Kreef Hotel

in die begin was daar niks

2011-07-28T15:10:00.000+02:00

Hou vas! Los daar! Eina jirre, waar's die medical kit!?

Kreef Hotel crew reeds op site by Oppikoppi. Die koue het ons nie gemis nie..

getting ready for the unknown brother..

2011-07-28T13:41:00.000+02:00

Kreef mobil arrived on site Friday 22 July

In less than 8 days from today, more than 15 000 brothers and sisters will be arriving at the bushveld farm Oppikoppi, for what will probably go down in SA history as one of the biggest and best music festivals ever held in this beautiful land of ours.. The UNKNOWN BROTHER Oppikoppi rock festival. If you have not yet bought your ticket, you'd better move it up or you will be left out in the cold of no tunes darkness.. click here to buy your festival ticket now

Kreef Hotel crew arrived on site last week Friday, a solid 14 days before the festival starts. With Papa Chris personally in the driver seat this year, the team started nice and early to get ready for this bumper Oppikoppi. To bumper or not to bumper, that is the thing.

you are here

Many people have asked, why does Kreef Hotel sit where it sits. Well, the pic on the right should help you understand.. You see, what we did is - we took a pole.. And then we averaged it all out, aggregate of the general - then it stood out like a pole above water, poles apart from any other spot. Pole position! There were some negatives and more positives, some even suggested a bit more north or a bit more south.. But on the hole, this is it.

In keeping with tradition, Kreef Hotel will again provide an unforgettable experience to the lucky (and clever) people that booked into this amazing point five star facility. Follow this blog to get your daily update on the preparations being made to make this Oppikoppi something not easily forgotten.

Welcome. Unknown Brother

Kreef Hotel Security Training Handbook - 1st Edition

2009-10-28T16:30:00.000+02:00

a Sneak view into the life & times of the rock festival herbergier crew Kreef Hotel takes immense pride in having trained & developed an experienced and sensitive team of security personnel. These special people have perfected the intricate art of selecting by method of eye-inspection who should and should not be entering at the entrance to the Kreef Hotel. Seen LEFT is an exerpt from one of the training manuals that are studied, disected & committed to memory by our grand team of security specialists.. (these subjects were found to be accredited to enter, but were nevertheless asked to circumvent the foodstall area, as their presence was connected to a sudden lull in food sales. Intricate stuff, this security business. But don't you worry about it, we've got it covered. On closer inspection of the picture left, it seems possible that the short oke's expression of disgust could be caused by the thin oke's protruding (and framed in red) penal area - which, the casual observer will have noticed, sits right smack bang at the same level of the said short oke's said expression of disgust.. It was reported that the thin oke died only weeks after this photograph was taken. Turns out he sufferred from a rare mutation, where the skin becomes too little for the size of the back of the patient. For want of not wanting to scare you with hoypeloy medical terms, suffice to say that the poor fellow's back-skin became so shortened that, each time he blinked his eyes, his penis-skin turned up as a result of the eye-lid stretching the already stretched shortened back-skin.. He was caught in a mid-August sand storm on Langebaan beach. Cause of death was that he masturbated himself into a coma. So it goes in the life of Rock 'n Roll.. Chris Kreef

Amazing people edition #1 - Bally Hanekom

2009-10-27T10:34:00.000+02:00

Bally Hanekom a very selected number of people in this carbon-footprint replenished world have had the wonderful privilege of meeting Terblanche Hanekom. And even a number of this selected group are looking at this photo and wondering, who's Terblanche? Well, we know him as Bally. Soft spoken, dangerously sharp, kind as a saint, strict as a sergeant, passionately fanatic about musical talent Bally Hanekom.. Cares actively about the things he cares about and feels a fuck for the things he don't care about. Reguit, geen doekies omgedraaide eerlike broer van 'n vriend. Dis ons Bally. En hy't verjaar Vrydag. amazing people nomination facts about Bally:

holds degrees in most disciplines of engineering, doctorates in 2 of them i think.
started off his working career as a state prosecutor
holds current work-permits to 81 different countries
has worked in 101 countries in the world
has attended 3 of the last 4 Oppikoppi's - travelling more than 15 000 Km's each time to get there
travelled back to work in russia after 3 of the last 4 oppikoppi's more than 15 000 Km's - ON TIME FOR WORK
plans to retire at age 50 and start a recording studio & young artist development programme in south africa

Om 'n party soos hierdie te gooi kom nie sommer vanself nie, mens oefen vir jare. 50 jare. En hy't ge-oefen! The resultant party was a joyous affair of note that will be remembered by the lucky fuckers that were there! a 7 meter stage is opgeslaan en bally se hele agtertuin is toegetrek met freeform tente en Bally se muddafakka sound system is op stage opgeslaan. Donderdagaand se sound check het, soos verwag, uitgeloop op 'n goeie oefensessie om te check of die bar se range reg uitgewerk is. <-fact-> one quarter of the 130-party stock of jagermeister was successfully tested by the 15 attendees of the sound-check on thursday night.

