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SUMMARY:Cool Oaks Music Festival 
LOCATION:The Oaks Hotel\, Byrne Valley\, Richmond\, KZN
DESCRIPTION:Escape to Music and Magic at the Cool Oaks Music Festival 2026\nByrne Valle
 y, Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal - 26-27 June 2026\nMusic lovers are invited to s
 hake off the winter chill and immerse themselves in an unforgettable weeken
 d of live music, connection, and countryside charm at the Cool Oaks Music F
 estival, taking place on 26-27 June 2026 at The Oaks Hotel in the scenic By
 rne Valley, Richmond, KZN.\nPresented in association with Music in The Hill
 s (MiTH), the festival brings together some of KwaZulu-Natal’s top musician
 s alongside the vibrant extended musical family of the KZN Midlands. Audien
 ces can expect a rich blend of folk, rock, and acoustic performances in a w
 arm, welcoming atmosphere that celebrates authentic music and community spi
 rit. The 2026 lineup features an exciting array of artists, including Idols
  winner Jason Hartman, Rusty Red, Rob Warren (from Black Lapels), 3 Daughte
 rs-3 Dads, The Chickpeas, MMM Band, Blackbird, Grace &amp; Tanya, Brian Bed
 ingfield &amp; Friends, Bowstring, Bruere Venter, as well as an Open Mic st
 age and additional performers to be announced.\nDesigned as a family-friend
 ly experience, the festival offers something for everyone. Attendees can en
 joy free camping or opt for comfortable 3-star hotel accommodation at just 
 R500 per person per night sharing. The music programme spans Friday evening
 , Saturday afternoon, and Saturday night, all hosted in a dedicated music t
 ent.\nBeyond the music, guests can explore a variety of outdoor and leisure
  activities, including mountain biking, hiking, putt-putt, horse riding, an
 d even a refreshing “polar bear” swim in the hotel pool. Evenings promise m
 agical moments under the stars, accompanied by exceptional live performance
 s.\nTicket Information:\nWeekend Pass: R500 (Under 13: half price)\nSaturda
 y Pass: R300 (Under 13: half price)\nPlease note that no outside alcohol is
  permitted, as the venue is fully licensed with food and beverages availabl
 e for purchase. Campers are welcome to bring their own food.\nWhether you’r
 e seeking great music, fresh Midlands air, or a relaxed winter escape, the 
 Cool Oaks Acoustic Festival offers the perfect weekend getaway. Produced by
  Charles Webster Music.\nBookings &amp; Enquiries:\nEmail: info@oaksatbyrne
 .co.za (mailto:info@oaksatbyrne.co.za)\nPhone: 082 554 1702\nMore Informati
 on:\nwww.oaksatbyrne.co.za\nwww.charleswebstermusic.co.za\nwww.mith.co.za\n
 Charles Webster\n+2782 331 7271\n\n
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div><p>Escape to Music and Magic at the Cool Oaks Music Festival 2026<img 
 src="https://hiltonvillage.co.za.villagemedia.co.za/images/2026/hartman_bro
 thers.jpeg" alt="hartman brothers" width="329" height="250" style="margin: 
 0px 0px 0px 10px; float: right;" /></p><p>Byrne Valley, Richmond, KwaZulu-N
 atal - 26-27 June 2026</p><p>Music lovers are invited to shake off the wint
 er chill and immerse themselves in an unforgettable weekend of live music, 
 connection, and countryside charm at the Cool Oaks Music Festival, taking p
 lace on 26-27 June 2026 at The Oaks Hotel in the scenic Byrne Valley, Richm
 ond, KZN.</p><p>Presented in association with Music in The Hills (MiTH), th
 e festival brings together some of KwaZulu-Natal’s top musicians alongside 
 the vibrant extended musical family of the KZN Midlands. Audiences can expe
 ct a rich blend of folk, rock, and acoustic performances in a warm, welcomi
 ng atmosphere that celebrates authentic music and community spirit. The 202
 6 lineup features an exciting array of artists, including Idols winner Jaso
 n Hartman, Rusty Red, Rob Warren (from Black Lapels), 3 Daughters-3 Dads, T
 he Chickpeas, MMM Band, Blackbird, Grace &amp; Tanya, Brian Bedingfield &am
 p; Friends, Bowstring, Bruere Venter, as well as an Open Mic stage and addi
 tional performers to be announced.</p><p>Designed as a family-friendly expe
 rience, the festival offers something for everyone. Attendees can enjoy fre
 e camping or opt for comfortable 3-star hotel accommodation at just R500 pe
 r person per night sharing. The music programme spans Friday evening, Satur
 day afternoon, and Saturday night, all hosted in a dedicated music tent.</p
 ><p>Beyond the music, guests can explore a variety of outdoor and leisure a
 ctivities, including mountain biking, hiking, putt-putt, horse riding, and 
 even a refreshing “polar bear” swim in the hotel pool. Evenings promise mag
 ical moments under the stars, accompanied by exceptional live performances.
 </p><p>Ticket Information:</p><p>Weekend Pass: R500 (Under 13: half price)<
 br />Saturday Pass: R300 (Under 13: half price)<br />Please note that no ou
 tside alcohol is permitted, as the venue is fully licensed with food and be
 verages available for purchase. Campers are welcome to bring their own food
 .</p><p>Whether you’re seeking great music, fresh Midlands air, or a relaxe
 d winter escape, the Cool Oaks Acoustic Festival offers the perfect weekend
  getaway. Produced by Charles Webster Music.</p><p>Bookings &amp; Enquiries
 :<br />Email: <a href="mailto:info@oaksatbyrne.co.za">info@oaksatbyrne.co.z
 a</a><br />Phone: 082 554 1702</p><p>More Information:<br />www.oaksatbyrne
 .co.za<br />www.charleswebstermusic.co.za<br />www.mith.co.za</p><p>Charles
  Webster</p><p>+2782 331 7271</p><p><img src="https://hiltonvillage.co.za.v
 illagemedia.co.za/images/2026/cool_oaks_music_festival.jpg" alt="cool oaks 
 music festival" width="960" height="320" style="margin: 10px 0px 0px;" /></
 p></div>
CONTACT:082 331 7271
DTSTAMP:20260610T062252
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