and vat was vat

We received reports that there was a group planning to copy the KREEF hotel, outside our fence - at the 'genpop' (general population). This photo evidence shows the aftermath of their effort. They even had a tik machine on the barcounter.. (this is a machine that produces crystal-meth). Also note the avant-garde(n) floor covering.. The Acacia Cuervocia in full bloem. Dit was aand en dit was more, die volgende dag.. Customers gone, Marquees gone, tables and chairs gone. And tents getting ready for the load to Cape Town. You drink, we think.. Neat huh..? Strange days are over.. Chris Kreef & Tannie Ja, cleaning up the site. Janette: Driver. Receptionist. Pharmacist. Happy nightshifter with Splashy Fen, Koppi Easter, Thaba expo on her CV. Our sister now.. Tannie Ja, prinses Karla & Luc Skywalker at the airport. Home shweet home. Rock 'n Roll family at your service.

the end is naai

Carel, our friend. He believed in us from the start. And that was lekker. De Waal Hattingh. The dodgy salesman. Kreef making notes so he can catch him out. And Leon is the witness. The heroes of the show! Happy KREEF team taking a break in the high-tech kitchen. We repeat, it is not smiles, it is pain.. pain.. Vicky giving career guidance in between charging the caviar-tent bedlights. She's a good kid. Sam the daytime barman (right), with Humphrey in support. Like he says; "I was incarcarated..., but now Humphrey!! Tania wearing the famous KREEF pigflue scanner ex-ry glasses. All guests were scanned free from permission prior to gaining ek se's in the allnight pub. Problem guests were nummed numerously by manner of the all new Cuervo Black.. Karla sorting out the munchies in the crew kitchen. Angelfairy Karla.

Oppikoppi 2009 day three

Adele Lotter, veteran of many a KREEF HOTEL - here seen in her party suit at Oppikoppi. Behind every successful party-ass woman is a man. Behind her is Clive, trying (still unsuccessfully) to swop 2008 booze tokens for 2009 beers.

One of the support group meetings at KREEF HOTEL. Chris Kreef wearing a hockey mask being "talked down" by Stef Naude (aka Steak).

Albert Frost showing off his "Established 1977" tattoo. As Albert explained, it was a real cool idea to tattoo his birthyear on his arm, but he was born in 1976.. 

Hendrik Geeljassie, Oppikoppi veteran, wearing his new, softer look yellow top - made from real dead chickens. 

Gert Vlok Nel. Personal hero and ghuru of the Kreef team. 

Saturday night at the Kreef Hotel

the man who does not have shins.. Tony. Toe, knee.. i love him. Oh, and the famous oke on the

right is albert. faaaaaaat albert. he's got a kid now. and a fuckin cool cherrie. she brought the kid. and she's cool. no. cooler than that. coooooooool. and pretty most of the time too.

Andre. 

aaaaaaaaaap joooooooorrrrrrrs.

..are you lonesome tonight....

Christina. Stormed into the Kreef lounge. And left. From the right. Casper lost his wallet, four times.

Oppikoppi day two

Hoe Carel jonker, hoe haddad pronker.. of so iets. Haddad had a problem with his branding... brand activation people never get it right.

And we need to just come out in public that we all thought that the yellow horizontal line on Carel's batgirl outfit went all the way to makes him look slimmer. Knowing that he fell in the cleverjuice couldron. If you like squint your left eye over the other one, you will see clearly that his truly souf african boep does in fact not exist.. It's just a rumor. 

Pace. very NB....always pace yourself.

Prinses Karla. The queen of Tulbagh. Here seen proudly displaying her 13th outfit of the day. Real pretty kid, Tania and Chris made her on a longweekend

Albert Frost & Rikku Latti, practicing for their career-peak set at KREEF HOTEL breakfast room. 

There was a picture here that i was typing a note on, but then the fucker disappeared. Mac and me are still working things out.  

Oppikoppi 2009 day one cont.

Friday night, and the crowds have pulled in. The natives are restless.

Directions to the KREEF HOTEL. In a thorn tree. Directly in the thorn tree.

Jaaaaaa, we told you so... The local dog-unit hard at work. GPS position:  1234.. ok, just joking. Don't get arrested for bad drugs. It can spoil a good weekend.

Black Hotels, one of our favourite S.A. bands. Mathew on keybords.

Revellers. Revelling.

Oppikoppi 2009 day one

Ben is nie 'n poes nie: "Aan Ben van Joanne, sy se dankie en jy is nie 'n poes nie"

We care about you, and your stuff. If you leave it in the showers, we display it prominently at breakfast - so you can find it. Lost. and Found.

Steve. Still wearing the scars of many years of camping in the general camp area. But now well on the way to a good recovery. His condition is now described as stable. But a KREEF HOTEL counselor has been assigned to his case. 

