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History
Van Coke Kartel is an Afrikaans rock band from Cape Town, South Africa. Francois van Coke and Wynand Myburgh formed Van Coke Kartel in 2007 after their other band, Fokofpolisiekar, went on hiatus. Guitarist Jedd Kossew and drummer Jason Oosthuizen joined in 2010. This new four-piece set-up catapulting Van Coke Kartel’s live performances into another dimension. Van Coke Kartel’s energetic, no-nonsense rock & roll show has come to be known as a high-energy spectacular.
Van Coke Kartel has been one of the more successful Afrikaans rock bands in South Africa. The second album, Waaksaam en Wakker, won the SAMA award for Best Afrikaans Rock Album, which their self-titled debut album was nominated for the year before. They have played alongside international heavyweights, such as Muse, 30 Seconds to Mars, Korn, Chris Cornell, Good Charlotte and Billy Talent. They have also toured internationally.
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