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New Years Revolutions I (2005 - 2006)

The first Revolutions event was held at Lievland wine farm in Stellenbosch at the foot of the Simonsberg mountains. Lievland is a fully functional wine farm and the dancefloor area was held in an open field in between the vineyards with camping around the edge of the field. A large dam provided much needed respite from the heat on the 1st January, when tired partygoers needed some relief from the burning African sun. The lineup consisted of 20 DJs and 4 MCs who brought in the New Year at 12:00. This was the first time that electronic genres of such a wide variety had been combined in one festival in the Western Cape.

Main Stage

Revolutions II (2006 - 2007)

Another stage was added to the festival in this year, with one main stage, and another more ambient, chill stage by the river. The lineup increased from 20 artists to 40. Live acts were added as well as DJs and hosts prepared the countdown to midnight. The venue was changed to Mola Adventure Centre in the Sir Lowry's Pass Village. Situated in the valley just underneath the mountain range of the Helderberg Mountains this venue provided more scope for separating the areas and better camping facilities. Main Stage Live acts Sweat X joined the lineup which had previously consisted just of DJs and MCs. Including most of the original DJs, more were added to the list allowing a bigger variety of sets. Chill Stage The chill stage was situated by the large river, and featured artists playing reggae, dub, hip hop, electronica and ambient drum n bass. Accompanied by a large water slide leading into the river, canoes, and other water toys, this again proved to be a huge source of attraction on the day of the 1st January when the scorching heat came down.

Main Stage

Chill Stage

Revolutions III (2007 - 2008)

The third Revolutions event was held at De Drinken Farm up the west coast of South Africa. Another full stage was added thus bringing it much better sound and a fuller lineup than the previous year. The chill stage was upgraded into a full dance stage, and the chill area was moved to a games specific area which had large robots, chairs, canoes, a food area and other attractions. The music on the Riverside stage showcased the more upbeat DJs while the Grassy Knoll stage featured the darker and more experimental DJs in each genre. A truck broadcasing radio was set up at the entrance to the festival.

Riverside Stage

The "Riverside Stage" featured a fully programmed light show with moving head spots, two projection screens, smoke machines and a dedicated lighting engineer. Over and above this the surrounding trees were decorated with a myriad of parcans and stretch decor. The night had a full VJ line-up, both national and international with visuals on two screens.

Grassy Knoll Stage

Situated on a plateau above the Playpen lies the Grassy Knoll Stage. This stage consisted of a slightly smaller but similar sound setup to the Riverside stage. Stretched tents, decor and pillows were used to create a cozy, intimate environment ideal as an alternative to the Riverside Stage. Parcans and other lighting effects were used to set the mood. A fully stocked bar under an existing lapa accompanied the stage as well as an array of stalls selling everything from coffee to clothing.

The Playpen

A pathway leading to an interconnecting bridge joined the Riverside stage with the Restaurant and Playpen. The restaurant featured stalls from three food providers, and hence catered for all the food groups and offered a variety of healthy, tasty options set in a shaded area overlooking the Berg river. The Playpen featured various games, as well as water sports and entertainment. Tree nets and chairs were placed in and around the Playpen for relaxing.

Riverbank Stage

Grassy Knoll Stage

Revolutions IV (2008 - 2009)

The fourth Revolutions event was held at Nelson's Wine Estate just outside Wellington. Another full stage was added thus bringing it much better sound and a fuller lineup than the previous year.

Amphitheatre Stage

Poolside Stage

Amphitheatre Stage

The Amphitheatre Stage was set in a natural grass amphitheatre, which provided the perfect dancefloor space.

Poolside Stage

Situated alongside the pool, Stretch, Red Bull's mobile stage, provided an alternative to what was playing on the Amphitheatre stage. Performances from this stage allowed people alongside the pool the opportunity to hear great music while relaxing. Inflatables and other toys created an atmosphere of playfulness around this stage.

Food court and bar

The restaurant once again featured stalls from three food providers, and hence catered for all the food groups and offered a variety of healthy, tasty options set in a shaded area near the Poolside Stage. A fully stocked bar was situated between the stages.

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