MK our favourite tv channel. At Oppikoppi with heavy branding..

Ok, this is Friday morning at about 10am. Get here soon. Kreef Hotel guests are lucky to have a private road straight to the hotel. Everything is pointing at this Oppikoppi being big, really beeg.

Ready or not...

We even allow Merc's.  Especially older ones, that way we know that you've been rich for a long time already.. This is the view you will have from the veee aaaai peeee tent. Where Rikku Latti checks in. And KREEF HOTEL guests. 

Greeting and seating, just like at the Spur.. It is to be noted again, not only for this picture, but for many others.. that what seems to be a smile, it is pain.. 

Ben. If you see this man it's probably to late, you screwed up. If it was not for him, you would not be safe. Help him to help you. The security force of over two hundred hate to love him, but they love him anyway. a fucking legend. People have said that the softest part of him is his teeth, but not everybody get away with saying stuff like that. 

papa and mama kreef, checking you skeef

The 1st shouts of OPPIKOPPEEEEEEEEEE! to follow soonest. It's only Thursday, and close to 2000 people are already camped out. For your own authenticated sicknote, email your full names, desired disease and payment slip to chris@kreefhotel.co.za Special weekend packages now include Wednesday off-sick for the same price.. KREEF HOTEL now offers commisioner of oath services. Believe it 'cos it's true..

One day to Oppikoppi Smoorverlief 2009

...the calm thing is to remain important..

KREEF HOTEL, like some other areas at the festival - are restricted access areas. Ok, ok, sorry, I can put that in plainclothes english: At the gate you get a funky armtag to wear all weekend long. Wear it all weekend long. There are MANY control points all over the festival. To control where people move. Imagine 15 000 gape! screaming revellers all deciding to join Francois van Coke in backstge.. Even if Francois will really love this, it just can't work man.. So wear your tag proudly and show it to the friendly security oke when he asks for it. And greet him. If he says you cannot enter the gate, believe him - he knows these things. He cannot change the rules for you, so unless you're just lonely - it will help you zip to engage with the dude. 

Same story at the KREEF HOTEL gate. The okes who booked will get a KREEF special armtag when they come through the gate. Wear it. Your cheap-skate tjommi's that opted for the self-camp (ugh) thing cannot come into Kreef area to visit. 

Mick burger fondling his new Kreef Hotel lighter. His name is not burger for nothin' my bru - this oke is world famous for the superdupermuddafakka burgers he makes! You will find him in his green caravan just to the left of the MAIN mainstage. He's not smiling, it's pain.. 'cos he gets busy. Beware: Addictive. Here's a tip: add jalapeno chilly - it's nicer than zol.

Chris Kreef

The Cuervo Deck. Oh-Oh...! this is where you climb the Koppi between the main stage and the dance stage - and put back some icegold Cuervo's. Right back. Tussen die neus en die ken. And then, watch your step down the hill. Your step is not watching you. Cuervo has a whole team of promo people (staying in the simulated comfort of the KREEF HOTEL) at the festival to make sure you fall apart properly. If you experience discomfort during any part of the procedure, have more..

KREEF HOTEL tents are ready for you. If you booked in time. 'cos it's full my bru.. Nice tents too.

You don't want to meet Ben. So wear your armtag proudly and show it to the nice man with the torch, twice if he asks. He works for Ben, he has enough trouble as it is.. Be nice.

You are here. rejoice, loud.

Rigging - 5 days to Oppikoppi 2009

Vicky, 2nd daughter of Kris Kreef finished matric last year and joined the Kreef team fulltime just before Splashy Fen this year. a Well balanced child at least 5 Koppi's and 3 Splashy's behind her. This time Vicky took charge of the booking process under the expert training of Tania (tannie ja) and now she forms part of the rigging team where she takes care of the layout of the camp's tents and the pitching teams to pitch 230 tents in 4 days.. Guests at Oppikoppi will find Vicky in the reception area on the daytime shift, ready to recharge your phone if needed.

3 Truckloads of equipment arrived more than a week before the festival, just in time for the thunderstorm and hail. Nice. We think, you drink.

Yes, it is the bushveld. Yes, it is a summer rainfall area. No, it is not summer. BUT - you never know your luck, so guests are advised to bring warm bedding. And a warm jacket. And a heart. This photo was taken at Oppikoppi on Saturday 1 August, when the rigging team was surprised by a solid bushveld thunderstorm and even some hail. Good news is the tents handle such conditions well enough for you not to worry too much. C'mon, pack the duvet and be sure you sleep nice and snug.

The mainstage view from the Cuervo deck. Probably the best place to watch from, with an icecold Cuervo gold to sharpen your focus. Great care should be taken at this height, especially after the common Koppi disease kicks in (rondevoetjie sindroom).