Fokofpolisiekar is famous for their explosive live
performances and raw on-stage energy; the powerful conveyance of their
intelligent, poetic and honest-to-the-bone lyrics. Their continued success and
ever-growing popularity which transcends class, age and race, bears testimony
to their artistic substance and social impact… and to being far more than just
an outrageous name. In December 2012, in the run-up to Fokofpolisiekar’s
10-year anniversary, friends and fans attended the Barnyard Theatre in the Cresta
Mall, Johannesburg, South Africa to bathe in the Spirit of Fokof. The recording
of this performance was intended for live streaming on mktv.co.za. Fokofpolisiekar and MK thought: “Let’s make
it a DVD.” Forgive Them For They Suck K*k is a selection of the band’s most
popular acoustic and rock musical offerings chronicling the past decade.Bassist
Wynand Myburgh explains the obscure name for the DVD: "We do not take
ourselves too seriously in Fokofpolisiekar. After being together for ten years
we really enjoy each other’s company and performing together. Unfortunately our individual schedules do not
allow for rehearsals. We always joke
about how well the Fokofpolisiekar shows go although we are not the tightest
live band around and we never rehearse. For us it is all about portraying and
channeling the energy of our music while performing. We actually have a name
for it: The Spirit Of Fokof. It is a raw
energy and connection that we have as great friends who have been playing
together in band for a while. In 2009 a documentary about Fokofpolisiekar
titled Forgive Them For They Do Not Know What They Do, was released by Fly On
The Wall. I joked around that a follow-up DVD should be titled Forgive Them for
They Suck K*k. It stuck. It is how the band’s name came about in 2003
- as a joke and it stuck. We do not proclaim that this is the best live show
ever, but it does have the vibe. Forgive us and enjoy!!" The physical DVD
will be on sale at the launch shows, thegreekmerchant.com and Kalahari.com from
mid-August 2013. From September 2013 it will be available at your local music
and DVD retailer.
Fokofpolisiekar is famous for their explosive live
performances and raw on-stage energy; the powerful conveyance of their
intelligent, poetic and honest-to-the-bone lyrics. Their continued success and
ever-growing popularity which transcends class, age and race, bears testimony
to their artistic substance and social impact… and to being far more than just
an outrageous name. In December 2012, in the run-up to Fokofpolisiekar’s
10-year anniversary, friends and fans attended the Barnyard Theatre in the Cresta
Mall, Johannesburg, South Africa to bathe in the Spirit of Fokof. The recording
of this performance was intended for live streaming on mktv.co.za. Fokofpolisiekar and MK thought: “Let’s make
it a DVD.” Forgive Them For They Suck K*k is a selection of the band’s most
popular acoustic and rock musical offerings chronicling the past decade.Bassist
Wynand Myburgh explains the obscure name for the DVD: "We do not take
ourselves too seriously in Fokofpolisiekar. After being together for ten years
we really enjoy each other’s company and performing together. Unfortunately our individual schedules do not
allow for rehearsals. We always joke
about how well the Fokofpolisiekar shows go although we are not the tightest
live band around and we never rehearse. For us it is all about portraying and
channeling the energy of our music while performing. We actually have a name
for it: The Spirit Of Fokof. It is a raw
energy and connection that we have as great friends who have been playing
together in band for a while. In 2009 a documentary about Fokofpolisiekar
titled Forgive Them For They Do Not Know What They Do, was released by Fly On
The Wall. I joked around that a follow-up DVD should be titled Forgive Them for
They Suck K*k. It stuck. It is how the band’s name came about in 2003
- as a joke and it stuck. We do not proclaim that this is the best live show
ever, but it does have the vibe. Forgive us and enjoy!!" The physical DVD
will be on sale at the launch shows, thegreekmerchant.com and Kalahari.com from
mid-August 2013. From September 2013 it will be available at your local music
and DVD retailer.
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