Van Coke Kartel

Van Coke Kartel is a Afrikaans rock band from Cape Town, South Africa. Francois van Coke and Wynand Myburgh formed Van Coke Kartel in 2007 after their other band, Fokofpolisiekar, went on hiatus. Guitarist Jedd Kossew and drummer Jason Oosthuizen joined in 2010.  This new four-piece set-up catapulting Van Coke Kartel’s live performances into another dimension. Van Coke Kartel’s energetic, no-nonsense rock & roll show has come to be known as a high-energy spectacular.  

Van Coke Kartel has become one of the most successful Afrikaans rock bands in South African history. Van Coke Kartel released their fourth album, Wie’s Bang, in December 2011. This album (Van Coke Kartel’s best work) followed in the wake of their three multi-award winning albums, Van Coke Kartel, Waaksaam & Wakker en Skop, Skiet en Donner, and has been enthusiastically received by critics and fans alike.  Rolling Stone SA gave the album four stars.

Awards:

MK: Best Group 2012
MK: Best Rock 2012
MK: Best Live 2012
MK: Best Live Act 2011
SAMA: Best Rock Album 2011 (Skop, Skiet en Donner)
SAMA: Best Afrikaans Rock Album 2009 (Waaksaam & Wakker)
MK: Best Heavy Music Video 2008 : Verdoof. Vergiftig. Verskoon My (Van Coke Kartel)
VAMT: Best Afrikaans Rock Album 2008 (Van Coke Kartel)

Notable live shows:

Hohaiyan Rock Festival Taiwan,  July 2011
Shows in London & Amsterdam, May 2011
Opening for Alkaline Trio & Funeral for a Friend, March 2011
Opening for Billy Talent, August 2010
Tour to Buenos Aires, 2009
Playing alongside heavyweights such as Muse, 30 Seconds to Mars, Korn, Chris Cornell, Good Charlotte, Cape Town 2008

HIGHLIGHTS 2012
Here are the awards for this year! 

SAMA Nomination:
Best Rock Album

MK Awards:
Best Group: Ondier Kom! (Skop, Skiet en Donner)
Best Live Act 
Best Rock: Vir Almal (Wie’s Bang)

UPCOMING GIGS

Check out their "Dis ´n Land" video below: