraal (SABC 2 -TV) Music Award for Best Rock Group.
2003: Beeskraal receives the Kanna Award (KKNK) for Best Afrikaans Group.
2003: Beeskraal receives the Huisgenoot Tempo award for Best Rock group.
2003: Beeskraal nominated as the only Afrikaans group for a SAMA award for Best Rock Group with Sugerdrive, Springbok Nude Girls and Wonderboom.
Appeared on programs like Noise, Pit Stop, That's How It Is With Steve, Kwêla, Pasella, Wireless, mk89, 7e Laan, Villa Rosa, Jukebox, Toks and Tjops etc.
The band's music is on the playlists of various national as well as community radio stations and many times the given radio stations hold the top positions.
2003: Together with MANDOZA only other S.A artists at the World Food Hunger Concert at FNB Stadium with an attendance of 80,000 people
2002: Only African group performing during Freedom Day at Union Buildings at the behest of the government as well as the first S.A. group to be invited to the Ukkassie festival in London at Wembley Stadium.
The band already has 12 full-length albums to date.