Van Coke Kartel

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Van Coke Kartel
Van Coke Kartell - MK Awards 2011.jpg
Van Coke Kartel in MK Awards 2011.
Background information
Also known asVCK
Origin Bellville, South Africa
Genres Alternative rock
Years active
  • 2007–2017
  • 2019–present
LabelsRhythm
Members
Past members
  • Justin Kruger
  • Jason Oosthuizen
Website Official website

Van Coke Kartel is an Afrikaans alternative rock band from Bellville, near Cape Town, South Africa.

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Band history

Francois Van Coke and Wynand Myburgh formed Van Coke Kartel with drummer Justin Kruger after Fokofpolisiekar went on hiatus in 2007. [1] Guitarist Jedd Kossew and drummer Jason Oosthuizen joined as full members in 2010. However in 2014, Jason Oosthuizen left the band. Their new drummer Dylan Hunt started in January 2014.

Notable achievements

Van Coke Kartel has been one of the most successful Afrikaans rock bands in South Africa. The second album, Waaksaam en Wakker, won the SAMA award for Best Afrikaans Rock Album, for which their self-titled debut album was nominated the year before. They have played alongside international heavyweights, such as Muse, Thirty Seconds to Mars, [2] Korn, Chris Cornell, Good Charlotte, Billy Talent and Metallica. [3] They have also toured internationally. [4]

Awards

YearNominated workAwardResult
2011BandMK Music Awards: Best Live Act [5] Won
2012 Ondier Kom MK Music Awards: Best Group [6] Won
Vir Almal MK Music Awards: Best Rock [6] Won
BandMK Music Awards: Best Live Act [6] Won
Ondier Kom MK Music Awards: Best SFX/ Animation [7] Nominated
2013 Tot Die Son Uitkom MK Music Awards: Best Video [8] Won
Dis 'n Land MK Music Awards: Best Group [8] Won
Dis 'n Land MK Music Awards: Best Rock [8] Won
2014 Bloed, Sweet & Trane SAMA Awards: Best Rock AlbumWon
Bloed, Sweet & Trane Ghoema Awards: Best Album [8] Won
BandGhoema Awards: Best Group [8] Won
BandMK Music Awards:Best Afrikaans Group [8] Won

Discography

References

  1. ↑ "Van Coke Kartel official website". Archived from the original on 2011-04-14. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
  2. ↑ "Coke Fest 2008 official website". Archived from the original on 2011-11-27. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
  3. ↑ "Billy Talent/Van Coke Kartel Sold Out". Archived from the original on 2010-08-17. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
  4. ↑ "Van Coke Kartel set to tour London". Archived from the original on 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
  5. ↑ "MK Awards 2011: The winners". Channel 24. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  6. 1 2 3 "MK Awards 2012: The winners". Channel 24. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  7. ↑ "MK Awards 2012 nominees named". Channel 24. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "MK Awards 2013: The winners". Channel 24. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
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