District & Surfa Rosa present Heritage Day

Surfa Rosa is taking over District for one big Pre-Heritage Day celebration - bringing their unmistakable energy, sound and community with them.‍

Expect a stacked lineup of local bands, big guitars, loud amps and the kind of night that reminds you why South African live music is worth showing up for.

No theme. No gimmicks. Just good bands, good people and a proper night out.

Two venue. One takeover. One big celebration.

Come early. Stay late. Bring your people.
SURFA ROSA TAKES OVER DISTRICT.

PRE-HERITAGE DAY - FOR THE CULTURE.

Bands:
8-9pm Elephants can remember
9-10 Cistamatic
10-11 Measurehead
11-12 Karel Bester en Die Kraaines

DJs at Surfa on the night are as follows:
9pm-12am The Kwagga
12am-3am Disco Darko

ELEPHANTS CAN REMEMBER
Elephants Can Remember are a Cape Town-based alternative rock band blending gritty guitars, driving rhythms and melodic hooks into an energetic, emotionally charged sound.‍

KAREL BESTER & DIE KRAAINES BAND
Karel Bester & Die Kraaines Band are a Cape Town-based Afrikaans alternative band known for their self-described “psychedelic boere-punk” — a collision of traditional boeremusiek and folk, punk-rock energy, Americana and psychedelic textures. Raw, theatrical and proudly unconventional, their music explores contemporary Afrikaans identity while pushing its musical traditions into strange new territory. Their debut studio album ONKRUID was released in 2026 and received a SAMA nomination.‍

MEASUREHEAD
Measurehead are an up-and-coming Cape Town three-piece delivering a potent mix of post-punk, noise rock and experimental energy. Built around powerful grooves, raw intensity and unpredictable jams, their sound is restless, abrasive and full of surprises.‍

CISTAMATIC
Cistamatic are a Cape Town three-piece art-punk/grunge band made up of Gabbi le Roux, Ethan Pelser and James Turner. Formed in 2022, they combine fuzzy guitars, thrashing drums and melodic hooks with the raw energy of punk, riot grrrl and grunge. Their latest album, Fear Is the Weapon, was released in 2025.