WELCOME TO BOTANIQUE!
Nestled in the heart of Knysna\, Oaks on Main\, a curated experience awaits!
A MINIFEST presented by GEM Events in collaborat ion with The Node Events - a first of its kind - facilitating a sensory e xperience by incorporating a full spectrum of Audio & Visual stimulation a nd evoking blissful\, euphoric emotions with sprinkles of gratitude\, exci tement and joy.
French for Botanical: ‘BOTANIQUE’ tak es place in our unique and beautiful organic garden where we dance under t he wise and mature Milkwood Tree – nurturing the environment for meaning ful connections to be made and for individual expression to roam free.
Our venue offers a fully stocked licensed bar\, a coffee bar providing hot mugs and treats as well as a variety of food options. High Tide – will also be spreading the love from upstairs (above the bar) wit h their ‘Garden Shares’\, so don’t forget to check them out and say hiii(gh)!
Be sure to keep an eye on our Facebook event an d Instagram pages to stay in the loop of what else will be on offer during the evening!
TICKETS: Available on Howler < /em>
EARLY BIRD (R160): Online sales clos e 16:00 20 DEC
LOYALTY TICKETS: Giving back to our community is very important to us\, therefore we would like to offer discounted tickets to our supporters\, if you have bought an ONLINE ticket to one of our previous events - you will be gifted with a d iscount code! Make sure to keep an eye out for an invite to our WhatsApp c ommunity group.
This will also apply to new comers for future events !
NB: an online ticket needs to be purchased to qualify
DOOR (R200): Limited tickets available. CARD ONLY
THIS UNIQUE EXPERIENCE FEATURES:
- HUNTED MIKE: One of the more recognizable faces on the scene\, bewhiskered button fiddler and knob twid dler. Mike will be opening the scene with the grooviest tunes and deep fun k-driven sounds\, complimented by a healthy smattering of tech and whisper s of the desert for good measure. Rest assure Hunted Mike knows how to get the crowd going! Having created numerous outdoor festival line ups - be r eady for music that you never knew you really want to hear.
- ESMERALDA: a familiar face in the Garden Rout e music scene – having played at numerous festivals such as Place of Dre ams and Afrikaburn\, her biggest passion is intentionally curating sets to take the listener on a journey. With sounds ranging from indie\, sexy des ert tech\, hard hitting downtempo with always a good amount of dirty base- face bangers. Every piece carries a bit of her personality\, providing the crowd with a personal glimpse of her love language. Elevating the energy and spreading all round good “vaaabs” on the dancefloor through music.
- VERA: Closing the night on a h igh note\, VERA’s magnetic presence will move you into the final resonan ce of the night with flowstate progressions\, North-staring the fringes of euphoric Desert tech and bouncy Fluff tech inviting expression suited to the journey. With 17 years of exposure and a commitment to the art of expr ession\, he intricately mixes live while paying attention to detail and cr eating personalised experiences. “VERA” meaning ‘Truth\, faith’\, each track celebrates the beauty of imperfection\, resonating with the aud ience by seeking authentic connection.
FURTHE R DETAILS:
GATE will be open from 18:00 to 21:30 only. No entry after 21:30
Last track plays at 23:30.
LETS BOOGIE UNDER THE MILKWOOD TREE!