The band will play at shows in Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth, starting from 3 June. "I’m looking forward to having some fun with our fans. They definitely don’t see live Afrikaans music often enough," says Pierre Greeff, vocalist for Die Heuwels Fantasties.

Unfortunately, this means that Die Heuwels Fantasties won’t be able to attend the 2016 Sama Awards in Durban on 4 June. They are nominated in the category for Best Alternative Album.

"It’s always amazing to get the nod from your colleagues in the industry. Just to be nominated is wonderful. We won the 'Alternatiewe Afrikaanse Album' award in 2010, but it will be great to walk away with the overall Best Alternative this year," says Pierre about their Sama nomination.

Die Heuwels Fantasties will play a few of their famed shows in Gauteng before they board the plane to Australia:

Date: 27 May 2016 
Venue: Presley’s, Boksburg
Address: Gibb Road, Boksburg
Doors open: 18h00
Performance time: 21h00
Purchasing tickets: only at the door

Date: 28 May 2016 
Venue: Presley’s, Pretoria
Address: Earnie’s Place, Pretoria
Doors open: 18h00
Performance time: 21h00
Purchasing tickets: only at the door

Date: 28 May 2016 
Venue: Firkin
Address: Corner of Embarkment Road & Hendrik Verwoerd, Lougardia Building, Centurion
Doors open: 18h00
Performance time: 23h00
Ticket price: R50
Purchasing tickets: only at the door

Date: 29 May 2016 
Venue: Warm Winter Musiekfees - Sun City
Address: Sun City
Doors open: 12h00
Ticket price: R250
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