The Venues: Where you can catch the action
The Final Tour Stop: WADDA, Cape Town, South Africa
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The Event:
WADDA is ecstatic and proud to have been selected to host the key tour date and destination on the Anthem IMF festival. Both the venue and Cape Town
welcome the North American musicians who will perform two shows in this striking venue. WADDA is a world-class nightclub in one of the most stunning areas in one of the most beautiful locations on the planet. The club has an elite sound system and staging set up that allows for a top-tier performance and is one of the world's most premiere club and bar experiences.
The Venue:
The WADDA team has spent a great deal of time and money transforming the venue into a world-class establishment, taking the best of what they have seen
and used from around the globe and incorporating it into this unique space. WADDA features 2 levels with 3 bars, a large dance floor, an executive VIP room and many more features that will no doubt be the talk of the town, and world, for years to come.
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The Music:
To date WADDA has hosted some brilliant events. South Africa’s number 1 act Goldfish has rocked WADDA on two occasions, as has Flat Stanley who is one of
South Africa’s top international bands! WADDA has also hosted the cream of South Africa's DJ’s including Dean Fuel, Lady Lea, Shaun Duvet, Roger Goode
and more. And now WADDA is home to the Cape Town, and cornerstone stop, of the ANTHEM INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL.
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The Local Team:
Martin Tucker
Starting out as a barman many years ago at La Med, working in advertising for 4 years and ending up as the General Manager of the Opium Group
encompassing startup, setup and running of eight venues, Martin brings invaluable knowledge of operations and procurement having been in charge of the biggest night club & bar group in Cape Town
Simon Thirsk
Simon has been the leader of the Opium Groups construction team having project managed the likes of Opium Camps Bay, Capella Restaurant, HQ, CRUZ, Pulse
and to a large degree Opium itself. These venues speak of themselves in terms of quality, craftsmanship and detail.
Ilan Wiesenbacher
From starting as the Marketing Manager of Pulse Sports Bar, Ilan got more and more involved in the Opium Group as the events coordinator. Together with
Gavin Binder, formerly of G&G pro, they started an events company, NSA entertainment, one of the top student and youth marketing businesses in this sector
in the country and thus bring a wealth of experience in the marketing and events side of the business.
Trevor Howieson.
Having been head barman of one of Cape Town’s most successful bars, Billy the Bums, Trevor went on to manage and run Pulse Sports Bar. He will be the
head of operations at the club and the experience he brings to this is enormous as well as his knowledge of the local area.
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INFO ON WADDA:
Formerly known as TOWN and prior to that Late Edition, this long standing Claremont institution has now changed hands, but with a far superior
difference. WADDA is the vision and result of 4 young men who have come together with a wealth of experience and knowledge in the hospitality, night life and entertainment industry. Each person involved adds their own strengths and specialties and the result is a team and venue that will be a force to be reckoned with in the Cape Town bar and club market:
WADDA is a brand new, fresh, clean cut and modern club comprising a fully wrap around mezzanine level, 3 bars, a large dance floor, a small executive VIP
area, state of the art sound and lighting, Plasma screens and exceptional décor. The venue has hosted members of the Royal Family and is establishing
itself as the premiere club and music venue in one of the world's most premiere nightlife cities - Cape Town, South Africa.
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