Albert Frost many famous musicians showed their special sides on Bally's new indoor pool stage. Seen in the picture above is jesus frost (aka albert frost), our save here. Rumoer has it that Al (as us okes who know him call him) now knows all the cords. even the bar cords. So, he's been working at perfecting his new act, where he's had a crutch attached to himself to act as an xtra leg (totalling him now 2 and a half in working condition) - to operate the other nine pedals.. His doctors are pensive.. Al & Arthur Dennis gave Bally a special birtday gift when they attacked Arthur's strat in stereo. Al was on top mostly and arthur eventually got hold of the shaken guitar, then he stirred it. a whole fuckin lot he stirred it man..!

Rob Nagel We were honoured and fittingly surprised when ALBERT was visited on stage by his dad. God. this man can play the mouth-harp so it pulls the deepest string in a man's heartstring collection. ROB NAGEL, bluesbroer, lead-bassist, qwerty keyboardist and dear friend played the rock till it was blue.. dit was aand en dit was more, die volgende dagga..

Pretty Blue Guns

AKKEDIS maak kak en toe begin die voeltjies fluit.. and then the sparrows farted.. en toe kom die wiele af.. and then the wheels orgasmed downward..

Rocking the Daisies made easy.

2009-09-17T16:39:00.000+02:00

You know this is how "camping" should be done.. seen in the pic (from front to back)

coffee station, hangout-area, recycle waste-bins, clean toilets and famous kreef hot showers.. Add buffet breakfast, private bar... wait.. i'm bragging again. Book now www.kreefhotel.co.za Book now!

This is the road where Kreef Hotel guests will drive in to get to the Hotel. Like, the same road where the vip's and bands will be allowed to drive in on. Only them, and Kreef Hotel guests. Neat huh? Genpop (general population) camping is in another spot (next to the genpop parking area). Treat yourself, book in at Kreef Hotel and leave the hard work to us. You drink, we think.. the calm thing is to remain important..

Daisy rocking season officially open.

2009-09-17T14:13:00.000+02:00

33deg. 26"26' S 18deg. 34" 16' E - Cloof Wine Estate, Darling.

Are you still a bit hazy in your mind about going to Rocking the Daisies or not. You like seriously know you can't miss this epic festival, but you can feel the pain of tent-pitching and shower-queueing and the long walk to the car each time.. WE CAN HELP YOU ~ in fact, we've already started setting up your campsite for you. Truth. Seen above is the Kreef car on site 3 weeks ago, making sure you get the very best spot. Daisies and all. Less than 200 metres walk from the main-stage, private parking lot, tents with mattresses, famous Kreef private HOT showers, CLEAN toilets, buffet breakfast, cellphone charging, private bar, kitchen, coffee all day.. The list goes on. Get this, we even have porters to help you carry your gear! Now, how cool is that? Booking is easy, prices are special, space is getting less and less as you read. Much more info, pics and of course - online booking form can be found at www.kreefhotel.co.za Spoil yourself, you're special.

[Hedypnois cretica] Daisy weed ; a species of flowering plant also known as crete (kreef) weed. 'on blooming the head bursts with concentric rows of yellow ligules (liquids = cuervo) with toothed ends' - This is the view you could have, lying flat on your back on a soft foam mattress nursing a hangover with a cup of coffee in your hand (we now have a sms-order-coffee-to-tent service!!)

and vat was vat

2009-08-16T18:22:00.001+02:00

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

2009-08-16T18:09:00.001+02:00

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

2009-08-12T11:10:00.000+02:00

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

2009-08-10T12:34:00.001+02:00

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

2009-08-09T00:59:00.001+02:00

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.

2009-08-08T10:08:00.000+02:00

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

2009-08-07T10:19:00.000+02:00

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...

2009-08-06T20:55:00.000+02:00

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

2009-08-06T13:28:00.000+02:00

...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

2009-08-02T22:10:00.000+02:00

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).

Rigging - 7 days to Oppikoppi 2009

2009-07-31T19:16:00.000+02:00

Day 1 of rigging the Kreef site at `koppi. Enter left stage: Showers, Electrics, Crew kitchen and fencing. Tomorrow Vicky seriously starts to pitch tents and the rentals arrive. Tonight... Jagies and steak at Mwala lodge in Northam to thank the team for a good day's work.. Papa Kreef.

Kreefkop

2009-07-31T18:09:00.000+02:00

Kreef started grooming himself in anticipation of next weekends Oppikoppi. Dan the clipper man has been running his roadside hairdresser for 5 years now, all from a 12volt car battery... During all of this grooming, the Kreef rigging team is setting up the hotel for next weekend at Oppikoppi. Supporting the locals is what we're about.