We Are The Money - Smoking Dragon

 

Amplify the Unheard: Support Township Creatives at Smoking Dragon Festival

On Behalf of the We Are The Money Collaborators 

We came together and created an event circuit that is to work together in creating creative experiences across the different available spaces in township-SA, beginning with Johannesburg and its peripheries. 

In our short existence, we have been invited to expand on our enterprising by creating an unforgettable experience - through curating one of the 7 world-class stages at Smoking Dragon (New Years Eve) Festival. Is proof of us having a thriving movement, at the same time, at test. We believe we are ready, and that it is time. 

Join us in sparking a creative revolution! This year, we’re bringing township and rural artists to the forefront at South Africa’s largest music festival, Smoking Dragon. With your help, we can make this a game-changing moment for the arts. Purchase your ticket today and directly support our efforts to cover all logistical and administrative costs, ensuring our movement thrives and dignifies the talent of underrepresented communities.

We kick-off our activations on the 5th of September at the all amazing Urban Zulu roof top in Marshalltown, with a great installation of music through both digital and analogue mediums from the most amazing of DJs including the legendary dj Flex of the Dungeon Shack crew. Arts, Music literature and permaculture will be a huge part of the days observation. Come connect and share positive vibration towards an opportunity for unity again.

Then, on the 27th of September will be celebrating the birthday of Dr. Equinox at the Emagine Audiovisual headquarters in Dlamini. We will be celebrating heritage in our creative style. Musical performances, exhibitions and much more will be explored to bring about the great spirit - which to carry us to do something together that we can be proud of. 

The festival runs for an incredible 5 days this year, from the 27th December to the 1st of January 2025 and we are heavily on the drawing boards to bring about an incredible program like never seen before. 

Before the festival arrives, we will be putting all out thoughts on raising funds through this “Road To Snoking Dragon” campaign. While will still be building our line-up, we have and are still planning more activations to meet, engage and create with you. We hope to hear from you through the ways that we will continue to make available.

GENERAL TICKETS  will go up in price

  as the different phases are sold out

*EARLY BIRD = R500

19th July - 30th August 

* FIRST PHASE = R750

31st August - 5th October 

* SECOND PHASE = R850

6th October - 10th November 

*FINAL PHASE = R950

11th November -  27th December

🎟️ Buy your tickets now and be part of a movement that empowers township creatives. Every ticket you buy directly funds our cause!

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