With less than two months to go and Summer in full swing, excitement for Up the Creek 2025 is building faster than a lilo drifting down the river! Phase 1 Early Bird tickets sold out in under an hour, and only a limited number of Phase 2 tickets remain for this epic 4-day Summer festival.
New ticket options have also been announced—Day Passes for Saturday, 8 February, and a Group Ticket for four people—offering more ways to join the fun!
Not only did the 2025 festival kick off with a ticket frenzy, but it’s also boasting a solid lineup with more acts still to be revealed. Whether you’re into camping or prefer glamping, there’s an option to suit your vibe—be it laid-back luxury or fully embracing nature.
Supporting Local Talent
Festival co-owners—Jeremy Loops and BreakOut Events’ Damon Forbes—are turning up the volume on supporting the local music scene. They’ve launched the #CreekArtistSearch in partnership with KFM 94.5, giving one up-and-coming artist or band the chance to perform on the Flying Fish River Stage on Saturday, 8 February 2025.
Want Your Big Break?
To enter, post a video showing why you deserve to play at Up the Creek 2025. Tag @kfmza and @upthecreek_festival using the hashtags #KFMxUpTheCreek and #CreekArtistSearch.
The Details:
- The winner will be announced by 17 January 2025.
- Travel costs will be covered, but winners need to bring their own camping gear if staying overnight.
This is your shot—don’t miss the chance to rock the stage at Up the Creek 2025! You can view the Instagram post HERE.
The full artist line-up for Up The Creek 2025 will have Creekers pumping up their floaties in anticipation – it’s a smashing selection of newcomers and stalwarts
Phase 2 artists have just been announced for the festival. The list is comprised of Karen Zoid, Hot Water, Schalk Bezuidenhout, Desmond & the Tutus, PHFAT, Grassy Spark, Jackal & the Wind, Riaan Smit, Dirty Disco Records, Dave Ferguson, Keanan Eksteen and Black Mamba Man.
In case you missed, the Phase 1 artists that were announced for Up The Creek 2025 are Francois van Coke, Matthew Mole, The Black Cat Bones, Albert Frost, Droomsindroom, Die Piesangskille, Unyazi, Ben Dey, Murray, Lucy Kruger and the Lost Boys, Warongx, Freddy L, and Luukhanyo & the Hii Rollers.
Get your tickets for Up The Creek 2025 HERE.
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